Guidebook for Dublin
Arts & Culture
Great shows, year round. Less than a 5 minute walk away from the house's back gate!
244 locals recommend
Bord Gais Energy Theatre
Great shows, year round. Less than a 5 minute walk away from the house's back gate!
Aviva Stadium
Lansdowne RoadHost to all Ireland's home rugby and football fixtures!
Ireland's main music venue hosting the world's leading artists year round. 15 minute walk to the house.
254 locals recommend
3Arena
North Wall QuayIreland's main music venue hosting the world's leading artists year round. 15 minute walk to the house.
A collision of science and art is the key to this international success story now being cloned worldwide. Worth a trip and only 5 mins from the house!
71 locals recommend
Science Gallery Dublin
Pearse Street A collision of science and art is the key to this international success story now being cloned worldwide. Worth a trip and only 5 mins from the house!
Food Scene
Freshly baked breads, croissants and the best coffee in town. A must visit when you stay! See http://www.ilvalentino.ie
141 locals recommend
Il Valentino Bakery & Cafe
Freshly baked breads, croissants and the best coffee in town. A must visit when you stay! See http://www.ilvalentino.ie
Great bar food and cocktails, serving food till late! See http://hqhanoverquay.ie
65 locals recommend
HQ Gastrobar
1 Grand Canal SquareGreat bar food and cocktails, serving food till late! See http://hqhanoverquay.ie
Amazing pizza and Italian food, 7 minute walk from the house! See http://osterialucio.com
37 locals recommend
Osteria Lucio
Clanwilliam TerraceAmazing pizza and Italian food, 7 minute walk from the house! See http://osterialucio.com
Delicious casual asian food to eat in or take away. See https://www.camile.ie
8 locals recommend
Camile Thai Pearse St
43 Pearse StDelicious casual asian food to eat in or take away. See https://www.camile.ie
Low-key, small Italian restaurant. Authentic and delicious. Known to be frequented by the Irish President! See http://mammamiad2.ie
18 locals recommend
Mamma Mia Deli Café Bar
2 Grattan StLow-key, small Italian restaurant. Authentic and delicious. Known to be frequented by the Irish President! See http://mammamiad2.ie
Delicious food and cocktails set in a fun and vibrant atmosphere. One not to be missed! See http://www.fadestreetsocial.com
89 locals recommend
Fade Street Social Restaurant
6 Fade StDelicious food and cocktails set in a fun and vibrant atmosphere. One not to be missed! See http://www.fadestreetsocial.com
Brookwood Dublin
141 Baggot Street LowerDelicious steaks! 15 minute walk/5 minute taxi ride. See http://brookwooddublin.com
herbstreet
9 Hanover QuayBest place for brunch without a doubt.
Saba
7 William St SMy favourite Thai restaurant in the city!
Munchies
Great sandwiches!
The Ferryman
35 Sir John Rogerson's QuayTraditional pub, great for a Guinness or two!
One of my favourite pizza restaurants. Booking is usually advised. https://www.juniors.ie/paulies-pizza.php
180 locals recommend
Paulies Pizza
58 Grand Canal Street UpperOne of my favourite pizza restaurants. Booking is usually advised. https://www.juniors.ie/paulies-pizza.php
Lolly and Cooks
Forbes StreetGreat for take-away juices, salads and home-made dishes
3FE
32-34 Grand Canal Street LowerFamous for serving up Dublin's best coffee!
Staple Foods
24A Grattan StDelicious wholesome breakfast and lunch
Super Miss Sue
3 Drury StMy favourite fish restaurant!
Luxury and unique grocery store. Worth a look if in the area!
175 locals recommend
Fallon & Byrne, Food Hall
11-17 Exchequer StLuxury and unique grocery store. Worth a look if in the area!
The Lido
135A Pearse StTake-away chipper. For greasy chips when you want them! Open late.
Delicious modern Irish food overlooking the Canal - you won't regret it!!
21 locals recommend
Charlotte Quay
Ringsend RoadDelicious modern Irish food overlooking the Canal - you won't regret it!!
Sightseeing
A must-see when you're in Dublin. And just a 15 minute walk from the house!
629 locals recommend
Trinity College
A must-see when you're in Dublin. And just a 15 minute walk from the house!
Archaeology and natural history museum. Free entry and beside the country's parliament buildings. See http://www.museum.ie/Home
168 locals recommend
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
35A Kildare StArchaeology and natural history museum. Free entry and beside the country's parliament buildings. See http://www.museum.ie/Home
Temple Bar Hotel
13-17 Fleet StTourist attraction
Guinness Storehouse
A must see for anyone visiting Dublin!
Shopping
Grafton St. station
2 Grafton StreetBest shopping street in Dublin!
Brown Thomas
88 Grafton StreetDublin's most famous up-market Department store
Centra Pearse St
97/98 Pearse StSmall shop for all your quick convenience needs
Essentials
Upmarket supermarket for all your daily grocery needs. Butcher, baker, off licence etc. 5 minute walk from the house.
87 locals recommend
Fresh Grand Canal
Grand Canal SquareUpmarket supermarket for all your daily grocery needs. Butcher, baker, off licence etc. 5 minute walk from the house.
Tesco Express
Good value express supermarket.
Everything Else
Main conference centre in Dublin. 800m or a 10 minute walk from the house.
104 locals recommend
The Convention Centre station
Main conference centre in Dublin. 800m or a 10 minute walk from the house.
Local train station, just 5 minutes walk from the house. For more details about destinations and times, visit http://www.dublin.ie/transport/dart.htm
35 locals recommend
DART Dublin Area Rapid Transit
Local train station, just 5 minutes walk from the house. For more details about destinations and times, visit http://www.dublin.ie/transport/dart.htm
Google Gordon House
4 Barrow StGoogle's European HQ.
Fully equipped gym, open 24 hours with exercise classes (including spinning) organised throughout the day. 100m from the back gate. Day pass €9. For more information, see http://www.flyefit.ie/
14 locals recommend
Flye Fit - Macken Street
32 Macken StFully equipped gym, open 24 hours with exercise classes (including spinning) organised throughout the day. 100m from the back gate. Day pass €9. For more information, see http://www.flyefit.ie/
Bank of Ireland
2 College GreenCash machine (ATM), just 5 minute walk away from the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the world's top hotels with a top class spa. If it's relaxation you're looking for, a trip to the Marker's Spa is well worth it. Alternatively, you may want to go to the hotel's rooftop bar!
104 locals recommend
The Marker Hotel Dublin
Grand Canal QuayOne of the world's top hotels with a top class spa. If it's relaxation you're looking for, a trip to the Marker's Spa is well worth it. Alternatively, you may want to go to the hotel's rooftop bar!
One of my favourite traditional Irish bars and where Rihanna chose to frequent when in Dublin. Look out for traditional Irish music sessions on Sunday!
133 locals recommend
O'Donoghues Bar
15 Merrion RowOne of my favourite traditional Irish bars and where Rihanna chose to frequent when in Dublin. Look out for traditional Irish music sessions on Sunday!
The Bar With No Name
3 Fade St