New job in Dun Laoghaire - Thinking about moving to the area..

Oooh, welcome welcome!

Where did you decide on?

helimachoptor

Where did you settle on OP?

right welcome party next week, starting off in Scotts, Nemos (Lime) and Paps (platinum )!!!

Atomic Pineapple

went with monkstown, the flat is nicer and bigger than the one in glasthule and the area is much nicer, getting out of dun laoghaire every evening will be a joy!

I'll be on my own so some boards beers could be in order to get to know people

helimachoptor

helimachoptor wrote: »

Where did you settle on OP?

right welcome party next week, starting off in Scotts, Nemos (Lime) and Paps (platinum )!!!

Nemos, pfft, traders wharf you mean

Well congrats on the new home OP. I'm sure beers can be arranged!

Denisejcc

Personally speaking I live in stillorgan which i cant recommend highly enough, especially as you have the 46A on your doorstep the most frequent bus service! I used to live in Shankill which is a really nice village, love it, also an easy commute to Dunlaoghaire. By the way I worked in dunlaoghaire for the past 8 years and its like anywhere else, good and bad parts but I wouldnt make a generalisation that it is a bad area because on the whole, its not

Ron DMC

Actually, a local beers could be savage. Let's go for early in the new year to avoid the Christmas though, people are fierce busy at the minute.

I'll start a thread in the next few days to judge the mood.

helimachoptor

Deleted User wrote: »

Nemos, pfft, traders wharf you mean

Didn't realise you were old enough to remember that place

Atomic Pineapple

argh after parking in Bloomfields all week @ €15 a day I find out today that its only €5 a day in either eden park or clarinda park!

Blowfish

draffodx wrote: »

argh after parking in Bloomfields all week @ €15 a day I find out today that its only €5 a day in either eden park or clarinda park!

That's one disadvantage you'll have living in Monkstown. If you were living in Clarinda, you could go for the residential parking permit which is €75 for 2 years.

Atomic Pineapple

Blowfish wrote: »

That's one disadvantage you'll have living in Monkstown. If you were living in Clarinda, you could go for the residential parking permit which is €75 for 2 years.

Have already contact the co co and there is a parking permit left for the house i'm in so getting that monday hopefully

Atomic Pineapple

Just in the flat now and have nothing in so can anyone point me in the right direction of the nearest take away from eaton place?

draffodx

draffodx wrote: »

Just in the flat now and have nothing in so can anyone point me in the right direction of the nearest take away from eaton place?

Aw man hope you haven't starved on us :eek:

There's a chinese restaurant called Amerta, it's in the village on the little road that leads from spar down to the sea.

They do all you can eat for €12 too and it's YUM.

Atomic Pineapple

Thanks,

just-eat.ie sorted me out!

Not sure I made the right choice! feel very alienated in the flat, maybe its just cos I didn't really want to move away from home

Cookie_Monster

draffodx wrote: »

Thanks,

just-eat.ie sorted me out!

Not sure I made the right choice! feel very alienated in the flat, maybe its just cos I didn't really want to move away from home

Don't worry bout it. After a month of freedom you'll never want to move back home

Edit 3000th Post, Yay

Whiskey Devil

draffodx wrote: »

Not sure I made the right choice! feel very alienated in the flat, maybe its just cos I didn't really want to move away from home

Jaysus..


:pac:

thirtythirty

helimachoptor wrote: »

Op Clarinda park is eternally popular with renters.. but you could try salthill/seapoint for something a bit classier. You could also rent in Stillorgan or somewhere along the 46a route or even in Blackrock.

This is almost exactly what I was going to say! Booterstown and Stillorgan areas have you easily close and are cheaper than Dun Laoghaire itself.

RE your list of things/amenities in DL, I'm v surprised you are asking that coming from Slane! Dun Laoghaire and the coastal villages into Dublin have everything that you could possibly need forever. You could put a little glass bubble over the area and have everything you could want or need!

Edit: woopsies, really shuda read the end of the thread before posting, I see you've already moved!

Atomic Pineapple

Whiskey Devil wrote: »

Jaysus..


:pac:

spottyelephant wrote: »

This is almost exactly what I was going to say! Booterstown and Stillorgan areas have you easily close and are cheaper than Dun Laoghaire itself.

RE your list of things/amenities in DL, I'm v surprised you are asking that coming from Slane! Dun Laoghaire and the coastal villages into Dublin have everything that you could possibly need forever. You could put a little glass bubble over the area and have everything you could want or need!

Edit: woopsies, really shuda read the end of the thread before posting, I see you've already moved!

