Guidebook for Dublin 8
Food Scene
Dollard & Co.
2-5 Wellington QuayCafe, restaurant, market
Las Tapas De Lola
12 Wexford St Amazing Tapas
CrackBird South William
William Street South Chicken and cheap, cheap , cheap :oP
Excellent restaurant for a treat as it's a bit more expensive
Need to book in advance.
23 locals recommend
Fire Restaurant Dublin
Dawson StreetExcellent restaurant for a treat as it's a bit more expensive
Need to book in advance.
Milano
Decent and cheap! Known as Pizza Express in the UK
Cool place to grab lunch when shopping on Grafton Street. Has lots of U2 and other entertainer's memorabilia.
Captain Americas Grafton Street
44 Grafton StreetCool place to grab lunch when shopping on Grafton Street. Has lots of U2 and other entertainer's memorabilia.
Mongolian Barbeque
7 Anglesea StGood and really cheap!
Cheap and most importantly has a self serve ice cream machine!
92 locals recommend
Neon Asian Street Food
17 Camden Street LowerCheap and most importantly has a self serve ice cream machine!
Good views of Dublin and cheap if you just order pizza slices and sit at counter. You can then go on roof terrace for a drink afterwards. Also randomly has swings in lobby.
99 locals recommend
Sophie's Restaurant, Bar & Terrace
33 Harcourt StreetGood views of Dublin and cheap if you just order pizza slices and sit at counter. You can then go on roof terrace for a drink afterwards. Also randomly has swings in lobby.
Newly opened (of The Ivy London fame), trendy, colourful decor, probably very expensive, a must see nonetheless!
25 locals recommend
The Ivy Dawson Street - Dublin
13-17 Dawson StreetNewly opened (of The Ivy London fame), trendy, colourful decor, probably very expensive, a must see nonetheless!
Newly opened, famous global chain chain of bakery-restaurants, if you've been to others in other countries then you will like this one too.
Le Pain Quotidien
Molesworth PlaceNewly opened, famous global chain chain of bakery-restaurants, if you've been to others in other countries then you will like this one too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Peruke & Periwig
31 Dawson St Great Cocktails
Trendy but chilled for a nightclub, older crowd, nice garden area at the back
49 locals recommend
House Dublin
27 Leeson Street LowerTrendy but chilled for a nightclub, older crowd, nice garden area at the back
House Of Peroni
Ely PlacePop up Peroni bar, not sure how long it will be there for (posted July 2018)
Dance Music, not everyone's cup of tea! but if you like dance music you'll love it!
12 locals recommend
District 8
Dance Music, not everyone's cup of tea! but if you like dance music you'll love it!
The Cobblestone
77 King St NAuthentic Traditional Irish Music
Hilton Dublin Kilmainham
South Circular RoadNearby Drinks and Food
Traditional Dublin Pub - sit in the cosy snug just inside the door - or they have massive beer garden around the back.
78 locals recommend
Toners Pub
139 Baggot Street LowerTraditional Dublin Pub - sit in the cosy snug just inside the door - or they have massive beer garden around the back.
New York style dive bar once owned by Huey from the Fun Loving Criminals, great music and mix of people
107 locals recommend
Dice Bar
77 Sir John Rogerson's QuayNew York style dive bar once owned by Huey from the Fun Loving Criminals, great music and mix of people
Very loud but very trendy, nice decor, saxophone player playing along to dance music, good for early eve drinks!
19 locals recommend
NoLIta Dublin
64 South Great George's StreetVery loud but very trendy, nice decor, saxophone player playing along to dance music, good for early eve drinks!
Arts & Culture
Just around the corner! This is the most popular tourist attraction in Dublin, so a must see. Buy tickets online which are cheaper. The time-slot not very strictly adhered too. Pay the extra €5 when there to learn to pour your pint which is a fun interactive thing to do and they give you a certificate at the end. The have Irish dancing/music on one of the middle floors hourly. Limited space in Gravity Bar at the top so prepare yourself for a bit of a squeeze.
950 locals recommend
Guinness Storehouse
Just around the corner! This is the most popular tourist attraction in Dublin, so a must see. Buy tickets online which are cheaper. The time-slot not very strictly adhered too. Pay the extra €5 when there to learn to pour your pint which is a fun interactive thing to do and they give you a certificate at the end. The have Irish dancing/music on one of the middle floors hourly. Limited space in Gravity Bar at the top so prepare yourself for a bit of a squeeze.
Free in. Has all our national treasures, and a small Egyptian wing too!
168 locals recommend
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
35A Kildare StFree in. Has all our national treasures, and a small Egyptian wing too!
Free in. Ok so there are no really famous works there but it's nice to wander round, has nice coffee shop too
316 locals recommend
National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square WestFree in. Ok so there are no really famous works there but it's nice to wander round, has nice coffee shop too
Nearby Gallery. Grounds are lovely, even if you're not into modern art, has a nice coffee shop in cellar too.
358 locals recommend
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
Military RoadNearby Gallery. Grounds are lovely, even if you're not into modern art, has a nice coffee shop in cellar too.
Essentials
Lidl
Thomas StreetNearby Supermarket. Cheap!
Nearest shop (convenience store) to the apartment. Also has a post office, Subway sandwich bar, and Insomnia coffee bar with seating.
