Guidebook for Dublin

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Guidebook for Dublin

Food Scene

Their Sourdough is amazing . We leave a loaf for all new visitors
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The Bretzel Bakery & Cafe
1A Lennox St
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Their Sourdough is amazing . We leave a loaf for all new visitors
New Asian Fusion restaurant on the scene. Speciality is Duck. When they say one of their dishes is spicy BEWARE! It took me almost an hour to recover from one very hot dish. Good for late night dining.
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Hang Dai Chinese
20 Camden Street Lower
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New Asian Fusion restaurant on the scene. Speciality is Duck. When they say one of their dishes is spicy BEWARE! It took me almost an hour to recover from one very hot dish. Good for late night dining.
Best Burgers in Dublin. Simple menu - Burger/Cheeseburger (single or double) and 3 types of fries. Great hangover cure
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Bunsen Wexford Street
36 Wexford St
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Best Burgers in Dublin. Simple menu - Burger/Cheeseburger (single or double) and 3 types of fries. Great hangover cure
The building houses 3 different restaurants. The owner/chef is Dylan Mc Grath who was the host on masterchef Ireland. He has an amazing way with food - the flavours and textures of everything on the menu is hard to beat. As the name suggests you can order dishes that are cooked on a hot stone at your table or if you don't fancy that there are plenty of other dishes. The Polenta Fries are my favourite. I dream about them :-) This is also where I went on my first date with my now husband.
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Rustic Stone
17 South Great George's Street
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The building houses 3 different restaurants. The owner/chef is Dylan Mc Grath who was the host on masterchef Ireland. He has an amazing way with food - the flavours and textures of everything on the menu is hard to beat. As the name suggests you can order dishes that are cooked on a hot stone at your table or if you don't fancy that there are plenty of other dishes. The Polenta Fries are my favourite. I dream about them :-) This is also where I went on my first date with my now husband.
This is also owned by Dylan McGrath but is better for larger groups. Their flatbread pizza is excellent. You can also just go for cocktails on the roof garden.
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Fade Street Social Restaurant
6 Fade St
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This is also owned by Dylan McGrath but is better for larger groups. Their flatbread pizza is excellent. You can also just go for cocktails on the roof garden.
Lolly is famous for her Savage Rolls (aka sausage rolls) and cupcakes. They have 8 locations now but the original is in Georges Street Arcade which is nice to wander through.
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Lolly and Cooks
Forbes Street
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Lolly is famous for her Savage Rolls (aka sausage rolls) and cupcakes. They have 8 locations now but the original is in Georges Street Arcade which is nice to wander through.
This is an asian food joint with karaoke booths and excellent Dj's till the early hours.
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The Lotts Cafe Bar
9 Liffey Street Lower
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This is an asian food joint with karaoke booths and excellent Dj's till the early hours.
This is a hidden Gem not far from the house. Great for coffee and buns. They do nice all day breakfast & lunch. Only open till 3pm
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Bibi's Café
14A Emorville Ave
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This is a hidden Gem not far from the house. Great for coffee and buns. They do nice all day breakfast & lunch. Only open till 3pm
French Style Pizza using French Cheeses (Italians will be horrified i'm sure... but it's good). Owned by Emma & Giles they are open for breakfast & lunch and then re-open again at 4pm for pizzas. Closed Mondays and also first week in August. The french loafs made in the pizza oven is on sale to take home but get there early at the weekends as he can only fit 12 in the oven at a time & there is always a queue!
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Gaillot et Gray
59 Clanbrassil Street Lower
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French Style Pizza using French Cheeses (Italians will be horrified i'm sure... but it's good). Owned by Emma & Giles they are open for breakfast & lunch and then re-open again at 4pm for pizzas. Closed Mondays and also first week in August. The french loafs made in the pizza oven is on sale to take home but get there early at the weekends as he can only fit 12 in the oven at a time & there is always a queue!
This is an unassuming place from the outside but if you like indian you will love their flavours. The peshwari nan is the best in town
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Konkan Indian Restaurant Clanbrassil Street
46 Clanbrassil Street Upper
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This is an unassuming place from the outside but if you like indian you will love their flavours. The peshwari nan is the best in town

