Apartment 4

14 Fredrick Street North, Dublin 1

Hello and welcome to our lovely apartment! We are very excited for you to stay here and thank you
for choosing to stay with us. Please feel free to let us know if you need anything, or if you have any
concerns, either before you arrive or at any time during your stay. We will assist you in any way that
we can, and we want you to enjoy every minute of your time here.

24 Hour Self Check-In

So that you may check-in at your convenience (after 4pm check in time, of course), you will enter
the building using a digital code and find the keys to your apartment inside a lock box, located on the
wall next to the apartment’s front door. We will send the key box code and the code to the main front
door, to your account, generally 48 hours prior to your arrival. For security, please re-lock the box
once you have grabbed the keys out. You will need to put the code in a second time to close the box.

IMPORTANT– please return the keys to the box when checking-out.

Please note: it is your responsibility to regularly monitor your messaging account, right through
from booking, to check in, to check out, for your safety and to ensure your ease of arrival. The
Airport has FREE WIFI, if you haven’t already noted down your code.

If you are checking in late at night, please do so as quietly as possible, so not to disturb the
neighbours, and to not draw attention to the digital key pad.
The apartment is on the second floor (2 up from ground level) of 14 Frederick Street North, located
on the right side of the street if you are walking up the hill, away from The Spire and O’Connell
Street.

Once inside the main door, head on through the internal door straight ahead, and up the stairs until
you reach the front door of your apartment – number 4.

Internal door once through the main door Stairs leading to your apartment
Lockbox Instructions

TO OPEN:

1. Pull the black cover open to access buttons of lock-box

2. Push down the black ‘reset button’ (located under the number buttons)
3. Enter code
4. Push down the silver “open” lever, (located above the number buttons).
5. Collect keys

TO CLOSE (same process):

1. Push down the black ‘reset button’, located just beneath the numbers
2. Enter code
3. Push down the silver “open” lever, located just above the numbers.
4. Shut the black cover to conceal the buttons
About your apartment…

The apartment is for you to enjoy. Basic amenities are provided including clean bedding, fresh
towels, bathroom supplies, and more (including an iron, ironing board, USB power boards and a
hairdryer). You have full access to anything that you find in the apartment - it is there for your use
and convenience.

The kitchen is included. Feel free to use all of our cooking ware, utensils and appliances as needed,
plus any condiments or other cooking supplies you may find – in short, help yourself to everything.
We have plenty of storage space available for groceries, a fridge, oven and cook top, kettle and
toaster. At this point, we would like to politely remind guests of one of the house rules – to always
clean up after yourselves in the kitchen, and not leave any dirty dishes when you check out.

Our home is a non-smoking environment. If you would like to smoke, please do so outside.

Wi-Fi

Our apartment has high-speed internet access that you may connect to via wireless. The network
name and password are as follows and are also included in the listing’s page.

Network: VM7704766 Password: Puvms6zpzktz

TV

The apartment has a TV with Saorview and satellite channels, PLUS Netflix for you to enjoy. With
Saorview you get access to channels from RTÉ, TV3, TG4 and UTV - the best in Irish content and
the most watched TV programmes in Ireland. Plus you can listen to radio and access digital Aertel.
With satellite, you will get access to over 100 TV channels from the UK.

Both the TV and satellite channel box are controlled by the same remote – use the menu button to
browse the channels, and the rest of the remote to control the TV (on/off, volume etc). The source
button (square with arrow through it, to the right of ‘Exit’) should always be set to HDMI. If you
experience any problems accessing the channels, please check this first.
Shower

The electric shower provides instantaneous hot water and is powered by the big red switch on the
wall next to the fuse box, by the front door. The switch needs to be switched on for the shower to
work – it will glow red when it is switched on.

