Guidebook for Galway
Food Scene
It is a fantastic bakery across from the Church in Salthill but you can also stop for breakfast,lunch or dinner. You can take away some light lunches like quiche and salad at reasonable prices. They also have branches in town.
43 locals recommend
Gourmet Tart Company
It is a fantastic bakery across from the Church in Salthill but you can also stop for breakfast,lunch or dinner. You can take away some light lunches like quiche and salad at reasonable prices. They also have branches in town.
This is a nice place on the seafront to reward yourself with a coffee after walking the prom. Also good for lunch
8 locals recommend
Coco Cafe
This is a nice place on the seafront to reward yourself with a coffee after walking the prom. Also good for lunch
Good Asian takeaway. Also a few tables where you can eat in
15 locals recommend
Lana Salthill Asian Street Food
224 Upper Salthill RdGood Asian takeaway. Also a few tables where you can eat in
Superb seafood restaurant on the pier in Barna. Ask for a window table upstairs for sea views and watch the sun go down on Galway bay - or in winter ask for the table beside the fire downstairs. They also serve lunch.
54 locals recommend
O'Gradys on the Pier
Superb seafood restaurant on the pier in Barna. Ask for a window table upstairs for sea views and watch the sun go down on Galway bay - or in winter ask for the table beside the fire downstairs. They also serve lunch.
A great place to go with the family for breakfast, lunch or dinner or with the adults for a drink. They also serve great pizzas made in an oven imported from Naples, the kids love the chocolate pizza for dessert. There is an attached bakery where you can also get a small range of take away food. At weekends there is sometimes some music in the bar.
42 locals recommend
The Twelve Hotel Galway
Barna RoadA great place to go with the family for breakfast, lunch or dinner or with the adults for a drink. They also serve great pizzas made in an oven imported from Naples, the kids love the chocolate pizza for dessert. There is an attached bakery where you can also get a small range of take away food. At weekends there is sometimes some music in the bar.
A busy cafe slightly off the beaten path but get there early for a lunch table as the locals know all about it! The brown bread is divine and you can buy a loaf to go as well as some other baked treats.
11 locals recommend
Antons
12 Father Griffin RdA busy cafe slightly off the beaten path but get there early for a lunch table as the locals know all about it! The brown bread is divine and you can buy a loaf to go as well as some other baked treats.
A little piece of France in Galway City, with delicious breads and pastries. There are a few tables both inside and out where you can also have a coffee and a pastry or sandwich. Treat yourself to a box of the "minis" before your leave.
18 locals recommend
Le Petit Delice Limited
7 Mainguard StA little piece of France in Galway City, with delicious breads and pastries. There are a few tables both inside and out where you can also have a coffee and a pastry or sandwich. Treat yourself to a box of the "minis" before your leave.
If you fancy going out for Asian food you wont regret this. Best to book at the weekends especially.
24 locals recommend
Asian Lounge Asian Tea House Restaurant
15 Mary StIf you fancy going out for Asian food you wont regret this. Best to book at the weekends especially.
Gorgeous quirky place beside the Spanish Arch. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and if you really love it ( you will) you can also buy their cookbook.
97 locals recommend
Ard Bia at Nimmos
The Long WalkGorgeous quirky place beside the Spanish Arch. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and if you really love it ( you will) you can also buy their cookbook.
Situated in Salthill village this is lovely for brunch - or go in the evening for tapas
28 locals recommend
Black Cat
179 Upper SalthillSituated in Salthill village this is lovely for brunch - or go in the evening for tapas
The food in both the restaurant and bar of this hotel in the middle of Roundstone village is very good - and an excellent way to reward yourself after a hard day at the beach!
7 locals recommend
Roundstone (House Hotel) station
The food in both the restaurant and bar of this hotel in the middle of Roundstone village is very good - and an excellent way to reward yourself after a hard day at the beach!
A tiny cafe not far from the house. The baked goods and salads are truly delicious. Scrumptious sausage rolls and vegetarian rolls.
Honest kitchen
Shangort RoadA tiny cafe not far from the house. The baked goods and salads are truly delicious. Scrumptious sausage rolls and vegetarian rolls.
