Guidebook for Dublin
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Lots of interesting information on our most celebrated writers. Nice café too. Easy to spend many hours here. A great resource to have locally - 15 mins walk
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Dublin Writers Museum
18 Parnell Square NLots of interesting information on our most celebrated writers. Nice café too. Easy to spend many hours here. A great resource to have locally - 15 mins walk
Great views over the River Liffey and surrounding areas - 20 mins walk
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The Convention Centre station
Great views over the River Liffey and surrounding areas - 20 mins walk
Facebook Dublin HQ - 15 mins walk from house - just in case you want to know where it is!
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Facebook
6 Grand Canal QuayFacebook Dublin HQ - 15 mins walk from house - just in case you want to know where it is!
Google Dublin HQ - 30 mins walk from house - just in case you want to know where it is!
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Google Gordon House
4 Barrow StGoogle Dublin HQ - 30 mins walk from house - just in case you want to know where it is!
Another amazing stadium in Dublin - don't miss an opportunity to see an Ireland or Leinster rugby match here. Tickets usually available from Ticketmaster. 45 mins walk from house / 4 DART train stops.
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Stadio Aviva
Lansdowne RoadAnother amazing stadium in Dublin - don't miss an opportunity to see an Ireland or Leinster rugby match here. Tickets usually available from Ticketmaster. 45 mins walk from house / 4 DART train stops.
If you like cycling or long-distance running you'll love this route. It's approx. 30k return with a serious incline to the top. Great scenic route along Fairview/Clontarf/Sutton. Nice drive too!
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Howth Head Peak
If you like cycling or long-distance running you'll love this route. It's approx. 30k return with a serious incline to the top. Great scenic route along Fairview/Clontarf/Sutton. Nice drive too!
Can't miss a day's training? This local gym has drop in rates - €12 per session or €20 week - 15 mins walk - http://www.svfitness.com
SV Fitness
48 Mayor Street LowerCan't miss a day's training? This local gym has drop in rates - €12 per session or €20 week - 15 mins walk - http://www.svfitness.com
Food Scene
One of our favourite local restaurants. Great food, terrific value. Even when we eat elsewhere we often stop off on our way home for a cheeseboard or final drink - 10 mins walk
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Le Bon Crubeen
81-82 Talbot StOne of our favourite local restaurants. Great food, terrific value. Even when we eat elsewhere we often stop off on our way home for a cheeseboard or final drink - 10 mins walk
Fun, hipster bar. Bit loud, interesting characters, good bar food - though limited to burgers, etc. - 8 mins walk
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The Brew Dock
1 Amiens StFun, hipster bar. Bit loud, interesting characters, good bar food - though limited to burgers, etc. - 8 mins walk
This is for when you want to treat yourself! Michelin starred & one of Dublin's most iconic restaurants. Try the early bird, then pop next door to the Gate Theatre. Highly recommended - 15 mins walk
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Chapter One Restaurant
18-19 Parnell Square NThis is for when you want to treat yourself! Michelin starred & one of Dublin's most iconic restaurants. Try the early bird, then pop next door to the Gate Theatre. Highly recommended - 15 mins walk
The best local artisan coffee spot - 15 mins walk - http://www.vicecoffeeinc.com/
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Vice Coffee Inc
54 Middle Abbey StThe best local artisan coffee spot - 15 mins walk - http://www.vicecoffeeinc.com/
As it's above Burger King, you'd probably never stumble across this without a recommendation, so here it is, good prices, great Japanese food - 10 mins walk from house - http://www.fujiyama.ie
Fujiyama Sushi Restaurant
11 O'Connell Street UpperAs it's above Burger King, you'd probably never stumble across this without a recommendation, so here it is, good prices, great Japanese food - 10 mins walk from house - http://www.fujiyama.ie
