Parks · Our pick in Dublin
Merrion Square Park
Georgian square
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About Merrion Square Park
Merrion Square Park, run by Dublin City Council, is the garden of one of the city’s great Georgian squares, opposite the National Gallery.
Why it's on our list
- Georgian square
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Merrion Square Park before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Merrion Square Park, as the crow flies.
- The Leinster250 m3 min walk
- The Merrion300 m4 min walk
- The Shelbourne450 m6 min walk
- Number 31750 m9 min walk
- The Dylan800 m10 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Merrion Square Park 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
- Dublin PearseRail400 m5 min walk
- DawsonLuas650 m8 min walk
- Grand Canal DockRail750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- National Gallery300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Trinity College550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- St Stephen’s Green700 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Christ Church1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Guinness Storehouse2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Kilmainham Gaol4.0 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Phoenix Park6.2 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Dublin Airport9.9 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 32 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Heuston3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min