I looked at places in booterstown and Stiilorgan there, only two places in each came up at under €900 and over €800 which is over my budget.

Very very nice looking places compared to the flat I'm in though.

Bad time to be getting to know a place, its dark by the time I get out of work so cant get to see much of the place.

thirtythirty

draffodx wrote: »

Bad time to be getting to know a place, its dark by the time I get out of work so cant get to see much of the place.

Santa's coming soon and could sort that for ye...

Atomic Pineapple

So whats my best options for making use of the flat for a bit of Dublin nightlife over for my week off between xmas and new years?

Is there any nearby nightclubs or would I be better off heading into the city?

eclectichoney

The Purty Kitchen on the Old Dun Leary Road is a good spot, or Tonic in Blackrock.

helimachoptor

draffodx wrote: »

Is there any nearby nightclubs or would I be better off heading into the city?

Honestly whatever you do, don't go to "Platinum" you'll regret it!!!

Cookie_Monster

helimachoptor wrote: »

Honestly whatever you do, don't go to "Platinum" you'll regret it!!!

+ 10 Billion.

I honestly can't agree more. What an awful whole!

Purty can be pretty good or even head to Tonic in Blackrock

Atomic Pineapple

helimachoptor wrote: »

Honestly whatever you do, don't go to "Platinum" you'll regret it!!!

Wheres that? Dun Laoghaire itself?

helimachoptor

draffodx wrote: »

Wheres that? Dun Laoghaire itself?

Yes, it's attached to the shopping centre, spent many nights down there in my youth.. wasted years :rolleyes:

Atomic Pineapple

helimachoptor wrote: »

Yes, it's attached to the shopping centre, spent many nights down there in my youth.. wasted years :rolleyes:

I seen one called Lime I think thats part of the Dun Laoghaire shopping centre too, is that the same place or different? Dont recall seeing platinum anywhere

helimachoptor

Platinum is down where the major bus stop is, (think there's a bookies there now) Lime is a disco bar (well it was when i went there years ago) couldnt testify to what it likes now, but most likely pretty young.

Cookie_Monster

draffodx wrote: »

I seen one called Lime I think thats part of the Dun Laoghaire shopping centre too, is that the same place or different? Dont recall seeing platinum anywhere

Lime is shut down.

Was a strange place when open. Could get breakfast and all a wierd hybrid of cafe/pub/niteclub that wasn't great overall.

Used to go there once a week after work for coffee / sandwiches and such and never paid the full price, always undercharged for something. No wonder they closed down in the end

Yes, avoid Platinum (aka, paps, papparazzi, platts :rolleyes:) like the plague! It's a terrible terrible kip.

I would avoid the Wicked Wolf in Blackrock also.

Tonic is a good spot. Nice and lively, good crowd, niteclub upstairs. Sheehans is just across the road from there, good for matches etc.

Purty is a grand niteclub, the bar is supposed to be nice was never in it myself.

Walters in Dun Laoghaire is a late bar now but haven't been in it in quite a while so not sure what it's like but have heard good reports. They usually have a bit of live music at the weekends.

The 40 Foot is at the end of Marine Road, part of the Pavillion building, I haven't been in it since it reopened but it used to be a very good spot, as long as they stay fussy with their customers it'll be a grand place for a drink and a dance.

For a nice pint and a bit of dins, the Pub in Monkstown Village is lovely.

Don't feel alienated just yet, it's early days, you'll be fine. Sure we'll be having a beers in the new year and you'll make loads of new buddies :pac:

Atomic Pineapple

Ok have a few more questions as this has been my first full week in Monkstown and a few things have come to light.

The shopping centre's in DL are pretty much useless, where would be the closest or easiest to get to decent shopping centre for me?

Somewhere that has some proper big name stores like HMV, Game, TKMAXX etcc...??

Also for grocery shopping I went to Tesco in Bloomfields, its handy as the car park is there and all but I am used to shopping in Dunnes from home and find they have better stock and much nicer own brand stuff.

I think I did see a grocery Dunnes up one of the side streets in DL but it looked small and there didn't seem to be a carpark attached or nearby?

If its not a big Dunnes with handy parking where would be the nearest one of them?

Also where would be the nearest local shop for the paper and milk or whatever from Eaton Place?

Sorry about all the Q's but I aint here at all during daylight so cant find a thing!

thirtythirty

Ok, for all my answers i think you'll need to look at google maps!

draffodx wrote: »

Ok have a few more questions as this has been my first full week in Monkstown and a few things have come to light.

The shopping centre's in DL are pretty much useless, where would be the closest or easiest to get to decent shopping centre for me?