Another for when you want to treat yourself, not cheap but really worth it. They also compete with Chapter One for the Gate's pre-theatre crowd - 15 mins walk - http://thehotstove.ie/
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The Hot Stove Restaurant
38 Parnell Square WestAnother for when you want to treat yourself, not cheap but really worth it. They also compete with Chapter One for the Gate's pre-theatre crowd - 15 mins walk - http://thehotstove.ie/
More cocktails! Another really popular spot with an enormous booze menu - 20 mins walk - http://www.theliquorrooms.com/
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The Liquor Rooms
6-8 Wellington QuayMore cocktails! Another really popular spot with an enormous booze menu - 20 mins walk - http://www.theliquorrooms.com/
In the heart of the IFSC, this small restaurant and deli also sells an interesting selection of wine to take away. Buzzing at lunchtimes and after-work - 15 mins walk - www.dublinwinerooms.com
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Quarter East
Mayor Square, IFSCIn the heart of the IFSC, this small restaurant and deli also sells an interesting selection of wine to take away. Buzzing at lunchtimes and after-work - 15 mins walk - www.dublinwinerooms.com
One of our favourite casual pizza restaurants, it's a small little place, great pizzas, cheese boards & nice wine. Run by a couple of lovely women who really care - 15 mins walk - www.bach16.com
Bach 16
16 Bachelors WalkOne of our favourite casual pizza restaurants, it's a small little place, great pizzas, cheese boards & nice wine. Run by a couple of lovely women who really care - 15 mins walk - www.bach16.com
Really busy lunch trade, great food. Highly recommended, very popular - 20 mins walk - www.brotherhubbard.ie
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Brother Hubbard (North)
153 Capel StReally busy lunch trade, great food. Highly recommended, very popular - 20 mins walk - www.brotherhubbard.ie
My favourite Friday-treat lunchtime spot with pals. Great value bistro + formal restaurant & private function room, terrific pre or post 3 arena concert place - 20 mins - http://www.mvcillairne.com
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MV Cill Airne
Quay 16 N Wall QuayMy favourite Friday-treat lunchtime spot with pals. Great value bistro + formal restaurant & private function room, terrific pre or post 3 arena concert place - 20 mins - http://www.mvcillairne.com
Gorgeous Thai food - eat in, take-away or have it delivered - 10 mins walk - http://kanoodle.ie
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Kanoodle D1
56 Marlborough StGorgeous Thai food - eat in, take-away or have it delivered - 10 mins walk - http://kanoodle.ie
Good Thai food, amazing value - currently have a 2 course meal for 2 + btl wine @ €42. Have a pint in Graingers or Brew Dock, then pop in here (or vice versa) - 7 mins walk - http://www.thaispice.ie
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Thai Spice
3A Talbot PlGood Thai food, amazing value - currently have a 2 course meal for 2 + btl wine @ €42. Have a pint in Graingers or Brew Dock, then pop in here (or vice versa) - 7 mins walk - http://www.thaispice.ie
Our favourite pizza delivery service - order online or through the O'Connell Street (off) branch (01 8749111) - 15 mins walk - http://www.apache.ie/pizza-apache-oconnell-street
Apache Pizza Drumcondra
4 Drumcondra Rd LowerOur favourite pizza delivery service - order online or through the O'Connell Street (off) branch (01 8749111) - 15 mins walk - http://www.apache.ie/pizza-apache-oconnell-street
Really good spot for lunch, quality deli sandwiches - 8 mins walk
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147 Deli
147 Parnell StReally good spot for lunch, quality deli sandwiches - 8 mins walk
Get here early if you're coming for lunch, it's very popular! Really impressive New York style deli & close to Famine Memorial & Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship - 15 mins walk - http://www.pigandheifer.ie
The Pig & Heifer Cafe City Quay
21-23 City QuayGet here early if you're coming for lunch, it's very popular! Really impressive New York style deli & close to Famine Memorial & Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship - 15 mins walk - http://www.pigandheifer.ie
Their opening hours are a little limited - Mon-Fri 7:30am-3pm - but their coffee is excellent. Sit in or take-away, nice muffins too.
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Laine, my love.
