Charles’s guidebook
Food scene
Great food in a beautiful setting on the canal, 20m from my house. Been here for 30 years, different owners over the years but fantastic food. Had a Michelin star a few years ago but now just a great value restaurant with fantastic views over the canal.
35 locals recommend
Locks Windsor Terrace
1 Windsor TerraceGreat food in a beautiful setting on the canal, 20m from my house. Been here for 30 years, different owners over the years but fantastic food. Had a Michelin star a few years ago but now just a great value restaurant with fantastic views over the canal.
Richmond
43 Richmond St SAnother great restaurant , 7 min walk. Great food and service
Fantastic authentic Italian Restaurant at the end of my street, 3 min walk. Great food, not the cheapest but delicious.
7 locals recommend
I Monelli Authentic Italian Restaurant
1 Portobello RdFantastic authentic Italian Restaurant at the end of my street, 3 min walk. Great food, not the cheapest but delicious.
A city institution. This was originally a Jewish area and this was THE bakery, here over 100years. I really like their Berry Bakewell Tart. 5 mins walk.
47 locals recommend
The Bretzel Bakery & Cafe
1A Lennox StA city institution. This was originally a Jewish area and this was THE bakery, here over 100years. I really like their Berry Bakewell Tart. 5 mins walk.
For any food shopping a reasonable sized supermarket. About a 20 min walk from the house, into the village of Rathmines which has 2 cinemas, coffee shops , health food shops anything you'd need is in Rathmines.
248 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
For any food shopping a reasonable sized supermarket. About a 20 min walk from the house, into the village of Rathmines which has 2 cinemas, coffee shops , health food shops anything you'd need is in Rathmines.
Bibi's Café
14A Emorville AveGreat local cafe. Ideal for brunch. Gets busy as it's very popular
ALMA.
12 S Circular RdAlso very popular spot for lunch or brunch.
Nice cafe, more space than Bibi's or Alma. Moroccan, North African twist on brunch
92 locals recommend
Brother Hubbard (South)
46 Harrington StNice cafe, more space than Bibi's or Alma. Moroccan, North African twist on brunch
MEDICAL
Walk-In Clinic
104 Rathmines Road LowerLocal walk in GP service, next door to the Pharmacy.
MEDICAL
My local pharmacy, great team there, they know me, Charlie...if you need any advice they're great.
The GP surgery is next door, his number is zero one four nine seven nine nine three eight . Sorry won't let me use numbers The doctor is George Joyce, also knows me :-)
Rathmines Pharmacy
114 Rathmines Rd LowerMy local pharmacy, great team there, they know me, Charlie...if you need any advice they're great.
The GP surgery is next door, his number is zero one four nine seven nine nine three eight . Sorry won't let me use numbers The doctor is George Joyce, also knows me :-)
Neighbourhoods
Full of shops, Tesco and Dunness Stores. Book shops and healthfood stores, phone repair and cinemas anything you'd need is here.
A few nice pubs especially Slatterey's until last year was a second generation local bar.
29 locals recommend
Rathmines
Full of shops, Tesco and Dunness Stores. Book shops and healthfood stores, phone repair and cinemas anything you'd need is here.
A few nice pubs especially Slatterey's until last year was a second generation local bar.
Next village over from Rathmines, about a 5 mins walk from Rathmines. Full of great restaurants and coffee shops. A great new chic hotel The Devlin
49 locals recommend
Ranelagh
Next village over from Rathmines, about a 5 mins walk from Rathmines. Full of great restaurants and coffee shops. A great new chic hotel The Devlin
Traveler advice
Getting around
The LUAS.
LUAS, is a light rail. There are 2 lines that cross in the City Centre. Check online map for our 2 nearest stops, Charlemont and Harcourt Street.
We're actually only a 10 min walk to the city centre but if you wanted to go to Dundrum ( shopping centre) the LUAS runs right to it.