Somewhere that has some proper big name stores like HMV, Game, TKMAXX etcc...??

If you're not going into town (assuming you're driving), i'd probably go to either Dundrum Shopping centre (v big) or Carrickmines business park(tkmaxx, pcworld etc).

draffodx wrote: »

Also for grocery shopping I went to Tesco in Bloomfields, its handy as the car park is there and all but I am used to shopping in Dunnes from home and find they have better stock and much nicer own brand stuff.

Well there's both the Frascatti centre and Blackrock shopping centre within walking distance(ish) beside you, or you could drive to Dunnes in Foxrock. It's a big one there.

draffodx wrote: »

Also where would be the nearest local shop for the paper and milk or whatever from Eaton Place?

Sorry about all the Q's but I aint here at all during daylight so cant find a thing!

There's a spar 5min walk away from you on the monkstown road, down opposite the church at the fork. Basically come up to monkstown road and turn left and it'l hit u in the face.

Getting to know an area can be a pain alright, keep at it! Hope the job's goin well.

Fratton Fred

draffodx wrote: »

Ok have a few more questions as this has been my first full week in Monkstown and a few things have come to light.

The shopping centre's in DL are pretty much useless, where would be the closest or easiest to get to decent shopping centre for me?

Somewhere that has some proper big name stores like HMV, Game, TKMAXX etcc...??

Also for grocery shopping I went to Tesco in Bloomfields, its handy as the car park is there and all but I am used to shopping in Dunnes from home and find they have better stock and much nicer own brand stuff.

I think I did see a grocery Dunnes up one of the side streets in DL but it looked small and there didn't seem to be a carpark attached or nearby?


Edit: just read the above response, I forgot about carrickmines!!

Dunnes Foxrock and Cornelscourt are the same place. There is also a Lidl in Pottery road, or at deansgrange crossroads.
If its not a big Dunnes with handy parking where would be the nearest one of them?

Also where would be the nearest local shop for the paper and milk or whatever from Eaton Place?

Sorry about all the Q's but I aint here at all during daylight so cant find a thing!

You'll see from the thread on here that DL shopping centre is going downhill, but there are still a few good shops in there. DL has Golden discs which does games and a couple of sports shops as well as the usual Vodafone/meteor stores. There is also a big Pennys in DL.

Blackrock has two shopping centres, one with a nice Superquin and the other with a pretty decent Debenhams. Just head to Blackrock and you can't miss them, they are either side of the main road.

The nearest big Dunnes would be at Cornelscourt Shopping centre, Cabinteely on the N11, it is huge and open 24/7 and has a few other shops in there as well. It is crazy on Saturdays though, so try and go there midweek. Personally I prefer Tesco bloomfields.

if you want to do serious shopping, then Dundrum is your best bet, that has everything you will need.

Your nearest damnit shop I uess would be monkstown village, back by Goggins.

Blowfish

For the cheaper option, there's a Lidl here, though it's not particularly huge either.

There's a Gamestop opposite the shopping centre and another game shop on the top floor of the shopping centre - though It's been a while since I've been to either as I ditched bricks & mortar game shops a few years back.

Atomic Pineapple

Thanks all, great help.

Gamestop or Golden Disc dont have what I'm after (Pc games)

Will head out to Carrick mines for a browse some evening, I actually put the concrete base floors in them units there

Familiar enough with Dundrum too, been there a couple of times.

All helpful info, thanks alot!

Atomic Pineapple

More Questions......:D

Heading out in the city centre on Friday, So I'll need to get a nightlink bus back to monkstown isn't it?

Where do I get these nightlinks and how much do they cost?

I presume the Dart will bring me close enough to the city centre to walk the rest of the way?

And then just recommendations for where to go in the city? good pubs and nightclubs?

draffodx

draffodx wrote: »

Where do I get these nightlinks and how much do they cost?

You need to get the 7N from College St, just around the corner from the entrance to Trinity College. The bus to pay is across the road on D'Olier St. It's one of those little imp buses I think! It's €5 for the fare.

I presume the Dart will bring me close enough to the city centre to walk the rest of the way?

Yep. Where are you going in town? Do you have any idea of the general location?

And then just recommendations for where to go in the city? good pubs and nightclubs?

Totally depends on what you're into to be honest. What music do you like? Do you like cosy pubs or disco bars? I don't know town all that well myself but I know a few good spots. Just depends on if you like the same stuff I do!!!

Atomic Pineapple

Deleted User wrote: »

You need to get the 7N from College St, just around the corner from the entrance to Trinity College. The bus to pay is across the road on D'Olier St. It's one of those little imp buses I think! It's €5 for the fare.

