Anonymous
Post 05/04/2023 07:40     Subject: Some prep questions on trip to Ireland
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Anonymous wrote:A lot of great responses - thanks everyone!

Would like to circle back on Galway sites within the city or any brief excursion (already doing Cliffs of Moher/Aran islands), as well as pub/restaurant recs. Pub recs in Dublin would be great as well. Have limited time in both areas so not sure we’ll have time to commute too much outside where we’re staying beyond what I already referenced.

Where in Galway are you staying? We stayed at the Jury's Inn (now called something else I think) and it was in a very walkable part of town, and had a great meal/experience at the Front Door. But in that part of town, there are plenty of restaurants. Take your pick!


Park House Hotel


That's walkable to the Latin Quarter where really good restaurants are. No cars allowed in some streets and tons of options.


Good to know; thanks!
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2023 16:43     Subject: Some prep questions on trip to Ireland
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A lot of great responses - thanks everyone!

Would like to circle back on Galway sites within the city or any brief excursion (already doing Cliffs of Moher/Aran islands), as well as pub/restaurant recs. Pub recs in Dublin would be great as well. Have limited time in both areas so not sure we’ll have time to commute too much outside where we’re staying beyond what I already referenced.

Where in Galway are you staying? We stayed at the Jury's Inn (now called something else I think) and it was in a very walkable part of town, and had a great meal/experience at the Front Door. But in that part of town, there are plenty of restaurants. Take your pick!


Park House Hotel


That's walkable to the Latin Quarter where really good restaurants are. No cars allowed in some streets and tons of options.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2023 12:01     Subject: Some prep questions on trip to Ireland
My favorite part of Ireland is just taking in the vibe. Walking around, seeing how people live, listening to the street musicians and just savoring it.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2023 08:50     Subject: Some prep questions on trip to Ireland
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Anonymous wrote:When you’re in Dublin, take the DART to Howth and hike up to Howth head. And/or, take the DART the other direction to Sandycove to see Forty Foot.

In Galway, we loved the restaurant Ruibin.




THIS. Howth is fantastic. So is the town of Dalkey (where Matt Damon got stranded during Covid). Both have cliff walks, great pubs & restaurants and are a very easy ride from Dublin. You don't need more than 3 days in Dublin really


The “very easy ride” may be tough as we don’t have a car.


Both are on the commuter rail on opposite sides of Dublin, maybe 30 minutes ride from central Dublin. It's called the DART train.

https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/about-us/iarnrod-eireann-services/dart-commuter



We’re going to be taking the train from Dublin to Galway for a few days, and then back to Dublin with a follow-on train ride one day to Belfast. I don’t want to be too trained out in this trip.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2023 05:24     Subject: Some prep questions on trip to Ireland
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A lot of great responses - thanks everyone!

Would like to circle back on Galway sites within the city or any brief excursion (already doing Cliffs of Moher/Aran islands), as well as pub/restaurant recs. Pub recs in Dublin would be great as well. Have limited time in both areas so not sure we’ll have time to commute too much outside where we’re staying beyond what I already referenced.

Where in Galway are you staying? We stayed at the Jury's Inn (now called something else I think) and it was in a very walkable part of town, and had a great meal/experience at the Front Door. But in that part of town, there are plenty of restaurants. Take your pick!


Park House Hotel


This was our hotel as well; very nicely located if you are taking the train or bus. The breakfast was pretty good. Sorry, I don't remember much about the Galway restaurants/pubs, but it's a lively town with many options across Eyre Square from the hotel.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2023 18:42     Subject: Some prep questions on trip to Ireland
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A lot of great responses - thanks everyone!

Would like to circle back on Galway sites within the city or any brief excursion (already doing Cliffs of Moher/Aran islands), as well as pub/restaurant recs. Pub recs in Dublin would be great as well. Have limited time in both areas so not sure we’ll have time to commute too much outside where we’re staying beyond what I already referenced.

Where in Galway are you staying? We stayed at the Jury's Inn (now called something else I think) and it was in a very walkable part of town, and had a great meal/experience at the Front Door. But in that part of town, there are plenty of restaurants. Take your pick!


