Where would you bring a group of Americans to show off Waterford?

Gotfoodforphil · 16-11-2018 1:16am #1

As part of a work function I may have to show a group of Americans around Waterford, take them to dinner, etc.. My manager suggested I take them to do or see things they wouldn't see in the states, such as castles. He then suggested combining Waterford Castle for dinner and the history, but this may be too expensive.

I'm only new to Waterford, so I'm not sure what would be the best way to show off the city and county to these american business folk - any recommendations?

evolving tipperary · 16-11-2018 1:17am

Gotfoodforphil wrote: »

As part of a work function I may have to show a group of Americans around Waterford, take them to dinner, etc.. My manager suggested I take them to do or see things they wouldn't see in the states, such as castles. He then suggested combining Waterford Castle for dinner and the history, but this may be too expensive.

I'm only new to Waterford, so I'm not sure what would be the best way to show off the city and county to these american business folk - any recommendations?

Wexford, Cork, and Kerry.

Gotfoodforphil · 16-11-2018 1:19am

evolving tipperary wrote: »

Wexford, Cork, and Kerry.

Thanks for the reply, but it has to be based in or around Waterford City - something you could in the evening after work, or a half day.

BuboBubo · 16-11-2018 1:19am

The Viking Triangle, and Waterford Crystal Tour.

dzilla · 16-11-2018 1:21am

Kilkenny

evolving tipperary · 16-11-2018 1:22am

Waterford Museum of Treasures & Reginald's Tower

Gotfoodforphil · 16-11-2018 1:23am

dzilla wrote: »

Kilkenny

Again, it's a nice spot with great food but it's too far. And I know that's saying something, given it's only about 30 - 40 mins away

Gotfoodforphil · 16-11-2018 1:24am

BuboBubo wrote: »

The Viking Triangle, and Waterford Crystal Tour.

evolving tipperary wrote: »

Waterford Museum of Treasures & Reginald's Tower

Thanks for the ideas, will look into them more!

BuboBubo · 16-11-2018 1:24am

Gotfoodforphil wrote: »

Thanks for the ideas, will look into them more!

These are all very close to each other, easy to do it all on foot.

dzilla · 16-11-2018 1:25am

Gotfoodforphil wrote: »

Again, it's a nice spot with great food but it's too far. And I know that's saying something, given it's only about 30 - 40 mins away

If they are American they might like McDonald's there's two of them in town one near the Travelodge and one in the city. There's also a KFC in ardkeen I believe they are popular with them too. Best of luck I hope they enjoy.

dzilla · 16-11-2018 1:26am

Also all on one level so no stairs to contend with.

Kevin Finnerty · 16-11-2018 1:27am

Take them out to the driving range in Waterford Castle, in for dinner and drinks in the clubhouse afterwards. Informal and formal-ish at the same time.

TheQuietFella · 16-11-2018 2:56am

Mt. Congreve and a trip to Lismore Castle taking the coast road home if it's still bright!
Maybe a round of golf while in Lismore. Beautiful course!!!

kayaksurfbum · 16-11-2018 8:48am

I did that very task a few times in a previous job.

Start with glass factory tour and reginalds tower.

Then I used to bring them to Dunhill and up to the castle, tell a bull**** story about ships landing on the beach and attacking the castle. Into harneys for a pint.

Coast road over to the metalman, tell the story of him.

I took them to rockets for pigs toes and ribs. They are closed now unfortunately. Maybe raglan road might do some Irishy food.

On to dunmore and into powers bar for whiskey, then back to town into Downes for more whiskey.

They loved it.

fricatus · 16-11-2018 9:18am

A pub with trad music usually does the trick! Other posters may have ideas.

A wander down around the Mall, Cathedral Square, Bailey's New St (the big sword) and the Apple Market would be nice. You can't beat Geoff's IMO.

Depending on their tastes, a visit to the Medieval Museum, Reginald's Tower and/or Bishop's Palace might tick the boxes. The Viking Experience (or whatever it's called) is supposed to be very good.

Winterval is starting on Saturday, so you could look at the programme. You could show them a selection of the Waterford Walls street art too - "grungier"parts of town mainly!