This is a lovely place down by the waterside near the Town Hall to go for coffee especially the morning ....
6 locals recommend
Corrib House Tea Rooms & Guest Accommodation
3 WatersideThis is a lovely place down by the waterside near the Town Hall to go for coffee especially the morning ....
It is lovely to wander around this market beside St Nicholas church on a Saturday morning. Pop into Sheridans cheesemongers while you are there for their amazing selection of cheeses
53 locals recommend
Galway Market
7 Lombard StIt is lovely to wander around this market beside St Nicholas church on a Saturday morning. Pop into Sheridans cheesemongers while you are there for their amazing selection of cheeses
This family owned shop is in the middle of Shop Street. It is full of delicious treats downstairs and then you can pop upstairs afterwards for breakfast or lunch (if you can get a seat!)
53 locals recommend
McCambridge's
38-39 Shop StThis family owned shop is in the middle of Shop Street. It is full of delicious treats downstairs and then you can pop upstairs afterwards for breakfast or lunch (if you can get a seat!)
If it is a nice day this is one of my favourite places to sit outside and watch the world go by. Its just across the bridge from Jurys hotel and looking across to the Claddagh
43 locals recommend
Gourmet Tart Company
If it is a nice day this is one of my favourite places to sit outside and watch the world go by. Its just across the bridge from Jurys hotel and looking across to the Claddagh
Very popular restaurant. Beautiful decor. Book for dinner. Long queue for Sunday brunch!
123 locals recommend
Kai Restaurant
22 Sea RdVery popular restaurant. Beautiful decor. Book for dinner. Long queue for Sunday brunch!
If you would like an afternoon tea in glamorous surroundings this is the place to be! This hotel is beside the eye cinema so they also do a very good movie and meal deal
10 locals recommend
The G Counter
If you would like an afternoon tea in glamorous surroundings this is the place to be! This hotel is beside the eye cinema so they also do a very good movie and meal deal
If you are going to the Eye cinema in the morning, afternoon or early evening this is a very good place to have a bite to eat- it is right beside the cinema
10 locals recommend
The G Counter
If you are going to the Eye cinema in the morning, afternoon or early evening this is a very good place to have a bite to eat- it is right beside the cinema
How about dinner in an original Orient Express carriage set in the grounds of this lovely 5 star hotel with a super 9 hole golfcourse
6 locals recommend
Glenlo Abbey Hotel
How about dinner in an original Orient Express carriage set in the grounds of this lovely 5 star hotel with a super 9 hole golfcourse
Goyas Bakery
2-3 Kirwan's LnScrumptious cakes. Also a coffee shop serving lunch from 12
McDonagh's
22 Quay StFamed for its fish and chips, eat in or take out
This is a lovely village cafe in the middle of Barna. A good stop for coffee, breakfast or lunch
8 locals recommend
Nourish Coffee, Barna, Galway
9 Barna RdThis is a lovely village cafe in the middle of Barna. A good stop for coffee, breakfast or lunch
Italian restaurant also serving Italian tapas in the restored Bridge Mills by the riverside
22 locals recommend
IL Vicolo
Dominick Street LowerItalian restaurant also serving Italian tapas in the restored Bridge Mills by the riverside
Cava Bodega
1 Middle StExcellent Spanish tapas
Very good Italian family restaurant in Salthill village
16 locals recommend
Da Roberta's Ristorante & Pizzeria
161 Upper Salthill RdVery good Italian family restaurant in Salthill village
Spiced Barna Asian Fusion
Newly opened and very good Indian food
Parks & Nature
This is a beautiful little park along the seafront in Salthill
Circle of Life National Organ Donor Commemorative Garden
This is a beautiful little park along the seafront in Salthill
Silverstrand Beach
Safe beach just a couple of miles away
This is lovely for a stroll through the woods and if you have children in tow you can reward them with playing pitches or a playground at the back of the woods afterwards. Locals also use the pitches and trails as a running area or to bring dogs for walks. About a 5 minute drive from the house.
