Guidebook for Dublin
Arts & Culture
National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square WestStage performances
Sightseeing
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
35A Kildare StFree, around the corner and bog bodies
The Book of Kells
College GreenNice exhibit of the book with the vast library upstairs
Free to walk the grounds, lovely buildings and considered the back garden
629 locals recommend
Trinity College
Free to walk the grounds, lovely buildings and considered the back garden
National Museum of Ireland
Merrion Street UpperFree and around the corner
Drinks & Nightlife
The largest section of the city dedicated to eating and of course drinking
528 locals recommend
Temple Bar
The largest section of the city dedicated to eating and of course drinking
Doheny and Nesbitt
5 Baggot Street LowerClassic old Irish pub and now also restaurant
Quite lively bar most nights and on the way towards towns nightlife. Good food during the day as well €€
18 locals recommend
Porterhouse Central Bar
47 Nassau StQuite lively bar most nights and on the way towards towns nightlife. Good food during the day as well €€
37 Dawson St
37 Dawson StreetNew trendy bar with restaurant
Ely Wine Bar
22 Ely PlaceNice wines and food too €€€
O'Donoghues Bar
15 Merrion RowLively old pub and beer garden
Underground at Kennedys
30-32 Westland RowNearby nice bar, good food, and nearest nightclub at weekends €€
The Ginger Man
39-40 Fenian StLovely pub quite popular with locals
Howl at the Moon
7 Mount Street LowerHuge bar and very busy weekends, late cover charge
Food Scene
Pearl Brasserie
20 Merrion St UpperLovely French place mmmmm €€€€
The Pig's Ear
4 Nassau StNearby and really lovely food and wine €€€€
Mizzoni's
2 Fenian StNearby pizza and Italian take-away
La Mere Zou - Restaurant Dublin
22 Saint Stephen's GreenLovely French place mmmmm €€€€
Peploe's St Stephens Green
16 St Stephen's GreenLovely French place mmmmm €€€€
Carluccio's
52 Dawson StreetNice atmosphere and good food €€
McDonald's
62 O'Connell Street UpperOpen 24 hours, fast or late night snacks, 3am weekend madhouse €
The Kitchen Restaurant
2 S QuayGreat food and generous portions, lovely staff, good value for money €€
Shopping
Kilkenny Shop
6 Nassau StA little of everything from Irish design and craftworks
Reads Design & Print
62 Middle Abbey StBookstore/Stationery/Copies at very competitive prices
Probus Wines
26 Fenian StNearest wine shop/bistro with beer, spirits and food, very friendly staff ;)
Everything Else
Oil Can Harry's/O'Connor's
32 Mount Street LowerQuiet pub with food, kareoke Fridays (18/07/13) €€