Outside the city, Dunmore is gorgeous, as is the drive between Stradbally and Tramore. Mount Congreve too, if it's open.

azimuth17 · 16-11-2018 9:44am

Just start at Waterford Crystal on The Mall and do the rest as Fricatus says. Bishop's Palace, Medieval Museum, Christ Church, Reginald's Tower, Bailey's New Street with big sword Cathedral Square etc. The Viking experience (VR) is stunning, I did it with friends and family last week. Takes a whole day to do an dis enough for anyone trying to get a glimpse. Geoff's, La Atmosphere, Bodega, Davy Macs afterwards. Its as good as any city tour anywhere.

DeiseforLiam · 16-11-2018 10:34am

+1 on the Viking Experience. I brought a group and they thought it was amazing (one person brought their family subsequently). Momo is great too and Maher's or Tully's.

Squidvicious · 16-11-2018 10:53am

I'm not sure whether you need to keep it city based but if you're driving anywhere out the county a spin back to the city via the Comeraghs is worth it. You can drive right up into the mountains. If you have time to stop off and the weather's nice you could park up and take the short walk to Mahon Falls.

Deiseen · 16-11-2018 11:32am

Pub wise, I would bring them to Tully's. It's a great spot.

hardybuck · 16-11-2018 12:32pm

Kevin Finnerty wrote: »

Take them out to the driving range in Waterford Castle, in for dinner and drinks in the clubhouse afterwards. Informal and formal-ish at the same time.

You might do that with one of your buddies, but not corporate clients.

hardybuck · 16-11-2018 12:37pm

I would stick to the Museum of Treasures, Waterford Crystal, Reginald's Tower and that Viking Triangle area.

If you go near the Applemarket you've got to bring them near John Street and/or Michael Street which is pretty grotty.

The Munster Bar or the Reg would be grand for a pint. Maybe somewhere like Everett's for food, but I think the grub in the Munster is supposed to be decent. You've several restaurant options there anyway.

Deiseen · 16-11-2018 12:38pm

hardybuck wrote: »

I would stick to the Museum of Treasures, Waterford Crystal, Reginald's Tower and that Viking Triangle area.

If you go near the Applemarket you've got to bring them near John Street and/or Michael Street which is pretty grotty.

The Munster Bar or the Reg would be grand for a pint. Maybe somewhere like Everett's for food, but I think the grub in the Munster is supposed to be decent. You've several restaurant options there anyway.

Its grotty at 2 in the morning. It's quiet nice if they go there at a decent hour.

hardybuck · 16-11-2018 12:39pm

Deiseen wrote: »

Its grotty at 2 in the morning. It's quiet nice if they go there at a decent hour.

It's quite run down and has been for some time.

Wanderer2010 · 16-11-2018 1:28pm

If you are not limited to the city centre, it would be well worth bringing them out to country pubs like Kirwans in Kill or The Holy Cross on the Cork Road, away from the bustle of touristy prices and vibes, to give them a flavour of very tasty food and warm service.

johnnykilo · 17-11-2018 3:28am

dzilla wrote: »

Kilkenny

So they can see how life was like 200 years ago? Good idea!

thomasm · 17-11-2018 10:31am

Depending on what part of the states they are from they may not have beaches or mountains near them and if that’s the case bring them to one of those options.

vicwatson · 17-11-2018 10:48am

The dunbrody boat is nearly in Waterford

Azatadine · 17-11-2018 10:57am

Passage East car ferry across and visit Hook lighthouse/Lotus Hall and Tintern Abbey. Americans love this.

zzdp · 17-11-2018 11:00am

Dunmore , dinner and few drinks in the strand or azzurro ? Waterford castle for a drink and on to jack meads for dinner?Mcalpines checkpoint for dinner ,walk in woodstown and drink in Saratoga before dinner?If early enough mahon falls walk followed by dinner in any of the above or dinner in copper hen fennor.

zzdp · 17-11-2018 11:01am

Dunmore , dinner and few drinks in the strand or azzurro ? Waterford castle for a drink and on to jack meads for dinner?Mcalpines checkpoint for dinner ,walk in woodstown and drink in Saratoga before dinner?If early enough mahon falls walk followed by dinner in any of the above or dinner in copper hen fennor.

sillysocks · 18-11-2018 8:25am

I’d also suggest sticking with the Viking Triangle. Americans love Waterford Crystal, Reginald’s Tower might hit the spot for something more unusual and King of the Vikings is definitely a must. It’s btilliant and very unusual. Only takes about 20 minutes but anyone I know who’s been is amazed by it.
Dinner then in Bodega or Emiliano’s, or La Boheme if you are looking for fancier.

looksee · 18-11-2018 8:46am

Dunhill castle is totally wasted as it is, great place and doesn't need a 'bullsh*t story' it has a perfectly good and interesting history and legend.

