Guidebook for Ballsbridge
Food Scene
Great Indian food. Located in Sandymount village, a 10 minute walk from Sydenham. There are lots of other restaurants, shops and pubs in the village. And as you can see it is close to the beach should you want an after lunch/dinner stroll!
Indie Spice Grill Sandymount
23-24 Sandymount RdGreat Indian food. Located in Sandymount village, a 10 minute walk from Sydenham. There are lots of other restaurants, shops and pubs in the village. And as you can see it is close to the beach should you want an after lunch/dinner stroll!
Popular pizza chain in Dublin. Much higher quality than Dominos or other takeaways. Right down the road from Sydenham in Ballsbridge
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Base Wood Fired Pizza Ballsbridge
18 Merrion RdPopular pizza chain in Dublin. Much higher quality than Dominos or other takeaways. Right down the road from Sydenham in Ballsbridge
A lovely, authentic little French wine bar/cafe/restaurant
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The French Paradox
53 Shelbourne RdA lovely, authentic little French wine bar/cafe/restaurant
No explanation needed! A good place to get work done if you need reliable wifi and a bit of quiet, or just if you need something familiar!
Starbucks Coffee Ballsbridge
No explanation needed! A good place to get work done if you need reliable wifi and a bit of quiet, or just if you need something familiar!
Brownes do a good brunch. A nice cafe overlooking Sandymount Green. Coffee to go as well.
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Brownes of Sandymount
18 Sandymount GreenBrownes do a good brunch. A nice cafe overlooking Sandymount Green. Coffee to go as well.
Our favourite Italian in Sandymount (we think better than Dunne & Crescenzi, but you can check out both menus and decide yourself). Very good pizza.
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Mario's Restaurant Ltd
2A Sandymount GreenOur favourite Italian in Sandymount (we think better than Dunne & Crescenzi, but you can check out both menus and decide yourself). Very good pizza.
Borzas Takeaway
5 Sandymount GreenCan you call it a restaurant? Go to Borza's if you need something greasy!
Best Thai food in Dublin! A must if you like Asian food. Their massaman curry is to die for.
Baggot Street is covered in restaurants. It's worth walking up and seeing if there's anything else you fancy. We haven't tried everywhere, but Saba is a good place to start. There a few sushi places and pizza places, some cafes, and other restaurants. Lots of choice!
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Saba
7 William St SBest Thai food in Dublin! A must if you like Asian food. Their massaman curry is to die for.
Baggot Street is covered in restaurants. It's worth walking up and seeing if there's anything else you fancy. We haven't tried everywhere, but Saba is a good place to start. There a few sushi places and pizza places, some cafes, and other restaurants. Lots of choice!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Marker Hotel in Grand Canal Square has a rooftop bar and terrace with great views of Dublin. You don't have to dress up to go there, but you wouldn't want to be wearing runners/sneakers either. Bear in mind they are closed a few nights this summer for private events. See the website:
https://www.themarkerhoteldublin.com/rooftop-bar-and-terrace/
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The Marker Hotel Dublin
Grand Canal QuayThe Marker Hotel in Grand Canal Square has a rooftop bar and terrace with great views of Dublin. You don't have to dress up to go there, but you wouldn't want to be wearing runners/sneakers either. Bear in mind they are closed a few nights this summer for private events. See the website:
https://www.themarkerhoteldublin.com/rooftop-bar-and-terrace/
A speakeasy hidden behind a regular looking black door in one of the city's busiest areas. Inside it's like stepping back in time. The menu (only cocktails) is organised by year (eg. "cocktails pre-1850. Very cool). My favourite is a Dirty Wizard (be warned, it has a bit of a kick). Definitely my top recommendation for a drink in Dublin. It can be worth calling ahead on busy nights. They also serve food until 10pm
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Bellucci's Italian Restaurant Cocktail Bar
22-30 Merrion RdA speakeasy hidden behind a regular looking black door in one of the city's busiest areas. Inside it's like stepping back in time. The menu (only cocktails) is organised by year (eg. "cocktails pre-1850. Very cool). My favourite is a Dirty Wizard (be warned, it has a bit of a kick). Definitely my top recommendation for a drink in Dublin. It can be worth calling ahead on busy nights. They also serve food until 10pm
A hipster take on the classic Irish pub. A fun place for a few pints.
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Cassidys
27 Westmoreland StA hipster take on the classic Irish pub. A fun place for a few pints.
A very popular classic Irish pub. On a warm evening there will be so many people outside you'll struggle to see the pub behind them! Located on South William Street, if you choose not to go there there are plenty of other pubs and restaurants. It's one of Dublin's best streets!
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Grogan's Castle Lounge
15 William St SA very popular classic Irish pub. On a warm evening there will be so many people outside you'll struggle to see the pub behind them! Located on South William Street, if you choose not to go there there are plenty of other pubs and restaurants. It's one of Dublin's best streets!
