Galway

Looking to get away for the weekend, some friends and I hopped a bus to Galway. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but I was ready to see a city most have described to me as the most beautiful in Ireland. We stayed in the Kinlay House hostel, which was also voted one of the best in Ireland. As the trip proceeded, I came to the same conclusion: I was in the most beautiful city, in the best hostel possible.

What made Galway so beautiful to me was the combination of scenic streets filled with unique shops, the proximity to the ocean, and the stunning murals and live music found around every corner. I would adore living here. A picture is worth a thousand words, and I took loads of them, but here are some of the highlights:

 

I filled my days there visiting the Galway Museum and the farmers market, wandering around the coastline and city centre, eating delicious food (Derek, you would have had a field day), and shopping. Lots and lots of shopping (for “essentials” I neglected to buy before leaving the States – best decision I ever made).

At night, visited a variety of pubs and clubs, including a Coyote Ugly knock off, which was interesting to say the least. The pub we couldn’t help returning to multiple times each night was The Kings Head. It had different bands playing each night, covering everything from The Red Hot Chili Peppers to Twisted Sister. The music all over town was surprisingly good, but the bands at The Kings Head were by far the best, which is why I kept returning (not to mention, they make a mean passion fruit mojito).

In a nutshell, this town is absolutely wonderful and I would go back again in a second.