Galway Student Guide
Galway map
Find useful places around Galway. Choose everyday essentials, study spots or live music, then use the layers and place list.
Get your bearings
Your everyday Galway map.
Find the shops, transport hubs and neighbourhoods that make student life easier. Switch layers on or off, then tap a symbol for details and directions.
New to Galway? Choose Areas of Galway to learn the names you’ll see in rental listings and hear around town. Labels mark approximate neighbourhood centres, not official boundaries. Spanish Arch is a landmark.
Find your next music night.
Explore 16 music venues across the city centre, Westend and Salthill. Tick one or more days to show venues with regular music on any selected day.
12 venues have confirmed regular music days. Tick the extra option above to include all 16; those additional venues need a date check. Schedules checked 11 October 2026. These are recurring music nights, not a live event calendar. Check the linked programme for times, tickets and changes before heading out.
Find somewhere to focus.
Public libraries, campus spaces and cafés. Campus access is restricted; cafés expect a purchase.
Ticked filters must all match. Evening opening is a regular schedule, not “open now”. Hours and access checked 11 October 2026; follow each place’s link for changes. Wi-Fi and socket details are marked where they need checking.
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Transport pins show key hubs, not every bus stop or live services. Check the official bus network · Plan a journey
Browse places
Selected useful locations, not a complete business directory. Check venue and retailer websites for current programmes and opening hours. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Libraries & study spots
Find public libraries, campus spaces and café options.
Find study spaces →
Live music nights
Explore regular sessions and check venue programmes.
See music venues →
Getting home late
Plan your journey, taxi options and a backup.
Plan your journey →Card photos: William Murphy and David Dixon (CC BY-SA 2.0); Yair Haklai (CC BY-SA 4.0). Cropped for cards.