Galway: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 72Commenters who have lived or stayed in Galway describe it as warm, lively and easy to love, with caveats around weather and cost, though most material is thin.
- friendly locals
- pubs and nightlife
- music and busking
- compact walkable city
- scenery and coast
- easy day trips
- unpredictable weather and wind
- cost of living
- thin recent discussion
- Galway's people and pubs make visitors want to stay longer
- Weather can be harsh, especially on exposed hikes
- Good base for exploring the west of Ireland
- Feels unchanged over decades, which locals appreciate
- Little recent first-hand input on daily life or costs
Read from 8 videos, 26 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Forget Dublin - Galway Is THE BEST Place To Explore Ireland From
Alina Mcleod · 87K views · 2025
What viewers said
“I live about 45mins away, the great thing about Galway is that it never seems to change, it's a wonderful place to work, to live in, or to simply visit regularly. My first time in Salthill was in the mid 1970's as a kid on a day out with my”
♥ 26 likes
“I'm from Ireland and not from Galway but I would say Galway is one of the better choices if you only have a few days to spend in Ireland.You have everything there ,great pubs and restaurants ,shops ,the ocean ,the river,castles ,streets tha”
♥ 15 likes
“My son and I were in Ireland for a couple of weeks driving the country in 2019 and Galway was our favorite part of the trip. First of all we stayed in a Airbnb run by these two lovely older ladies and their hospitality was off the charts (w”
♥ 5 likes
“1:58 exact where galway girl ends”
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“I've been in business trips in Galway about 10 times for a week at a time and I totally fell in love with it and its people. Some dinners and few pints Smithwick's with collegues in pubs in evenings, and due to timezone difference to my hom”
“I use your videos to improve my listening English skills. You accent is very clear for me”
♥ 6 likes
“I was there 15 years ago ... beautiful city!”
♥ 10 likes
“I had the pleasure of exploring Galway 12 years ago. I met a charming local man and my booked 3 nights turned into 10! The nightlife and busking was absolutely fantastic! Ireland is indeed a magical place”
“got to give you credit for the amount of effort and equipment you used to make this.”
♥ 1 likes
“Claddagh. The “gh” is silent. Clad-ah.”
♥ 23 likes
Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-07; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.