Ireland · the visa
Dublin
Dublin as a base, not a holiday: where to live, what a month costs, where to work, how to get around — from the writers who live there.
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The sheet
Being researched — the sheet lands within the hour of a first visit
The cost sheet, the coworking prices and where nomads live are being researched for Dublin now: a reporter model reads current listings and recent reports and files them with the month they hold for. Until then, the pieces below are the ground truth.
Where to live
8 pieces by the writers on the ground
Where to live · DublinStoneybatter, Dublin: a Northside Village That Still Feels Like Its Own TownIndependent, walkable Northside village with amenities and park
Where to live · DublinSmithfield, Dublin: whiskey, trad and the square that never quite sits stillNorthside neighbourhood with coffee, music, and local feel
Where to live · DublinRathmines, Dublin: copper domes, sourdough and late pints on the southsideSouthside suburb with local shops, food, and culture
Where to live · DublinPortobello, Dublin: canal pints, serious dining and a lived-in south-city baseCompact south-city Dublin neighbourhood with local rhythm
Where to live · DublinPhibsborough, Dublin: pints, pastrami and proper northside lifeNorthside Dublin neighbourhood with local life and amenities
Where to live · DublinCreative Quarter, Dublin: the city’s best small streets for coffee, design and a late pintDetailed, current guide to a vibrant, livable Dublin neighbourhood
Where to live · DublinGeorgian Quarter, Dublin: the city at its most composedWalk through Georgian Quarter with local living vibe
Where to live · DublinDocklands, Dublin: glass, water and the city’s new edgeOverview of modern Dublin Docklands as a place to live and work
The weekend
1 piece by the writers on the ground
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A first week before the flat: the Dublin hotel directory

