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About ULTIMATE Dublin City Guide

ULTIMATE Dublin City Guide is an independent guide for visitors to Dublin, Ireland. We publish 14 curated lists: restaurants, cafés, bars, hotels, sights, arts & culture, parks, walks, shopping, health, property, developments, driving and getting around. We cover Georgian Dublin, Grafton Street and the Creative Quarter, Temple Bar, the Old City and the Liberties, Smithfield and the north side, the Docklands, Ballsbridge, Ranelagh, Howth, Dalkey and Dún Laoghaire, and Malahide, with day trips to Wicklow, the Boyne Valley, Kildare and Kilkenny.

Our editor

Jai Michael is Editor-in-Chief of the ULTIMATE City Guides. With more than 25 years in the media industry, he founded ABSOLUTE brighton and London TV, and has worked with leading luxury brands around the world.

How we choose

Every place in our lists has been checked against its own website or an official source such as the Office of Public Works (Heritage Ireland), Dublin City Council, Trinity College, the National Museum of Ireland, Transport for Ireland, Irish Rail, Dublin Airport, the Irish Immigration Service, the PSRA, Revenue or The MICHELIN Guide. MICHELIN stars are quoted only from the 2026 MICHELIN Guide. We use no ratings, and we leave out anything we can’t confirm.

Before you go

Opening hours, seasons and timetables change often. Please check directly with each place, and with official sources, before you travel. Prices are in euro (EUR).

For venues

Run a venue in Dublin and spotted something to update? We review our lists regularly and welcome corrections.