Don't take them hiking up to Mahon Falls unless they are all able for and dressed for a walk in the mountains.

The Viking triangle is great and nicely paced with a stop for 'afternoon tea' somewhere would fill an afternoon nicely. Go and talk to people in the museum and the glass though, walk it through, check out timings. The VR thing is fun (though I thought the quality of the cgi was a bit patchy - you could see where different people had worked on different bits of it) and overall very good. You would want to check numbers as they are very exact as to how many they can take at a time. The videos in the Medieval museum are good too, I particularly like the one about the cloth of gold vestments. See if you can get someone local to give them a brief greeting while you have them seated in the video room.

I personally would skip the Bishop's Palace, but that is just a personal opinion - they base their talk on a lot of portraits, most of which are very average, not nearly as interesting as Reginald's tower and the medieval museum.

gw80 · 18-11-2018 10:13am

You could do a quick visit to gaulstown dolmen,
Just a few minutes outside the city. Reginalds tower is is a modern building in comparison.

Deiseen · 18-11-2018 7:01pm

Gotfoodforphil wrote: »

As part of a work function I may have to show a group of Americans around Waterford, take them to dinner, etc.. My manager suggested I take them to do or see things they wouldn't see in the states, such as castles. He then suggested combining Waterford Castle for dinner and the history, but this may be too expensive.

I'm only new to Waterford, so I'm not sure what would be the best way to show off the city and county to these american business folk - any recommendations?

What did you go for in the end?

Squidvicious · 18-11-2018 10:02pm

looksee wrote: »

Dunhill castle is totally wasted as it is, great place and doesn't need a 'bullsh*t story' it has a perfectly good and interesting history and legend.

Don't take them hiking up to Mahon Falls unless they are all able for and dressed for a walk in the mountains.

The Viking triangle is great and nicely paced with a stop for 'afternoon tea' somewhere would fill an afternoon nicely. Go and talk to people in the museum and the glass though, walk it through, check out timings. The VR thing is fun (though I thought the quality of the cgi was a bit patchy - you could see where different people had worked on different bits of it) and overall very good. You would want to check numbers as they are very exact as to how many they can take at a time. The videos in the Medieval museum are good too, I particularly like the one about the cloth of gold vestments. See if you can get someone local to give them a brief greeting while you have them seated in the video room.

I personally would skip the Bishop's Palace, but that is just a personal opinion - they base their talk on a lot of portraits, most of which are very average, not nearly as interesting as Reginald's tower and the medieval museum.

Good post but disagree about Mahon Falls. It's a paved walk from the car park to Mahon Falls so there's no need for hiking boots. It's a fairly doable walk for anybody really.

comeraghs · 19-11-2018 3:16pm

We are very lucky in Waterford to have so much for visitors to see within 20 minutes of the City.

The Stunning Copper Coast is as good as anything on the much vaunted Wild Atlantic Way, fantastic beaches & coves.

Mahon Falls walk makes The Comeraghs accessible to a large degree,

Dunmore East is one of Ireland's nicest seaside towns.

The Waterford Greenway, especially the Durrow tunnel section is amazing.

Lismore Castle & Ballysaggart Towers & the Blackwater Valley are stunning.

& that's before mentioning the Viking Triangle& the history of Ireland's Oldest City.

Don't mind the jealous Tipp & KK crowd & their insecurities, UP THE DEISE.

Wanderer2010 · 19-11-2018 5:03pm

comeraghs wrote: »

Dunmore East is one of Ireland's nicest seaside towns.

