Dublin Places You've Never Been To...

WindSock

As a Dubliner!

I haven't set foot in The George, Copper Faced Jacks or St James's Gate yet. I am sure there are plenty more institutions I haven't tried but can't think of at the moment. I know people say you're not missing much, but I still feel I must grace their doorways at some stage or another. Anyone have any places they feel they should visit as a Dub?

Lahm

Clery's
Bewley's
Eason
Shelbourne Hotel
Gresham Hotel
Connolly Station
One of them Polish shops on Talbot Street.

admiralofthefleet

i never been to clonsilla, mulhuddart and that general direction of the city. i was only in finglas for the first time last stephens day
ive been in most bars in the city but hate the majority of them

arybvtcw0eolkf

I've been to paradise, but I've never been to me

Seriously, nice idea for a thread.

I've never taken an open top tour bus tour of the city, I hear they're amazing - and probably an idea for a DFC beers!.

Hermy

Never been in Noctors!

Raekwon

I've never set foot inside Croke Park, The Gaiety or Mountjoy Prison

stovelid

St James Gate
Gresham hotel
St Patricks Cathedral



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mikemac

Most every time I visit a city I do the open top bus tour, never did it in Dublin.

My one and only time queing for Copper Face Jacks I was stopped at the door. And I had a GAA jersey :pac:
So I don't know what I'm missing, never been inside

I used to go to plays a lot in Galway. Have never been to the Abbey/Gaiety, etc in Dublin and I think I'd enjoy myself there if I went

chin_grin

+1 for the Dublin tour bus. Was only thinking about this recently with the better half!

Also Guinness Store House.

hamstercrusher

Ive been on the opent top tour bus, Its actually quite interesting, just make sure you dont get the one thats a multi language one with the earphones rather than the live commentary as its liek its talking to primary school kids and if you live in dublin its a bit wtf?! but we got off I think in the park and got one of the live commentary ones back and thats much much better.

Have also done the Ghost Bus and while its expensive its really great fun the tour guide was really good had me jumpy as hell by the end of it though as he kept creeping up on people with a mask on . Also at the end of it the he asked for a volunteer to unlock the gates of the city and OH jumped at the chance she was quite chuffed with herself

JupiterKid

In all my 36 years of living in Dublin I have never set foot in the Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin.

HavingCrack

The Shelbourne, I've past by thousands of times but never actually had any reason to go inside.

Never been to the Savoy either come to think of it, got as far as outside and realised I didn't actually have the time to sit through 2 and a half hours of some ****e.

P_1

Brown Thomas

GBX

Jameson distillery
Botanic Gardens
Merrion Square (Park)
Christ Church Cathederal

Twee.

Never been inside:
Christchurch
Coppers, D2, The Palace, Flannery's (and that's GRAND with me!)
The Shelbourne. Would love to go in for a drink, get all dressed up nice
Dublin Castle
Gallery of Photography, Temple Bar

I recently visited the Snail/Secret bar on Fade Street. It was deadly inside, so big! It was a quiet night, but I'd say the smoking garden is jammed on a nice day. Also went to Dice Bar for the first time, it was awesome. Music is VERY loud, but it's good. And they do draught Red Stripe

The Lighthouse Cinema, Smithfield is in uncertain times right now, so I recommend anyone who's never been to take in a film. It's such an amazing space in it self, as well as comfy seats! Also, they do bottles of minerals, not the big watery buckets. It's the little things! Lighthouse.

Wold be a great idea for a beers, the open top bus. And then some pints in the best pubs in Dublin!

partyndbs

ive nver been in the northside well i have like a few times because some of my cousins are northsiders and went to the ireland italy match in cro park

diddlybit

WindSock wrote: »

As a Dubliner!

I haven't set foot in The George, Copper Faced Jacks or St James's Gate yet.

That's an interesting mix of places, but then I always do feel that going to the George is the gay equivalent of Coppers.

Feel ashamed that I still have made it to Christchurch and also want to visit the remains of St. Valentine.

The Bram Stoker musuem is also on the list, and I think a bunch of us are going to reclaim our childhoods soon and take a trip to the zoo.

Now that I'm in the area, I want to visit the graves of the leaders of the 1916 rising, as it's just around the corner.

Best place in Dublin to visit: The Dead Zoo, without a doubt.

HavingCrack

partyndbs wrote: »

ive nver been in the northside well i have like a few times because some of my cousins are northsiders and went to the ireland italy match in cro park

So you have been to the northside? Sound's a tad trollish.

