Grafton Street & the Creative Quarter
Grafton Street and the Creative Quarter
Area guide
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Image courtesy of © Ardfern · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Grafton Street and the Creative Quarter
Grafton Street runs from Trinity to St Stephen’s Green, lined with shops and street musicians. West of it, the Creative Quarter around South William Street, Drury Street and George’s Street has the Powerscourt Townhouse of 1774, George’s Street Arcade and the city’s cocktail bars.
Shopping
Brown Thomas, Weir & Sons, the Powerscourt Townhouse, George’s Street Arcade, Avoca and Kilkenny Design.
Eating
Amy Austin, BIGFAN and Uno Mas (Bib Gourmand); One Pico, Library Street, Kicky’s, Amai and The Pig’s Ear.
Duck into the Powerscourt Townhouse when it rains.
Drinking
Vintage Cocktail Club, Peruke & Periwig, The Blind Pig, The Sidecar and The Stag’s Head.
Our advice: Grafton Street’s buskers are at their best on a Saturday afternoon.
Why it's on our list
- Shopping
- Eating
- Drinking
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Grafton Street and the Creative Quarter before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Grafton Street and the Creative Quarter 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
- St. Stephen's GreenLuas200 m2 min walk
- DawsonLuas250 m3 min walk
- TrinityLuas550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- St Stephen’s Green300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Trinity College550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Gallery550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Christ Church750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Guinness Storehouse1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Kilmainham Gaol3.2 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Phoenix Park5.4 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Dublin Airport9.8 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 32 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Heuston2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min