Guidebook for Galway
Food Scene
Reasonably priced and delicious food. The falafel dish is our favourite! You can bring your own wine also which is always a plus.
9 locals recommend
HighCafé Restaurant
2 High StReasonably priced and delicious food. The falafel dish is our favourite! You can bring your own wine also which is always a plus.
Good food and cocktails in an urban, yet comfortable restaurant. The grilled salmon is my favourite. Late bar and entertainment.
21 locals recommend
Tribeton
1-3 Merchants RdGood food and cocktails in an urban, yet comfortable restaurant. The grilled salmon is my favourite. Late bar and entertainment.
Biteclub do a great breakfast and cocktail menu. Can't go wrong with Eggs Benedict.
8 locals recommend
Electric Arcade
36 Abbeygate Street UpperBiteclub do a great breakfast and cocktail menu. Can't go wrong with Eggs Benedict.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you are looking for an Irish Pub this is what you want! Enjoy a lovely pint of Guinness while listening to traditional music. Atmosphere is excellent every night of the week.
92 locals recommend
Tig Coili
Mainguard StreetIf you are looking for an Irish Pub this is what you want! Enjoy a lovely pint of Guinness while listening to traditional music. Atmosphere is excellent every night of the week.
Great music venue. Live bands play here at the weekend. Good for jiving!
117 locals recommend
The Quays Bar and Restaurant
Quay LaneGreat music venue. Live bands play here at the weekend. Good for jiving!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful scenery. Visit Kylemore Abbey and climb Keepers Hill for beautiful views.
300 locals recommend
Connemara National Park
Beautiful scenery. Visit Kylemore Abbey and climb Keepers Hill for beautiful views.
Beautiful seaside town. Walk 'the prom'. Go on the funfair rides at Leisureland and relax in any of the great bars and restaurants in the area.
113 locals recommend
Salthill
Beautiful seaside town. Walk 'the prom'. Go on the funfair rides at Leisureland and relax in any of the great bars and restaurants in the area.
The origin of the square comes from medieval open space in front of a town gate, known as the Green. Markets mostly took place in the northern part of the space. Today it is a park, a meeting point for locals and a stage for buskers.
49 locals recommend
Eyre Square
Eyre SquareThe origin of the square comes from medieval open space in front of a town gate, known as the Green. Markets mostly took place in the northern part of the space. Today it is a park, a meeting point for locals and a stage for buskers.
Take a day trip the the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren Co. Clare. Beautiful world famous scenery.
556 locals recommend
Cliffs of Moher
Take a day trip the the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren Co. Clare. Beautiful world famous scenery.
Arts & Culture
Lynch's Castle was once the home to the most powerful family in Galway. This incredible limestone building is a fine example of an Irish gothic style.
The Lynch Family's Coat of Arms can still be seen today, as can other proprietors of the house Henry and the Fitzgerald's of Kildare.
Situated between Shop Street and Abbeygate Street, this castle gives us a rare glimpse of old Galway.
This majestic building stands as testimony to Galway's splendid medieval past.
17 locals recommend
Lynch's Castle
40 Shop StLynch's Castle was once the home to the most powerful family in Galway. This incredible limestone building is a fine example of an Irish gothic style.
The Lynch Family's Coat of Arms can still be seen today, as can other proprietors of the house Henry and the Fitzgerald's of Kildare.
Situated between Shop Street and Abbeygate Street, this castle gives us a rare glimpse of old Galway.
This majestic building stands as testimony to Galway's splendid medieval past.
The childhood home of James Joyce's wife has been restored as a museum commemorating the lives of the Joyces.
12 locals recommend
Nora Barnacle House
8 Bowling GreenThe childhood home of James Joyce's wife has been restored as a museum commemorating the lives of the Joyces.
Shopping
Galway Retail Park
Headford RoadCorrib Shopping Centre
Eyre SquareEntertainment & Activities
IMC Cinema Galway
Headford RoadWalking distance from Apartment.
Getting Around
Galway station
Station RoadBus and train station covering regional routes.