Guidebook for Dublin
Entertainment & Activities
This venue hosts all the big GAA matches, and some larger events for soccer, American football & rugby.
It is also a major concert venue & will host the U2 30th Anniversary Joshua Tree concert in July 2017.
There is also a museum and a skywalk along the roofline.
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The Croke Park Hotel
Jones' RoadThis venue hosts all the big GAA matches, and some larger events for soccer, American football & rugby.
It is also a major concert venue & will host the U2 30th Anniversary Joshua Tree concert in July 2017.
There is also a museum and a skywalk along the roofline.
Situated in one of Europe's finest parks. Dublin Zoo is a fine place to visit.
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Dublin Zoo
Zoo RoadSituated in one of Europe's finest parks. Dublin Zoo is a fine place to visit.
See the history behind Ireland's most famous beverage and see Dublin from the 360º viewing tower.
Ask me for a coupon to get reduced entrance fees & savings in the Guinness shop!
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Dublin
8 Grand Canal PlaceSee the history behind Ireland's most famous beverage and see Dublin from the 360º viewing tower.
Ask me for a coupon to get reduced entrance fees & savings in the Guinness shop!
Food Scene
This is one of Dublin's finest eateries - and Michelin agree!
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Chapter One Restaurant
18-19 Parnell Square NThis is one of Dublin's finest eateries - and Michelin agree!
Moore Street Market
Dublin's iconic street traders' market.
Good food and atmosphere. The pub next door often has live music and also serves food.
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Le Bon Crubeen
81-82 Talbot StGood food and atmosphere. The pub next door often has live music and also serves food.
Arts & Culture
Home of the famous library, housing the Book of Kells. Wonderful cobblestoned, front square is a step back in time.
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Trinity College
Home of the famous library, housing the Book of Kells. Wonderful cobblestoned, front square is a step back in time.
This is Ireland's premier Art Gallery, housing all of it's most important collections.
Check the website for seasonal exhibitions.
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National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square WestThis is Ireland's premier Art Gallery, housing all of it's most important collections.
Check the website for seasonal exhibitions.
This is the place to go on Bloomsday, June 16th. It is also part of the Joycean trail for fans of Ulysses & James Joyce.
Check out events in June or check the Joycean Trail.
North Great George's Street
North Great George's StreetThis is the place to go on Bloomsday, June 16th. It is also part of the Joycean trail for fans of Ulysses & James Joyce.
Check out events in June or check the Joycean Trail.
A gem of a theatre - currently showing an 'audience participation' Great Gatsby!
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Gate Theatre
A gem of a theatre - currently showing an 'audience participation' Great Gatsby!
This is where all the best musicals are staged. A wonderful building - designed by Daniel Liebskind - it's a treat to visit.
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Bord Gais Energy Theatre
This is where all the best musicals are staged. A wonderful building - designed by Daniel Liebskind - it's a treat to visit.
Parks & Nature
The Palm House is iconic and a good place for a rainy day. You could happily spend a couple of hours in this beautiful space.
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Botanic Gardens, stop 151 station
The Palm House is iconic and a good place for a rainy day. You could happily spend a couple of hours in this beautiful space.
Visit this huge park, or just a small part of it like the walled garden.
This is the venue for Bloom, Ireland's largest Garden & Food Show in June every year. Check the Bloom website for details.
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Phoenix Park Visitor Centre & Ashtown Castle
Visit this huge park, or just a small part of it like the walled garden.
This is the venue for Bloom, Ireland's largest Garden & Food Show in June every year. Check the Bloom website for details.
Essentials
Handy and just a few meters from my door, this is where you can get any essentials or snacks etc.
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SuperValu Talbot Street - Kane/McCartney's
27-32 Talbot StHandy and just a few meters from my door, this is where you can get any essentials or snacks etc.
Getting Around
From here take the DART train to the north & south coastal suburbs, The Aviva Stadium etc.
The intercity trains north & south to Rosslare, Belfast etc.
The LUAS Red Line connects to Heuston Station (for Cork, Galway, Sligo etc) and out to the west Dublin suburbs.
Portland Row station
From here take the DART train to the north & south coastal suburbs, The Aviva Stadium etc.
The intercity trains north & south to Rosslare, Belfast etc.
The LUAS Red Line connects to Heuston Station (for Cork, Galway, Sligo etc) and out to the west Dublin suburbs.
This is the main bus station and you can go almost anywhere in Ireland from here.
Only about 100m from my door.
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Busáras Central Station
22 Store StThis is the main bus station and you can go almost anywhere in Ireland from here.
Only about 100m from my door.
Also a good, secure car park. Sixt has an office/desk here.
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Sixt Car Hire - Dublin City Centre
Marlborough PlaceAlso a good, secure car park. Sixt has an office/desk here.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the biggest indoor arena and hosts the biggest concerts & gigs.
A LUAS from Connolly Station (200m from my door) is the easiest way to get there.
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3Arena
North Wall QuayThis is the biggest indoor arena and hosts the biggest concerts & gigs.
A LUAS from Connolly Station (200m from my door) is the easiest way to get there.
Perfect place for pre-theatre dinner and post-theatre drinks.
It's right beside the Bord Gais Energy Theatre.
If you can, check out the rooftop bar.
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The Marker Hotel Dublin
Grand Canal QuayPerfect place for pre-theatre dinner and post-theatre drinks.
It's right beside the Bord Gais Energy Theatre.
If you can, check out the rooftop bar.