Photo credits

• The lit glass front of the Abbey Theatre at night, by bjaglin, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The stone front of the National Gallery of Ireland on Merrion Square West, by Thoslee, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Campanile in Front Square, Trinity College Dublin, by P. Hughes, licensed CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• A red-brick Victorian house with a gabled dormer in Ballsbridge, by William Murphy, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• A red-brick Victorian house with a gabled dormer in Ballsbridge, by William Murphy, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Horseshoe Bar at The Shelbourne: red leather banquettes, brass-railed tables and pleated lamps against red walls, photo: Courtesy of The Shelbourne.
• The Samuel Beckett Bridge and Sir John Rogerson’s Quay reflected in the Liffey at dusk, by DXR, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The harp-shaped pylon and cables of the Samuel Beckett Bridge, by Metro Centric, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Grand Canal Square at night: the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, the red light poles and The Marker, by Giorgio Galeotti, licensed CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Cacti and succulents under the white iron glasshouse roof at the National Botanic Gardens, by William Murphy, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The castellated front of The Brazen Head on Bridge Street, by Michael Dibb, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• North Bull Island in Dublin Bay from the air, with the city and the mountains beyond, by Amanda, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Art Tea at The Merrion: a silver tiered stand and pastries modelled on paintings, beside the fire in the Drawing Rooms, photo: Courtesy of The Merrion.
• A lock on the tree-lined Grand Canal, by Dr Neil Clifton, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The River Liffey running east through Dublin towards the Custom House, by Zairon, licensed CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Casino at Marino, a neoclassical temple with columns and stone lions, by Alanlaighleisphotography, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Upper Castle Yard of Dublin Castle, with the Bedford Tower and its green cupola, by William Murphy, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Castletown House and its curved colonnades under a stormy sky, by LoriStrang, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Christ Church Cathedral’s grey stone tower and nave under a blue sky, by Ingo Mehling, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The carved choir screen and tiled floor inside Christ Church Cathedral, by Diliff, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Custom House on the Liffey, its green dome under a blue sky, by Christian David, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Coliemore Harbour at Dalkey, with Dalkey Island beyond, by Joebro71, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Coliemore Harbour at Dalkey, with Dalkey Island beyond, by Joebro71, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• A green DART train bound for Howth at Grand Canal Dock station, by Falk2, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Upper Lake at Glendalough between the steep wooded sides of the glen, by Manuel Osdoba, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Grand Canal Dock: the water, the pontoons and the old mill buildings, by William Murphy, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Grand Canal Dock: the water, the pontoons and the old mill buildings, by William Murphy, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Grand Canal Dock: the water, the pontoons and the old mill buildings, by William Murphy, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Red, blue and yellow Georgian doors under fanlights on a brick terrace, by Leandro Neumann Ciuffo, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The CHQ building on Custom House Quay, home of EPIC, with a stone arch in front, by Chris Morgan, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The dome of the Four Courts above the trees on the Liffey quays, by Zairon, licensed CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The red and gilt boxes and painted safety curtain inside the Gaiety Theatre, by Marathon, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The red-brick Victorian front of George’s Street Arcade on South Great George’s Street, by William Murphy, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Red, blue and yellow Georgian doors under fanlights on a brick terrace, by Leandro Neumann Ciuffo, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The round tower at Glasnevin Cemetery against a blue sky, by O'Dea, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The round tower of Glendalough’s monastic city among old gravestones, by Rafesmar, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Upper Lake at Glendalough between the steep wooded sides of the glen, by Manuel Osdoba, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The mahogany staircase and crystal chandelier of the Powerscourt Townhouse, by Ardfern, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The black Guinness gate at St James’s Gate, down a cobbled lane of old brewery buildings, by Dieglop, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The pool of the spa at The Merrion, between white columns, with a painted mural at the end, photo: Courtesy of The Merrion.
• A brick Georgian house with a red door on the cobbled Henrietta Street, by William Murphy, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Ha’penny Bridge spanning the Liffey under a summer sky, with the quays on either side, by Chris Rycroft, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The lobby of The Fitzwilliam: a fire in a marble surround, velvet sofas, flowers and portraits, photo: Courtesy of The Fitzwilliam Hotel.
• The lobby of The Fitzwilliam: a fire in a marble surround, velvet sofas, flowers and portraits, photo: Courtesy of The Fitzwilliam Hotel.
• The cliffs of Howth Head above Dublin Bay, by Chemistry&art, licensed CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Howth cliffs and gorse above the sea from the cliff path, by Chemistry&art, licensed CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The cliffs of Howth Head above Dublin Bay, by Chemistry&art, licensed CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The formal garden and clock tower of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, home of IMMA, by William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• A stone fountain and lawns in the Iveagh Gardens, by William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Japanese maples beside the lake at the Irish National Stud’s gardens, by Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Killiney Bay and the Wicklow hills seen from Killiney Hill, by Denzillacey, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The east wing of Kilmainham Gaol: three tiers of cells around an iron stair under a skylight, by GrimsbyT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The River Liffey running east through Dublin towards the Custom House, by Zairon, licensed CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The barrel-vaulted oak ceiling of the Long Room in Trinity College’s Old Library, by Rob Hurson, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• A Luas tram approaching Blackhorse stop on the Red Line, by 4300streetcar, licensed CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Front Hall of The Merrion: white columns, a wrought-iron stair, a writing desk and paintings, photo: Courtesy of The Merrion.
