Dublin

[Chilly]

Any suggestions on things to do or places to eat in Dublin?

 

[disneyqueenuk]

Hubby & I went to Dublin a couple of years ago. We went to the Guinness store house and I was very disappointed.

A nice bar to visit is one of the Porterhouse bars, they brew their own beers and do some nice food.

Also remember that there is a new Disney store in Dublin.

Have a great time

 

[irisheyes123]

I don't each out much so not a great help but this site is great it will have reviews and menus http://www.menupages.ie/Dublin/city_centre.aspx

The new disney store is well worth a visit its on grafton street if you like American food this is a nice place to go its straight across from the disney store http://www.captainamericas.com/grafton/ I don't drink myself but they always seem to have deals on cocktails and beers

 

[Chilly]

Thanks for your help.

 

[tiring_day]

Hi

When we went to Dublin we enjoyed the Guinness tour and the view from the bar at the end is good if a little industrial and urban. We also went to Dublin zoo but we were travelling with a 2 year old.

The only place I can remember eating was Gallagher's Boxty house, I would definitely recommend eating there, Boxtys are potato pancakes which they serve with savoury fillngs.

Here is the link http://www.boxtyhouse.ie/index.html

Steve

 

[emily1982]

I went in March and loved it! Temple bar is worth a visit...we did it during the day. The Guiness factory was also very good, we also did an open bus tour which we found excellent value as it included transfers back to the airport.

 

[Ware Bears]

It's been many years since I went to Dublin but I can remember enjoying the Guinness Brewery tour and also eating at Bewleys on Grafton Street.

 

[A Small World]

I really enjoyed the bus tour as well and used it to get on and off and visit different places.
I enjoyed the Guiness Brewery tour and we also did a Viking tour which was great fun.

 

[TabZ]

One of my favourite places to eat in Dublin is a store called Avoca, it's just at the bottom end of Grafton Street. It's a quaint querky store on the first to floors then has a cafe on the top floor. Fantastic for brunch - their french toast is to die for!

It really depends on your budget, there are some fab places to eat around Grafton Street, especially at the top end (opposite end to Avoca) at the St Stephens Green end. They all have menus in the window so it's probably worth a wander around to see what tickles your fancy on the day.

The open top bus tour is honestly the best way to get around, will take you to all the major attractions. We did the tour around the Jameson Distillery in Smithsfield (it's on the open top tour) and got a personalised bottle of 12 yr old whiskey, which we really treasured (this was with my ex mind, and he won that in the custody battle for our household possessions hehe).

Two main shopping streets are Henry Street (on one side of the river) and Grafton Street. Henry Street is more of your high street shops, whereas Grafton Street is more your higher end shops. Brown Thomas is the Dublin equivalent of Harrods, housing LV, Tiffany, Chanel, etc, a fab shop to wander around.

Do yourself a favour and stop in at Butlers, it's a chocoalte/coffee shop (there is one at the end of O'Connoll Street end of Henry Street, and one at the top of Grafton street at the St Stephens Green end) grab yourself a coffee and a few chocolates, they are to die for!

Sorry for rambling on, I lived in Dublin for 4.5 years

Any questions feel free to ask!

 

[TabZ]

Sorry for the duplicate post

 

[kizzabel]

Id definately go for a drink in the Porterhouse, their selection is extensive and its a nice place to spend some time. I like the Porterhouse North on Cross Guns bridge but theres one in town. The food always smells fab but didnt get to try.. yet!

Theres two nice Italian restaurants on Dames St and loads to choose from on Grafton St and surrounding streets. You'll find some more nice restaurants and pubs in Temple Bar and theres some kitsch little shops there too. For nice Fish and Chips head to Leo Burdochs.

For shopping theres Grafton St where high end chain Brown Thomas is worthy of a visit (they have smaller BT2 shops too), I love their make up bars, and at the top of Grafton St you have St Stephens Green SC where you'll find some nice, unique little shops. Across the River Liffey, off O Connell St is Henry St (with the Jervis St S.C and the Ilac S.C) where Arrnotts is worth a visit. As regards bigger S.Cs you have Dundrum (higher end inc. Hamleys, Harvey Nics and House of Frazer) or the biggest being Blanchardstown (you'll find most of the same shops in town. Both are outside in the suburbs but reachable by public transport without breaking the bank.

Take a look at Collins Barracks for Irish history and art exhibitions and a stroll in the Phoenix Park to see the deer or a stop into the Zoo (in the Park) is nice. Theres also a park in St Stephens Green. You could take the DART (electric rail) to Howth for a walk on the pier and some Mauds ice cream and some nice seafood (The Abbey Tavern up the hill is nice) or out to Bray or Dun Laoghire (with a stop at the Royal Marine for tea) for a walk on the prom.

 

[Chilly]

I went in March and loved it! Temple bar is worth a visit...we did it during the day. The Guiness factory was also very good, we also did an open bus tour which we found excellent value as it included transfers back to the airport.

Thanks for the info on the bus tour, did you buy tickets in advance? Can you just use it to return to the airport or can you use it on the way there as well?

Hi

When we went to Dublin we enjoyed the Guinness tour and the view from the bar at the end is good if a little industrial and urban. We also went to Dublin zoo but we were travelling with a 2 year old.

The only place I can remember eating was Gallagher's Boxty house, I would definitely recommend eating there, Boxtys are potato pancakes which they serve with savoury fillngs.

Here is the link http://www.boxtyhouse.ie/index.html

Steve

We both like zoo's so that's a maybe thanks.

I really enjoyed the bus tour as well and used it to get on and off and visit different places.
I enjoyed the Guiness Brewery tour and we also did a Viking tour which was great fun.

