Guidebook for Cork
Food Scene
Great spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Why not walk along the waters edge from the apartment to Blackrock Castle and get a taxi home.
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The Castle Cafe
Castle RoadGreat spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Why not walk along the waters edge from the apartment to Blackrock Castle and get a taxi home.
Paradiso
16 Lancaster QuayOne of the best vegetarian restaurants I know
Isaac's Restaurant
48 MacCurtain StreetGreat lively restaurant with great food
Electric
41 S MallFantastic Bar and Restaurant in the heart of the city
Wholesome sandwiches and cakes, also located on Blackrock pier a scenic walk from the apartment
The Natural Foods Bakery
Wholesome sandwiches and cakes, also located on Blackrock pier a scenic walk from the apartment
Nando's
R852Good franchise offering Mexican inspired food
Really lively restaurant with good varied seasonal and set menu options
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Market Lane
5-6 Oliver Plunkett StReally lively restaurant with good varied seasonal and set menu options
Jacques Restaurant
23 Oliver Plunkett StFrench cuisine
Great fish and chips, coeliac options, burgers, quality take-a-way with dining options in nearby pubs.
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The Fish Wife
45 MacCurtain StreetGreat fish and chips, coeliac options, burgers, quality take-a-way with dining options in nearby pubs.
Bustling city centre restaurant / cafe, with locally sourced ingredients located in the English market
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Farmgate Restaurant & Country Store
Broderick StreetBustling city centre restaurant / cafe, with locally sourced ingredients located in the English market
All day Lebanese inspired restaurant, with good baked produce
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Orso Kitchen & Bar
8 Pembroke StAll day Lebanese inspired restaurant, with good baked produce
Friendly pub with great food music at weekends. Check out their website for details.
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Cronin's Pub
1 Point RdFriendly pub with great food music at weekends. Check out their website for details.
Great homely menu with lots of locally sourced seafood options both for lunch and evening dining
The Ensign
7 De Vesci PlGreat homely menu with lots of locally sourced seafood options both for lunch and evening dining
The English market is one of Corks oldest covered markets, with plenty of stalls selling fish, meat, veg, bread, cakes, cafe's and everything food. Its a wonderful lively market and a great place to shop, eat and watch the people of Cork.
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English Market
The English market is one of Corks oldest covered markets, with plenty of stalls selling fish, meat, veg, bread, cakes, cafe's and everything food. Its a wonderful lively market and a great place to shop, eat and watch the people of Cork.
If you like fantastic unusual food, cooked by the owner to incredibly standards, well you'll love this place. They do wonderful set meals from time to time which are great. Go hungry and you will be well fed as lots of courses and each better than the last. Enjoy
The Ivory Tower
35 Princes StIf you like fantastic unusual food, cooked by the owner to incredibly standards, well you'll love this place. They do wonderful set meals from time to time which are great. Go hungry and you will be well fed as lots of courses and each better than the last. Enjoy
Shopping
Mahon Point Shopping Centre for all the major retailers, Cinema, Restaurants, Groceries.
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Mahon Point Shopping Centre
Mahon Link RoadMahon Point Shopping Centre for all the major retailers, Cinema, Restaurants, Groceries.
Douglas Village Shopping Centre for all the major retailers, cafe's, Groceries.
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Douglas Village Shopping Centre
Douglas Village Shopping Centre for all the major retailers, cafe's, Groceries.
Douglas Court Shopping Centre for all the major retailers, cafe's, Groceries.
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Douglas Court Shopping Centre
Douglas Court Shopping Centre for all the major retailers, cafe's, Groceries.
Mahon Point Farmers Market
Farmers market every Thursday
Arts & Culture
Cork Opera House
Emmett PlaceTheatre and live music
Triskel Arts Centre
Tobin StreetCinema, Live Music, Gallery restaurant and music shop
The Everyman
15 MacCurtain StreetGreat venue for theatre
Lots of Cork art in a fantastic building and a lovely cafe
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Crawford kunstgalleri
1 Emmett PlLots of Cork art in a fantastic building and a lovely cafe
Drinks & Nightlife
The Crane Lane Theatre
Phoenix StreetGreat pub and live music venue
The Long Island Bar
10 Winthrop StGreat traditional pub with great sandwiches for lunch
An Brog
74 Oliver Plunkett StLively bar with live music - check website
Callanan's Bar
24 George's QuayFine old traditional bar
Dennehy's Bar
11 Cornmarket StTraditional pub
Sin E
8 Coburg StLively bar
Franciscan Well Brewery
14 N MallPub and brewery, a fantastic pint
Rising Sons Brewery
Cornmarket StreetPub and brewery with live sport on TV
Deep South Cork
51 Grand ParadeGood pub with and large outside area
The Mutton Lane Inn
3 Mutton LnCosy old fashioned pub
The Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega
44-45 Cornmarket StreetLarge bar serving food
Entertainment & Activities
13 Screen cinema showing the latest movies on large screen
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Omniplex Cinema Cork
1 Link Rd13 Screen cinema showing the latest movies on large screen
Sightseeing
A great day trip. Travel to Cobh (Queenstown) by train and explore this historic town, then take the boat to Spike Island to get the best views of Cork Harbour and explore this incredible star shaped fort, its battlements and get a historic tour through its fantastic history
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Spike Island
A great day trip. Travel to Cobh (Queenstown) by train and explore this historic town, then take the boat to Spike Island to get the best views of Cork Harbour and explore this incredible star shaped fort, its battlements and get a historic tour through its fantastic history
Fantastic tour which will explain the +800 year history of Cork City from the medieval Island city to what you see today. Fantastic views of the city form its battlements.
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Elizabeth Fort
Barrack StreetFantastic tour which will explain the +800 year history of Cork City from the medieval Island city to what you see today. Fantastic views of the city form its battlements.
Corks iconic landmark and probably the quirkiest bell tower you will every travel through, literally, and for those who don't like heights, you can try your hand at paying a tune on the bells themselves.
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Shandon-klokkene og tårnet i St. Anne's Church
Church StreetCorks iconic landmark and probably the quirkiest bell tower you will every travel through, literally, and for those who don't like heights, you can try your hand at paying a tune on the bells themselves.
Will give you a good insight on life within Ireland early prison system, accompanied by a fright and a laugh
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Cork City Gaol
Convent AvenueWill give you a good insight on life within Ireland early prison system, accompanied by a fright and a laugh
It might look steep, well it is.... walk to the top and you will be rewarded with fantastic views of the city and its iconic buildings. And well the walk back down is a lot easier
Saint Patrick's Hill
Saint Patrick's HillIt might look steep, well it is.... walk to the top and you will be rewarded with fantastic views of the city and its iconic buildings. And well the walk back down is a lot easier
St. Fin Barre-katedralen
Bishop StreetBeautiful building and well worth a visit
Getting Around
The 215 (daily) and 215a (week days only) bus departs from just outside the apartment with frequent regular services to Cork city centre, where you can connect trains and regional coaches.
Jacob's Island
The 215 (daily) and 215a (week days only) bus departs from just outside the apartment with frequent regular services to Cork city centre, where you can connect trains and regional coaches.
Corks main train station with regular local services to Cobh, Middleton, Mallow and regional services throughout Ireland
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Kent Station Cork
Lower Glanmire RoadCorks main train station with regular local services to Cobh, Middleton, Mallow and regional services throughout Ireland
Corks central bus station for local and regional connections
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Cork Bus Station, Cork Parnell Place Bus Station
Parnell PlaceCorks central bus station for local and regional connections
Hertz Car Hire
Lower Glanmire RoadCan be reached by taking the 215 bus to city and a short walk to their depot