7 locals recommend
Spar Dolphin's Barn
35 Dolphin's Barn StNearest shop (convenience store) to the apartment. Also has a post office, Subway sandwich bar, and Insomnia coffee bar with seating.
Saoirse Ronan's favourite nail salon. Advance booking required email hello@tropicalpopical.com
Tropical Popical
28 William St SSaoirse Ronan's favourite nail salon. Advance booking required email hello@tropicalpopical.com
Getting Around
Nearby Tram Stop - on Red Line
Cross the tracks to the other platform and get trams in the direction of Connolly/The Point to the City Centre.
Peak time frequency is every 3 mins, off peak can be as much as 15mins, keep in mind if you're travelling on Sundays.
Tickets:
one way - €2.50
return - €4.40
If you're staying in Dublin more that 2 days (or if you plan on using bus and Luas a lot) it may be worth the effort of a Leap Card.
They can be bought in any convenience store and topped up at ticket machines or online.
The Leap fares are capped so you get better value for money. The caps are as follows:
Luas only - €7 a day, €27.50 a week
Luas & Bus - €10 a day, €40 a week
12 locals recommend
Fatima Luas Stop station
Nearby Tram Stop - on Red Line
Cross the tracks to the other platform and get trams in the direction of Connolly/The Point to the City Centre.
Peak time frequency is every 3 mins, off peak can be as much as 15mins, keep in mind if you're travelling on Sundays.
Tickets:
one way - €2.50
return - €4.40
If you're staying in Dublin more that 2 days (or if you plan on using bus and Luas a lot) it may be worth the effort of a Leap Card.
They can be bought in any convenience store and topped up at ticket machines or online.
The Leap fares are capped so you get better value for money. The caps are as follows:
Luas only - €7 a day, €27.50 a week
Luas & Bus - €10 a day, €40 a week
Bus 747 Airlink to and from Airport - this is the most direct and cheapest way to get to the apartment, provided it's within normal public transport hours (approx: 6am-11.30pm)
Tickets:
One way - €7.00
Return - €12.00
Please note that it goes through main city centre traffic on way TO the airport, this can take ages, allow plenty of time.
From 15:00hrs - 19:00hrs it can take up to 55 minutes to travel from O’Connell St. to Dublin Airport.
To avoid this a bit you could get Luas to The Point then get bus from Bus Stop No. 7623, East Wall Rd, 3 Arena, but this might only save you around 15mins.
135 locals recommend
Heuston station
Saint John's Road WestBus 747 Airlink to and from Airport - this is the most direct and cheapest way to get to the apartment, provided it's within normal public transport hours (approx: 6am-11.30pm)
Tickets:
One way - €7.00
Return - €12.00
Please note that it goes through main city centre traffic on way TO the airport, this can take ages, allow plenty of time.
From 15:00hrs - 19:00hrs it can take up to 55 minutes to travel from O’Connell St. to Dublin Airport.
To avoid this a bit you could get Luas to The Point then get bus from Bus Stop No. 7623, East Wall Rd, 3 Arena, but this might only save you around 15mins.
The Aircoach - route 700 runs all through the night.
Great for catching the cheap early morning flights.
It can only be got from city centre, so in the middle of the night you will have to get a taxi to the bus stop. But cheaper than a taxi to the airport!
Timetables:
City to Airport
From 00:00hrs to 04:30hrs
Every 30 minutes (00:00hrs, 00:30hrs, 01:00hrs etc)
From 04:30hrs to 23:59hrs
Every 15 minutes (04:30hrs, 04:45hrs, 05:00hrs etc)
Tickets:
One way - €7
Return - €12
8 locals recommend
Aircoach Bus Stop station
The Aircoach - route 700 runs all through the night.
Great for catching the cheap early morning flights.
It can only be got from city centre, so in the middle of the night you will have to get a taxi to the bus stop. But cheaper than a taxi to the airport!
Timetables:
City to Airport
From 00:00hrs to 04:30hrs
Every 30 minutes (00:00hrs, 00:30hrs, 01:00hrs etc)
From 04:30hrs to 23:59hrs
Every 15 minutes (04:30hrs, 04:45hrs, 05:00hrs etc)
Tickets:
One way - €7
Return - €12
Nearest taxi company to the apartment. Have used before and they are friendly and provide a good service.
To book you can ring:
+35314731166
+35314731100
mobile: +353857822600
There are taxi apps. My Taxi being the most used.
There is also: Lynk and Uber
Please note Uber is not car sharing like in other countries, it is just taxis.
Taxis are expensive so only get them if you really need to.
South Circular Cabs
410 South Circular RoadNearest taxi company to the apartment. Have used before and they are friendly and provide a good service.
To book you can ring:
+35314731166
+35314731100
mobile: +353857822600
There are taxi apps. My Taxi being the most used.
There is also: Lynk and Uber
Please note Uber is not car sharing like in other countries, it is just taxis.
Taxis are expensive so only get them if you really need to.
Shopping
1 Henry St
1 Henry StreetHigh street stores H&M, Zara, River Island, Primark etc
Avoca Suffolk Street
11-13 Suffolk StFor Irish Gifts that weren't made in China
Parks & Nature
St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenNice park to wander round on sunny day
Weaver Park
128 Cork StA new park nearby, known for skateboarding