I've pre-booked Guiness Tour tickets, a Viking tour sounds interesting.

One of my favourite places to eat in Dublin is a store called Avoca, it's just at the bottom end of Grafton Street. It's a quaint querky store on the first to floors then has a cafe on the top floor. Fantastic for brunch - their french toast is to die for!

It really depends on your budget, there are some fab places to eat around Grafton Street, especially at the top end (opposite end to Avoca) at the St Stephens Green end. They all have menus in the window so it's probably worth a wander around to see what tickles your fancy on the day.

The open top bus tour is honestly the best way to get around, will take you to all the major attractions. We did the tour around the Jameson Distillery in Smithsfield (it's on the open top tour) and got a personalised bottle of 12 yr old whiskey, which we really treasured (this was with my ex mind, and he won that in the custody battle for our household possessions hehe).

Two main shopping streets are Henry Street (on one side of the river) and Grafton Street. Henry Street is more of your high street shops, whereas Grafton Street is more your higher end shops. Brown Thomas is the Dublin equivalent of Harrods, housing LV, Tiffany, Chanel, etc, a fab shop to wander around.

Do yourself a favour and stop in at Butlers, it's a chocoalte/coffee shop (there is one at the end of O'Connoll Street end of Henry Street, and one at the top of Grafton street at the St Stephens Green end) grab yourself a coffee and a few chocolates, they are to die for!

Sorry for rambling on, I lived in Dublin for 4.5 years

Any questions feel free to ask!

Thanks for all the info! We are staying at the Trinity Capital Hotel on Pearse Street, any nice restaurants near there? Well if you've seen my other thread i've now got to fork out an extra £100 so the budget has just dropped a bit.

 

[Chilly]

Id definately go for a drink in the Porterhouse, their selection is extensive and its a nice place to spend some time. I like the Porterhouse North on Cross Guns bridge but theres one in town. The food always smells fab but didnt get to try.. yet!

Theres two nice Italian restaurants on Dames St and loads to choose from on Grafton St and surrounding streets. You'll find some more nice restaurants and pubs in Temple Bar and theres some kitsch little shops there too. For nice Fish and Chips head to Leo Burdochs.

For shopping theres Grafton St where high end chain Brown Thomas is worthy of a visit (they have smaller BT2 shops too), I love their make up bars, and at the top of Grafton St you have St Stephens Green SC where you'll find some nice, unique little shops. Across the River Liffey, off O Connell St is Henry St (with the Jervis St S.C and the Ilac S.C) where Arrnotts is worth a visit. As regards bigger S.Cs you have Dundrum (higher end inc. Hamleys, Harvey Nics and House of Frazer) or the biggest being Blanchardstown (you'll find most of the same shops in town. Both are outside in the suburbs but reachable by public transport without breaking the bank.

Take a look at Collins Barracks for Irish history and art exhibitions and a stroll in the Phoenix Park to see the deer or a stop into the Zoo (in the Park) is nice. Theres also a park in St Stephens Green. You could take the DART (electric rail) to Howth for a walk on the pier and some Mauds ice cream and some nice seafood (The Abbey Tavern up the hill is nice) or out to Bray or Dun Laoghire (with a stop at the Royal Marine for tea) for a walk on the prom.

Thanks very much! I read a lot of books by Irish authors so i've heard a lot about those places.

 

[A Small World]

This is the Viking tour we did

http://www.vikingsplash.ie/

 

[Chilly]

This is the Viking tour we did

http://www.vikingsplash.ie/

Thanks

 

[chynnaandian]

The Porterhouse is a must! I particularly like the one at the end of Temple Bar/on Parliment Street.

I'd also recommend the Dead Zoo in The Natural History Museum just a couple of minutes walk from Grafton St. It's a giant collection of preserved animals... taxidermy mostly, collected over hundreds of years! All the National Museums are free aswell... the Archaeology Museum is great too - just on the next street along.

The Dead Zoo is a great way to spend a couple of hours on a quiet morning... if you like that sort of thing!

 

[Chilly]

The Porterhouse is a must! I particularly like the one at the end of Temple Bar/on Parliment Street.

I'd also recommend the Dead Zoo in The Natural History Museum just a couple of minutes walk from Grafton St. It's a giant collection of preserved animals... taxidermy mostly, collected over hundreds of years! All the National Museums are free aswell... the Archaeology Museum is great too - just on the next street along.

The Dead Zoo is a great way to spend a couple of hours on a quiet morning... if you like that sort of thing!

Thank you

 

[Chilly]

What's the best/easiest/cheapest way to get from the airport to our hotel?

 

[mommycrawford]

Haven't been in a while but...

Bewley's is classic for tea...near St.Stephen's Green. Don't forget the Guiness brewery (free beer,)

Lots of great little places around the college. (Pub grub!)

Things not to eat: ice cream...not known for it.

FYI my Dubliner friends laughed at me anytime I ordered potatos!

 

[irisheyes123]

What's the best/easiest/cheapest way to get from the airport to our hotel?

The cheapest and nearest way without getting a taxi is to get a dublin bus #16a to d'olier street your hotel is about 200 yards from the bus stop to your hotel the bus fare is €2.30 each - one way here is a map of the bus stop it will be the yellow dot. http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Stop-on-...pnumber=336&toBoxOrNot=true&fromBoxValue=7347

Here is a map of the area of your hotel the A should be your hotel
http://maps.google.com/maps?client=...reet&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl

Sorry Im crap at doing maps so this is the only way if you pull the little man on the google map one too where the red dot is on D'olier street you can do a walk to your hotel to give you an idea.