Galway

From the best views of the city to hidden gems in the countryside, Eveanna Ryan, marketing manager of Connacht Hospitality group, has excellent tips on making the most of Galway in this first edition of 2020's Galway Weekend. 

Are you an Apple or Android Person
Converted to Android a few years ago and never looked back.
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&nbsp;Presuming you had a signal, what 3 apps would you use on a desert island?
&nbsp;Instagram, WhatsApp, HayU.
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&nbsp;What’s your favourite place in the city?
&nbsp;Has to be Quay Street at Christmas Time.
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Any hidden gem you would recommend for visitors to Galway?
America Village Apothecary Tasting Room on Dominick Street - The setting is amazing, almost like a chemist, Amazing cocktails handcrafted from ingredients foraged from an area in Connemara called the America Village.
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Where is your favourite place to grab a bite to eat?
Has to be HYDE on Forster Street. The Mushroom Bruschetta would hands down be one of my last meals.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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What pub would you go to for:
A quiet pint? Garavans Bar
A match? An Púcan on Forster Street
Tunes? Late night in Bar 1520 on Quay street
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Any recommendations for a place to go on a first date? 
Deli La Tasca on Dominick Street – Delicious Tapas, perfect for sharing, and the Sangria is amazing.
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Favourite walk or hike in Galway?
Has to be Connemara, the Hill of Doon just outside Oughterard, hands down the best views in the world, and a hidden gem.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Most picturesque place in Galway?&nbsp;
Sitting having a coffee in the clubhouse at Galway Bay Golf Resort. Amazing Views of the city overlooking the Bay. Every time I visit the sun is shining out there, it’s like they have their own microclimate.
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What are you up to for the weekend?
I am going to see what bargains I can get In the sales, my favourite stops are Brown Thomas, Rituals, Lanidor and River Island, then a bite to eat in HYDE to refuel. Might see what’s on in Pálás cinema. And will finish the day off with a couple of Craft Cocktails in Bar 1520. – BLISS
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Galway Weekend with Eveanna Ryan

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