• Malahide Castle and its round towers above the lawns of the demesne, by Cg.wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Malahide Castle and its round towers above the lawns of the demesne, by Cg.wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Leather-bound books on the oak shelves of Marsh’s Library, by Dieglop, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Ivy-covered Georgian houses with fanlit doors on Merrion Square, by Pastor Sam, licensed CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Georgian townhouses of The Merrion on Upper Merrion Street, by DubhEire, licensed CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The lawns of Merrion Square Park, with the Georgian terraces beyond the trees, by NTF30, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The colonnaded rotunda of the National Museum of Ireland on Kildare Street, by Jean Housen, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The stone front of the National Gallery of Ireland on Merrion Square West, by Thoslee, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Canal houses and bridges in Amsterdam, by Michielverbeek, licensed CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Alhambra in Granada in the evening light, by Jebulon, licensed Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The floodlit Acropolis and Parthenon at dusk, seen from Philopappos Hill, by Giles Laurent, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The pink sand beach of Harbour Island, the Bahamas, by Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The road winding out to the lighthouse on Cap de Formentor, Mallorca, above the open sea, by Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Grand Palace reflected at dawn, by Nawit science, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The golden sand and calm water of Paynes Bay, St. James, by Barry haynes, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Sagrada Família lit up at night, by Maksim Sokolov, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Belgrade's old town and the spire of the Cathedral Church of St Michael above the Sava at sunset, photo: © ULTIMATE International Media.
• The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin against a blue sky, by Berthold Werner, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Royal Pavilion in Brighton under a blue sky, by Qmin, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Romanian Athenaeum in its garden, by Jorge Franganillo, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Hungarian Parliament lit up at night on the Danube, by Tom Ek, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The pyramids of Giza across the desert, by Ricardo Liberato, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Bixby Creek Bridge on the Big Sur coast, by Diliff, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Nyhavn, Copenhagen, by kallerna, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• A cruise ship in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro, by Gzzz, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Burj Khalifa and Business Bay at blue hour, by Robert Bock, licensed CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Ha’penny Bridge on the Liffey, Dublin, by Chris Rycroft, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Edinburgh Castle on its rock above the trees of West Princes Street Gardens, by Matti Blume, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• A schooner silhouetted against the sunset off Key West, by Joe Parks from Berkeley, CA, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Aerial view of the white sand spit of Ses Illetes and Llevant, the salt pans and, across the strait, Ibiza and Es Vedrà, by Beni Marull, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Baie des Anges, Nice, by Tobi 87, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Blue domes of Oia above the Santorini caldera, by Norbert Nagel, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Helsinki Cathedral above the South Harbour, by Ввласенко, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Hong Kong Island and the harbour at night from Victoria Peak, by Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The walls of Dalt Vila and the cathedral above the harbour of Ibiza Town, in late sun, by Charles from Port Chester, New York, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Hagia Sophia and its minarets in golden evening light, by Nserrano, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Varenna on Lake Como, by Daniel Case, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Las Vegas Strip at dusk, by Dietmar Rabich, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Congress Square, Ljubljana, with the castle on its hill behind, by Petar Milošević, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Palace of Westminster and the Elizabeth Tower lit at dusk across the Thames, by Diliff, licensed CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Downtown Los Angeles at sunset beneath the snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains, by Alek Leckszas, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Metrópolis building at the start of the Gran Vía, by Diego Delso, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• La Seu, Palma’s Gothic cathedral, and the Almudaina above the old sea wall, seen from the Parc de la Mar, by Enric, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• An aerial view of a small island ringed by reef in the Maldives, by Luka Peternel, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Valletta’s honey-coloured skyline, with the dome of the Carmelite church and the spire of St Paul’s, above the harbour at sunset, by Olga Prystai, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Yachts in Puerto Banús, by kallerna, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Turquoise water below the pine-topped cliffs at Cala Macarella, Menorca, by Markus Trienke, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Art Deco hotels on Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, by Robbschultz69, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Duomo di Milano and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II on the Piazza del Duomo, by kuhnmi, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Monaco from above, Port Hercule and Monte-Carlo below the mountains, by Spike, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Taj Mahal Palace and the Gateway of India from the harbour, by iMahesh, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Sunset at the Naples Pier, by pmarkham, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The New York City skyline from Top of the Rock, by Dillan Payne, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Oslo Opera House, by Christian David, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Eiffel Tower seen from the Trocadéro in Paris, by Chabe01, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Millennium Bridge over the Morača, by Desemeus, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Prague Castle and Charles Bridge, by Diliff, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and its gardens, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, by Berthold Werner, edit by Böhringer, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The red carriages of the Glacier Express crossing the stone arches of the Landwasser Viaduct below a snow-capped peak, by Kabelleger / David Gubler, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Church of St John at Kaneo above Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia, by kallerna, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Reykjavík and Mount Esja from Hallgrímskirkja, by Jakub Hałun, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• St Peter’s Basilica in Rome under a clear blue sky, by Alvesgaspar, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Golden Gate Bridge seen from Battery Spencer, by Christoph Strässler, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Sebilj fountain and the square of Baščaršija, by Yukof, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Lujiazui skyline lit up at night across the Huangpu River, by King of