Rate the area where you live!!

zootroid

Ok, this is actually a thread about me moving to Dublin, and seeing as I haven't got a clue of Dublin, or where might be nice to live, I thought this might fill me in a bit.........

So, any positives/negatives about where you live?

arybvtcw0eolkf

Are you seriously asking us to pin point exactly where we're living?.

I doubt too many will do that. I for one wouldn't, but I can tell you what would ruin my quality of life in a particular area if that's any use to you.

Carpenter

Sandyford and we love it top class area

Hotel
School,s
Shopping center (Dundrum)
Luas
Half way up the Dublin mountains

Peter Collins

Northwood, Santry, just moved

Class...huge park 30 seconds away, cinema, shopping centre, 20mins from town, 1 min from M50 :cool:

The northside's answer to overpriced, overrated, boxed-in-like-turtle's-pecker Dundrum

MLM

Monkstown. Generally quiet. On the DART, loads of buses. Near to Dun Laoghaire, Dalkey, Blackrock. Traffic not too bad. And there's a beach! Blue flag no less.

InFront

Dundrum, it's nice! I like!
Good things: Easy access into town with the Luas, the town centre which has everything from Tesco to women's clothing to women's clothing to women's clothing to Tesco's. Oh and the cinema. Oh and I live there which makes it great. It's also very quiet
Bad things: Sometimes it's too quiet. One thing that really annoys me is that the public transport is really only good if you're going into town as opposed to going somewhere like the beach or even UCD (it's more than a stroll!). You could say this about most suburbs in Dublin, though.

el tel

Ballsbridge:

Good points: Very quiet, streets kept clean, within walking distance of town, high Garda presence, few knackers, few children, feeling of security.

Bad points f**king cats everywhere, stuck up people unable to say hello, trees: leaves making pavements slippery and sap damaging to cars.

lightening

Raheny

Good:

127 acres of parkland, close to beach, (I have dogs and I surf) "village" like surroundings, mature area, pro-active garda station, not too snobby, people say hello, close to town, Dart and "bus" service.

Bad:

Boy racers, kids boozing in the park (litter), Crap SuperValu in the village, no good restaraunts (exept the thai which is just ok)

The goods far outweigh the bads.

olaola

Good:

30 mins walk from town.
Beside Luas/Buses (loads of buses).
Near M50 (about 10 mins drive to red cow)

Things to do:
IMMA, Kilmainham Gaol, Pheonix Park, Memorial Gardens.
It's also nice to walk down the canal.

Great italian ressie (I'm not telling you where... it's my secret )
Some nice bars - The Royal Oak (more Kilmainham)

Bad:

No really good shops nearby. The Spar in the village is not great, but better than most.
Tesco & Dunnes in Crumlin are dreadful & Superquinn is pricey deluxe!

Cyrus

blackrock

pros - proximity to the sea, plethora or shops and bars, not much in the way of crime or anti social behaviour, old established area so plenty of old trees (makes you feel out of the city), decent public transport

cons - expensive place to live but thats it

mikemac

Drumcondra

Good points:
Very few skangers/knackers, very quiet, several good pubs, 15 minute walk to town, good bus service, get to live near Bertie:D

Bad Points
Croke Park Matchdays when you become a prisoner in your own home, having to remember to bring your residents pass on matchdays for the garda checkpoint, One small Tesco's and all other shops are damn expensive, dodgy areas between home and city centre so walking home to save taxi fare on a night out is not an option

carpediem

Pros
Very clean
Nice people
At the foot of Dublin Mountains yet minutes from the M50
Small villiage (currently being redesigned)
Step Inn! (great food at affordable prices)
A few minutes drive to Sandyford LUAS
Will be close to new LUAS line (2010)
Superquinn coming to The Park (Glenamuck Rd) this Summer
Plenty of golf courses
Not far from Johnny Foxes
Nice walks (e.g. Ticknock)
Lovely drive to Powerscourt Gardens

Cons
Could do with a few more buses!

MementoMori

Dublin 1

Pros
Location
If you're going to move to the city move to the city not the 'burbs
Location
Don't waste your time commuting to places
Never need to get taxis home late at night
Location
Always something happening
Five minutes pop to the shops

Cons
Can't think of none at the mo
Cost

John Mason

Finglas

i love it

Good Points: M50, Airport, Clearwater, great bus service, lovely parks, great gym with a pool, very quiet, good community spirit

Bad Points: €20 home in a taxi (but the night link cancels that out), random horses on the road, police helicopters, a few muppets, empty crisp packets

ixoy

Smithfield Market (the square)

Good Points:
Handy walking distance to town
Large-ish (but expensive) mini-super market nearby
Near to the Phoenix Park
LUAS if ya need it