Opposite Grogan's, Pyg do 2 for 1 cocktails most of the week. It turns into a club at night too.
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Pygmalion
59 William St SOpposite Grogan's, Pyg do 2 for 1 cocktails most of the week. It turns into a club at night too.
One of Dublin's newest and most popular nightclubs. Mexican themed with great music (not necessarily Mexican!)
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Xico
143 Baggot Street LowerOne of Dublin's newest and most popular nightclubs. Mexican themed with great music (not necessarily Mexican!)
Harcourt Street is the place for classic clubbing. All the usual music and the typical clubbing scene, if that's what you're looking for. Krystle, Dicey's and Coppers are the most popular clubs.
Harcourt Street
Harcourt StreetHarcourt Street is the place for classic clubbing. All the usual music and the typical clubbing scene, if that's what you're looking for. Krystle, Dicey's and Coppers are the most popular clubs.
A cool nightclub with a heated rooftop terrace if you want a break from dancing, enjoyable even in winter. As they say on the website, "don't come here if you're looking for Rihanna or One Direction". See link below for nights of the week:
http://theworkmansclub.com/clubs/
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The Workman's Club
10 Wellington QuayA cool nightclub with a heated rooftop terrace if you want a break from dancing, enjoyable even in winter. As they say on the website, "don't come here if you're looking for Rihanna or One Direction". See link below for nights of the week:
http://theworkmansclub.com/clubs/
Similar to Workman's below, but with live music as well as the various clubbing rooms.
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The Grand Social
35 Liffey St. LowerSimilar to Workman's below, but with live music as well as the various clubbing rooms.
Some love it, some hate it. Temple Bar is made up of lots of little cobblestone alleys where during the day you'll find cool shops (second hand, vintage) and food spots. At night it turns into the quintessential stereotype of Irish nightlife. Expect to pay double for a pint here! But if you want to hear trad and meet other tourists, this is the place to be.
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Temple Bar
Some love it, some hate it. Temple Bar is made up of lots of little cobblestone alleys where during the day you'll find cool shops (second hand, vintage) and food spots. At night it turns into the quintessential stereotype of Irish nightlife. Expect to pay double for a pint here! But if you want to hear trad and meet other tourists, this is the place to be.
Parks & Nature
Phoenix Park is bigger than all the parks in London put together and twice the size of Central Park in New York. Uniquely, it is home to a herd of about 400 deer! Dublin zoo and the President's residence are also located within the park. Lots to see and do here!
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Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park is bigger than all the parks in London put together and twice the size of Central Park in New York. Uniquely, it is home to a herd of about 400 deer! Dublin zoo and the President's residence are also located within the park. Lots to see and do here!
Your local park, much closer than Phoenix Park. There are playgrounds here and a lake with some ducks that you can feed. Nice for a stroll and some peace and quiet.
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Herbert Park
Herbert ParkYour local park, much closer than Phoenix Park. There are playgrounds here and a lake with some ducks that you can feed. Nice for a stroll and some peace and quiet.
You can either walk straight on the beach or on the paved walkway above it.
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Sandymount Strand
You can either walk straight on the beach or on the paved walkway above it.
One of the best walks in Dublin is Howth Head. From the trail you can look out over the sea, and all of Dublin and Dublin bay. From Sandymount you can take the dart straight there. The town of Howth is also very quaint so you can make a day trip out of it.
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Howth
One of the best walks in Dublin is Howth Head. From the trail you can look out over the sea, and all of Dublin and Dublin bay. From Sandymount you can take the dart straight there. The town of Howth is also very quaint so you can make a day trip out of it.
A mix of nature and city; Grand Canal is rapidly becoming one of Dublin's best areas. The peaceful dock is surrounded by modern buildings full of shops and restaurants. A great place to hang out on a nice day, and a walk along the canal up towards Portobello is lovely.
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Grand Canal Dock
A mix of nature and city; Grand Canal is rapidly becoming one of Dublin's best areas. The peaceful dock is surrounded by modern buildings full of shops and restaurants. A great place to hang out on a nice day, and a walk along the canal up towards Portobello is lovely.
Similar to Howth but on the other side of the city, Killiney Hill also looks out over all of Dublin. Like Howth it requires good walking shoes as it is uphill the whole way. Dun Laoghaire and Dalkey are lovely towns along the way, so again, a day trip can be made out of it. The dart will also bring you there.
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Killiney Hill Park
Killiney Hill RoadSimilar to Howth but on the other side of the city, Killiney Hill also looks out over all of Dublin. Like Howth it requires good walking shoes as it is uphill the whole way. Dun Laoghaire and Dalkey are lovely towns along the way, so again, a day trip can be made out of it. The dart will also bring you there.
Stephen's Green is a nice small park at the top of Grafton Street. Pop in for a walk around or to sit down if you need a break from shopping or sight seeing.
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St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenStephen's Green is a nice small park at the top of Grafton Street. Pop in for a walk around or to sit down if you need a break from shopping or sight seeing.
