{"id":4202,"date":"2022-03-04T22:05:05","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T22:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toptendublin.com\/?p=4202"},"modified":"2023-03-12T20:00:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-12T20:00:58","slug":"best-neighbourhoods-for-expats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toptendublin.com\/best-neighbourhoods-for-expats\/","title":{"rendered":"Dublin’s Best Neighbourhoods For Expats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Only recently has Dublin become a hotspot for international immigration. Ireland has a long-standing history of migration, with most people leaving for England, Australia and America. But these days, there's net immigration<\/a>. Dublin is popular with expats for various reasons. And one of the main questions asked by new arrivals is “what are the best neighbourhoods to live in?”. So we've put together this guide for anyone moving or pondering a relocation. This article gives a guide to Dublin's best neighbourhoods for expats, from leafy suburbs to trendy city spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Celtic Tiger years saw people returning from long stints abroad, students coming to study or learn English, and people from around the world flocking to Ireland's booming tech sector. Naturally, all these people needed somewhere to live, and it\u2019s often a minefield to know where to go and why. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The Liberties<\/a>
  2. Dun Laoghaire<\/a>
  3. Howth<\/a>
  4. Stoneybatter<\/a>
  5. Rathmines<\/a>
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    The Liberties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The Liberties, as the name implies, lies just beyond the historic borders of Dublin City\u2019s walls. The area is close to Dame Street, but most roads are used by pedestrians rather than cars. The Liberties is considered one of Dublin's most “up and coming” neighbourhoods. This traditionally working-class area is famous for its urban horse culture<\/a>, with concentrations of stables in the area. It\u2019s common to see children riding horses bareback, or with trailers around the Liberties giving it a distinct feel not just for Dublin, but for any European capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Liberties has excellent amenities and places to visit, as it is right next to the National College of Art and Design, St James' Hospital, and all of the shops, cafes, bars, laundrettes, and other establishments that line Meath St and Francis St. The old and the new seems to be coexisting peacefully in the area. On Meath Street, you can get some of Dublin\u2019s best pastries and coffee from Legit Coffee Co, or a traditional Italian-Irish chipper in Fusco's. Francis Street has modern bars, as well as old-school antique dealers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The local park for Liberties residents is none other than the stunning St Patricks Cathedral<\/a>, and there are public football pitches and basketball courts available. Even better, the Liberties is right on the doorstep of Vicar St Theatre<\/a> for music and comedy lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Dun Laoghaire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    On the seaside suburbs of Dublin, this is one of the most prestigious areas in all of Ireland. “Posh” Dun Laoghaire has a long seafront where Dubliners spend their sunny summer days swimming at nearby Seapoint and Sandycove Beaches, walking along the coastal “yellow brick road” for the famous Teddy's ice cream, and enjoying the area's many restaurants and pubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Dun Laoghaire offers everything an expat and local might need: excellent schools (public and private), shopping centres, phone shops, banks, you name it. There are many public parks with sea views and playgrounds. Dublin City is only a 15-minute train journey along a beautiful coastal line. The Sunday food market in The Peoples Park is a popular weekend event, with an ever-expanding range and quality of food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The area is multi-generational, with plenty of children skating and rollerblading on the seafront, and plenty of indoor spaces, including swimming pools, gyms, cinemas, and other social centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you can afford it, the quality of life offered in Dun Laoghaire is some of the best Dublin has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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