Oven & Stove Top

The mains power for the oven and stove top can be found on the wall next to the kettle. The oven
will not turn on if this red switch is switched to ‘off’(it will glow red when on). There is no need to
switch it off (just one of those odd things about Ireland…).
Hot water in the kitchen

This is heated instantaneously by an under-sink heater. This is also powered by a mains switch and
needs to be left on at all times. If you don’t have hot water in the kitchen sink, please check this first
(the red light needs to be lit up).

Heating

The radiators in the apartment can be turned on and off easily at any time using the mains power
switch (left-hand side picture below) and the two buttons on each radiator. They can be turned on
instantly by sliding the tiny white button on the top dial towards the ‘I’ symbol, or set to a timed
program by sliding the white button towards the clock symbol and pushing the little teeth down on
the clock dial for the times you would like it to turn on. If you are using the instantaneous setting,
please remember to switch the heaters off before leaving the apartment as a fire safety precaution.
Laundry

You will find our washing machine and separate dryer in the common area of the building, on the
ground floor (instead of going up the stairs when you enter the building, follow the hallway around
to the left). The machines are shared with the other 4 Airbnb apartments in the building. Please
resect your neighbours and do not use them between the hours of 10pm and 8am. Laundry detergent
is provided. Please let me know if it has run out (or gone missing, as it sometimes does), and we will
have more delivered asap.

Noise

If any reports of noise or disturbances are made from neighbouring apartments (who are mostly
Airbnb guests also), there will only be ONE warning phone call from us, and next the police will be
called – serious offenders will have their bookings cancelled on the spot and without refund.

Likewise, if you are disturbed by noise from the neighbours or guests above or either side of you,
please let us know. If it is very late at night and/or we are not immediately contactable, it is perfectly
acceptable to call the police – Garda, as they are called in Ireland. The nearest is Mountjoy Garda
Station.

It is not something we expect to happen, and almost never does. But we do take the peaceful
enjoyment and sleep of our guests and neighbours very seriously. Please respect our house rules and
each other.

Parking

Like all major cities, there are many cars and few places to park. If possible, we recommend
avoiding bringing a car to Dublin. Apart from difficulty in parking, it is often the slowest way of
getting from A-B (on account of the sheer volume of traffic). Fredrick Street North and the
surrounding streets carry a 'Red Zone' ticket post – this means 'Very high demand', and so parking is
Pay & Display only from 7am-midnight, Mon – Sun. Tickets cost €2.40/hr with a maximum stay of
3 hours.

The nearest long-stay car park is Euro Car Park in the Mater Hospital, it's a 5-minute walk from the
apartment and costs €15/24hr. Also, the road that runs parallel to Blessington Street, and adjacent to
Dorset Street - it's called Eccles Street - you can park there for free from 7pm-7am every day, but we
strongly advise you always check the signage to be safe – clampers patrol the city often and are
ruthless .

As in all cities, never leave valuables on display, and cars are parked at your own risk.

Getting Around

The apartment is located on the North side of the city (North of the Liffey), with easy access to all
tourist attractions and public transport. The Spire, Croke Park and Mountjoy Square are all within a 5
- 10-minute walk from the house. Dublin Castle, Trinity College, St Patricks cathedral and Temple
Bar Area are all within a 20-30-minute walk or short bus/tram/taxi journey.

The apartment is minutes’ walk from O'Connell Street, the main artery of Dublin's Northside and a
great place to start exploring the city. Named in honour of the 19th-century Irish Independence
leader, Daniel O’Connell, whose statue looks over the street, here you’ll find not only a wide range
of shops (with lots of outstanding souvenirs if you need to buy presents!), bars and restaurants, but
also the key to everything: a well-equipped tourism office where you can get maps, guides to Dublin
and other detailed information, as well as timetables and price lists for museums and tours.

O’Connell Street is a good starting point from which to feel the pulse of the city, before diving into
its narrow streets or taking advantage of the bus routes which start here to take little day trips to
places in the outskirts of the city. At the end of this street you’ll find yourself right by the Spire of
Dublin, officially called the ‘Monument of Light’, an extraordinary conical sculpture 120 metres tall,
which was unveiled in 2003.

