Grand Canal Dock, Dublin

Name: Grand Canal Dock
Address: Dublin, Ireland

#565 among attractions in Dublin

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Grand Canal Dock is a Southside area near the city centre of Dublin, Ireland. It is located on the border of eastern Dublin 2 and the westernmost part of Ringsend in Dublin 4, surrounding the Grand Canal Docks, an enclosed harbour where the Grand Canal comes to the River Liffey. The area has undergone significant redevelopment since 2000, as part of the Dublin Docklands area redevelopment project. ()

Coordinates: 53°20'37"N, 6°14'15"W

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Southside (South-East Inner City)Dublin Ireland

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Grand Canal Dock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Gallery of Ireland, Aviva Stadium, Shelbourne Park, 3Arena.

0.6 miW
Ireland's national art collection
National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Dublin, the National Gallery of Ireland stands as a beacon of culture and artistry. This prestigious institution, founded in 1854, houses an impressive collection of over 16,000 artworks. From the luminescent brushstrokes of the European masters...
0.7 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
18 min walk • The Aviva Stadium stands as a modern architectural marvel and a central hub of sporting excellence in the vibrant city of Dublin, Ireland. Completed in 2010, this state-of-the-art venue replaced the historic Lansdowne Road Stadium and has since become a beacon for both...
0.4 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Shelbourne Park, Dublin
10 min walk • Shelbourne Park is a greyhound racing stadium in the south Dublin inner city suburb of Ringsend.
0.5 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
3Arena, Dublin
12 min walk • The 3Arena is an indoor amphitheatre located at North Wall Quay in the Dublin Docklands in Dublin, Ireland. The venue opened as The O2 on 16 December 2008. It was built on the site of the former Point Theatre, a smaller music venue which operated from 1988 to 2007, retaining only some of the outer facade.
~1500 ftNW
Bridge, View point
Samuel Beckett Bridge, Dublin
8 min walk • Samuel Beckett Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Dublin that joins Sir John Rogerson's Quay on the south side of the River Liffey to Guild Street and North Wall Quay in the Docklands area.
~1400 ftN
Convention center
Convention Centre Dublin, Dublin
7 min walk • The Convention Centre Dublin is a convention centre in the Dublin Docklands, Ireland. The Convention centre overlooks the River Liffey at Spencer Dock. It was designed by the Irish-born American architect Kevin Roche. Construction started in 1998 and the building opened in 2010.
0.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
CHQ, Dublin
14 min walk • The CHQ Building, formerly known as Stack A, is an industrial building in Dublin, Ireland. CHQ stands for "Custom House Quay", named for the nearby Custom House. Known as the Tobacco Store to dockworkers, it was built in 1820 to store cargos of tobacco, tea and spirits. Tobacco and tea were kept in separate compartments above ground.
0.4 miNW
Ship, Specialty museum, Museum
Jeanie Johnston, Dublin
12 min walk • Jeanie Johnston is a replica of a three masted barque that was originally built in Quebec, Canada, in 1847 by the Scottish-born shipbuilder John Munn.
0.4 miE
Bridge
East-Link, Dublin
12 min walk • The Tom Clarke Bridge, formerly and commonly known as the East-Link Toll Bridge, is a toll bridge in Dublin, Ireland, on the River Liffey, owned and operated by Dublin City Council.
~570 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin
3 min walk • The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre is a performing arts venue, located in the Docklands of Dublin, Ireland. It is Ireland's largest fixed-seat theatre. It was designed by Daniel Libeskind for the DDDA, built by Joe O'Reilly, and opened by Harry Crosbie on 18 March 2010.
~520 ftSW
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Alto Vetro, Dublin
3 min walk • Alto Vetro is a 16-storey residential tower on the west side of Grand Canal Dock, to the south of MacMahon Bridge, in Dublin, Ireland. The structure contains 26 apartments, 24 of them two-bedroom, the top two being three-bedroom triplex penthouses. There is a coffee shop and barbers at ground floor level.

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Which popular attractions are close to Grand Canal Dock?

Nearby attractions include Alto Vetro, Dublin (3 min walk), Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin (3 min walk), Pearse Square, Dublin (5 min walk), Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin (6 min walk).

How to get to Grand Canal Dock by public transport?

The nearest stations to Grand Canal Dock:

Bus

#354 Ringsend Road, Barrow Street • Lines: 1, 15B (3 min walk)
#353 Pearse Street, Grand Canal Quay • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)

Train

Grand Canal Dock (7 min walk)
Dublin Pearse (12 min walk)

Tram

Spencer Dock • Lines: Luas Red Line (10 min walk)
Mayor Square - NCI • Lines: Luas Red Line (12 min walk)