Park House Hotel
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2023 14:53     Subject: Some prep questions on trip to Ireland
Anonymous wrote:A lot of great responses - thanks everyone!

Would like to circle back on Galway sites within the city or any brief excursion (already doing Cliffs of Moher/Aran islands), as well as pub/restaurant recs. Pub recs in Dublin would be great as well. Have limited time in both areas so not sure we’ll have time to commute too much outside where we’re staying beyond what I already referenced.

Where in Galway are you staying? We stayed at the Jury's Inn (now called something else I think) and it was in a very walkable part of town, and had a great meal/experience at the Front Door. But in that part of town, there are plenty of restaurants. Take your pick!
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2023 12:53     Subject: Some prep questions on trip to Ireland
A lot of great responses - thanks everyone!

Would like to circle back on Galway sites within the city or any brief excursion (already doing Cliffs of Moher/Aran islands), as well as pub/restaurant recs. Pub recs in Dublin would be great as well. Have limited time in both areas so not sure we’ll have time to commute too much outside where we’re staying beyond what I already referenced.
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2023 23:35     Subject: Some prep questions on trip to Ireland
FYI there are two Guinness factory tours the one on Ireland and the one in Baltimore Maryland!

I went in tour in Ireland last summer with my 20 year old daughter and she loved it. The view at top is spectacular lots of kids on tour
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2023 21:24     Subject: Some prep questions on trip to Ireland
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When you’re in Dublin, take the DART to Howth and hike up to Howth head. And/or, take the DART the other direction to Sandycove to see Forty Foot.

In Galway, we loved the restaurant Ruibin.




THIS. Howth is fantastic. So is the town of Dalkey (where Matt Damon got stranded during Covid). Both have cliff walks, great pubs & restaurants and are a very easy ride from Dublin. You don't need more than 3 days in Dublin really


The “very easy ride” may be tough as we don’t have a car.


Both are on the commuter rail on opposite sides of Dublin, maybe 30 minutes ride from central Dublin. It's called the DART train.

https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/about-us/iarnrod-eireann-services/dart-commuter

Anonymous
Post 05/01/2023 21:22     Subject: Some prep questions on trip to Ireland
Anonymous wrote:The Winding Stair is great. We also like Ely Wine Bar and if you want something different, Yamamori or L’Gueuleton. The upstairs cafe in the Avoca shop is nice for lunch. Cafe en Seine is nothing exciting food-wise, but they have nice comfy chairs that are lovely if you’ve spent the day walking around. It’s huge, but more like a coffee shop or bar than a restaurant where you feel the need to turn the table.


Thanks! Anyone have any suggestions for fun Irish pub restaurants in Dublin and Galway? We have a 22 year old so plan on one or two nice restaurants but will likely go casual mostly.
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2023 21:20     Subject: Some prep questions on trip to Ireland
Anonymous wrote:Another vote for

Trinity
Kilmainhan jail
Black Cab tour

Also recommend Cliffs of Moher


Got those covered, thanks!
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2023 21:16     Subject: Some prep questions on trip to Ireland
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When you’re in Dublin, take the DART to Howth and hike up to Howth head. And/or, take the DART the other direction to Sandycove to see Forty Foot.

In Galway, we loved the restaurant Ruibin.




THIS. Howth is fantastic. So is the town of Dalkey (where Matt Damon got stranded during Covid). Both have cliff walks, great pubs & restaurants and are a very easy ride from Dublin. You don't need more than 3 days in Dublin really


The “very easy ride” may be tough as we don’t have a car.
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2023 20:43     Subject: Some prep questions on trip to Ireland
Another vote for

Trinity
Kilmainhan jail
Black Cab tour

Also recommend Cliffs of Moher
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2023 18:45     Subject: Some prep questions on trip to Ireland
The Winding Stair is great. We also like Ely Wine Bar and if you want something different, Yamamori or L’Gueuleton. The upstairs cafe in the Avoca shop is nice for lunch. Cafe en Seine is nothing exciting food-wise, but they have nice comfy chairs that are lovely if you’ve spent the day walking around. It’s huge, but more like a coffee shop or bar than a restaurant where you feel the need to turn the table.