Guidebook for Galway
Drinks & Nightlife
it is a famous music pub in Galway and Ireland. It's just a short stroll from the apartment.
90 locals recommend
Roisin Dubh Comedy
8 Dominick St Upperit is a famous music pub in Galway and Ireland. It's just a short stroll from the apartment.
The Crane Bar is renowned as an Irish Music venue. Artists regularly turn up there with their instruments so why not bring your instrument along?
94 locals recommend
Crane Bar
2 Sea RdThe Crane Bar is renowned as an Irish Music venue. Artists regularly turn up there with their instruments so why not bring your instrument along?
...our guests consistently praise this popular pub for its ambience, food and music gigs.
64 locals recommend
Monroe's Laughter Gaff
14 Dominick St Upper...our guests consistently praise this popular pub for its ambience, food and music gigs.
Very popular venue for food and music! 3 mins from the apartment.
117 locals recommend
The Quays Bar and Restaurant
Quay LaneVery popular venue for food and music! 3 mins from the apartment.
Sightseeing
This unique building dates from the medieval ages and is a remnant of the city walls built to protect the rich merchants who traded in the city. Today, the Spanish Arch Square also houses Galway City Museum and Spanish Parade where hundreds of people stroll or sit on the banks of the Corrib to relax and enjoy the spectacular beauty of the Claddagh. The Spanish Arch is approximately 3 mins from the apartment.
98 locals recommend
Spanish Arch
2 The Long WalkThis unique building dates from the medieval ages and is a remnant of the city walls built to protect the rich merchants who traded in the city. Today, the Spanish Arch Square also houses Galway City Museum and Spanish Parade where hundreds of people stroll or sit on the banks of the Corrib to relax and enjoy the spectacular beauty of the Claddagh. The Spanish Arch is approximately 3 mins from the apartment.
Parks & Nature
A 10 mins stroll from the apartment will take you onto Salthill Promenade which stretches for 3 km. Here locals and tourists mingle daily on leisurely walks while taking in the spectacular views across the bay. There is ample opportunity for swimming and fun on the clean beaches and the Prom itself has lots of seating. The diving boards at Blackrock provide suitable challenges for brave thrill seekers.
113 locals recommend
Salthill
A 10 mins stroll from the apartment will take you onto Salthill Promenade which stretches for 3 km. Here locals and tourists mingle daily on leisurely walks while taking in the spectacular views across the bay. There is ample opportunity for swimming and fun on the clean beaches and the Prom itself has lots of seating. The diving boards at Blackrock provide suitable challenges for brave thrill seekers.
he Claddagh is one of the great beauty spots on the Wild Atlantic Way. It is a good starting point for a walk/run along a rugged coastal path which leads to Salthill and its famed beaches. Hundreds of swans gather on Claddagh Quay and it is a local tradition for children to feed the swans. Claddagh Quay is on the doorstep of the apartment complex and is the cover photo for this listing.
34 locals recommend
The Claddagh
he Claddagh is one of the great beauty spots on the Wild Atlantic Way. It is a good starting point for a walk/run along a rugged coastal path which leads to Salthill and its famed beaches. Hundreds of swans gather on Claddagh Quay and it is a local tradition for children to feed the swans. Claddagh Quay is on the doorstep of the apartment complex and is the cover photo for this listing.
Arts & Culture
It is nestled in the heart of the Claddagh beside the Spanish Arch and stocks a rich heritage of local ornaments, books, exhibitions and local folklore. The Museum is fee of charge to the public and is closed on Mondays. There is also an attached café. It is approx.
141 locals recommend
Galway City Museum
Spanish ParadeIt is nestled in the heart of the Claddagh beside the Spanish Arch and stocks a rich heritage of local ornaments, books, exhibitions and local folklore. The Museum is fee of charge to the public and is closed on Mondays. There is also an attached café. It is approx.
This is one of my favorite places in the city and a very easy place to lose oneself for a few hours! There are thousands of books on every possible topic at very reasonable prices, including a whole section for children.
49 locals recommend
Charlie Byrne's Bookshop
Middle StreetThis is one of my favorite places in the city and a very easy place to lose oneself for a few hours! There are thousands of books on every possible topic at very reasonable prices, including a whole section for children.
The Town Hall Theatre and associated Black Box arena are Galway’s main theatre and music venues and offer an eclectic mix of theatre, concerts, musicals, dance, film, comedy and family shows year round (362 days of the year!). The Town Hall is situated on Courthouse Square, a 15 mins walk from apartment.
74 locals recommend
Town Hall Theatre
1 Courthouse SquareThe Town Hall Theatre and associated Black Box arena are Galway’s main theatre and music venues and offer an eclectic mix of theatre, concerts, musicals, dance, film, comedy and family shows year round (362 days of the year!). The Town Hall is situated on Courthouse Square, a 15 mins walk from apartment.
Shopping
This well known jeweler's shop on Quay St keeps the tradition of the Claddagh ring alive and booming! The Claddagh is the home of the world renowned Claddagh Ring, a uniquely designed ring consisting of two hands enveloping a heart with a crown. The hands represent friendship, the heart love and the crown loyalty. It has been a symbol of romance and love for almost a century and has become an international icon.
11 locals recommend
Thomas Dillon's Claddagh Gold
1 Quay StThis well known jeweler's shop on Quay St keeps the tradition of the Claddagh ring alive and booming! The Claddagh is the home of the world renowned Claddagh Ring, a uniquely designed ring consisting of two hands enveloping a heart with a crown. The hands represent friendship, the heart love and the crown loyalty. It has been a symbol of romance and love for almost a century and has become an international icon.
Shop Street is the main shopping area of Galway. It is a 5 mins walk from the apartment. It has a selection of high street shops, restaurants and pubs. Eyre Square Shopping mall is off Shop St and it also has a vast selection of shops …..ideal for shopping on rainy days!
54 locals recommend
Shop street
4-40 Shop StShop Street is the main shopping area of Galway. It is a 5 mins walk from the apartment. It has a selection of high street shops, restaurants and pubs. Eyre Square Shopping mall is off Shop St and it also has a vast selection of shops …..ideal for shopping on rainy days!
Everything Else
Galway has a quaint street market every Saturday morning beside St. Nicholas Church on Market Square (10 mins from apartment). Locals coverge here very early in the morning to pick up their fresh vegetables and all kinds of everything!! Sheridan's Cheesemongery on the Square is also worth a visit.
53 locals recommend
Galway Market
7 Lombard StGalway has a quaint street market every Saturday morning beside St. Nicholas Church on Market Square (10 mins from apartment). Locals coverge here very early in the morning to pick up their fresh vegetables and all kinds of everything!! Sheridan's Cheesemongery on the Square is also worth a visit.