A bit of a snobby vibe though. Of all the places I visited outside of Waterford, I really got a "im better than you" attitude from a lot of the staff and locals in the hotels and restaurants in Dunmore East, kind of like they think Dunmore East is the be all and end all for fishing villages when really, if they looked outside their own ar*e, they would see Tramore, Annestown and Ardmore are infinitely more enjoyable.

19-11-2018 10:22pm

gw80 wrote: »

You could do a quick visit to gaulstown dolmen,
Just a few minutes outside the city. Reginalds tower is is a modern building in comparison.

Anything older than 200 years and the yanks are amazed.

I like the dolmen idea.

Do a bit of reading of our city walls and walk them along the route telling them about our history, finsih up a reginalds town, then move on to the medevil museum followed by a few pints and job done.

If you have a lot more time, I think this thread is full of great ideas. You should be spoiled for choice at this stage.

BlackandGreen · 19-11-2018 10:25pm

Azatadine wrote: »

Passage East car ferry across and visit Hook lighthouse/Lotus Hall and Tintern Abbey. Americans love this.

I drive this regularly and I still love it. The views from passage are stunning.

fargojones123 · 20-11-2018 12:43pm

914 wrote: »

Anything older than 200 years and the yanks are amazed.

I like the dolmen idea.

Do a bit of reading of our city walls and walk them along the route telling them about our history, finsih up a reginalds town, then move on to the medevil museum followed by a few pints and job done.

If you have a lot more time, I think this thread is full of great ideas. You should be spoiled for choice at this stage.

If that's true they would love St. Patrick's Gateway Centre. The current church is over 300 years old and the graveyard has graves that date from 1700 - 1860. Also they can see the City's Norman Walls.

MartyMcFly84 · 20-11-2018 1:10pm

A trip out to Dunmore to do the cliff walk and see the village, with a meal or pints in the Strand, or the Doneraile walk in Tramore also good options.

A trip on the car Ferry to passage , check out a pub Kings Bay in, a pub called the Local Pub and swing back in to Jack Meades into the cottage on the way back.

dzilla · 20-11-2018 2:56pm

johnnykilo wrote: »

So they can see how life was like 200 years ago? Good idea!

Lol, a post so good I read it twice

bullpost · 20-11-2018 3:32pm

Depending on what part of the states they are from, they may have scenery on their doorstep to match or exceed what we have. What they wont have is the history and that's what I'd focus on.

They wont have the 14th century civic rolls and they wont have Henry IIIV artifacts or civic buildings from the Tower era.

Squidvicious · 20-11-2018 6:40pm

Do you what? From all these recommendations, I reckon that the OP will need to bring these Americans back for a week at least! There really is such a lot to do and see in the area, say within a 25 mile radius of the city. Of course, most of us know all about these places but sometimes they slip our minds so it's good to have a thread to remind ourselves.

Gotfoodforphil · 20-11-2018 6:58pm

Sorry to all for the late reply, but thank you so much for the great ideas!
The Americans aren’t coming until after Christmas, but i’ll Now have more than enough to entertain them with. And there’s also plenty of things I can do myself to get to see more of Waterford. Thanks again! ðŸ˜Š

PTH2009 · 21-11-2018 3:25am

Once the 'American' doesn't try to buy a field somewhere in Waterford they should be fine lol. A lot of lads in the country may not take too kindly to them ha. Only joking

Really is a lot to do in Waterford City and County

Johnboy1951 · 22-11-2018 6:59pm

Gotfoodforphil wrote: »

Sorry to all for the late reply, but thank you so much for the great ideas!
The Americans aren’t coming until after Christmas, but i’ll Now have more than enough to entertain them with. And there’s also plenty of things I can do myself to get to see more of Waterford. Thanks again! &#55357;&#56842;

What they might be interested in could vary a lot.
Maybe they will not have any interest at all in pubs and the like.
What about theatre?
Would they like outdoor pursuits? Greenway cycle or walk?
Visit some small fishing villages? Dunmore East, Passage?
Visit Tramore ...... walk on beach etc.
Ferry to Duncannon ..... lighthouse visit?
Golf?
Hurling game or two?

It really will depend on their preferences ..... which you might have time to find out now their visit is after Xmas.

Lots of options, but would be good if you knew what they might prefer.

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Where would you bring a group of Americans to show off Waterford?

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