Glasnevin is a perfect location for anyone wanting to visit Dublin City or as a base for travelling to Wicklow or other areas of interest. The National Botanic gardens and National cemetary are only minutes walk away and the Phoenix park only 20 minutes. There are plenty of restaurants, cafes, shops and bars in the neighbourhood if you want to stay local. The motorway is only a short drive away which you can use to get the Wicklow mountains or Newgrange easily within the same day.