BEST ICE CREAM PARLOUR: Murphy's | 27 Wicklow Street, D2

MURPHY'S

WHERE: 27 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2 | a 9 minute walk from the apartment | WHAT: Natural ice cream served in tubs or cones | TIMES: 12pm-10.30pm, Monday to Thursday; 12pm-11pm, Fridays; 11.30am-11pm, Saturdays; 11.30am-10.30pm, Sundays

Describing itself as "Real Irish ice cream made from scratch", Murphy's is as close to guilt-free ice cream as it gets! It's made naturally and locally, without any colourings or flavourings, and using only fresh-from-the-farm milk, local cream, free range eggs, organic sugar etc. It's great ice cream and a great experience but it's not maybe as exciting - in terms of flavour or presentation - as some others so may leave younger children unimpressed (!). If that's the case, try Gino's Gelato (One Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2, which is just 7 minutes walk from the apartment).