O'Connell Street, Dublin

O'Connell Street Upper · 0.2 km to the city center (Dublin)

O'Connell Street, O'Connell Street Upper, North City ED, Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, D01 F9C1, Éire / Ireland

Scores

Overall7.3Good

Located in the Dublin city center, this address is a historic main street with wide pavements and constant activity. It offers excellent public transport and high walkability, though the area is very noisy with lots of bars and nightlife.

Walkability9.9/10 Excellent
Public transport9.5/10 Excellent
Safety5.6/10 Fair
Nightlife10.0/10 Very lively
Quiet2.0/10 Very poor

Safety by day 6/10, at night 5.3/10.

About O'Connell Street Upper

A central, historic Dublin main street with wide pavements, monuments, hotels, shops, and constant pedestrian and tram activity. It feels urban and tourist-facing, with a mix of commercial buildings and nearby attractions around the Spire and the GPO.

Good for

  • first-time visitors
  • public transport users
  • culture lovers
  • foodies
  • business travelers

Less suited to

  • quiet seekers
  • families
  • long stays
  • pet owners

Watch out for

  • Can feel busy and noisy, especially near the tram stop and main traffic corridor.
  • Street activity is heavier than on a quiet residential road, so late-night comfort may vary.
  • Use normal city-centre awareness after dark, particularly around the busiest parts of O'Connell Street.

Sources

Getting around

  • O'Connell Street Bus, 0 m
  • O'Connell Street, Dublin Bus Bus, 40 m
  • O'Connell Street, Cathal Brugha Street Bus, 50 m
  • O'Connell Street Upper Bus, 70 m
  • O'Connell Upper Tram, 80 m

0.2 km to the city center (Dublin).

What's nearby

Groceries

  • Pick & Pay 60 m
  • Spar 70 m
  • Green Island 80 m
  • Eurospar 90 m
  • Dunnes Stores 120 m

Restaurants

  • La Pizza 20 m
  • Burger King 50 m
  • Flanagans Restaurant 80 m
  • Fortune Terrace Buffet 80 m
  • M & L Chinese Restaurant 80 m

Cafés

  • The Vintage Teapot 90 m
  • Butlers Chocolate Café 130 m
  • Guud Day 130 m
  • Starbucks 160 m
  • The Green Kitchen 170 m

Bars and pubs

  • Madigan’s 50 m
  • Brannigan’s 80 m
  • Toddy’s Bar & Brasserie 100 m
  • The Confession Box 160 m
  • The Parnell Heritage Pub 160 m

Health

  • Hickeys Pharmacy 170 m
  • The Rotunda Hampson House 170 m
  • Boots 210 m
  • The Rotunda Mosse House 220 m
  • EMC Medical & Dental Clinic 260 m

Parks

  • Garden Of Remembrance 400 m
  • Diamond Park 430 m
  • James Joyce Park 490 m
  • Wolfe Tone Square 520 m
  • Liberty Park 570 m

Sights

  • Dublin Lettering 50 m
  • James Joyce Statue 130 m
  • Spire of Dublin 130 m
  • Dublin Portal 130 m
  • The Wishing Hand 180 m