Dublin, Ireland
Embassy district with very low crime. Far from the center, quiet, expensive. Choose this if safety is your top priority.
Ballsbridge is where the embassies and wealthy people are - Georgian townhouses on tree-lined streets. Very safe with low crime. Multiple embassies mean extra security and clean streets. It's residential and quiet, not really a tourist area, though the Aviva Stadium brings crowds on game days. Restaurants and pubs cater to well-off locals. The service is polished and eating alone is fine. It's far from central Dublin - 35 minute walk or 10-15 minutes by bus to Temple Bar and main attractions. Not much nightlife, places close early when people go home. If you care more about safety and quiet than being in the action, this is the safest part of Dublin. Expensive, but that's what you're paying for.
Daytime Safety
ExcellentNight Walking Safety
ExcellentHarassment Risk
LowPublic Transport Safety
ExcellentPickpocketing Risk
LowScam Risk
LowPolice Visibility
GoodEmergency Services
ExcellentEvening Venues
GoodSolo Dining
ExcellentDrug Activity
LowHomelessness Visibility
LowGetting By in English
Excellent"Felt extremely safe"
"Nice but far from everything"
"Good if you want quiet"
"Pricey but very safe"
"Like staying in a rich suburb"
Areas with comparable safety profiles for solo female travelers
Quiet, well-off residential area with cafes and easy transport to the center. Safe but not much happening at night.
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Student area with cheap accommodation, safe streets, and buses to the center. Feels like real Dublin.
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