Going to Dublin in July - what things should I see and do?

Question

I am going to Dublin on July 21st for four days. I will be staying in the city centre, and will be dependent on public transport. Any recommendations for good shops to visit, nice places to have lunch, interesting cultural things to do etc. ?

Answer 1

Guinness Tour. You get a free one at the end of the tour.

Answer 2

All your questions can be pretty much answered with the site below - dublinks. It has all the eating out and shopping details etc.

If you want to have really nice food at a reasonable price, check out valuemenu.ie - you can get a dinner in the fanciest restaurant for almost nothing if you get an early bird or a lunch special. Go to Chapter One!!!

Cultural things to do: Go to the Art Gallery in Merrion Square, see the book of Kells in Trinity College, and visit the Chester Beatty Library in Dublin Castle.

If you want a bit of "real" old Dublin culture, get up early and go look at the stalls in Moore street. It's just off Henry street, one of the main shopping streets - which in turn is off O'Connell st.

The main shops are in Grafton street and its surrounds, plus Henry street as mentioned. You can walk everywhere in Dublin city centre, so don't worry about public transport. Otherwise the bus and the luas will take you anywhere you need to go.

Answer 3

Dublin is the major entry point for visitors to Ireland. The city is large compared to the size of the country and the River Liffey runs through the centre cutting the city into North side and South side. There are nine bridges crossing the Liffey including two pedestrian spans. Dublin city centre is compact and easily lends to strolling around on foot as many of the major sights are in this central part between the two canals. From cathedrals, monasteries, the birthplace of writers, wonderful Georgian buildings and squares, more modern buildings, the egnimatic Dublin Spire and so on so there is a lot to see in Dublin.

Just outside Dublin in the adjoining counties there is also much to see and you might like to take a trip out to the wonderful mountains that circle Dublin or down to the Wicklow to the Wicklow mountains where you can enjoy lovely nature walks and hikes along the Wicklow Way. Or you might want to make a trip to the Hill of Tara, the site of one of the most ancient civilizations in Europe.

Dublin Bay hosts many suburban areas such as Malahide in the north of the county and Dun Laoghaire in the south - both have extensive yachting marinas, yacht racing and other water sports. Dun Laoghaire is also a major ferry port along with Dublin Port itself.

The Nightlife in Dublin is legendary - from the chat in pubs and bars to the hectic nightlife in Temple Bar district, the heady nightclubs dotted around the city, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Many of the visitors to Dublin are young, young vibrant people who come for the clubbing scene and add their own dimension to the nightlife of the city. One interesting feature of the drinking life in Dublin is that nowadays, all restaurants, cafes, pubs - all public places, are smoke free - and no smoking at all is allowed.

Of course there is also the famous theatre scene - and remember Dublin has nurtured more Nobel Literature Prize winners than any other city in the world. The city of Dublin is over 1000 years in growing and is a wonderous caldron of history, gracious buildings and new vibrant living.

There is a wide range of accommodation available in Dublin and recent years the growth in the tourist industry has led to an upgrading and greater availability of places to stay. Accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets is available. You can book into a luxurious Dublin Hotel or choose an inexpensive and friendly bed and breakfast or boutique hote. Self-catering accommodation is also there for those making longer visits. Hotels and Guesthouses have a star system regulated by the Irish Tourist Board and the Irish Hotels Federation. So with this range of choice, you need to do some research to find what you’d like in terms of accommodation. The pages on Hotels on this site may help you find your choice.



You will be able to find more information on

http://www.onlinedublinguide.com/

Answer 4

My fiancee and I visited Dublin recently for a couple of days and had a great time!

There is a city sightseeing bus that shows you everything (actually now that I think about it, there were at least two city tour buses).  So find their websites and check the routes and timetables.

I have heard that the Guinness Tour is good (our tour bus stopped there) but we did not have time to see it.

We went to Dublin Zoo and it was great fun.

The Temple Bar area is famous and you can get a good drink there.

The tour bus websites will show all the tourist spots.

We stayed at The Clarence Hotel (owned by Bono and U2) which was pricey but very nice.

Hope that you have a great time.

Answer 5

Alex

Dublin is a wonderful place, it is a new place to be found, talk to the locals. Do you want culture or BEER both are available. I would suggest it you want to do the TOURIST thing get a runaround ticket on the buses.. When I first went there  I talked to people and made great friends, my bus  ticket stayed in my wallet.

People came to my hotel and said where are we going today, do you remember last night, they are still .. well some of them, my friends three years later.

go there and enjoy