Guidebook for Dublin 1

Dara
Guidebook for Dublin 1

Food Scene

Good quality coffee and food at reasonable prices - open from 0080 to 1630 Monday to Saturday. Closed on Sunday's
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147 Parnell St
147 Parnell Street
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Good quality coffee and food at reasonable prices - open from 0080 to 1630 Monday to Saturday. Closed on Sunday's
Good coffee and sandwiches
Koffee and Kale
21B Hill St
Good coffee and sandwiches

Drinks & Nightlife

Excellent selection of craft beers
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The Black Sheep
61 Capel St
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Excellent selection of craft beers
"Genuine Irish Bar - good Guinness"
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The Palace Bar
21 Fleet St
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"Genuine Irish Bar - good Guinness"

Parks & Nature

An oasis of calm in the middle of the city, playground, basketball courts & table tennis table (ping pong) - I do laps around the outside (500 meters approx.) for short training runs.
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Mountjoy Square Park
Mountjoy Square
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An oasis of calm in the middle of the city, playground, basketball courts & table tennis table (ping pong) - I do laps around the outside (500 meters approx.) for short training runs.
Iconic Dublin landmark - oasis of calm in the city centre - duck pond & playground.
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Saint Stephen's Green
Saint Stephen's Green
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Iconic Dublin landmark - oasis of calm in the city centre - duck pond & playground.
Huge city park, ideal for cycling, running & walking. Also contains zoo, playground & numerous visitor attractions.
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Phoenix Park
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Huge city park, ideal for cycling, running & walking. Also contains zoo, playground & numerous visitor attractions.
A Dublin institution - ideal for a walk to clear the head with sea air.
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Dollymount Strand
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A Dublin institution - ideal for a walk to clear the head with sea air.
Great walk around Howth Head with sea views (10-15 km depending on route taken. Howth is famed for fish as fishermen land their catches here - there are a lot of restaurants from basic fish & chips to lobster to suit all budgets. Also lots of good pubs around Howth for a well earned pint after your walk! Accessible by LUAS/DART combo or direct by Dublin Bus (routes 31/31A from Abbey Street).
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Howth
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Great walk around Howth Head with sea views (10-15 km depending on route taken. Howth is famed for fish as fishermen land their catches here - there are a lot of restaurants from basic fish & chips to lobster to suit all budgets. Also lots of good pubs around Howth for a well earned pint after your walk! Accessible by LUAS/DART combo or direct by Dublin Bus (routes 31/31A from Abbey Street).
Great walk around Bray Head and on to Greystones, with sea views (Less than 10 km). From the train station continue along the promenade and take either the route around Bray Head to Greystones (Cliff walk) or over Bray Head and rejoin by descending on the hillside facing the coast. Lots of nice cafes in Greystones for a nice treat after your walk! Accessible by DART from all city stations.
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Bray Zeefront
53 R766
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Great walk around Bray Head and on to Greystones, with sea views (Less than 10 km). From the train station continue along the promenade and take either the route around Bray Head to Greystones (Cliff walk) or over Bray Head and rejoin by descending on the hillside facing the coast. Lots of nice cafes in Greystones for a nice treat after your walk! Accessible by DART from all city stations.

Arts & Culture

Free classical music performances 1200 (mid-day) every Sunday - seating is first come first served, so for popular performers it's necessary to get there before 1145 to avoid disappointment, however people do leave sometimes, so if it's already full you may still get in if you are willing to wait a while. Cafe in the basement.
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Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
Parnell Square North
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Free classical music performances 1200 (mid-day) every Sunday - seating is first come first served, so for popular performers it's necessary to get there before 1145 to avoid disappointment, however people do leave sometimes, so if it's already full you may still get in if you are willing to wait a while. Cafe in the basement.
Statue of the famous Irish and quotes from his writings etched into panels. Nice park to walk around too.
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Monument to Oscar Wilde
Merrion Square West
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Statue of the famous Irish and quotes from his writings etched into panels. Nice park to walk around too.
Free (except for special events) Collection of Irish & European art including Harry Clarke stained glass. Original building has recently been restored to its former glory, period architecture - well worth a look for that alone!
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National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square West
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Free (except for special events) Collection of Irish & European art including Harry Clarke stained glass. Original building has recently been restored to its former glory, period architecture - well worth a look for that alone!
Free (except for special events) Collection of Irish cultural artefacts. Original building was a army barracks so also includes a military museum.
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National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
Benburb Street
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Free (except for special events) Collection of Irish cultural artefacts. Original building was a army barracks so also includes a military museum.

Essentials

Great little store - great value & great selection of fresh fruit & vegetables CASH ONLY
Tops in Pops
2 Gardiner Street Middle
Great little store - great value & great selection of fresh fruit & vegetables CASH ONLY

Entertainment & Activities

A lot of premiers held here - contains 1 of the biggest screens/cinemas in Dublin - cheaper to book online & only €5 on Thursdays if booked online.
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Savoy Cinema
17 O'Connell Street Upper
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A lot of premiers held here - contains 1 of the biggest screens/cinemas in Dublin - cheaper to book online & only €5 on Thursdays if booked online.

Shopping

Main shopping street on the north side of the city with most major international brands plus one of Dublin's most famous department stores: Arnotts. Also access to ilac & Jervis shopping malls. Often buskers/live music or other types of live acts.
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1 Henry St
1 Henry Street
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Main shopping street on the north side of the city with most major international brands plus one of Dublin's most famous department stores: Arnotts. Also access to ilac & Jervis shopping malls. Often buskers/live music or other types of live acts.
Main shopping street on the south side of the city with most major international brands and Dublin's famous luxury department store: Brown Thomas (BTs). Access to Stephen's Green Centre shopping mall - LUAS tram goes direct from the stop 2 minutes from my apartment & stops on Dawson Street (Parallel to Grafton Street) or next stop outside Stephen's Green Centre & top of Grafton Street. Many nice bars, places to eat in the streets around Grafton Street.
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Grafton Street
Grafton Street
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Main shopping street on the south side of the city with most major international brands and Dublin's famous luxury department store: Brown Thomas (BTs). Access to Stephen's Green Centre shopping mall - LUAS tram goes direct from the stop 2 minutes from my apartment & stops on Dawson Street (Parallel to Grafton Street) or next stop outside Stephen's Green Centre & top of Grafton Street. Many nice bars, places to eat in the streets around Grafton Street.