Food Scene
Good and mostly spicy Pakistani / Indian food. Quite cheap as well.
12 locals recommend
Madina Desi Curry Co
60 Mary StGood and mostly spicy Pakistani / Indian food. Quite cheap as well.
Queen of Tarts
Cow's Lane Name says it all and it's also delicious.
Dada
45-44 William St SGreat food in themed oriental atmosphere.
3FE
32-34 Grand Canal Street LowerBest coffee.
Angelina's Restaurant and Deli
55 Percy PlGood food with great views of the canal.
Chai-Yo
100 Baggot Street LowerTeppanyaki asian fusion restaurant. Good for events.
Bondiola Argentina
53 Haddington RdVery good and fresh sushi. Atmosphere is cosy and relaxing with ambient music.
73 locals recommend
Musashi IFSC Noodle & Sushi bar
Unit 2 Mayor Street LowerVery good and fresh sushi. Atmosphere is cosy and relaxing with ambient music.
Farmer Browns Bath Avenue
25A Bath AveIrish food.
Juniors Deli & Cafe
2 Bath AveDaytime deli and cafe in the evening.
The Art of Coffee
1 Grand Canal QuayNice coffee shop with water views.
The best pizza around and they do take away as well. They're also very fast and pickup can be ready in 5 min (time it takes to walk there). If you want to eat out though then you should make a reservation as it's very busy.
180 locals recommend
Paulies Pizza
58 Grand Canal Street UpperThe best pizza around and they do take away as well. They're also very fast and pickup can be ready in 5 min (time it takes to walk there). If you want to eat out though then you should make a reservation as it's very busy.
Gastropub at 4 min walk. They serve craft beers, cocktails and delicious food. They recently got their first Michelin star.
68 locals recommend
The Old Spot
14 Bath AveGastropub at 4 min walk. They serve craft beers, cocktails and delicious food. They recently got their first Michelin star.
Excellent steakhouse in the area. Also recently got their first Michelin star.
88 locals recommend
The Chophouse
2 Shelbourne RdExcellent steakhouse in the area. Also recently got their first Michelin star.
Foodgame
10 S Lotts RdVery close breakfast/brunch place on the weekends.
Avoca Suffolk Street
11-13 Suffolk StIt has very tasty and health brunch options.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music and good pub food. Try the seafood chowder.
40 locals recommend
Oliver St. John Gogarty's Pub
18-21 Anglesea StLive music and good pub food. Try the seafood chowder.
Dicey’s Garden
21-25 Harcourt StGood party vibes and a back garden.
Slattery's
62 Grand Canal Street UpperThe most popular pub in the area. Gets very busy in the evenings.
The Bath Pub
26 Bath AveHas a nice terrace outside.
Temple Bar
The most famous and active nightlife area in Dublin.
Sightseeing
Beautiful cable-stayed bridge which makes for great photos. If you catch the sunset / dusk there it's even better.
39 locals recommend
Samuel Beckett Bridge
Samuel Beckett BridgeBeautiful cable-stayed bridge which makes for great photos. If you catch the sunset / dusk there it's even better.
Henry Street
51 Henry StFamous shopping street.
Close by and very lively area. Some events are also organized there in the weekends.
118 locals recommend
Grand Canal Dock
Close by and very lively area. Some events are also organized there in the weekends.
Grafton St. station
2 Grafton StreetFamous shopping street.
Parks & Nature
Bull Island
Popular for wind surfers as there's always wind.
Phoenix Park
Largest park in Dublin where you can see deer roaming free.
Very good for day trips and hiking. Has plenty of sights to see, but ideally you need a car. With public transport you can get to Powerscourt House by taking DART to Bray and then a bus.
61 locals recommend
Wicklow Mountains National Park
Very good for day trips and hiking. Has plenty of sights to see, but ideally you need a car. With public transport you can get to Powerscourt House by taking DART to Bray and then a bus.
Closest park around. Has a children playing area as well as a game court (football, basket).
6 locals recommend
South Dock Street Park
Closest park around. Has a children playing area as well as a game court (football, basket).
Close park with children playing area. Also good for running (1. km circuit).
22 locals recommend
Ringsend Park
Cambridge RoadClose park with children playing area. Also good for running (1. km circuit).
Great for a run along the beach. Don't plan on getting yourself wet. :)
52 locals recommend
Sandymount Beach
Great for a run along the beach. Don't plan on getting yourself wet. :)
Central and lovely park. Next to Grafton Street which is a famous shopping area.
720 locals recommend
St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenCentral and lovely park. Next to Grafton Street which is a famous shopping area.
Arts & Culture
The Gaiety Theatre
King Street SouthTrinity College
University with Georgian buildings that has nice gardens.
3Arena
North Wall QuayIndoor amphitheater which holds concerts and shows. Details: 3arena.ie
Shopping
Central shopping center next to Grafton street. Has TK Maxx (retail outlet), Eason (books), GameStop, Carrolls (Irish gifts).
110 locals recommend
Stephen's Green Shopping Centre
Saint Stephen's GreenCentral shopping center next to Grafton street. Has TK Maxx (retail outlet), Eason (books), GameStop, Carrolls (Irish gifts).
Essentials
Barrow Medical, Centric Health
Barrow StreetGeneral Practitioner (GP) services. It's behind Meagher's pharmacy.
Sports facility with a gym, pool, fitness classes, racquet sports and 5-a-side soccer pitches.
10 locals recommend
SPORTSCO
South Lotts RoadSports facility with a gym, pool, fitness classes, racquet sports and 5-a-side soccer pitches.
Whitewash Laundry
60 Grand Canal Street UpperWithin 5 min walk.
Ringsend Post Office
Barrow StreetThe closes post office is actually in the Eurospar grocery store.
A 15 in walk, but has more choice and is generally cheaper than Spar.
248 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
A 15 in walk, but has more choice and is generally cheaper than Spar.
EuroSpar Barrow Street
Barrow StreetClosest market which is 3 min walk.