38 Talbot StTheir opening hours are a little limited - Mon-Fri 7:30am-3pm - but their coffee is excellent. Sit in or take-away, nice muffins too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Having worked in the IFSC for years, I'm very familiar with this bar/restaurant. It's very popular with the after-work crowd and there's a good buzz. Decent food at reasonable prices - 10 mins walk
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Harbourmaster Bar and Restaurant
Having worked in the IFSC for years, I'm very familiar with this bar/restaurant. It's very popular with the after-work crowd and there's a good buzz. Decent food at reasonable prices - 10 mins walk
A very popular comedy venue - 15 mins walk - www.laughterlounge.com
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Laughter Lounge
8 Eden QuayA very popular comedy venue - 15 mins walk - www.laughterlounge.com
Amazing cocktails, not cheap but oh so glamorous, best to book ahead - 20 mins walk (in flats, longer in heels!) - http://vintagecocktailclub.com/
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Bellucci's Italian Restaurant Cocktail Bar
22-30 Merrion RdAmazing cocktails, not cheap but oh so glamorous, best to book ahead - 20 mins walk (in flats, longer in heels!) - http://vintagecocktailclub.com/
Traditional, non-fancy, non-trendy pub. Nice bar, friendly barman. Our local - 5 mins walk
Grainger's Cafe Bar
51 Talbot StTraditional, non-fancy, non-trendy pub. Nice bar, friendly barman. Our local - 5 mins walk
A busy spot, always buzzing, they often have G&T specials. Decent bar food, friendly staff. Worth popping into - 15 mins walk - http://www.louisfitzgerald.com/grandcentral
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Grand Central Dublin
10-11 O'Connell Street UpperA busy spot, always buzzing, they often have G&T specials. Decent bar food, friendly staff. Worth popping into - 15 mins walk - http://www.louisfitzgerald.com/grandcentral
Sightseeing
You can't visit Dublin without spending some time in Trinity College and obviously don't leave without seeing The Book of Kells - 15 mins walk from house
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Trinity College
You can't visit Dublin without spending some time in Trinity College and obviously don't leave without seeing The Book of Kells - 15 mins walk from house
One of Dublin's most impressive stadia, home of the GAA. Try to catch a Dublin match here and soak up the amazing atmosphere. There are also a few concerts each year.
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Croke Park
Jones' RoadOne of Dublin's most impressive stadia, home of the GAA. Try to catch a Dublin match here and soak up the amazing atmosphere. There are also a few concerts each year.
Possibly Dublin's most famous landmark now, literally in the centre of Dublin - 10 mins walk - The Spire of Dublin (Monument of Light) is a 120 metre high stainless steel landmark - meet pals here!
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The Spire
O'Connell Street UpperPossibly Dublin's most famous landmark now, literally in the centre of Dublin - 10 mins walk - The Spire of Dublin (Monument of Light) is a 120 metre high stainless steel landmark - meet pals here!
Heart-breaking reminder of one of the worst times in Irish history - 10 mins walk
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Monumento alla carestia
Custom House QuayHeart-breaking reminder of one of the worst times in Irish history - 10 mins walk
Needs no introduction - 35 mins walk or easy bus access from O'Connell Street
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Botanic Gardens, stop 151 station
Needs no introduction - 35 mins walk or easy bus access from O'Connell Street
Step aboard a tall ship & learn all about the difficult journey so many Irish emigrants once took - my kids still talk about this - 15 mins walk - http://www.jeaniejohnston.ie/
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The Jeanie Johnston: An Irish Famine Story
Custom House QuayStep aboard a tall ship & learn all about the difficult journey so many Irish emigrants once took - my kids still talk about this - 15 mins walk - http://www.jeaniejohnston.ie/
Dublin's mini Latin Quarter, lots of great casual restaurants, take your pick - 20 mins walk
Millennium Walkway
Millennium WalkwayDublin's mini Latin Quarter, lots of great casual restaurants, take your pick - 20 mins walk
Needs no introduction, where all new visitors to Dublin go. My favourites are: IFI art-house cinema, Pintxo tapas, comedy at Ha'penny Inn, Norseman pub, Front Lounge bar & Cow's Lane Market - 15 mins
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Temple Bar Hotel
13-17 Fleet StNeeds no introduction, where all new visitors to Dublin go. My favourites are: IFI art-house cinema, Pintxo tapas, comedy at Ha'penny Inn, Norseman pub, Front Lounge bar & Cow's Lane Market - 15 mins
