Things to Do in Townparks, Galway
Eyre Square and Shop Street are just a short walk away, surrounded by lively pubs, restaurants, and shops. The area is known for its festivals and cultural events, with the Spanish Arch and Galway Cathedral nearby.
Eyre Square and Shop Street are just a short walk away, surrounded by lively pubs, restaurants, and shops. The area is known for its festivals and cultural events, with the Spanish Arch and Galway Cathedral nearby.
Galway CathedralCathedral
An Taibhdhearc - Amharclann Náisiúnta na GaeilgeTheater
Galway Arts Festival VenuesThemed Experience
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Top things to do in Townparks
Eyre Square
Plaza★Central square by the rail and bus stations, a practical meeting point and gateway into Shop Street.
Charlie Byrne's Bookshop
★ 4.9 · 1.5kBookstoreCharlie Byrne's is a bookshop located in the Cornstore Mall on Middle Street in Galway, close to Shop Street and the Augustinian Church. As of 2019, it reportedly contained more than 100,000 new and used books. It is a popular venue for…
- Mon–Thu
- 9 AM – 6 PM
- Fri
- 9 AM – 8 PM
- Sat
- 9 AM – 6 PM
- Sun
- 11 AM – 5 PM
Corrib Princess river cruises
★ 4.7 · 406Boat TourCorrib Princess is a 157-seat river boat that sails from Woodhead Quay, east bank of the river just above the weir, for 90-min cruises up the Corrib into the lough.
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- 12:30 PM – 2 PM, 2:30 PM – 4 PM, 4:30 PM – 6 PM
- Wed–Fri
- 12:30 PM – 2 PM, 2:30 PM – 4 PM
- Sat
- 12:30 PM – 2 PM, 2:30 PM – 4 PM
- Sun
- 12:30 PM – 2 PM, 2:30 PM – 4 PM
Where to eat & drink in Townparks
Aniar
Michelin ★Irish· €100+'Aniar' means 'from the west' and indeed the local area is a key inspiration for both the 'back-to-nature' cooking and the chic, moody décor here. The micro-seasonal menus are finalised based on the day's locally sourced produce, which is…
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue–Thu
- 5 PM – 9 PM
- Fri
- 4:30 PM – 9 PM
- Sat
- 4:30 PM – 9 PM
- Sun
- Closed
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- 1Galway Cathedral
- 2An Taibhdhearc - Amharclann Náisiúnta na Gaeilge
- 3Galway Arts Festival Venues
- 4Galway City Museum
- 5Eyre Square
- 6Saint Nicholas Collegiate Church
- 7Spanish Arch & Galway City Museum
- 8Latin Quarter & Quay Street
- 9Aniar
- 10Eyre Square Shopping Centre
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