A personal guidebook to the Galway area

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A personal guidebook to the Galway area

Walks

Spectacular natural heritage offering fantastic photo opportunities and walks. Approximatley 1.5 hours drive.
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Утесы Мохер
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Spectacular natural heritage offering fantastic photo opportunities and walks. Approximatley 1.5 hours drive.
A lovely setting for a forest and lakeside walk. There is a large walled garden too, which has the 'Autograph Tree' showing initials carved by famous Irish literary and historical figures. Great place for a picnic. Approximatley 30 minutes drive.
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Парк Кул
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A lovely setting for a forest and lakeside walk. There is a large walled garden too, which has the 'Autograph Tree' showing initials carved by famous Irish literary and historical figures. Great place for a picnic. Approximatley 30 minutes drive.
This is a great forest walk, with broad views over Lough Corrib and Galway at the top. Easy to moderate walk, as some parts are steep but no special equipment needed. Approximatley 25 minutes drive.
Knockma Forest Trial
This is a great forest walk, with broad views over Lough Corrib and Galway at the top. Easy to moderate walk, as some parts are steep but no special equipment needed. Approximatley 25 minutes drive.
There are lots of great hiking trails in this area. They range in difficulty from easy to moderately difficult. Approximately 1 hour drive.
Heart of Burren Walks
There are lots of great hiking trails in this area. They range in difficulty from easy to moderately difficult. Approximately 1 hour drive.
More than just a playground, this forest park offers a gentle walking experience. There is also a seafront walk nearby. Approximatley 20 minutes drive.
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Renville Playground
Renville Playground
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More than just a playground, this forest park offers a gentle walking experience. There is also a seafront walk nearby. Approximatley 20 minutes drive.
Spectacular views from the top of this mountain. There are three different walking routes available, ranging from an easy stroll to a full-on hill climb. The toughest route does not require any specialist climbing equipment, but is steep in places. Approximately 1.5 hours drive.
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Diamond Hill
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Spectacular views from the top of this mountain. There are three different walking routes available, ranging from an easy stroll to a full-on hill climb. The toughest route does not require any specialist climbing equipment, but is steep in places. Approximately 1.5 hours drive.

Favourite Bars

Traditional Irish pub, with occasional live trad music.
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Tigh Neachtain
17 Cross Street Upper
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Traditional Irish pub, with occasional live trad music.
Traditional Irish pub to the front with a modern twist in the backyard.
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O'Connell's Bar
8 Eyre Square
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Traditional Irish pub to the front with a modern twist in the backyard.
Traditional Irish pub.
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The Bunch of Grapes
2 High St
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Traditional Irish pub.
A great music a comedy venue.
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Roisin Dubh Comedy
8 Dominick St Upper
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A great music a comedy venue.
This is the closest bar to the apartment, approximately 20 minutes walk.
The Summerfield Bar
This is the closest bar to the apartment, approximately 20 minutes walk.
Traditional Irish pub with frequent Irish trad music sessions
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Tig Coili
Mainguard Street
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Traditional Irish pub with frequent Irish trad music sessions
Traditional Irish pub with regular Irish trad music sessions.
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Crane Bar
2 Sea Rd
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Traditional Irish pub with regular Irish trad music sessions.
More than just a bar, this place offers great tapas sized dishes and frequent live music nights.
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The Black Gate Galway
Francis Street St Francis St
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More than just a bar, this place offers great tapas sized dishes and frequent live music nights.

Sightseeing

One of the best beaches in Galway. The nearby village of Roundstone has a couple of nice bars and places to eat. Approximately 1.5 hours drive.
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Собачья бухта
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One of the best beaches in Galway. The nearby village of Roundstone has a couple of nice bars and places to eat. Approximately 1.5 hours drive.

Shopping

A real treat for book lovers. The best bookshop in Galway.
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Charlie Byrne's Bookshop
Middle Street
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A real treat for book lovers. The best bookshop in Galway.
This has a bit of everything; food stalls, jewellery, crafts, clothes. A 'must see' for any visitor to Galway. The 'full' market is open every Saturday, with a smaller version on Sunday.
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Galway Market
7 Lombard St
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This has a bit of everything; food stalls, jewellery, crafts, clothes. A 'must see' for any visitor to Galway. The 'full' market is open every Saturday, with a smaller version on Sunday.

Food scene

Great vegan and vegetarian lunch options.
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The Lighthouse Cafe
8 Abbeygate Street Upper
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Great vegan and vegetarian lunch options.
Amazing food at reasonable prices. The seafood pasta is a favourite.
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Black Cat
179 Upper Salthill
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Amazing food at reasonable prices. The seafood pasta is a favourite.
Probably the best tapas in the city centre.
Sangria Tapas Restaurante
19 Middle St
Probably the best tapas in the city centre.
Bit of a hidden gem, but this place has one of, if not the best burgers in Galway.
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The Full Duck Cafe
18 Renmore Rd
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Bit of a hidden gem, but this place has one of, if not the best burgers in Galway.
A great place to stop if you're touring around Connemara. Lovely food to go with the lovely views of Killary Harbour. Perfect place to go for refreshments after climbing Diamond Hill! Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes drive from Claregalway (just 20 minutes drive from Diamond Hill).
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Misunderstood Heron
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A great place to stop if you're touring around Connemara. Lovely food to go with the lovely views of Killary Harbour. Perfect place to go for refreshments after climbing Diamond Hill! Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes drive from Claregalway (just 20 minutes drive from Diamond Hill).
There are a couple of good Thai restaurants in Galway, but this is about the best Thai takeaway if you don't want to drive into the city centre.
Khow Thai
There are a couple of good Thai restaurants in Galway, but this is about the best Thai takeaway if you don't want to drive into the city centre.