One of Dublin's biggest and best art galleries, fabulous exhibitions, lots of kids' events too. Free entry. You'll easily spend hours here - 15 mins walk - http://www.hughlane.ie/
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Galleria della città di Dublino The Hugh Lane
Parnell Square NorthOne of Dublin's biggest and best art galleries, fabulous exhibitions, lots of kids' events too. Free entry. You'll easily spend hours here - 15 mins walk - http://www.hughlane.ie/
I'll be honest here, I haven't yet been but I'll fix that this year. I'm biased though, one of my best pals is a Teeling. But I believe it's an interesting tour - 40 mins walk - www.teelingwhiskey.com
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Teeling Whiskey Distillery
13-17 NewmarketI'll be honest here, I haven't yet been but I'll fix that this year. I'm biased though, one of my best pals is a Teeling. But I believe it's an interesting tour - 40 mins walk - www.teelingwhiskey.com
Arts & Culture
Our national theatre - 2016 is a special year , because of the 1916 centenary, and there are lots of impressive events on - 10 mins walk to the house - http://www.abbeytheatre.ie/
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Dublin, Abbey Theatre
Our national theatre - 2016 is a special year , because of the 1916 centenary, and there are lots of impressive events on - 10 mins walk to the house - http://www.abbeytheatre.ie/
The Gate Theatre has a very loyal following and produces some amazing shows each year - 10 mins walk from house - Their upcoming programme is definitely worth checking out: http://www.gatetheatre.ie/
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Gate Theatre
The Gate Theatre has a very loyal following and produces some amazing shows each year - 10 mins walk from house - Their upcoming programme is definitely worth checking out: http://www.gatetheatre.ie/
All the best musicals come to the BGE, don't forget to consider an inexpensive matinee - 20 mins walk to the house: http://www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie/
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Bord Gais Energy Theatre
All the best musicals come to the BGE, don't forget to consider an inexpensive matinee - 20 mins walk to the house: http://www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie/
Lots of brand new inexpensive theatre here, just adjacent to the Abbey Theatre - it's a bit of pot-luck but you can strike gold - 15 mins walk - http://www.theatreupstairs.ie/
Theatre Upstairs
11 Eden QuayLots of brand new inexpensive theatre here, just adjacent to the Abbey Theatre - it's a bit of pot-luck but you can strike gold - 15 mins walk - http://www.theatreupstairs.ie/
There are 2 large multiplex cinemas within walking distance of the house - Odeon Point Village & Cineworld Parnell Street - but The Savoy Cinema has real old-school charm - 10 mins walk - www.savoy.ie
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Savoy Cinema
17 O'Connell Street UpperThere are 2 large multiplex cinemas within walking distance of the house - Odeon Point Village & Cineworld Parnell Street - but The Savoy Cinema has real old-school charm - 10 mins walk - www.savoy.ie
Entertainment & Activities
Children's theatre/cultural centre - my kids have loved everything they have seen here, it's a brilliant place to take them - 20 mins walk - http://ark.ie/
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The Ark, Dublin
11A Eustace StChildren's theatre/cultural centre - my kids have loved everything they have seen here, it's a brilliant place to take them - 20 mins walk - http://ark.ie/
Children's playground, small park, picnic benches, table tennis, basketball and football courts - 5 mins walk from house
Sean Macdermott Street Upper
Sean Macdermott Street UpperChildren's playground, small park, picnic benches, table tennis, basketball and football courts - 5 mins walk from house
City council 25 metre swimming pool, currently only open to the public Saturdays 10am-1:45pm / 40 min swim €4.50 adult, €2.20 U18, €10 family - 1 min walk from house
Sean McDermott Street Pool
Sean Macdermott Street LowerCity council 25 metre swimming pool, currently only open to the public Saturdays 10am-1:45pm / 40 min swim €4.50 adult, €2.20 U18, €10 family - 1 min walk from house
Shopping
One of the main shopping streets in Dublin featuring Arnotts, Debenhams and all the main stores. Not many original Irish stores left unfortunately but you'll find everything you need - 15 mins walk
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Via Henry
2-4 Henry StOne of the main shopping streets in Dublin featuring Arnotts, Debenhams and all the main stores. Not many original Irish stores left unfortunately but you'll find everything you need - 15 mins walk
The best running/cycle shop in the locality - 15 mins walk - www.runways.ie / www.cycleways.com
Cycle Ways
31 Ormond Quay LowerThe best running/cycle shop in the locality - 15 mins walk - www.runways.ie / www.cycleways.com