City centre core

Galway, Ireland

Home to Galway City Museum and the Druid Theatre.

Places in City centre core

• Aniar Restaurant Galway's only Michelin-starred restaurant, having upheld its star since 2012, cooking contemporary dishes the Irish way.
• Owenmore Restaurant, Ballynahinch Castle Outshines other 4-star hotels' food, part of the Ballynahinch Castle accommodation experience.

Practical notes for Galway

Best time to visit

May to September offers the mildest weather, while the Galway International Arts Festival (July) adds major cultural energy.

Getting around

Galway's compact city centre, including the cobblestone streets and pub district, is entirely walkable.

Currency

Euro (€)

Language

English; Irish is spoken in the surrounding Gaeltacht.

Timezone

GMT (UTC+0, IST UTC+1 in summer)

Current trends

Galway's food scene continues to embrace the shift from traditional Irish dishes to contemporary dishes cooked the Irish way, with Aniar's decade-plus Michelin star anchoring a broader culinary reputation as the culinary capital of the West of Ireland.

Other neighborhoods in Galway

• Latin Quarter — Galway's historic core, filled with cobblestone streets and colourful pubs.
• Salthill promenade — The seafront promenade area on Galway Bay.

Read the full Galway guide