Hearts, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The towers of the Central Business District lit up at night, reflected in Marina Bay, by Bijay Chaurasia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Matterhorn in winter above Zermatt, by JoachimKohler-HB, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Warrior on a Horse fountain in Macedonia Square, Skopje, lit at night, by Diego Delso, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia, under a pink evening sky, by Jose Ligero Loarte, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• A caparisoned elephant in the Esala Perahera procession, Kandy, by Daniel Liabeuf, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Gros Piton and Petit Piton, the twin volcanic spires of the UNESCO-listed Pitons, by xiquinhosilva, licensed CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Gamla Stan, Stockholm, by Nordenfan, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Longtail boats on West Railay beach beneath the limestone cliffs, by Krzysztof Golik, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The restored Pyramid of Tirana under a blue sky, by BBB2021, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Rolling green hills and a farmhouse near Pienza in the Val d’Orcia, by Tom Ek, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Calatrava’s Hemisfèric lit at twilight, reflected in its pool, by Diliff, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Grand Canal and Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, by Irin Acassi, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The tiled roof of St Stephen’s Cathedral and the rooftops of central Vienna, by Dietmar Rabich, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• St Mark's Church and its tiled roof on St Mark's Square, Zagreb's Upper Town, by Jorge Láscar from Australia, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Zurich and the Limmat, by Daniel Kraft, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The white quartz wall of the Newgrange passage tomb, by Jimmy Harris, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The lake, a swan and the shelter in St Stephen’s Green, by Oliver Gargan, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• A herd of fallow deer crossing the grassland of Phoenix Park, by Irish Wildlife Trust Dublin Branch, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The winged horses and the Triton Lake at Powerscourt, with the Sugar Loaf beyond, by Frabjousone, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The mahogany staircase and crystal chandelier of the Powerscourt Townhouse, by Ardfern, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Beef tartare with caviar and egg yolk on grilled bread at Bastible, photo: Courtesy of Bastible.
• A corner of Chapter One: old brick and stone walls, a gilt oval mirror, Georgian sash windows and a bronze sculpture, photo: Courtesy of Chapter One.
• A traditional music session in The Cobblestone: fiddlers and a guitarist round small tables under the front windows, photo: Courtesy of The Cobblestone.
• A rose of raw fish with sea grapes and herbs in a ridged earthenware bowl at D’Olier Street, photo: Courtesy of D’Olier Street.
• A lounge at The Dylan: a red banquette in the bay window, brass lights, parquet floor and velvet armchairs, photo: Courtesy of The Dylan.
• A nest of pasta under grated cheese and truffle in a stoneware bowl at Forest Avenue, photo: Courtesy of Forest Avenue.
• A dish at Glovers Alley: lamb with a glossy jus spooned on at the table, and a small bowl alongside, photo: Courtesy of Glovers Alley.
• The Horseshoe Bar at The Shelbourne: red leather banquettes, brass-railed tables and pleated lamps against red walls, photo: Courtesy of The Shelbourne.
• The lobby of The Fitzwilliam: a fire in a marble surround, velvet sofas, flowers and portraits, photo: Courtesy of The Fitzwilliam Hotel.
• Afternoon tea at InterContinental Dublin: a gilded three-tier stand, champagne and a red rose by the garden windows, photo: Courtesy of InterContinental Dublin.
• The open kitchen at Liath: copper pans on racks, steel counters and shelves of plates behind a dark screen, photo: Courtesy of Liath.
• The Drawing Rooms at The Merrion: a crystal chandelier, a lit fire, armchairs and tea set out on low tables, photo: Courtesy of The Merrion.
• The Front Hall of The Merrion: white columns, a wrought-iron stair, a writing desk and paintings, photo: Courtesy of The Merrion.
• The dining room at Chapter One: round tables in white linen against velvet banquettes, a marble-topped service island and a window into the kitchen, photo: Courtesy of Chapter One.
• A table in The Saddle Room at The Shelbourne, laid with linen and glasses against a buttoned navy leather banquette, photo: Courtesy of The Shelbourne.
• A booth in The Saddle Room at The Shelbourne, its buttoned navy leather lit from above, photo: Courtesy of The Shelbourne.
• The pool of the spa at The Merrion, between white columns, with a painted mural at the end, photo: Courtesy of The Merrion.
• Art Tea at The Merrion: a silver tiered stand and pastries modelled on paintings, beside the fire in the Drawing Rooms, photo: Courtesy of The Merrion.
• The main bar at Vintage Cocktail Club: candles on the counter, velvet stools and a lit back bar of bottles, photo: Courtesy of Vintage Cocktail Club.
• A candlelit marble table and buttoned leather banquette at Vintage Cocktail Club, with shelves of records behind, photo: Courtesy of Vintage Cocktail Club.
• The Gallery at The Westbury: crystal chandeliers, wood-clad columns and armchairs set for afternoon tea, photo: Courtesy of The Westbury.
• Red, blue and yellow Georgian doors under fanlights on a brick terrace, by Leandro Neumann Ciuffo, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• A lock on the tree-lined Grand Canal, by Dr Neil Clifton, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Red, blue and yellow Georgian doors under fanlights on a brick terrace, by Leandro Neumann Ciuffo, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The dining room at Chapter One: round tables in white linen against velvet banquettes, a marble-topped service island and a window into the kitchen, photo: Courtesy of Chapter One.
• The granite front and double stair of Russborough House, by Ridiculopathy, licensed CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The red-brick and stucco front of The Shelbourne on St Stephen’s Green, by Type17, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The mahogany staircase and crystal chandelier of the Powerscourt Townhouse, by Ardfern, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The cobbled expanse of Smithfield, with the old Jameson chimney, by William Murphy, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The cobbled expanse of Smithfield, with the old Jameson chimney, by William Murphy, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The granite columns and carved stags’ heads over the door of The Stag’s Head, by Adam Bruderer, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The lake, a swan and the shelter in St Stephen’s Green, by Oliver Gargan, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Christ Church Cathedral’s grey stone tower and nave under a blue sky, by Ingo Mehling, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• A Luas tram approaching Blackhorse stop on the Red Line, by 4300streetcar, licensed CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The great keep of Trim Castle on its green mound, by Marathon, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Campanile in Front Square, Trinity College Dublin, by P. Hughes, licensed CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Howth cliffs and gorse above the sea from the cliff path, by Chemistry&art, licensed CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The sunken rose garden and lily pond of the Irish National War Memorial Gardens, by Harry Mitchell, licensed CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.