Drinks & Nightlife

Whelans is an iconic live music venue. They have expanded over the years and internally it is now a warren of little rooms & stages. The main bar is great on a Friday night for 1990's Indie Classics and there are always interesting acts playing throughout the venue. Damien Rice, Glen Hansard, Paddy Casey, The Stripes, The Blizzards, Lisa Hannigan and David Grey would all have graced the stages in Whelans.
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Whelan's
25 Wexford St
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Whelans is an iconic live music venue. They have expanded over the years and internally it is now a warren of little rooms & stages. The main bar is great on a Friday night for 1990's Indie Classics and there are always interesting acts playing throughout the venue. Damien Rice, Glen Hansard, Paddy Casey, The Stripes, The Blizzards, Lisa Hannigan and David Grey would all have graced the stages in Whelans.
The Queen of Irish Drag owns and performs at Panit Bar. She is usually on stage herself on a Sunday night.
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Panti Bar
7-8 Capel St
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The Queen of Irish Drag owns and performs at Panit Bar. She is usually on stage herself on a Sunday night.
This is a typical irish old man's bar that's now populated with hipsters. The old men are still there. On sunny days it's swarming with all mix of people drinking on the street outside. If you are going to try Guinness in Ireland then try it here. They also do traditional pub toasted sandwiches. Ham/Cheese and Tomato with or without Onions. For when you have missed dinner and have had one too many Guinness!
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Grogan's Castle Lounge
15 William St S
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This is a typical irish old man's bar that's now populated with hipsters. The old men are still there. On sunny days it's swarming with all mix of people drinking on the street outside. If you are going to try Guinness in Ireland then try it here. They also do traditional pub toasted sandwiches. Ham/Cheese and Tomato with or without Onions. For when you have missed dinner and have had one too many Guinness!
Head upstairs in the central hotel for a hidden gem - the library bar is old school. No fancy cocktails or hipsters here. But great for some peace & quite or a secret rendezvous
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Grand Central Dublin
10-11 O'Connell Street Upper
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Head upstairs in the central hotel for a hidden gem - the library bar is old school. No fancy cocktails or hipsters here. But great for some peace & quite or a secret rendezvous

Sightseeing

This famous college is right in the centre of the city & anyone can go through the famous arches to wander around. It houses the books of Kells and you can also access the science gallery from here
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Trinity College Library
College Green
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This famous college is right in the centre of the city & anyone can go through the famous arches to wander around. It houses the books of Kells and you can also access the science gallery from here
Dubliners try avoid this neighbourhood as it's full of tourists (sorry!) but it's nice to wander around the warren of streets. Try a pint in the Temple Bar Bar and then head through merchants arch and wander over the halpenny bridge to the north side.
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Temple Bar
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Dubliners try avoid this neighbourhood as it's full of tourists (sorry!) but it's nice to wander around the warren of streets. Try a pint in the Temple Bar Bar and then head through merchants arch and wander over the halpenny bridge to the north side.
It means beautiful harbour in Irish. It came into existence as a small suburb south of the city in 18th century. During the following century it was completely developed, transforming an area of private estates and farmland into Victorian red-bricked living for the middle classes and terraced housing bordering the canal for the working classes. As a fast-expanding suburb the 19th century attracted many upwardly-mobile families whose members went on to play important roles in politics, the arts and the sciences. Towards the end of the century came an influx of Jews, refugees from pogroms in Eastern Europe, which gave it the name of Little Jerusalem.
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Portobello
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It means beautiful harbour in Irish. It came into existence as a small suburb south of the city in 18th century. During the following century it was completely developed, transforming an area of private estates and farmland into Victorian red-bricked living for the middle classes and terraced housing bordering the canal for the working classes. As a fast-expanding suburb the 19th century attracted many upwardly-mobile families whose members went on to play important roles in politics, the arts and the sciences. Towards the end of the century came an influx of Jews, refugees from pogroms in Eastern Europe, which gave it the name of Little Jerusalem.

Parks & Nature

St Stephen's Green s a city centre public park. The current landscape of the park was designed by William Sheppard. It was officially re-opened to the public in 1880 by Lord Ardilaun. The park is adjacent to Grafton Street, and to a shopping centre named for it, while on its surrounding streets are the offices of a number of public bodies as well as a stop on one of Dublin's Luas tram lines. It is often informally called Stephen's Green. At 22 acres (89,000 m2), it is the largest of the parks in Dublin's main Georgian garden squares. Others include nearby Merrion Square and Fitzwilliam Street.
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Сант-Стивенс-Грин
Saint Stephen's Green
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St Stephen's Green s a city centre public park. The current landscape of the park was designed by William Sheppard. It was officially re-opened to the public in 1880 by Lord Ardilaun. The park is adjacent to Grafton Street, and to a shopping centre named for it, while on its surrounding streets are the offices of a number of public bodies as well as a stop on one of Dublin's Luas tram lines. It is often informally called Stephen's Green. At 22 acres (89,000 m2), it is the largest of the parks in Dublin's main Georgian garden squares. Others include nearby Merrion Square and Fitzwilliam Street.
This is 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. A large herd of fallow deer still remain to this day. The Park is also home to the Zoo,, Áras an Uachtaráin (the presidents residence) It is only a mile and a half from O’Connell Street and is used for walking, running, polo, cricket, hurling, and much more. The Glen Pond is set in very scenic surrounds in the Furry Glen. There are many walks and cycle trails available to the public. It's open 24 hrs/ 7 days a week, all year round.
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Phoenix Park
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This is 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. A large herd of fallow deer still remain to this day. The Park is also home to the Zoo,, Áras an Uachtaráin (the presidents residence) It is only a mile and a half from O’Connell Street and is used for walking, running, polo, cricket, hurling, and much more. The Glen Pond is set in very scenic surrounds in the Furry Glen. There are many walks and cycle trails available to the public. It's open 24 hrs/ 7 days a week, all year round.
is a large strand adjacent to the village and suburb of Sandymount in Dublin. It is part of South Bull - a major component of the south side of Dublin Bay, and part of the Dublin Bay Biosphere Reserve. South Bull is a mirror to the North Bull sandbank, which grew into North Bull Island. Great for dog walking and if the tide is out building sand castles!
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Sandymount Beach
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is a large strand adjacent to the village and suburb of Sandymount in Dublin. It is part of South Bull - a major component of the south side of Dublin Bay, and part of the Dublin Bay Biosphere Reserve. South Bull is a mirror to the North Bull sandbank, which grew into North Bull Island. Great for dog walking and if the tide is out building sand castles!
This is the cities finest hidden gem. It extends from the tip of the Poolbeg peninsula more than four kilometres out into Dublin Bay. It was the world's longest sea wall at the time of its construction and remains one of the longest in Europe. It's a beautiful walk at anytime of the day.
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Маяк Пулбег
South Wall
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This is the cities finest hidden gem. It extends from the tip of the Poolbeg peninsula more than four kilometres out into Dublin Bay. It was the world's longest sea wall at the time of its construction and remains one of the longest in Europe. It's a beautiful walk at anytime of the day.

