A Guide to 24 Hours in Dublin
Every so often I get the chance to spend a little time in Dublin. As someone who lives just outside Belfast, I love to hop on the train and enjoy that peaceful journey to the City. Last month a spent a quick 24 hours there and packed it full, visiting some of my favourite local shops.
My First shop to begin my time in Dublin is always Barn - A beautiful children’s store full of unique and thoughtful toys, books & clothes. If there was ever a dream shop that I could buy all of my daughters belongings in… it would be this one! I cannot resist buying a little something every time I am in. I visited just before Christmas and ended buying so many lovely gifts there.
One great thing about taking a quick trip to Dublin is that 3 of my favourite shops are all a very very short walking distance from each other. Next on the list is the gorgeous Irish Design Shop. If anyone knows me well, you know that I cannot resist a shop that stocks and supports local businesses. The Irish Design shop is that and so much more. As you walk in you are welcomed with a very delightful smell and a Centre table filled with lots of local products. On their second floor they have another space to showcase their own jewellery and some unique ceramics. Its a really beautiful experience and a shop I would recommend over and over.
Out of one beautiful shop and about 3 steps down I walk into another… Industry & Co. In this shop you get an even greater experience as they have their own sweet little coffee hatch right next door. You know a place is popular when the queue is out the door and the seating area on the street in front is packed. Industry & Co is a beautiful shop stocking a wide selection of unique products by independent makers. It is a great shop for gifts…again I stopped here just before Christmas and bought a handful of really unique gifts for friends.
You know yourself after a big day of shopping you are ready for a sit down and some good food. On this trip I went to Chimac - A Korean chicken restaurant. I love a chicken burger but these were next level, probably the best fried chicken I have ever eaten, the flavour and texture were unreal and left me feeling very satisfied. If you are looking for a quick, reasonable priced meal that is full of flavour then I definitely recommend Chimac.
(Vegan & Veggie options also available)
After a big feed I walked my last shop on the list…Scout - A unique design & apparel store. I loved seeing some familiar products in this shop such as Clean Slate.. who’s candles I have loved for a long time. I really love the style of this shop from the black and white checkered floor to the range of very well designed products and clothes.
With a little bit of time before our dinner reservation we decided to check into our hotel. This trip we stayed at Staycity Aparthotel in Tivoli. I have stayed with Staycity before and really enjoyed it. This time was no different, the staff are so friendly and cater to your every need. They have an early check in option which I did the day before and they have an express checkout which I find really useful.
For dinner we went to a sweet pizza spot just beside Vicar Street called The Lab. They make amazing sourdough pizzas, you cant beat some pizza and wine or beer especially when both are so delicious. The staff were super friendly and you could tell how popular with the queue outside on our way out.
After a great night stay in Staycity we headed back over the bridge to Copper & Straw for a morning coffee. From the outside I knew this was going to be up our street. The coffee was great and so was the morning bun. It was a Monday morning and I got the vibe that this is a popular spot for some peoples morning commute and a great space to sit and catch up on emails.
With a short hour left it was time to make our way back to the train… I obviously couldn’t resist popping into Bread 41.. It was on mt route back to Connelly Station so it had to be done. Of course the queue was long but its always worth the wait. I thoroughly enjoyed my croissant on the train journey back to Belfast after a really fun 24 hours in Dublin
There you have it…A guide to a quick 24 hours in Dublin City by Native Ivy. Thanks for reading.
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