Guidebook for Galway

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Guidebook for Galway

Food Scene

Michelin star restaurant. Expensive, but worth it.
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Aniar Restaurant & Boutique Cookery School
53 Dominick St Lower
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Michelin star restaurant. Expensive, but worth it.
Michelin star restaurant, easy walk from the apartment.
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Loam Restaurant
Fairgreen Road
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Michelin star restaurant, easy walk from the apartment.
Great traditional food, steaks etc. 4 star hotel, good service.
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Park House Hotel
18 Eyre Square
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Great traditional food, steaks etc. 4 star hotel, good service.
Mexican / Spanish mix. Has been there a long time, in an area where restaurants come and go. That says a lot in itself.
Cactus Jacks
Quay Street
Mexican / Spanish mix. Has been there a long time, in an area where restaurants come and go. That says a lot in itself.

Drinks & Nightlife

Live music every night, good staff, good food. I play there on Mondays myself :)
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Buskers Brownes
5 Cross Street Upper
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Live music every night, good staff, good food. I play there on Mondays myself :)
Genuine old Irish bar, not a reproduction. Worth seeing and great Guinness. It's pronounced "Knock-tens" and still has a few "snugs" which are old-fashioned small private areas that seat 4-6 people and used to be a feature of every Irish pub. Tigh means house, and Neachtain is an Irish language surname. Pronounced "Chee Knock-ten" or just Knock-tens.
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Tigh Neachtain
17 Cross Street Upper
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Genuine old Irish bar, not a reproduction. Worth seeing and great Guinness. It's pronounced "Knock-tens" and still has a few "snugs" which are old-fashioned small private areas that seat 4-6 people and used to be a feature of every Irish pub. Tigh means house, and Neachtain is an Irish language surname. Pronounced "Chee Knock-ten" or just Knock-tens.
Irish traditional music bar run by a family of trad musicians, the O'Flahertys. Tig means house and Cóilí is a person's first name. Pronounced "Chee Coal-ee"
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Tig Coili
Mainguard Street
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Irish traditional music bar run by a family of trad musicians, the O'Flahertys. Tig means house and Cóilí is a person's first name. Pronounced "Chee Coal-ee"

Parks & Nature

Very lively in summer during the day - the beach. Great views across to The Burren on the other side of Galway Bay and to the Aran Islands on a good day. Great place for a walk in the sea air at any time of year, there's a 2km promenade (called locally The Prom) right along the seafront.
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Blackrock Beach
Salthill Road Lower
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Very lively in summer during the day - the beach. Great views across to The Burren on the other side of Galway Bay and to the Aran Islands on a good day. Great place for a walk in the sea air at any time of year, there's a 2km promenade (called locally The Prom) right along the seafront.

Sightseeing

If you've heard of Claddagh rings, well this is where they originated. I was born here and baptised in this church. One of the oldest parts of the city, but the distinctive thatched cottages were all demolished in the 1950's. A boat building tradition continues though and you will often see traditional wooden fishing boats called the Galway Hooker with their distinctive triangular sails. In winter most of them are hauled out and stored on the quayside.
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Claddagh Quay
Claddagh Quay
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If you've heard of Claddagh rings, well this is where they originated. I was born here and baptised in this church. One of the oldest parts of the city, but the distinctive thatched cottages were all demolished in the 1950's. A boat building tradition continues though and you will often see traditional wooden fishing boats called the Galway Hooker with their distinctive triangular sails. In winter most of them are hauled out and stored on the quayside.
Built in the early 1300s and still in use today as an Anglican/Episcopal church. It also holds the regimental flags and other regalia of the Connaught Rangers, a former Irish regiment of the British Army which was disbanded after independence in the early 20th century.
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St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church
Lombard Street
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Built in the early 1300s and still in use today as an Anglican/Episcopal church. It also holds the regimental flags and other regalia of the Connaught Rangers, a former Irish regiment of the British Army which was disbanded after independence in the early 20th century.

Shopping

Shopping mall in walking distance. There's a pedestrian entrance from the Merchants Road side, through the car park. Less than 3 mins walk from the apartment. Groceries, pharmacy, dry cleaner, Burger King, the usual stuff.
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Eyre Square Center
Eyre Square
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Shopping mall in walking distance. There's a pedestrian entrance from the Merchants Road side, through the car park. Less than 3 mins walk from the apartment. Groceries, pharmacy, dry cleaner, Burger King, the usual stuff.
Great local potter, and friend of mine. Tell her Joe from the diving club sent you :)
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Judy Greene Pottery
Kirwan's Lane
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Great local potter, and friend of mine. Tell her Joe from the diving club sent you :)

Getting Around

The main hub for buses & trains in Galway. Also bike rental, car rental, taxis etc. 5 mins walk from the apartment.
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Eyre Square
Eyre Square
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The main hub for buses & trains in Galway. Also bike rental, car rental, taxis etc. 5 mins walk from the apartment.

Arts & Culture

Mostly local history of Galway and of Ireland in general. Nice restaurant.
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Museu da Cidade de Galway
Spanish Parade
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Mostly local history of Galway and of Ireland in general. Nice restaurant.