Dublin, Ireland next weekend

[sahcivan]

Providing my passport turns up!!!!

Im off to Dublin next week

Does anybody have any recommendations of things to do out there ?

[PackPride]

Jameson and Guinness Tours if you are into that kind of thing. Great walking downtown area to wander and explore

[Rogdogg]

The "Hop on Hop off" red bus tours are pretty good. You should go to see the Cathedrals. Go to Trinity College to see the Book of Kells. You won't see much of the book as it's only open on certain pages at a time but giving the age of it the details and condition of it are absolutely incredible.
If going drinking stay away from Temple Bar as it's really just an expensive tourist trap. It's worth a walk around though to say you've done it. Visit Stephen's green, south William street, grafton street areas for pubs.
Doheny & Nesbitts on Baggot Street just beside St. Stephen's Green has just won the best pub in Ireland competition.

What are your plans for Ireland? Where will you visit/how long will you be there?

Cheers

[timepieceluvr]

Take a trip to Howth and go for a hike from the top down into town. Beautiful scenery and you can finish with some terrific seafood for lunch.


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[mrricks]

Bring a small umbrella and waterproof shoes. There’s a reason Ireland has “40 shades of green “.

[teqp]

Hope you get good weather when you’re there. I’ve been lucky and had nice weather the few times I’ve been to Dublin. I would say stop by Brazen Head for a pint after walking around the city. I agree to stay away from Temple Bar. If you want a nice pint, look for a small bar, grab a seat at the bar and enjoy the company of some locals. In my experience they are always friendly and enjoy having a conversation. Enjoy your time!

[Jay (Eire)]

I’d echo the stay away from temple bar. Mulligans of Poolbeg St, Doheny & Nesbitt, Kehoes or McDaids are all better choices. If you want some “diddley-eye”, as tourists often do, then maybe shoot for the Cobblestone in Smithfield.

[BNA/LION]

Subscribed... Going this November and need advice too. Might try to get in a round or two of golf too.

Keep the recommendations coming!

[Blockmaster]

Highly recommend Howth, it’s a easy train ride from Dublin and you can do the whole hike along the sea in 3-4 hours.

Also a day trip to do a Wiklow Tour is easy and good way to see the countryside, which is probably the best part of Ireland.

Definitely go to Guiness

[Beo3]

Hop on a bus to the North and see the Giants Causeway, Carrick a Rope Bridge and Belfast, which is a great city! Or visit my family in Rathfriland, County Down and see a true fishing community where the locals will welcome you with open arms!

The Cliffs of Moher are a must, Ring of Kerry is always a site to behold. Galway Bay and Salt Hill have a truer traditional Irish feel.

If your looking for the countryside, the Midlands (Offaly, Roscommon, West Meath) are very lush and the people are fantastic.

But most of all, get out of Dublin. It is not a true example of Ireland. More so a tourist trap like NYC, or any other metropolis.

[Sarajevo]

Would agree with the above recommendations, esp. re Temple Bar. It is a dump.

Really depends on what you want to do - culture, drinking, nature, all of the above.. The Irish Museum of Modern Art in Kilmainham Gaol is great. Phoenix Park is amazing and you can see Áras an Uachtaráin, the official residence of the Irish President, which is very close to the US Ambassador's residence, and are pretty impressive.

Trinity College Dublin is very impressive too - towards the back, there are 17th century buildings, the Rubrics.