47 locals recommend
Barna Woods
Cappagh RoadThis is lovely for a stroll through the woods and if you have children in tow you can reward them with playing pitches or a playground at the back of the woods afterwards. Locals also use the pitches and trails as a running area or to bring dogs for walks. About a 5 minute drive from the house.
This is a beautiful calm place to bring children and adults love it too. It is a celtic garden representing ancient festivals and is unique. There is a good cafe at the entrance.
39 locals recommend
Brigit's Garden & Cafe
This is a beautiful calm place to bring children and adults love it too. It is a celtic garden representing ancient festivals and is unique. There is a good cafe at the entrance.
This is a must visit park. There is a walkway up Diamond Hill where the views are spectacular. Have a scone in the cafe, the last time I was there they were delicious. It is not far from Kylemore Abbey if that is on your list
300 locals recommend
Connemara National Park
This is a must visit park. There is a walkway up Diamond Hill where the views are spectacular. Have a scone in the cafe, the last time I was there they were delicious. It is not far from Kylemore Abbey if that is on your list
Glorious! An iconic Connemara sight not to be missed!
176 locals recommend
Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden
Kylemore AbbeyGlorious! An iconic Connemara sight not to be missed!
An absolutely beautiful beach, if you only go to one pick this one, the views are spectacular. You can walk the beach, go over the headland and then find another glorious beach. Heaven.
Gurteen Bay Caravan & Camping Park
Gurteen BayAn absolutely beautiful beach, if you only go to one pick this one, the views are spectacular. You can walk the beach, go over the headland and then find another glorious beach. Heaven.
If you are out in Clifden it is worth putting aside an hour or so to do this very interesting guided walk
16 locals recommend
Alcock and Brown Landing Site
Marconi StreetIf you are out in Clifden it is worth putting aside an hour or so to do this very interesting guided walk
You can get the boat from Cleggan, just north of Clifden to this fabulous island. Walk or hire bikes and cycle around the island. Food available in the hotels near the pier.
22 locals recommend
Inishbofin
You can get the boat from Cleggan, just north of Clifden to this fabulous island. Walk or hire bikes and cycle around the island. Food available in the hotels near the pier.
This is another lovely beach. You can go for a walk along the seafront and then down the back of the village to the pier.
22 locals recommend
Spiddal
This is another lovely beach. You can go for a walk along the seafront and then down the back of the village to the pier.
Another lovely beach not far from the house and you can get Food at Padraicins restaurant just beside the beach. One of my favourite places to sit and have a morning coffee
Furbo (Uduras na Gael)
Another lovely beach not far from the house and you can get Food at Padraicins restaurant just beside the beach. One of my favourite places to sit and have a morning coffee
Arts & Culture
Druid Theatre Company
Flood StreetTony Award winning Theatre
There is always something on here, check out the programme online at tht.ie. In the winter the Galway film society show their films on Sunday nights
74 locals recommend
Town Hall Theatre
1 Courthouse SquareThere is always something on here, check out the programme online at tht.ie. In the winter the Galway film society show their films on Sunday nights
This beautiful church runs a music programme all summer. Choose from classical, folk or trad. Check it out when you are in town
43 locals recommend
St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church
Lombard StreetThis beautiful church runs a music programme all summer. Choose from classical, folk or trad. Check it out when you are in town
An interesting stop beside the Spanish Arch with a good cafe attached
141 locals recommend
Galway City Museum
Spanish ParadeAn interesting stop beside the Spanish Arch with a good cafe attached
Essentials
This supermarket is very well stocked. It has a range of takeaway foods and a deli.Stocks cakes from some of the bakeries in town. Also there is an Italian counter selling pizza and other Italian goodies.
24 locals recommend
Joyce's Supermarket Knocknacarra
Shangort Road This supermarket is very well stocked. It has a range of takeaway foods and a deli.Stocks cakes from some of the bakeries in town. Also there is an Italian counter selling pizza and other Italian goodies.
Seacrest Surgery
Lower Shangort Rd Telephone number 091-591615
University Hospital Galway
Newcastle Road Telephone 091-524222
ALDI
Seamus Quirke Road This branch is very near the house
Large grocery store very near the house, also selling clothes and household goods.