The apartment is a 10 min walk from the Spire and 15-20min walk from Temple Bar (see balloon marker).

The nearest train station is: Drumcondra (15 min walk) or Connolly Station (20 min walk)

Nearest convenience store: Tesco Metro, Parnell Street, Dublin 1 (5 mins walk)

Nearest supermarket: Lidl, 1 Moore Street, Dublin 1 (8 min walk)

Airport

A taxi (available on arrival at the the airport) is probably the easiest way of getting to and from the
apartment. It should take around 20-25 mins (depending on traffic) and cost around €20-25

There is also the Airlink Express Dublin Airport to City Center and Heuston, which costs €7
one-way per person, and €12 return, operates 5:00am – 11:30pm and takes about an hour. Alight at
O’Connell Street Upper or Parnell Square (it’s a 5 minute walk from here). See here for more
information:

https://www.getyourguide.com/dublin-l31/airlink-express-from-dublin-airport-to-city-centre-
heuston-t25604/

If you are taking the bus to and from the airport, have a look online at 'leap visitors pass'. You can
buy 3 days of travel for €19.50 (and other day passes for longer stays), and you can use all public
transport across Dublin.

Lastly, if you are thinking of getting a taxi, check out MyTaxi app. It's the Dublin version of Uber
(only you pay with cash, not card). We find it to be quick and super reliable, especially when there is
a big queue at the taxi rank.

Public Transport

Some useful links for information on getting around Dublin and the rest of Ireland:

https://www.luas.ie/ (Dublin Luas/tram system)

https://hittheroad.ie/ (for all public transport options when getting from A to B)

http://www.irishrail.ie/ (for trains across Ireland and DART Dublin Area Rapid Transit)
Check-out

We kindly ask that you check-out of the apartment by 11am. This will ensure that we have time to
properly clean the apartment in preparation for the next guests checking in. Please leave the lights
switched off, and all doors and windows locked shut, and the keys in the lockbox.

Thank you so much!

Once again, thank you for choosing us and our apartment. Should you, or any of your recommended
friends, family or associates ever wish to stay with us in Dublin in the future, please do contact us.
We hope you will share the love we have for our place, and also inform us of any issues that may
arise. Our reviews are very important to us, and we aim to provide you with the best guest
experience possible. Do not hesitate to contact us if you need anything or have any questions during
your stay, and we will do our best to help.

Thank you again!

Simon & Jen

Local tips and recommendations.

Restaurants:

L. Mulligan Grocer, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 - a great gastro-pub where the food is amazing, and the beer/wine lists, too.
A must visit whether for a meal or just a drink (you may need to book at weekends for dinner). EVERYBODY loves this
place.

Gallaghers Boxty House, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 - use of carefully chosen artisan food producers from Ireland underpin
the Boxty House experience. Amazing stews and traditional Boxty pancakes – must visit.

The Brazen Head, Dublin 8 – Ireland's oldest pub (dating back to 1198!) has a great reputation for food, drink and live
music.

Elephant & Castle, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 – It’s all about the chicken wings! Hundreds of restaurants around Ireland have
tried to copy the recipe with some coming close, but never as good has this place. Famous throughout the City and well
worth a visit. You can’t book a table as such, so pop in and put your name down and they usually have a table within an
hour which gives you plenty of time for a pint!

Aperitivo, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 – licenced little bar-restaurant serving the best pizza in town

The Winding Stair, Dublin 1 - wholesome Irish restaurant in airy room overlooking the River Liffey with an organic
direction and extensive wine list. Also has a lovely downstairs book shop.

Bleecker Street Cafe, Dublin 1 - New York-style venue with a menu of burgers and global favourites, plus live music and
party nights. Excellent service and food.

Murrays Bar, O’Connell Street – very popular, traditional Irish bar and lounge with regular live Irish music and dance
performances on stage. Great breakfast, lunch & dinner served every day. They also screen live games and world sports.