Are you seriously saying you've never been to the Phoenix Park, the Zoo, O'Connell Street, Henry Street, Collins Barracks, The Point/O2, the Airport, Busaras, Howth, Sutton, Malahide, Chapter 1 etc. etc.... yeah right.

CiaranC

You dont need to get dressed up all nice to go into the Shelbourne. Just walk in, head to the bar and order a pint of Guinness like you would anywhere else.

Twee.

CiaranC wrote: »

You dont need to get dressed up all nice to go into the Shelbourne. Just walk in, head to the bar and order a pint of Guinness like you would anywhere else.

That's what I do everywhere else! I think I'd make an occasion out of it I never go to nice bars, so if I was to go to one, I'd like to look nice!

jamiedav2011

Never been to the Zoo (For shame I know!), so think I might take a trip during the Summer!

Also never been to Dun Laoghaire (again for shame!) and to walk the pier is on my hitlist.

Pubs wise, O Neills, Murrays, and Bruxelles are three I've never darkened the door of. Some day!

az2wp0sye65487

Never been to the Gravediggers... it's close to me, and hear they do a fantastic Guinness!

Also, @ diddlybit: What's the dead zoo?

problemchimp

Kaitlyn Itchy Mulberry wrote: »

Never been to the Gravediggers... it's close to me, and hear they do a fantastic Guinness!

Also, @ diddlybit: What's the dead zoo?

Natural history museum. Great place.

az2wp0sye65487

problemchimp wrote: »

Natural history museum. Great place.

Oh right. I've been there. Never heard of it referred to as that before though!

Twee.

I went to the Long Hall for the first time tonight! It was lovely.

enda1

Never been to:

Chester Beatty Library
Hugh Lane Gallery
Any of the islands
Been on the Viking splash tour or an open bus tour
Never been to some of the seaside villages in upper North Dublin (Skerries, Balbriggan, Rush)

Have been to:
The Zoo
Every other library/museum/gallery that I can think of
Every (major) park
Every town/village that's worth something
Lots of historical sights of significance
The mountains
Kilmainham
Every theatre I can think of
Every major cinema except the new one, the Lighthouse
Farmleigh House
Dublin Castle
Government Buildings
Botanical Gardens
...

Would like to also do:
Steam train ride from Pearse station I once saw going by, though I never cheacked up about it.
Visit of the Áras.
Tour of the underground/hidden passageways and rivers (inspired by a Roddy Doyle book - A Star Called Henry)

Hmm, any other good'uns?

Sundew

enda1 wrote: »

Never been to:

Chester Beatty Library

Would like to also do:
Steam train ride from Pearse station I once saw going by, though I never cheacked up about it.


Hmm, any other good'uns?

Get yourself into The Chester Beatty . It's a fascinating museum. Great rainy day place and they have agreat cafe too!
here's some info on next years steam train outings!
http://www.rpsi-online.org/events/

As I'm a culchie ( living in Dub for over 12 years)I have visited most places in Dublin....even the flats in ballymun
I have never visited the military cemetery at Arbour Hill even though it's not far from where i live!
The National Print Museum in Begger's Bush!
Casino in Marino.
James Joyce Tower.
Jewish Museum
Dublin Castle
I've also never been inside Lansdown Rd Stadium (Aviva).
The Rotunda!

Must pencil in a few of these places with the Summer coming up!

Jesus Wept

Must check out many of the places I haven't been.

The Botanics are great, they were amazing in the snow.

HellFireClub

I remember years ago as a kid we'd be passing the Black Church and the old rumour of walking around it 3 times saying the Hail Mary and you'd see the Devil, in my shy childhood, I became terrified of the building, often being afraid to look at it in case the Devil was hanging out around the back of it on the day but it's one of those buildings now that I'd love to get a look inside!




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Marys_Chapel_of_Ease,_Dublin

The Scientician

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

i never been to clonsilla, mulhuddart and that general direction of the city. i was only in finglas for the first time last stephens day
ive been in most bars in the city but hate the majority of them

Southsider :rolleyes:

I haven't been in much of the suburban Southside of Dublin.

I've not been in St. Patrick's Cathedral nor Dublin Castle (interior).

I've not been in Mount Jerome Cemetery.

Northsider :rolleyes:

admiralofthefleet

The Scientician wrote: »

Southsider :rolleyes:

I haven't been in much of the suburban Southside of Dublin.

I've not been in St. Patrick's Cathedral nor Dublin Castle (interior).

I've not been in Mount Jerome Cemetery.

Northsider :rolleyes:

im from raheny