This is the place where locals go for a picnic, a walk or to just meet. Ever since medieval times, this place has had a special significance for Galway as a central market place, a site to elect the mayors and just a square for the people living here and travelers to meet. Named after the mayor who made it public and the dedicated it to honor President John F. Kennedy, the square represents the real life of the city.

This pub is popular among locals and is famous for the Traditional Irish music sessions held here every night. Sometimes, even the owners and the employees pick up the instruments and play some tunes. On hot summer days you can even take a seat on the street to enjoy a traditional Irish beer while watching people walking around.

This is the place for those with hearty appetites and modest budgets. The food is mostly local and implies traditional casual Galway meals and specialties. You can try the Connemara-style potatoes. The food here will also please the vegetarians. Like many locals, you can come to The River God Cafe for a snack and you can also enjoy a delectable part of Galwegian life.

This is the place to get a wonderful view of the city, the ocean, and the port houses of the Claddagh. Many locals come here to feed the swans or just to take a walk. The port plays a major role in the life of Galway's citizens as it gives them access to the Atlantic Ocean, facilitates commerce and is the everyday workplace of many fishermen. Here you can see their "simple life" and the link between man and nature.

The lighthouse here was built on the site of an old castle which was more a fortress, existing sometime in the 1600s. The lighthouse was built in 1817. The unique element of this place is that this lighthouse was one of the few that allowed the keeper and his family to live here. The locals usually go for a walk on the beach near the impressive lighthouse.

Also called the "Salthill Church", this church is home to the Salthill parish. It is a building with a beautiful architecture and an interior designed in the neo-classical style. This is the locals' place of worship and prayer, where they come for the Sunday mass or just to pray on a normal day.

Salthill Promenade is one of the longest seasides in Ireland full of white sand beaches and impressive rocks. You can always encounter locals here, fishing, taking a walk, jogging or relaxing. This is a place for them to escape the city and enjoy a view of the ocean. When the weather allows, this is the perfect place to swim or go diving.