Guidebook for Dublin 8
Food Scene
A hip cafe serving amazing coffee and great homemade food in a laid back atmosphere with wonderful staff.
48 locals recommend
Two Pups
74 Francis StA hip cafe serving amazing coffee and great homemade food in a laid back atmosphere with wonderful staff.
LEGIT COFFEE CO
1 Meath StServing adventurous takes on brunch dishes, a buzzy little joint.
Tasty 8
67 - 68 Meath StServes high quality traditional fare.
Bao House
34 Aungier StTiny Korean place that does amazing Ramen and excellent Korean sandwiches
The BEST fish and chips in Dublin. Don't order anything else and prepare to eat a lot.
Fuscos Restaurant & Takeaway
27 Meath StThe BEST fish and chips in Dublin. Don't order anything else and prepare to eat a lot.
Late night traditional chip shop run by real Italians. The Angus Burger is a must have if you've had a few pints in Fallons.
TakeAway The Coombe Roma
The CoombeLate night traditional chip shop run by real Italians. The Angus Burger is a must have if you've had a few pints in Fallons.
Drinks & Nightlife
A hip young bar with DJs and a funky crowd. They also makes the best Pizza in a two mile radius
17 locals recommend
Lucky's
78 Meath StA hip young bar with DJs and a funky crowd. They also makes the best Pizza in a two mile radius
Legendary pub "Fallons, The Capstan Bar", which serves one of the best pints of Guinness and is ideal for quiet conversation, is at the top of Francis St, a three minute walk from the apartment.
61 locals recommend
John Fallon's The Capstan Bar
129 The CoombeLegendary pub "Fallons, The Capstan Bar", which serves one of the best pints of Guinness and is ideal for quiet conversation, is at the top of Francis St, a three minute walk from the apartment.
Jazz and Blues central for Dublin. Always something good on.
47 locals recommend
Arthur's Jazz & Blues Pub
28 Thomas StJazz and Blues central for Dublin. Always something good on.
If you go in here early in the evening they'll let you pull your own pint of Guinness and give you a certificate to prove you did it.
The Liberty Belle Pub
33 Francis StIf you go in here early in the evening they'll let you pull your own pint of Guinness and give you a certificate to prove you did it.
Sightseeing
Guinness Storehouse
Most popular attraction in Ireland!
Ireland is a land of literature and this tiny old library is hidden away on a beautiful street. Unchanged for three centuries, this perfectly preserved library of the early Enlightenment, with its original oak bookcases, houses more than 25,000 rare and fascinating books.
Bram Stoker, Jonathan Swift and James Joyce all visited here to read and write.
36 locals recommend
Marsh's Library
Saint Patrick's CloseIreland is a land of literature and this tiny old library is hidden away on a beautiful street. Unchanged for three centuries, this perfectly preserved library of the early Enlightenment, with its original oak bookcases, houses more than 25,000 rare and fascinating books.
Bram Stoker, Jonathan Swift and James Joyce all visited here to read and write.
As the largest cathedral and one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Ireland, Saint Patrick’s has been at the heart of Dublin and Ireland’s history and culture for over 800 years.
391 locals recommend
St Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick's CloseAs the largest cathedral and one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Ireland, Saint Patrick’s has been at the heart of Dublin and Ireland’s history and culture for over 800 years.
The earliest manuscript dates Christ Church Cathedral to its present location around 1030. Dúnán, the first bishop of Dublin and Sitriuc, Norse king of Dublin, founded the original Viking church, which was probably subject to the archbishop of Canterbury.
378 locals recommend
Christ Church Cathedral
Christchurch PlaceThe earliest manuscript dates Christ Church Cathedral to its present location around 1030. Dúnán, the first bishop of Dublin and Sitriuc, Norse king of Dublin, founded the original Viking church, which was probably subject to the archbishop of Canterbury.
Parks & Nature
The largest enclosed public park in any capital city in Europe.
It was originally formed as a royal hunting Park in the 1660s and opened to the public in 1747.
1242 locals recommend
Phoenix Park
The largest enclosed public park in any capital city in Europe.
It was originally formed as a royal hunting Park in the 1660s and opened to the public in 1747.
St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenBeautiful City Center Park
Iveagh Gardens
Saint Stephen's GreenBeautiful park, hidden away. Magical Place
Essentials
Lidl
Thomas StreetGreat value.
Tesco Express
Closest Laundry. €10 for 8kg. Get there before 11am and they'll have it done for 5pm if you smile.
KRYSTAL DRY CLEANERS ( Same Day Laundry Service )
2 Patrick StClosest Laundry. €10 for 8kg. Get there before 11am and they'll have it done for 5pm if you smile.
Getting Around
Four Courts Luas Stop station
10 mins walk to the Red Line Luas