Arts & Culture

This is a gem of a theatre in Temple Bar and is usually highly involved in the Fringe Festival. Worth checking out for the rising talent
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Project Arts Centre
39 Essex St E
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This is a gem of a theatre in Temple Bar and is usually highly involved in the Fringe Festival. Worth checking out for the rising talent
Old School Dublin Theatre that has recently been taken over by a female director. She has had a stunning range of shows since she started. The Great Gatsby was an immersive show with audiences being part of it. If you are a theatre buff try catch their latest production.
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Gate Theatre
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Old School Dublin Theatre that has recently been taken over by a female director. She has had a stunning range of shows since she started. The Great Gatsby was an immersive show with audiences being part of it. If you are a theatre buff try catch their latest production.
The grounds of IMMA are great for families even if you have no interest in Art. It's housed in the 17th-century Royal Hospital that was founded in 1684 as a home for retired soldiers and continued in that use for almost 250 years. It's a striking location modelled on Les Invalides in Paris, it is arranged around a courtyard and the interior has long corridors running along series of modest interlocking rooms. The original stables have been restored, extended and converted into artists' studios, and the museum runs an artist-in-residence programs.
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Ирландский музей современного искусства (IMMA)
Military Road
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The grounds of IMMA are great for families even if you have no interest in Art. It's housed in the 17th-century Royal Hospital that was founded in 1684 as a home for retired soldiers and continued in that use for almost 250 years. It's a striking location modelled on Les Invalides in Paris, it is arranged around a courtyard and the interior has long corridors running along series of modest interlocking rooms. The original stables have been restored, extended and converted into artists' studios, and the museum runs an artist-in-residence programs.
Beautiful Gallery that has just been restored and they have opened a new portrait wing. Free entry and a lovely way to spend an afternoon wandering around
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Национальная галерея Ирландии
Merrion Square West
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Beautiful Gallery that has just been restored and they have opened a new portrait wing. Free entry and a lovely way to spend an afternoon wandering around

Shopping

Contemporary Irish Art Store filled with goodies
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Jam Art Factory
64 Patrick St
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Contemporary Irish Art Store filled with goodies
Iconic Dublin Record Store
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Tower Records
7 Dawson St
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Iconic Dublin Record Store
Great Book Store over 3 floors. You can wander around for way too long and find yourself leaving with books you know you'll never get around to reading
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Hodges Figgis
56-58 Dawson St
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Great Book Store over 3 floors. You can wander around for way too long and find yourself leaving with books you know you'll never get around to reading
Primark is a favourite of visitors to Ireland. Penneys is an Irish Brand that in the UK and abroad is called Primark. The store is Mary Street is totally overwhelming - the size of a football pitch if not bigger & over 3 floors. But great for fast fashion and bargains.
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Penneys
47 Mary Street
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Primark is a favourite of visitors to Ireland. Penneys is an Irish Brand that in the UK and abroad is called Primark. The store is Mary Street is totally overwhelming - the size of a football pitch if not bigger & over 3 floors. But great for fast fashion and bargains.

Entertainment & Activities

This is a gamers paradise. I was dragged along unwillingly but actually had a great night. It's owned by the guy's that own RAGE (see under shopping) and is full of vintage /retro video games as well as (surprisingly) good food
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Token
72-74 Queen St
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This is a gamers paradise. I was dragged along unwillingly but actually had a great night. It's owned by the guy's that own RAGE (see under shopping) and is full of vintage /retro video games as well as (surprisingly) good food
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Irish Film Institute
6 Eustace St
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Omniplex Cinema Rathmines
210 Rathmines Rd Lower
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Great Yoga Studio. The YIN yoga on Sunday evenings is an amazing way to reset the body for the week ahead
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Little Bird, coffee & yoga
82 S Circular Rd
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Great Yoga Studio. The YIN yoga on Sunday evenings is an amazing way to reset the body for the week ahead