12 locals recommend
Dunnes Stores - Knocknacarra Galway
Bóthar StiofáinLarge grocery store very near the house, also selling clothes and household goods.
You are usually seen very quickly in the Emergency Department of this hospital. Tel. 091-758000
Galway Clinic
You are usually seen very quickly in the Emergency Department of this hospital. Tel. 091-758000
A very good butchers just down the road from the house in the Westside Shopping centre.
Divillys Leading Butchers Limited
72 Seamus Quirke RdA very good butchers just down the road from the house in the Westside Shopping centre.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you want to go out for the drinks, music and club scene Quay Street is where it is all happening
53 locals recommend
Quay Street
Quay StreetIf you want to go out for the drinks, music and club scene Quay Street is where it is all happening
There is music here every night of the week and a very lively bar
64 locals recommend
Monroe's Laughter Gaff
14 Dominick St UpperThere is music here every night of the week and a very lively bar
A great bar which puts on some fantastic music gigs. Check it out online at roisindubh.net
90 locals recommend
Roisin Dubh Comedy
8 Dominick St UpperA great bar which puts on some fantastic music gigs. Check it out online at roisindubh.net
Probably Galways most famous pub, it is particularly nice for a drink on a Saturday afernoon. There are regular trad sessions. Lots of nooks and crannies - and open fires in winter.
131 locals recommend
Tigh Neachtain
17 Cross Street UpperProbably Galways most famous pub, it is particularly nice for a drink on a Saturday afernoon. There are regular trad sessions. Lots of nooks and crannies - and open fires in winter.
Quays Bar Galway
10 William St WThis bar also serves really good food
If you want a hopping atmosphere this is the place to be! Right in the centre of town
117 locals recommend
The Quays Bar and Restaurant
Quay LaneIf you want a hopping atmosphere this is the place to be! Right in the centre of town
A huge and legendary bar in Galway. You can sit outside and watch the world go by. There's late night music upstairs
117 locals recommend
The Quays Bar and Restaurant
Quay LaneA huge and legendary bar in Galway. You can sit outside and watch the world go by. There's late night music upstairs
Sheridans Wine Bar & Shop
14 Churchyard StFabulous for wine and cheese
A traditional bar on High Street, quieter and easier to have a chat if thats what you fancy
6 locals recommend
Freeney's Bar
19 High StA traditional bar on High Street, quieter and easier to have a chat if thats what you fancy
Entertainment & Activities
Go straight down the road from the house towards the sea and you will come to Salthill promenade and the diving boards at Blackrock. This is an extremely popular walk with locals and visitors. You can continue all the way in to Galway city. It is dotted with beaches all the way. At the other end of the prom you can walk out to Mutton Island or you can continue to the Claddagh and feed the swans. There is a childrens playground about half way along, near the Acquarium.
113 locals recommend
Salthill
Go straight down the road from the house towards the sea and you will come to Salthill promenade and the diving boards at Blackrock. This is an extremely popular walk with locals and visitors. You can continue all the way in to Galway city. It is dotted with beaches all the way. At the other end of the prom you can walk out to Mutton Island or you can continue to the Claddagh and feed the swans. There is a childrens playground about half way along, near the Acquarium.
Acquarium on the promenade, good for children on a rainy day! There is an adjoining gift shop and cafe.
37 locals recommend
Galway Atlantaquaria, National Aquarium of Ireland
Seapoint PromenadeAcquarium on the promenade, good for children on a rainy day! There is an adjoining gift shop and cafe.
This is a leisure complex on the prom with a swimmingpool, crazy golf, cafe, etc and there is an amusement park next door. In the summer "Trad on the Prom" runs here and if you want to see the very best in Irish dance (world champions) and music then dont miss it!
38 locals recommend
Leisureland
Upper Salthill RoadThis is a leisure complex on the prom with a swimmingpool, crazy golf, cafe, etc and there is an amusement park next door. In the summer "Trad on the Prom" runs here and if you want to see the very best in Irish dance (world champions) and music then dont miss it!
