Ballsbridge & Donnybrook
Ballsbridge and Donnybrook
Area guide
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Image courtesy of © William Murphy · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Ballsbridge and Donnybrook
Ballsbridge and Donnybrook are the leafy red-brick heart of Dublin 4, with Herbert Park, the InterContinental in its gardens, The Dylan and Sandymount’s seafront beyond.
Eating
The Lobster Pot, since 1980, and The Old Spot in Sandymount, in the MICHELIN Guide.
Staying
InterContinental Dublin and The Dylan.
Walk to Sandymount’s seafront.
Our advice: take the DART to Sandymount for the strand.
Why it's on our list
- Eating
- Staying
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ballsbridge and Donnybrook before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ballsbridge and Donnybrook are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Luas and rail stops
- Lansdowne RoadRail550 m7 min walk
- SandymountRail700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- National Gallery1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- St Stephen’s Green2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Trinity College2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Christ Church3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Guinness Storehouse3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Kilmainham Gaol5.4 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Phoenix Park7.8 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Dublin Airport11 kmCar or taxi 35 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Heuston4.6 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min