Arts & Culture
The National Gallery houses an extensive collection of Irish (esp. The Yeats Collection) and European art. There are original Caravaggio, Picasso, Rembrandt, Monet, and Degas, among others.
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I-National Gallery yase-Ireland
Merrion Square WestThe National Gallery houses an extensive collection of Irish (esp. The Yeats Collection) and European art. There are original Caravaggio, Picasso, Rembrandt, Monet, and Degas, among others.
A fun daytime activity, the Guinness tour will walk you through the history of the drink and its founder, and ends with a free pint (included in the admission fee) in the rooftop bar. Great views of Dublin.
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Guinness Brewery Diageo
108 James StA fun daytime activity, the Guinness tour will walk you through the history of the drink and its founder, and ends with a free pint (included in the admission fee) in the rooftop bar. Great views of Dublin.
Trinity is Ireland's oldest university, and one of the seven ancient universities of Britain and Ireland. It is home to the stunning Book of Kells, a 9th century manuscript Gospel book in Latin decorated with beautiful celtic art. Trinity is located in the very centre of Dublin, so you can spend a short or a long time there and then move on to somewhere else.
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Trinity College
Trinity is Ireland's oldest university, and one of the seven ancient universities of Britain and Ireland. It is home to the stunning Book of Kells, a 9th century manuscript Gospel book in Latin decorated with beautiful celtic art. Trinity is located in the very centre of Dublin, so you can spend a short or a long time there and then move on to somewhere else.
An 11th century (and Dublin's oldest) cathedral. This was the centre of medieval Dublin. Christ Church has been used as a set for the tv shows "Reign" and "The Tudors". It is home to the Dublinia exhibition of medieval Dublin.
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I-Cathedral ye-Christ Church
Christchurch PlaceAn 11th century (and Dublin's oldest) cathedral. This was the centre of medieval Dublin. Christ Church has been used as a set for the tv shows "Reign" and "The Tudors". It is home to the Dublinia exhibition of medieval Dublin.
Dublin's newest museum has already become the city's top-rated. This museum located in the centre of the city will tell you everything you want to know about the history of Dublin.
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I-Little Museum of Dublin
15 St Stephen's GreenDublin's newest museum has already become the city's top-rated. This museum located in the centre of the city will tell you everything you want to know about the history of Dublin.
Dublin castle has seen many different eras of history; it has been in use in one form or other for the better part of the last 1000 years. Conveniently located between Trinity and Christ Church, it can be covered on the way to or from another attraction.
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Dublin Castle
Dame StreetDublin castle has seen many different eras of history; it has been in use in one form or other for the better part of the last 1000 years. Conveniently located between Trinity and Christ Church, it can be covered on the way to or from another attraction.
Shopping
The best shopping street on the north side of the city. There are more and bigger shops than on Grafton Street, especially high street ones such as Forever 21 and H&M.
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Henry Street
2-4 Henry StThe best shopping street on the north side of the city. There are more and bigger shops than on Grafton Street, especially high street ones such as Forever 21 and H&M.
The south side's best street for shopping. You'll find high street shops like River Island and Topshop here, as well as higher end designers such as Tommy Hilfiger. Ireland's most upmarket department store, Brown Thomas (similar to Selfridge's in Britain) is on Grafton Street.
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Brown Thomas
88 Grafton StreetThe south side's best street for shopping. You'll find high street shops like River Island and Topshop here, as well as higher end designers such as Tommy Hilfiger. Ireland's most upmarket department store, Brown Thomas (similar to Selfridge's in Britain) is on Grafton Street.
Essentials
This is the closest store for bread/milk etc. If you need to do a proper shop-up, see below.
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Spar
Hanover QuayThis is the closest store for bread/milk etc. If you need to do a proper shop-up, see below.
A larger supermarket for all your food shopping needs.
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Tesco Metro
A larger supermarket for all your food shopping needs.
St Vincent's University Hospital
Elm ParkShould you need the hospital...!
Getting Around
The DART goes along the coast and is useful if you go to Dalkey or Howth, for instance. It can also bring you into town, or else you can take the bus.
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DART Dublin Area Rapid Transit
The DART goes along the coast and is useful if you go to Dalkey or Howth, for instance. It can also bring you into town, or else you can take the bus.
Sydenham is located right off a main road, the Merrion road. You can take the bus from here into town. The 4 or the 7 will take you in. Tell the bus driver where you are going and depending on the distance he will tell you how much you owe. You can also ask him to call out your stop if you are unsure of where it is (most buses have announcements these days but some of the older ones don't yet).
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Busáras
Sydenham is located right off a main road, the Merrion road. You can take the bus from here into town. The 4 or the 7 will take you in. Tell the bus driver where you are going and depending on the distance he will tell you how much you owe. You can also ask him to call out your stop if you are unsure of where it is (most buses have announcements these days but some of the older ones don't yet).