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and book direct, Wi-Fi, 15 Clarinda Park North just off Clarinda Park West, tel. 01/
280-8301, www.ferryhousedublin.com , [e-mail] , Eamon and Pauline
Teehan).
$ Windsor Lodge rents four fresh, inviting rooms on a quiet street a block off the har-
bor and a block from the DART station (Db-€50-75, Tb-€70-90, cash only, Wi-Fi, 3 Is-
lington Avenue, tel. [phone], mobile [phone], www.windsorlodge.ie , windsor-
[e-mail] , Mary O'Farrell).
$ Seaview B&B, a modern house run by Mrs. Kane, has three big, cheery rooms and
a welcoming guests' lounge with a bright and friendly feeling (S-€30, Db-€60 with this
book in 2014, cash only, just above Rosmeen Gardens at 2 Granite Hall, tel. [phone],
www.seaviewbedandbreakfast.com , [e-mail] ) .
Near Dun Laoghaire DART Station
$ Ophira B&B is a historic house with four comfortably creaky rooms run by active
diver-hiker-biker John O'Connor and his wife Cathy (Sb-€40-55, Db-€60-80, Tb-
€75-100, Qb-€120-140, Wi-Fi, parking available, 10 Corrig Avenue, tel. [phone],
www.ophira.ie , [e-mail] ) .
$ Lynden B&B, with a classy 150-year-old interior hiding behind a somber front, rents
fourbigrooms(S-€35-40,D-€55-60,Db-€60-70,Wi-Fi,gopastMulgraveStreetto2Mul-
grave Terrace, tel. [phone], www.lyndenbandb.com , [e-mail] , Maria Gavin).
Eating in Dun Laoghaire
If staying in Dun Laoghaire, I'd definitely eat here rather than in Dublin.
George's Street, Dun Laoghaire's main drag three blocks inland, has plenty of eateries
and pubs, many with live music. Walters Public House and Restaurant is a bright, mod-
ern place above a pub, offering good food to a dressy crowd. The multi-terraced back patio
of the pub is great for a drink on a warm evening (€16-24 meals, €8-14 pub meals, daily
15:00-22:00, 68 Upper George's Street, tel. [phone]). A good bet for families is the
kid-friendly Bits and Pizza (daily 12:00-22:00, off George's Street at 15 Patrick Street,
tel. [phone]).
Toscana, on the seafront, is a popular little cubbyhole, serving hearty Italian dishes and
pizza. Its location makes it easy to incorporate into your evening stroll. Reserve for dinner
(€18 two-course and €21 three-course early-bird specials before 18:30, daily 12:00-22:00,
5 Windsor Terrace, tel. [phone]).