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Street performers even in winter in Galway city. Photo - Eyre Square, County Galway, Ireland

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Galway City Center..Eyre Square

by ladyanne47

Stamford, New York

March 27, 2006

Best of IgoUgo Galway's City Center would be considered the area in which all the streets between the bridge near Quay Street and Eyre Square are. Some are cobblestoned and only walkways, some are open to cars. It feels like a maze of narrow alleys and cubby ...Read more Galway's City Center would be considered the area in which all the streets between the bridge near Quay Street and Eyre Square are. Some are cobblestoned and only walkways, some are open to cars. It feels like a maze of narrow alleys and cubby holes. If you come over the Wolfe Tone Bridge over the River Corrib you come into the Quay Street area, where you will see the famous Spanish Arch. In the very middle of the cobblestone streets is also St. Nicholas Church (not cathedral) and Lynch's Castle. But the best part to me about this area are all the wonderful shops, cafes, and pubs. We were there just before Christmas, so everything was decorated and that added to it's charm. Shopping was a must, with a nice array of different gift items we did not see in the rest of Ireland on our trip. If you see something you like, buy it because you probably won't find it again.

I didn't expect to like Galway City so much. It has a lot of quaint Irish charm and is full of students who are studying at the local colleges, and some are on a Study Abroad program from the United States. This gives the city an extra youthfulness and energy. Eyre Square was still under construction, so I would not advise anyone renting in those hotels yet, someday they may finish, but it has been along time. We stayed in Lower Salt Hill at the St. Jude's Guesthouse and B&B. It was so lovely, and we could take a bus to the inner city right outside our gated driveway. Wintertime made it more interesting to visit because we found ourselves huddling around many a turf fire in pubs, cafes, and B&Bs, which led to friendly chats and relaxing times.

A walk along the river in front of the Spanish Arch is very nice, the waters were rough and swift-moving, a contrast to the stately quiet of the buildings. We ate lunch in Lynch's Cafe, overlooking the Quay Street, and later that evening had dinner at MacDonagh's Seafood Restaurant for our favorite, fish-n-chips. Decorated with things from the sea made a charming environment, but the service could have been better. The night before we had dinner at Monroe's Pub, which has great oven baked pizza. It is located just before you go over the bridge to Galway Center. We ran into some people that were on the plane with us, they were visiting their son who is one of the students.

As we talked to local folk they said most restaurants are good, but none are excellent in Galway City. This may be true, however, everything else about it was just fine. Close

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