Dunne and Crescenzi (14 South Frederick Street, Southside, Dublin 2) — located in the heart of Dublin city, is one of the foremost Italian restaurants in Ireland. Owned by Eileen Dunne Crescenzi and Stefano Crescenzi, they brought the traditions and values of Italian cooking to the Irish people. Dishes served there include Carnaroli risotto with […]
Coppinger Row (Coppinger Row, Dublin 2) – located in close proximity to landmark locations such as Dublin Castle, Trinity College and Grafton St. (Dublin’s most famous shopping thoroughfare), Coppinger Row produces the best quality, simply prepared Mediterranean food in a space that is relaxed, vibrant and fun. Its cocktails are in keeping with this and […]
China Sichuan (The Forum, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford Ind. Est., Dublin 18) – located off the beaten path of downtown Dublin, in the Sandyford Industrial Park to the city’s south, is this new, modern, purpose-built Chinese restaurant. The restaurant seats approximately 90 people in relaxed and informal surroundings. Sichuan cuisine is renowned for its bold flavours […]
Chez Max (1 Palace Street, Dublin 2) – located near the gates of Dublin castle, this is a popular French restaurant that serves dishes, such as Boeuf Bourguignon (beef and burgundy red win stew), steak frites (striploin steak with chips and pepper sauce), moules frites (mussels in a creamy sauce with chips), and poulet rôti […]
The Little Museum of Dublin (15 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2) – this museum chronicles the progress of the city of Dublin during the 20th century. Many artifacts are displayed here (donated mostly by local residents). The Little Museum recognizes that it is quirks and curio that really make a city, and they’re super-adept at […]
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral (Saint Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8) — this is one of Dublin’s most popular attractions. Built between 1220 and 1260, the Cathedral is one of the few buildings left from the medieval city of Dublin. Today, St Patrick’s is the National Cathedral for the Church of Ireland and is still the largest cathedral […]
Science Gallery (The Naughton Institute, Trinity College, Pearse St, Dublin 2) – this gallery is a world first. A new type of venue where today’s white-hot scientific issues are thrashed out and visitors can have their say. A place where ideas meet and opinions collide. Since opening in 2008, over one million individuals have visited […]
Powerscourt House (Enniskerry Co. Wicklow) — Where Powerscourt House stands today there was once a 13th century medieval castle, owned by the Le Power Family from which ‘Powerscourt’ takes its name. Powerful Irish families including the O’Tooles and the Fitzgeralds battled for possession of the castle and its lands over the succeeding centuries. In 1603 […]
Natural History Museum (Merrion St Upper, Dublin 2) — also known as ‘The Dead Zoo’, the Museum’s 10,000 exhibits provide a glimpse of the natural world that has delighted generations of visitors since the doors opened in 1857. The building is a ‘cabinet-style’ museum designed to showcase a wide-ranging and comprehensive zoological collection and has […]
National Wax Museum (The Armoury, 4 Foster Place, Temple Bar, Dublin 2) — The National Wax Museum Plus is an exciting interactive visitor attraction located in the heart of Dublin’s city center Temple Bar district and just off Dame Street. The museum is housed over four floors and 13,000 square feet in a historic Foster […]