Dublin, Ireland is one of our absolutely favorite places to visit. We recommend Dublin especially to Americans, but we haven’t met anyone around the world who doesn’t love this city. It is a wonderful capital city full of history and fun, it’s small enough to find your way around to all the sights very easily, it’s all very walkable, and the locals speak English. Dublin is a magical city in a magical land. There is history, and a bit of mystery, throughout this city, from Trinity College, to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and all the Pubs with colorful fronts and amazing antique interiors. There is much to explore, and also excellent options of quick trips around Ireland from your home base in Dublin. Here are our quick travel info tips for planning a visit to Dublin.
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Travel Info: Dublin
WHY VISIT
The Irish are fun and welcoming to visitors
Drinking Guinness from the homeland
Amazing history, cathedrals, Trinity College, cobblestone streets
The fun of exploring Irish Pubs to find your favorites, some with décor going back to the 1800’s
Good home base to take off from for day trips around gorgeous Ireland
RECOMMENDATIONS
Wren Urban Nest hotel offers small, affordable rooms, centrally located but quiet at night, with a fantastic breakfast
So many lovely pubs to visit, our favorites include The Long Hall, The Boar’s Head, and Mulligans
The Kilmainham Goal Tour is absolutely fascinating
It’s a fun experience to eat at Guinness Open Gate Brewery, and try their different experimental beers
WHAT TO SEE
St Patrick’s Cathedral, a stunning tour inside, and a sweet market outside on Sundays
The Molly Malone Statue, with her Cockles and Mussels cart
St. Stephen’s Green, a beautiful city park with a lake
Trinity College, see the Book of Kells, but most especially, the Library and oldest Harp in Ireland
Visit the historic Temple Bar area with colorful pub fronts and fun statues
WHAT TO DO
Tour the Guinness Storehouse, a walk through the history of this iconic drink of Ireland, with entertainment and tastings
Shop on and around Grafton Street for wonderful ‘made in Ireland’ products
Jameson Distillery Bow St. Experience, a fun tour with whiskey tasting, and/or the Irish Whiskey Museum tour
Enjoy traditional Irish pubs for food, drinks, and live traditional Irish music
Visit Phoenix Park, originally a royal hunting park, one of the largest parks in any European capital city
Catch a rugby or football match at beautiful Aviva Stadium
WHAT TO KNOW
Currency: Euro
Time Zone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), +5 hours from New York City (EST)
Plug-in Adaptor: type G, 3-pronged plug-in (same as the UK)
Language: English, Irish
Weather: Very temperate, winters not too cold, summers not too hot; you may see rain any time of year
KEY PHRASES
Ireland: The loo, the Jacks
America: Bathroom
Ireland: Holidays
America: Vacation
Ireland: Crisps
America: Potato Chips, Chips
Ireland: Chips
America: Fries
Ireland: Garda
America: Police
Ireland: Craic
America: Fun / entertainment / news
Ireland: Sláinte!
America: Cheers!
Sláinte!
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