Woodfire Café, Dublin 7 – cosy little café with proper wood-fire oven selling amazing pizza, beers and wine.

Wasabi Restaurant Sushi Bar, Dublin 1 – this hidden gem on Dorset Street is always packed with locals, a well kept
secret.

Fine Dining:

Dax, Pembroke Street, Dublin 2 - Georgian rooms with original features for crisp white tablecloths, gourmet dining and
French wines. Expensive, but well worth it, if you like that sort of thing.

Forest Avenue, Dublin 4 - Everything on the Tasting Menu is delicious and unusual. Service is very good, and the wine
menu exquisite. If you want exceptional food without pretension, come here.

Chapter 1, Parnell Sq Nrth, Dublin 1 - this European-style fine dining restaurant that has been awarded one Michelin star
from 2007 to present, along with many other nationally acclaimed awards. It is located in the basement of the Dublin
Writers Museum, the name of the restaurant refers to that.

Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, Merrion Street Upper, Dublin 2 - a 2-star Michelin restaurant located in the centre of
Dublin beside the 5 star Merrion Hotel, established in 1981. The cuisine is contemporary Irish with French classical roots
and it is acclaimed both nationally and internationally.

Seafood:

Catch 22, C\larendon St. Dublin 2 – their fish is supplied from the seas off the East, West and Southern coasts of Ireland
and their packaging is biodegradable.

Klaw, Crown Alley, Dublin 2 – ‘Bringin’ Crabshack-style dining to the City

Matt the Thresher, Pembroke St Lower, Dublin 2 - specialising in fresh wild Irish seafood but with an extensive menu
with something to suit all requirements.

Vegetarian/Vegan

Cornucopia, Dublin 2 – vegetarian and wholefood restaurant, also offering coeliac, sugar-free, vegan and raw/living
menu options. They also have an organic wine list.

Govindas, 4 Aungier St, Dublin 2 - Simple Hare Krishna-run venue for a menu of European and Indian-influenced mains
and puddings.

Sova Vegan Butcher, 51 Pleasants Street, Dublin 8 – best vegan food in Dublin, hands down!

Umi Falafel, Dublin 2 – the finest falafel in Dublin, and at a great price, too.

Breakfast/Coffee:

Brother Hubbard in Capel Street, Dublin 1 - Its the best breakfast joint and the coffee is excellent there, too.

Wuff on Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 - They do lunch & dinner too, and is always packed out with locals.

Coffee Angel – possibly the best coffee in Dublin, they can be found dotted around the South side of the Liffey (Dublin
2), renowned for their speciality coffee.

Queen of Tarts, Dublin 2 – the perfect place to stop off for afternoon tea; great coffee and AMAZING breakfast, cakes
and patisserie.

Kaph, Dublin 2 - a fantastic coffee house in the Creative Quarter with a two-storey space dedicated to Single Estate
coffee extravaganza and specialty gourmet cakes.

La Pausa Caffe, Dublin 7 – a cute little hideout located on Blessington Street, they have great coffee, loose-leaf teas,
light bites and beers. Open for all 7am-10pm week nights, 9am-7pm on Saturday and Sundays.

Takeaway / fast food / delivery

Zaytoon, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 – you haven’t had a big night out in Temple Bar unless you’ve crawled into Zaytoon at
the end – selling awesome kebabs, burgers, pizza & chips, open until very late but usually with a big queue (everyone
heads there at pub kicking out time!).

Namaste, Dublin 7 – authentic, delicious and reasonable priced Indian takeaway.

Live music:

The Cobblestone, Smithfield Square - free traditional Irish music every night in a rough round the edges lounge with
ticketed music hall. It's quaint and traditional, where the locals will welcome and drink with you!

O'Donoghues Bar, 15 Merrion Row, Dublin 2 – every night, musicians from all over Ireland come together to share their
love of Irish traditional music in one of Ireland's most famous and historical bars.

