Local Area

Located just off O’Connell Street, Henry Street boasts 2 shopping centres, Arnott’s department store as well as all the main high street retailers. The Ilac Shopping Centre has a range of fashion, homeware and accessories while Jervis Street Shopping Centre is home to the largest New Look in Europe as well as Forever 21 and Topshop. Arnott’s is one of Ireland’s best loved shops and a mecca for Irish fashion and design.

Situated in leafy Ballsbridge, just a short distance from Dublin city. The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) hosts a wide variety of music, sport, arts and cultural events throughout the year. World famous bands and artists including Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Radiohead, U2 and The Cure have played in the RDS Arena while RDS Simmonscourt and RDS Main Hall host numerous fairs, festivals, trade events and shows each year.

The home to the Irish rugby team and Republic of Ireland football team. The stadium was built on the site of the former Lansdowne Road and opened in 2010. The Ireland rugby team play all home games at the stadium and some Leinster games also take place here. The Republic of Ireland soccer team play their home games in the Aviva Stadium and other soccer competitions that have taken place include FAI Cup Final, 2011 Nations Cup, 2011 Europa League Final and Aer Lingus College Football Classic summer series.

Home to the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and with a capacity of over 82,000, Croke Park is the 3rd largest stadium in Europe. The stadium is primarily used for Gaelic games and hosts a number of main sporting events each year including the All-Ireland Club Championships and the All-Ireland football and hurling finals.

Located in the heart of the Dublin docklands and easily accessible from Dublin city centre, the 3Arena is a 14,500 capacity amphitheatre and the largest indoor arena in Ireland. The venue was built on the site of the former Point Theatre.

Set in the heart of Ireland’s thriving capital city, Dublin, The Old Jameson Distillery captures the imagination and the spirit of Ireland.

Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge is one of the closest hotels to the UCD (University College Dublin) campus.University College Dublin is Ireland’s second largest university. It is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities with 38 schools, 1300 faculty and over 24000 students.

St Stephen’s Green is a beautiful historic park in the centre of Dublin city centre. Get lost in your thoughts, plan a picnic, make some memories or simply watch the world go by in the midst of this famous park.

Located in Dublin 8 and just a short distance from the city centre, is famous for detaining leaders of the main rebellions in Irish history. Key political and military leaders including Charles Stewart Parnell, the leader of the 1916 rising and Eamon de Valera were held in the gaol.

Dublin Castle is one of Dublin’s most historical attractions, steeped in history and should not be missed. The castle itself was built in 1204 and is located in the very centre of Dublin City, on the south side of the River Liffey, en route from Trinity College to Christchurch Cathedral. The grounds hold two museums, gardens, government buildings and state apartments and are home to the famous Chester Beatty Library.

Fancy a picnic, a game of football, jog or leisurely brisk walk whilst visiting Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge? Herbert Park is located just 15 minutes by foot and is the ideal place for families, couples, or me-time to escape the busy city environment. With stunning scenery especially at Autumn time and a kids playground. The park also offers Tennis, Croquet, Bowling, Bowls area for the fitness fanatics

The hop-on-hop-off bus tours are a great way to see the city in a short space of time. The tours stop at all the main tourist sites and points of interest. Buses depart from O’Connell Street and tickets are valid for either 24 or 48 hours from time purchased.

Croke Park is Ireland’s largest stadium and has been the top destination for Irish sporting life for over 100 years. The GAA museum and tour is one of Dublin’s top-rated attractions, make sure you don’t miss it.

The National Print Museum collects, documents, preserves and exhibits the history of the printing craft in Ireland.

The Museum has a collection of over 10,000 objects including print machinery and artifacts such as printing blocks, photographs, books, metal and wooden movable type and ephemera.

The National Museum of Ireland hosts some of the most impressive collections of Irish archaeology in the world.

Admission is free, so it is open for all to enjoy. It showcases Irish history from prehistoric Ireland, Vikings, church treasures, the bog bodies, the medieval period and many more. It is a collection not to be missed.

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is an interactive experience located in Dublin city centre. Take a trip back in time and put yourself in the shoe of the many Irish emigrants who left the Emerald isle. We strongly recommended you consider this fully digital museum experience. This features 1500 years of Irish history.

The area itself houses many of the world famous bars, restaurants and nightclubs including The Temple Bar Pub, The Foggy Dew, The Porterhouse and many more. 

However Temple Bar is also the home to a number of cultural institutions including Irish Photography Centre (incorporating the Dublin Institute of Photography, the National Photographic Archive and the Gallery of Photography), the Ark Children’s Cultural Centre, the Irish Film Institute, the Arthouse Multimedia Centre, Temple Bar Gallery and Studios, the Project Arts Centre, the Gaiety School of Acting, IBAT College Dublin, as well as the Irish Stock Exchange and the Central Bank of Ireland.