Yep. Where are you going in town? Do you have any idea of the general location?

Totally depends on what you're into to be honest. What music do you like? Do you like cosy pubs or disco bars? I don't know town all that well myself but I know a few good spots. Just depends on if you like the same stuff I do!!!

What do you mean by the bus to pay?

No idea where to go in town to be honest, meeting my brother there and he goes to the woolshed, whats that place like?

Like to start off in a pub where I can chat away without having to shout or my ear drums bleeding then move onto a place with a band and then a disco(ey) place to round off the night

Blowfish

draffodx wrote: »

What do you mean by the bus to pay?

Nitelink tickets are sold out of a minibus with part of one side missing - basically it just looks an oversized ice cream truck.

[edit]Found a pic.*

* ok, not quite like an ice cream truck....but after a few beers they can look similar.

Agent Smith

if you have exact change, you can just pay on the bus

helimachoptor

draffodx wrote: »

No idea where to go in town to be honest, meeting my brother there and he goes to the woolshed, whats that place like?

Like to start off in a pub where I can chat away without having to shout or my ear drums bleeding then move onto a place with a band and then a disco(ey) place to round off the night

Woolshed is decent (and where i'll be going for this years super bowl Tara Street and Connolly are probably equidistant from it, but if you get off at connolly you can get the Luas up a couple of stops and have a short walk to it.

Didn't know you could pay on the bus? Damn that would have been handy after the last beers I was at - missed the feckin bus cos I didn't know they're moved the ticket bus and had to get a taxi

Yeh the woolshed is a good spot. I'd hop off at connolly if I were you. About 10 mins walk up to the top of O'Connell St.

I'm not great with town - I go where I'm told :pac: Most places are shocking expensive though so be prepared! Wexford st area is pretty cool, the village, solas etc. The porterhouse at the top of temple bar is a good spot too.

Whiskey Devil

I've been living here for 8/9 months and I've been out in town twice - once was at a gig. How depressing. :mad: 'Thinking of heading in with my girlfriend tonight. Anyone know a good place for live bands on a Sunday?

Cheers.

Atomic Pineapple

Oh I forgot to update this,

Ended up going to Flannerys first

This spot was alright, was there around 10 and it was grand for awhile, was there having the craic and then all of a sudden the place was jammed, and jammed full of loud gob****es bumping into everyone as well, so was getting well pissed off in there and decided to leave

Then headed over to Dicie Reillys

Nice looking spot but seemed very small inside and was nowhere to sit there or even a corner to stand in, outside area seemed nice but it was freezing and lashing rain, people had "bigged" up this spot so was expecting a lot but it was dire and boring but I've been told that it had to be the night as it is meant to be usually good?

Was so bored there though that we left at 1 and went to Whelans

Whelans was the only spot I had a bit of enjoyment in, the place is a dive but great great music and the people in there were a bit o craic, so was fun in there, but it ended at 2:30 on the dot which seems a bit early to me? back home nightclubs usually tail off around 3:00 am.

So overall it wasn't a great night but maybe I went to the wrong places?

helimachoptor

Should have went to coppers

I like Flannerys but you're right it can get irritating especially if your standing.
I'm not diceys biggest fan (or Whelans for that mater) You couuld have tried the Bleeding Horse, just at the top of Camden Street or the Odeon

Atomic Pineapple

ah yeh I heard coppers is for us culchies

Will probably try there this weekend.

Yeh I was enjoying Flannery's until it got jammed.

Never heard of the bleeding horse or the Odeon, what are they like?

helimachoptor

draffodx wrote: »

ah yeh I heard coppers is for us culchies

Will probably try there this weekend.

Yeh I was enjoying Flannery's until it got jammed.

Never heard of the bleeding horse or the Odeon, what are they like?

I like both, the Bleeding Horse, i like for a few beers has a normal boozer appeal to it. The odeon is at the stop for Harcourt on the green line, I like it its been a while since I was there but was always packed.

Cassidys across from the BH I like aswell.

Atomic Pineapple

Will be trying out the Odean soon!

More questions though, is there an ATM in monkstown?

And wheres the nicest take away close to Monkstown?

Blowfish

draffodx wrote: »

More questions though, is there an ATM in monkstown?

The spar shop has one AFAIR.

Atomic Pineapple

Blowfish wrote: »

The spar shop has one AFAIR.

is it open late?

Whiskey Devil

Spar has the only atm in Monkstown. Open 'til 10 I think??

helimachoptor

I like Oritental Express, are you driving? if so its only a couple of mins away on Oliver Plunkett Road, there's another one there "Paddy Fields" stay clear