Bad Points:
Noise outside!
Smithfield on Ice
Local brats hanging around in large groups

... I'm leaving the area...

silverharp

Sandymount

Good
The beach
Cycling distance from town
nice village atmosphere, although shops becoming more pretentious, to be expected I guess

BAD

Traffic getting worse
Not cheap

00112984

Dublin 2

Pros-
Location: Can walk anywhere
Bus/Luas and DART all within 5 mins
Libraries and shops everywhere
Location: Can stagger home from anywhere
Nice walks along Stephen's Green, Merrion Square, Grand Canal Dock and the Canal
Artwork on Merrion Square
Free yogurts/cereal bars/soft drinks as promos on the way to work in the morning

Cons-
Gangs of kids hanging around Centra
Everyone in work hits me up for my spare room on Friday nights
Chuggers
Beggars every 5 steps

Jimkel

Whitehall

Great!

Pro's

lots of Shops

Loadsa busses 20B every 10 minutes, 16, 16A, 103 and more
3 nearby shopping centres
local chinese/indian/european/pizza delivery
local park
very central
handy routes to dollymount beach, City center and dublin airport.
you've got the malahide road, swords road and grace park road on your doorstep.
2 minutes from beaumont hospital(in case of emergency's!).
omniplex cimema
lots of ATM machines
DCU ,Whitehall, plunketts and Killester college just up the road
2 local secondary schools
24 hour garage 3 minute walk away. very quiet area with no Gangs or scangers.

Cons
Too many stray cats-Always see them flattened on the side of the road.
Heavy, heavy traffic from the beaumont road to whitehall junction.
You simply cannot drive to town in the morning altough going away from it is pretty easy with little traffic.
very Old housing estates can be cold in winter.
lack of bird song in the morning and at night due to the cats.
Beaumont house, I hate that pub!
No trains, nearest station is in Connoly station or Howth Junction.
Of course being on the northside, The Luas forgot us

Punchbowl

Rathmines:

Good:

Cafe Moda - open til 5am, lovely coffee/food/ambience
Slatterys Pub - Great Pint, lovely old world bar
Aldi - Bargain city
15 Minute walk to Stephens Green
7 Minute walk to Anseo
4 Minute walk to the Bernard Shaw
Canal for walks, swimming, perving on swans
Kafka - Great food
Empire - Decent Chinese fare


Bad:

Tram Co
KFC
Tesco (Rubbish selection)
Stella Cinema Closed

Lillyella

Ayrefield D.13

Good

Close to M50
Active residents association (flowers/borders/signs etc)
Close to lots of new developments - new coffee shops/hotels/convenience stores
3 routes into city centre (Malahide Rd/Howth Rd/Coast Rd)
Primary school in middle of estate
No through traffic
Close to loads of parks and 10 mins from Beach

Bad

Hoodies hanging around green areas
Increasing amounts of grafitti
Traffic ramps...EVERYWHERE

irlirishkev

MementoMori wrote:

Dublin 1

Pros
Location
If you're going to move to the city move to the city not the 'burbs
Location
Don't waste your time commuting to places
Never need to get taxis home late at night
Location
Always something happening
Five minutes pop to the shops

Cons
Can't think of none at the mo
Cost

Argh.. You beat me to it!
plus..

Pros
So many cinemas
So many bars
So many shops
You can walk everywhere
ATMs all over the place

Cons
Litter. One of my pet peeves. Some people just like living in their own filth.

Bartronilic

I feel like a tool writing this and am gonna cringe reading back but:

Templeogue, Dublin 6W

Pros:
No houses on the main roads almost all cul de sac
Schools (Temp College, McDaras, Ashfield, Our Lady's, Terenure)
Dublins 2nd biggest park (Tymon)
3 sets of shops (Village, Orwell, Perrystown)
3 close buses go around the estates and an additional 8 go to the village
Spawell
Beside M50
Very near Nutgrove, Rathfarnham and the Square, close enough to Dundrum
Alot of green space
Mountain views
Has more sports clubs than sports
Everyone knows everyone
Young population
Not the worst for speed ramps
No high rise

Cons:
But the worst for roundabouts
Young population
Has terrible choices in elections (everyone running lives in Tallaght and their policies revolve around Tallaght)
Spawell
Three ATMS in the whole place. That never work.

Steffano2002

Avoid...

bringitdown

Ringsend / Grand Canal Dock

Pros:
Walk to city centre / work
Spar/Fresh/etc ... decent choice
Ringsend Park
Dart / Bus right there
Slatterys / Beggars Bush
Decent neighbours
Quiet

Cons:
Dog crap ... everywhere
Paper thin walls in many of the terraced houses.
Nearest good Tesco (Merrion) is a drive away