The Celt, 81 Talbot Street, Dublin 1 - committed to offering live music, Ireland’s famous beverages, Irish food and of
course, plenty of the Black Stuff on tap, every night of the week.

Darkey Kelly’s, 19 Fishamble Street, Dublin 8 - one of the best known pubs in Dublin for traditional Irish music, great
food and vibe.

The Mezz, Temple Bar - located off a side street in Temple Bar, this hidden gem is popular with locals and the tourists
that stumble upon it. A small venue that’s always packed to the rafters with revellers dancing the night away. With live
music on nightly, a late pub on the weekends and free entry, the Mezz always has something going on.

Pubs/Wine Bars/Clubs
The Cobblestone, Dublin 7 – traditional old Irish pub for a local experience.

Piglet Wine Bar, Temple Bar - an authentic Italian wine bar with profoundly good food, excellent wine and a warm
welcoming atmosphere.

Vintage Cocktail Club, Temple Bar - this refined, speakeasy-vibe bar offers candle-lit cocktails and fine-dining amid
vintage ephemera, and is for strictly over 23yrs.

Copper Face Jacks – a legendary night club (according to locals) with state-of-the-art lighting and a decidedly upbeat
(even cheesy) playlist.

The Liquor Rooms, Dublin 2 - creative cocktails and sharing platters in a cosy basement bar with opulent rooms, plus
dance floor.

Ice-cream

Murphy’s, Wicklow Street, Dublin 2 - Murphys Ice Cream is an artisan ice cream company in Dingle, Co. Kerry, and
there shop here is hands down the best ice-cream in Dublin. Open ‘til 10:30pm every night!

Traditional Irish dancing:

Celtic Nights at the Arlington Hotel, Dublin 1 - The Best Irish Dance Show in Dublin. Dinner, live music and dancing
show for €34, we have only heard good things from our guests who have been here.

The Church, Jervis Street, Dublin 1 - Sympathetic conversion of imposing church with cafe/bar and Irish restaurant
surrounded by terraces with live performances every night – a very unique setting.

Guinness Factory - Everyone goes, and everyone says its great. There's a rooftop bar there where you can get a great
view of Dublin. We recently discovered that if you book online, even just an hour before you plan to go, the price is
cheaper than buying tickets on arrival. The morning tours (10am) are also a few €s cheaper, if you are on a budget or
don't mind drinking Guinness at 10am!

Teeling Whisky Distillery in Dublin 8 - excellent tour and tasting.

The Whiskey Museum, Dublin 2 - this has come highly recommended by many of our guests, but is not often
mentioned in tour guides etc. You can buy different priced tickets, according to how many whiskeys you want to sample.

The Old Jameson Distillery - Jameson Distillery Bow St. is an Irish whiskey tourist attraction located just off
Smithfield Square in Dublin, Ireland. Jameson Distillery Bow St. is the original site where Jameson Irish Whiskey was
distilled until 1971.

Tour companies – the best way to decide if a tour is going to be suitable for you and your group is by reading the
reviews online – there is no better indicator. We recommend TripAdvisor for the most up-to-date and relevant
information. There are 2 in particular that come highly recommended by previous guests (although we still recommend
checking online for current reviews, prices and itineraries:

Darby O’Gill Day Tours - https://www.darbyogilltours.ie/ - highly reviewed on TripAdvisor travelling to all of
Ireland’s top visitor attractions.

Paddywagon Day Tours - https://www.paddywagontours.com/tours/Day-Tours-from-DUBLIN - offering tours, private

hire and accommodation across the whole of Ireland, 52 weeks/year.

Bike Tours - A fun way to see the city and learn information about it's past, present & future. Join a group tour, where
you can experience an easy paced, eco-friendly tour of the city and surrounding areas with a local guide to show you the
sights with lots of photo opportunities and laughs along the way.

