Guidebook for Cork
Essentials
The English Market
Grand ParadeCork's unique English Market, where the Queen shops :)
Arts & Culture
Great coffee shop and eatery in Gulpd, beautiful historic part of Cork offering theatre, music, arts.
22 locals recommend
Triskel Arts Centre
Tobin StreetGreat coffee shop and eatery in Gulpd, beautiful historic part of Cork offering theatre, music, arts.
Sightseeing
Beautiful grounds of UCC, Glucksman Gallery, Library Exhibitions, Honan Chapel etc
17 locals recommend
University College
Beautiful grounds of UCC, Glucksman Gallery, Library Exhibitions, Honan Chapel etc
St. Fin Barre's Cathedral stands on the site where the city of Cork was founded in the 7th century. A five-minute walk from my home, the cathedral features splendid stained windows, sculptues & mosaic
66 locals recommend
Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral
Bishop StreetSt. Fin Barre's Cathedral stands on the site where the city of Cork was founded in the 7th century. A five-minute walk from my home, the cathedral features splendid stained windows, sculptues & mosaic
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful inner city park containing a fab cafe and kids playground, outdoor amphitheatre, riverside walks etc.
The park is named after Edward Fitzgerald, the city's Lord Mayor and Exhibition Comm
162 locals recommend
Fitzgerald Park
Beautiful inner city park containing a fab cafe and kids playground, outdoor amphitheatre, riverside walks etc.
The park is named after Edward Fitzgerald, the city's Lord Mayor and Exhibition Comm
Drinks & Nightlife
The Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega
44-45 Cornmarket StreetBar, Restaurant, Night Club.
Chilled hangout bar, with on street seating to watch the world go by, gigs upstairs with local talented musicians. I've even been to a wedding here. Happy times
11 locals recommend
The Roundy
1 Castle StChilled hangout bar, with on street seating to watch the world go by, gigs upstairs with local talented musicians. I've even been to a wedding here. Happy times
Food Scene
Great food and good early bird offers. Service amazing, in a unique old Turkish baths building.
8 locals recommend
Jacobs on the Mall
30 S MallGreat food and good early bird offers. Service amazing, in a unique old Turkish baths building.
Les Gourmandises Restaurant
17 Cook StFrench cuisine with a cork twist. Simply good food.
A stylish, cosy locale, Star Anise is a 35-seater restaurant that serves Mediterranean and contemporary French cuisine.
Star Anise Restaurant
4 St Patrick's HillA stylish, cosy locale, Star Anise is a 35-seater restaurant that serves Mediterranean and contemporary French cuisine.
A café in Cork’s historic food market, Farmgate has won many awards for its local seasonal fresh food.
15 locals recommend
The Farmgate Cafe
Princes StreetA café in Cork’s historic food market, Farmgate has won many awards for its local seasonal fresh food.
Paradiso
16 Lancaster QuayScrummy award winning vegetarian restaurant.
Amazing seafood restaurant in the beautiful village of Kinsale, one of my favourite places to be.
35 locals recommend
Fishy Fishy Kinsale
Amazing seafood restaurant in the beautiful village of Kinsale, one of my favourite places to be.
Cork Coffee Roasters
2 Bridge StGreat flavoured coffee
Alchemy
123 Barrack StBEST coffee in town and 60 seconds from my home
Everything Else
Experience bygone days in Cork, both inside and outside prison walls, and also discover the impact radio has had since its invention at the Cork City Gaol and Radio Museum Experience.
97 locals recommend
Cork City Gaol
Convent AvenueExperience bygone days in Cork, both inside and outside prison walls, and also discover the impact radio has had since its invention at the Cork City Gaol and Radio Museum Experience.
Castle, observatory, and really nice cafe, whether you want to grab a brunch and walk by the waters or a nice evening meal. Excellent service.
37 locals recommend
CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory
Castle RoadCastle, observatory, and really nice cafe, whether you want to grab a brunch and walk by the waters or a nice evening meal. Excellent service.
Home grown fab food, healthy treats and snacks of all sorts, in the village where I grew up - so a bit bias!
Douglas Farmers Market
Home grown fab food, healthy treats and snacks of all sorts, in the village where I grew up - so a bit bias!
The Bike Shed
6 Magazine RdRentals and short term loans from local lads, at great prices.
Cork City Lough is a 4 hectare lake located in the centre of the city and is a unique coarse angling area.
Feed the wildlife, take a walk, meditate, do yoga on the grass or bring the kids to play.
16 locals recommend
The Lough
Cork City Lough is a 4 hectare lake located in the centre of the city and is a unique coarse angling area.
Feed the wildlife, take a walk, meditate, do yoga on the grass or bring the kids to play.
Market Lane
5-6 Oliver Plunkett StQuality Food Great prices.
Wildlife park, to roam have a picnic, bring the kids, hangout with the meerkats, i just love meerkats!
150 locals recommend
Fota Wildlife Park
Wildlife park, to roam have a picnic, bring the kids, hangout with the meerkats, i just love meerkats!
The Black Pig
66 Lower O'Connell StreetGreat wines fab tapas again in my fav place.
The Mutton Lane Inn
3 Mutton LnGreat pints