visiting Limerick

dubstarr

I will be visitng limerick soon but which is the best mode of transport if staying in The Maldron Hotel.I will be coming from Dublin.

padma

The maldron is a 20 minute walk from the train/bus station. However if you have a car id use that as it would be easier.

dubstarr

Ah thats good to know the train/bus station are the same distance.Ive no car.Is it close to town and shops and can you recommend any good bars/restaurants.

padma

Its a grand hotel. The only thing against it is, its nestled in to a housing estate. Southill to be exact. I couldnt recommend any of the pubs out that side of town as theyd be too local for some people. However take a stroll in to the town around the milk market area. Theres a lot of pubs there. Personally though on catherine street you have Flannery's which is grand. Across the road u have tom Collinses. And around Thomas street youve a few good ones like mickey martins etc. Depends on your scene really.

zulutango

It's a 20 minute walk (at least) to the bus station, but you can add another 10 - 15 minutes to that depending on where you want to go in the city centre.

There are many good bars and restaurants. My recommendations -

Bars
Mickey Martins
Curraghower
Tom Collins
JJ Bowles
The Blind Pig
Bourke's
Flannery's (Catherine Street)


Restaurants
Hamptons
Cornstore
Bella Italia
Milanos
Azur
Freddy's Bistro


There's many more that could be added to these lists though.

dubstarr

So fromteh htel you be better off getting ataxi to city centre and work your way around

source

dubstarr wrote: »

So fromteh htel you be better off getting ataxi to city centre and work your way around

Definitely, it's a long enough walk into town, especially when you don't know the place.

dubstarr

Ok thanks everyone will be doing that.

steveon

Nice hotel, bout 20mins into town. Bus stop also closeby....nestled in around an Aldi shop and a few others

phog

dubstarr wrote: »

I will be visitng limerick soon but which is the best mode of transport if staying in The Maldron Hotel.I will be coming from Dublin.

If it's not too late I'd cancel and try and book, one of Limerick city hotel ( Old Jury's), Absolute, Pier One or The George. You'll save the price difference ( if any) in taxis.

dubstarr

Thanks everyone were going to Waterford instead.Hotel to far out.

Insect Overlord

dubstarr wrote: »

Thanks everyone were going to Waterford instead.Hotel to far out.

It's really not that far away. 5 minutes from the city centre in a taxi.

dubstarr

Yes but to get taxis everywhere defeats the purpose of a cheap weekend away.
We will go to Limerick just not yet.

Itsdacraic

dubstarr wrote: »

Yes but to get taxis everywhere defeats the purpose of a cheap weekend away.
We will go to Limerick just not yet.

There's more than one hotel in Limerick?

You'd get a cheap room in the Pier Hotel or even the George and you're bang in the middle of everything.

dubstarr

Were going through Lidl so thats the reason really

seachto7

bit far out of town, and I wouldn't chance walking from that area into town at night. Let's cut to the chase folks!

Itsdacraic

seachto7 wrote: »

bit far out of town, and I wouldn't chance walking from that area into town at night. Let's cut to the chase folks!

I often wonder when I pass it what impression tourists who stay there must get.

phog

dubstarr wrote: »

Thanks everyone were going to Waterford instead.Hotel to far out.

Oh, I hope we didn't talk you out of coming to Limerick now.

Enjoy Waterford.

dubstarr

Nah you didnt it just the hotel was too far out.

Buckeye

zulutango wrote: »

There are many good bars and restaurants. My recommendations -

Bars

Flannery's (Catherine Street)

When will you be in Limerick? Flannery's is definitely the place to go for Six Nations matches.

Buckeye

dubstarr wrote: »

Yes but to get taxis everywhere defeats the purpose of a cheap weekend away.
We will go to Limerick just not yet.

Looking forward to your eventual visit - but as others recommended, a city centre hotel is much better for visitors. The Maldron is great for business, and for sports teams & tour groups, but they aren't quite set up for individuals visiting Limerick on their own.

seachto7

Buckeye wrote: »

When will you be in Limerick? Flannery's is definitely the place to go for Six Nations matches.

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Buckeye

seachto7 wrote: »

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