Alternatively, use the Coca-Cola DublinBikes (you can buy a 3 Day Ticket for €5). They can be purchased from any of
the credit card terminals, and there are bike stations all over the city where you can collect and drop off bikes. The first
half-hour of use is free; after that a service charge applies (about 50c/hr, but Google 'Dublin Bikes' for more
information).

Game of Thrones Tour - http://www.gameofthronestours.com/ - tried and tested by our guests, this comes highly
recommended to any Game of Thrones fans, costs €55 from Dublin.

History:

Kilmainham Gaol - a former prison in Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland. It is now a museum run by the Office of Public
Works, an agency of the Government of Ireland. Many Irish revolutionaries, including the leaders of the 1916 Easter
Rising, were imprisoned and executed in the prison by the British.

Illuminated manuscripts in Dublin Castle (free entry if you leave a donation).

Book of Kells in Trinity College.

The Little Museum of Dublin, Dublin 2 – fascinating little museum near St Stephen's Green, as recommended by many
of our guests.

Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1 - Once Dublin's premier Georgian area, Mountjoy Square has been home to some of
Ireland's most prominent figures such as Arthur Guinness, writer James Joyce and playwright Sean O'Casey, and just
around the corner from the James Joyce Centre.

The Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours - good value for money and you get to see loads of Dublin and learn about its history.
All of our guests have raved about this. An ideal way to start your trip and familiarise yourself with the city, especially
on a rainy day.

Shopping:

Dublin's shopping scene is centralised around two main, pedestrian streets on either side of the Liffey. On the South side
head to Grafton Street and you will find all the classic high street retailers along with as many buskers and street
performers as you can shake a stick at. It's a nice experience to hear a variety of musical and artistic influences mix on
the streets as you peruse the shops and you'll be sure to find some tourist fare here, along with boutique & speciality
coffee shops, cafes and restaurants. On the North side, head to Henry Street, which features a main street with some large
shopping centres adjoining. Off Henry Street is also Moore Street which features the famous open air fruit and vegetable
market that often feature a witty banter and repartée between locals and vendors.

Nature & surroundings:

If you are looking to explore nature outside of the city, the walks around Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains are
really beautiful. It's about an hours drive, you can hire a car or take a day tour, the scenery is stunning and there are
walks for all ages and abilities.

Carlingford, which is about 1.5 hours North of the city, is a beautiful medieval town with stunning scenery, and great
for hill walking (check out Slieve Foye, Cooley Mountains and the Táin Way hill walking and hiking routes).

The Waterford Greenway is a spectacular 46km off-road cycling and walking trail along an old railway line between
Waterford and Dungarvan. 2 hours South of Dublin, great for cyclists.

Transport:

If you are taking the bus to and from the airport, have a look online at 'leap visitors pass'. You can buy 3 days of travel
for €19.50 and you can use all public transport across Dublin.

Lastly, if you are thinking of getting a taxi, check out MyTaxi app. It's the Dublin version of Uber (only you can pay
with cash and card), We find it to be quick and super reliable, especially when there is a big queue at the taxi rank.

Laundrettes in Dublin

Gardiner Street Laundromat & Dry Cleaners, 2 Belmont, Middle Gardiner Street, Dublin 1
Temple Bar Laundry, 13 Aston Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Mr Tubs, 37 Arran Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 7

Clean City Laundrette, 60 Talbot Street, Dublin 1

Luggage Storage

Tipperary House nr Heuston Station, Dublin 7 (open 8am-8pm, costs €5/bag)

Dublin Visitors Centre, Lower O'Connell Street, Dublin 1 (open 8:30am-6:30pm, costs €6/bag)

Ned Kellys on Upper OConnell, Street Dublin 1 (open 24hrs, costs €8/bag)

5 Star Internet Café, Talbot Street, Dublin 1

Bagbnb.com - a new website advertising plenty of luggage storage locations across the city that are receiving great
reviews. It’s relatively new but we have heard good reports about our guests’ experiences using it.