This is an indoor facility very near the house with 10 different sporting challenges for kids aged 8 and upwards. Great for a rainy day! Next door is Monkey Business which is an indoor play area for smaller kids with slides, climbing frames, bouncy castles, etc
Pure Skill
This is an indoor facility very near the house with 10 different sporting challenges for kids aged 8 and upwards. Great for a rainy day! Next door is Monkey Business which is an indoor play area for smaller kids with slides, climbing frames, bouncy castles, etc
Bowling alley in this centre beside the Headford road shopping centre.. It also has a small play area for kids at the front as well as other games and a sandwich bar
11 locals recommend
Planet Entertainment Centre
Headford RoadBowling alley in this centre beside the Headford road shopping centre.. It also has a small play area for kids at the front as well as other games and a sandwich bar
This is at the back of the G hotel. There is a coffee bar and a drinks bar as well as the usual popcorn and cinema fare. They do a movie and meal deal in conjunction with the G hotel, booking is necessary. Alternatively you can have very good food at the G Counter across the car park.
39 locals recommend
Eye Cinema Galway station
This is at the back of the G hotel. There is a coffee bar and a drinks bar as well as the usual popcorn and cinema fare. They do a movie and meal deal in conjunction with the G hotel, booking is necessary. Alternatively you can have very good food at the G Counter across the car park.
This cinema is across the road from the Headford Road shopping centre. It has a McDonalds next door.
36 locals recommend
IMC Cinema Galway
Headford RoadThis cinema is across the road from the Headford Road shopping centre. It has a McDonalds next door.
This is a big facility for children with a pet farm, huge indoor play area with bouncy slides etc, outdoor area with go carts obatacle courses, playground, sandpit. You can also get some food and drinks. Kids love it.
22 locals recommend
Loughwell Farm Park
This is a big facility for children with a pet farm, huge indoor play area with bouncy slides etc, outdoor area with go carts obatacle courses, playground, sandpit. You can also get some food and drinks. Kids love it.
Great fun for all the family here with Lasertag, paintball, archery, orienteering and disc golf set in acres of bog and forestry. It is just a few miles from the house
9 locals recommend
Eile Mental Activity Park
Great fun for all the family here with Lasertag, paintball, archery, orienteering and disc golf set in acres of bog and forestry. It is just a few miles from the house
This is just a mile or two from the house in a very safe bay. Windsurfing,stand up paddle boarding and other water based activities. Wetsuits provided
17 locals recommend
Rusheen Bay Windsurfing
This is just a mile or two from the house in a very safe bay. Windsurfing,stand up paddle boarding and other water based activities. Wetsuits provided
Superb golf course about a mile from the house. Food available in the clubhouse upstairs.
18 locals recommend
Galway Golf Club
BlackrockSuperb golf course about a mile from the house. Food available in the clubhouse upstairs.
Galway Lawn Tennis Club
Threadneedle RoadTennis club just a few hundred metres from the house
Go horseriding on the beach in this village just north of Clifden
11 locals recommend
Cleggan Beach Riding Centre
Go horseriding on the beach in this village just north of Clifden
Fabulous 9 hole golf course overlooking Lough Corrib. Driving range and golf coaching also available. Have lunch in the adjoining 5 star Gelnlo Abbey hotel
Glenlo Abbey Golf Club
Fabulous 9 hole golf course overlooking Lough Corrib. Driving range and golf coaching also available. Have lunch in the adjoining 5 star Gelnlo Abbey hotel
Sightseeing
If you are driving out to Connemara stop here at the very least for a coffee and scone or a drink by the fire. There are lovely walks in the grounds
38 locals recommend
Ballynahinch Castle
If you are driving out to Connemara stop here at the very least for a coffee and scone or a drink by the fire. There are lovely walks in the grounds
Cruise on Lough Corrib for beautiful views. Departs from Woodquay in the City
32 locals recommend
Corrib Princess
WoodquayCruise on Lough Corrib for beautiful views. Departs from Woodquay in the City
Very popular day trips to the Aran Islands in Galway Bay
6 locals recommend
Aran Island Ferries Ros a' Mhíl Terminal
R372Very popular day trips to the Aran Islands in Galway Bay