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CORK City  & surroundings

Cork:

Cork is built on more hills than Rome. It's also a city of rivers, with a greater number of tributaries, channels and streams than the Danube delta.

Have a look at the website  www.cork-guide.ie  or  http://www.cork-guide.ie/corkcity.htm   or for the greater county look at www.corkkerry.ie

When in Cork grab a copy of the freebie listings magazine "Corklife", which always has details on what's happening in the clubs, pubs and restaurants.

CORK 2005 - European Capital of Culture

In 2005 Cork has become a place of unstoppable energy. Already a wonderful city of restaurants and theatres, of sports venues, pubs and clubs, Cork is pulling out all the stops for 2005, to become Art Capital, Dance Capital, Song Capital.

Airport:

Details on the airport are available regarding location, carriers and flights are available on

www.corkairport.ie

Airport is about 4 miles from city centre and the average taxi ride costs approximately EURO 13. Taxi rank outside the terminal.

Early buses depart at 7.30 am, 8.25 am and 9.35 am. Approximately every 30 minutes from 9.35 am to 8.25 pm. It costs approximately EURO 4. About 15 minute journey time.

Hotels:

Budget:

Quality Hotel - Clarion Hotel, John Redmond St., Shandon, Cork    Tel. 021-4908298  (5 min. walk city centre, near Ecocom)  www.choicehotelsireland.ie

Isaacs Hotel, 48 MacCurtain St., Cork   021-4500011 (3*, City Centre)  www.isaacs.ie

Jurys Inn, Andersons Quay, Cork  021-4276444  (City Centre, near Bus Aras)  www.jurys.com

Upmarket:

Hayfield Manor Hotel, Perrott Ave., College Road, Cork  (5*, 15 min. walk city centre)  021-4845900  www.hafieldmanor.ie

Gresham Metropole Hotel, MacCurtain St., Cork (5*, City Centre) 021-4508122  www.gresham-hotels.com

Imperial Hotel,  South Mall, Cork  (4*,City Centre)  021 - 4275375  www.imperialhotelcork.ie