Dublin, Ireland
Gentrified Northside area with craft beer, coffee shops, and community spirit. Authentic and affordable.
Time Out put Stoneybatter on their coolest neighborhoods list. It's on the Northside with Victorian cottages, craft beer pubs, and coffee shops, but still has working-class character. It's gentrified in the last decade - Love Supreme serves single-origin coffee and big sausage rolls, while old pubs like Walshe's keep traditional Dublin alive. L. Mulligan Grocer is a craft beer gastropub with good food that locals and visitors both use. The neighborhood has its own summer festival. Eating alone is normal since creative types, students, and young professionals live here. Good safety with active street life - people look out for each other. Northside means it's rougher around the edges than Southside but more authentic and cheaper. 15-20 minute walk or bus to the center, close to Smithfield.
Daytime Safety
ExcellentNight Walking Safety
GoodHarassment Risk
LowPublic Transport Safety
GoodPickpocketing Risk
ModerateScam Risk
LowPolice Visibility
GoodEmergency Services
GoodEvening Venues
GoodSolo Dining
ExcellentDrug Activity
LowHomelessness Visibility
LowGetting By in English
Excellent"Friendly neighborhood"
"Good community vibe"
"Mix of new cafes and old pubs"
"Felt safe, people were nice"
"Less polished than Southside but more real"
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