Elva's Guidebook
my favourite spots in Dublin area
places to visit , accessible from.public transport or walking.
Eamonn Ceannt Park
Clogher Road1km.from house. good for Walk or run..
5km from house..home of the President of Ireland US ambassador and a huge herd of deer. amazing visitors centre.
1242 locals recommend
Phoenix Park
5km from house..home of the President of Ireland US ambassador and a huge herd of deer. amazing visitors centre.
Kilmainham Gaol Museum
Inchicore Road4km from house. Historic gaol. museum.
Irish National War Memorial Gardens
Island Bridge4km from house. beautiful rose gardens
Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Dublin 8 Military Rdlovely grounds. modern art museum.
lovely walk along Liffey from War Memorial Gardens in Island Bridge. back via Phoenix park. 7km loop walk.
Chapelizod
lovely walk along Liffey from War Memorial Gardens in Island Bridge. back via Phoenix park. 7km loop walk.
Teeling Whiskey Distillery
13-17 Newmarket20 mins walk from house.
tourist experience. Expensive. well marketed . 20 mins walk from the house.
12 locals recommend
Guinness Open Gate Brewery
53 James Streettourist experience. Expensive. well marketed . 20 mins walk from the house.
Drimnagh Castle Primary
12 Long Mile Rd2km from house. Norman castle
stadium for Nation games: hurling and Gaelic football. there is a museum there.
302 locals recommend
Croke Park
Jones' Roadstadium for Nation games: hurling and Gaelic football. there is a museum there.
Howth
my favourite place in Dublin . 30 minutes on DART train
National Botanic Gardens
beautiful gardens. 7km from house. free to visit
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
Parnell Square Northfree art gallery. city centre. 5km from house
Children of Lir
18-28 Parnell Square Nlovely city centre park. bear Hugh Lane Gallery.
Park Chambers
Saint Stephen's Greenlovely city centre park. saint Stephen's Green.
National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square Westfree and wonderful
lovely city centre park. beside national gallery. statye if Oscar Wilde in Nertion Square Park. well worth a visit.
9 locals recommend
Merrion Square
1 Merrion Square Eastlovely city centre park. beside national gallery. statye if Oscar Wilde in Nertion Square Park. well worth a visit.
An Post General Post Office
O'Connell Street Lowerhistoric building with a museum .
St Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick's Close20 minutes walk from house
Christ Church Cathedral
Christchurch Placefree to visit. city centre
600 year old university in the heart of the city. lovely to stroll around.
91 locals recommend
Trinity College Dublin
College Green600 year old university in the heart of the city. lovely to stroll around.
Collins Barracks
Benburb Streetfree museum . near Phoenix park
if you love the poetry of Heany, this is a must. in the city centre, near Trinity College.
Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again
Westmoreland Streetif you love the poetry of Heany, this is a must. in the city centre, near Trinity College.
National Museum of Ireland
Merrion Street Upperfree museum.
Iveagh Gardens
Saint Stephen's Greenhidden gem in city centre
Grand Canal Dock
nice part of the city to visit
Dun Laoghaire Harbour
15 km from house on DART line
Dalkey
20km from house on DART . lovely seaside village
Killiney
beach and hill to climb. on DART line.
Forty Foot
great swimming spot. on DART route
Malahide
lovely seaside village
seaside village. 4km of sandy beach. safe for swimming. great for walking.
20 locals recommend
Portmarnock
seaside village. 4km of sandy beach. safe for swimming. great for walking.
Seapoint Beach
Seapoint Courtgreat swim spot. on DART line.
Bray
just over the boarder in Co. Wicklow
Greystones
lovely village in Co. Wicklow.
great cliff walk Bray to Greystones
Greystones South Beach
great beach for swimming
Bray To Greystones Walk
Bray-Greystones Cliff walklove this walk. get DART back
Glendalough
beautiful lakes in the mountains. full day trip.
Howth Cliff Walk (Green Route)
Food Scene
Montos Sundrive
45 Sundrive Rd15 mins walk from house. great atmosphere
The Cobblestone
77 King St Ngreat for traditional music
3Brothers
3Brothers
3Brothers
3 mins walk from my house. average quality " fast/ pub food". pizza is the best.
local to the house
Brickfield Park
345 Mourne Road0.5 km from house, nearest park to walk or run
3Brothers
Sightseeing
River Liffey
runs through city centre
Bull Island
7km from house. beautiful beach, bird sanctuary and dunes
Howth Rd, Dublin, Ireland