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Country Code: IE
Source: Fastcheck Arrival Guides

Population:
1.1 million

Currency:
1 Euro = 100 cents

Opening hours:
Shops: Mon-Sat, 9.00-17.00
Shops open late, Thu to 20.00
Chain stores open also Sun, 12.00-18.00

Tourist information:
Dublin Tourism
Tourism Centre
Suffolk Street, Dublin 2, Republic of Ireland
tel. +353 1 6057700
For Tourist Information - Calling within Ireland - 1850 230 330 Calling within the U.K. - 0800 039 7000 Calling from any other country - 00353 66 979 2083
www.visitdublin.com

Dublin

The Irish have a reputation as the friendliest people in Europe. In recent years, Dublin has been transformed into a trendy city, and possibly the party capital of Europe. It is also a young city, 50% of its population is under the age of 27.

Dublin City

Most of what’s fun in Dublin is south of the River Liffey. The Temple Bar area right by the river, the shopping around Grafton Street, and Saint Stephens Park. This is also where you will find the Parliament and Ireland’s premier seat of education - Trinity College. Dublin also has some of the finest examples of Georgian and Victorian architecture in the British Isles.

North of the Liffey is O’Connell Street with a charming mix of department stores, busy markets, reminiscent of 19th century Dublin, pubs and the General Post Office - scene of the 1916 Easter uprising. Close by is George Bernard Shaw’s Abbey Theatre, founded in 1904.

The best thing about Dublin is that everything is within walking distance. For example, it only takes twenty minutes toget from O’Connell Street to Saint Stephen’s Green.

Thins to See and Do in Dublin

Irish Museum Of Modern Art
The light and airy exhibition spaces do the modern art justice. Situated in a 17th century hospital. Entry is free.
Address: Military Road, Kilmainham

Dublin Literary Pub Crawl
Walk in the footsteps of Wilde, Shaw, and Joyce while the guide reads excerpts from these authors’ works. And stop for pints of Guinness along the way. The tour starts at 18.30 at The Duke Pub.
Address: 9 Duke Street
Phone: +353 1 670 56 02 +353-1-670 56 02
Internet: www.dublinpubcrawl.com

Guinness Storehouse
Dublin’s number one tourist attraction doesn’t need an introduction. A pint of the dark beer is included in the €14 entry fee.
Address: Saint James’s Gate, Dublin 8

Trinity College
Trinity College dates back to 1592, and most of the country’s historical figures studied here at one time. The Old Library holds 200 000 historical volumes. The famous Book of Kells and other treasures are shown in the Long Room.
Address: Nassau Street

National Museum Of Ireland
Exhibitions here chronicle a wide range of topics including life in Egypt, the Ireland of the Vikings, and the country’s fight for independence. The most spectacular items are the Irish Bronze Age gold relics.
Address: Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Malahide Castle
Set on 250 acres of park land in the pretty seaside town of Malahide, was both a fortress and a private home for nearly 800 years and is an interesting mix of architectural styles.
Address: Malahide Demesne, Malahide. Co. Dublin
Internet: www.malahidecastle.com

Eating in Dublin

Dublin’s dining scene is remini-scent of London’s. The options range from gastro pubs to tapas bars, American steakhouses and Lebanese meze eateries, to Thornton’s and Gilbaud’s - both with two stars in Guide Rouge. The most satisfying dining exper-ience is to be had sampling modern Irish cuisine - traditional fare with a modern twist.

L´gueuleton
Troy McGuires is the bad boy of Irish cooking, and his restaurant is considered the rising star of the local dining scene. He serves rustic French fare with a twist, like Toulouse sausage with sauerkraut and potatoes à la Lyonnaise.
Address: 1 Fade Street
Phone: +353 1 575 37 08

Mermaid Café
One of Dublin’s nicest modern Irish restaurants. It has a rustic interior and a laid back atmosphere. The best thing on the menu is the crab cakes. Make reservations in advance.
Address: 69-70 Dame Street
Phone: +353 1 670 82 36

Gruel
This is the more casual sibling of Mermaid Café, where the cooking and preparation of dishes seems to take place out among the guests. Good for brunch.
Address: 68A Dame Street

Bleue Bistro
It looks like a first-class airport lounge with its strict lines, black leather and dark wood. The menu is lively and offers refined dishes from around the world including risotto, fish cakes and apflestrudel.
Address: Joshua House, Dawson Street
Phone: +353 1 676 70 15

Chapter One
This organic restaurant is -situated in the Dublin Writers Museum, hence the name. The menu has its roots in traditional Irish cooking; try the potato and bacon in filo with pumpkin purée.
Address: 18-19 Parnell Street
Phone: +353 1 873 22 66

Aya
Stylish Japanese diner, complete with a conveyor belt. Most of the dishes are exquisite. Located behind the Brown Thomas department store.
Address: Clarendon Street
Phone: +353 1 677 15 44

Unicorn Café
Classic Italian eatery that is still among the best the city has to offer.
Address: 12B Merrion Court, -Merrion Row
Phone: +353 1 676 2182

Bang Café
Bang Café is one of the many new age restaurants born out of the increased interest in all things Celtic in the 1990s. It is still one of the most stylish and elegant, with a choice of exciting starters including salmon carpaccio and asparagus and chorizo salad.
Address: 11 Merrion Row
Phone: +353 1 676 08 98

Dublin Cafes

Bewley’s Oriental Café
Bewley´s is Dublin’s most famous café, and afternoon tea destination. The James Joyce room with its velvet armchairs is an oasis.
Address: 78-79 Grafton Street ,Dublin 2

Avoca
Irish lifestyle company Avoca offers everything from cookbooks to clothes and home design accessories. Tucked away in their flagship store is one of Dublin’s best cafes, offering a selection of soups and hearty salads.
Address: 11-13 South Suffolk Street

Queen Of Tarts
This is a real gem. Scones, meringues, cheesecakes, brownies… they are all baked on the premises. Queen of Tarts is also great for sturdy breakfasts (including potato cakes).
Address: 4 Cork Hill, Dame Street

Dublin Bars and Nightlife

Dublin seems to have an unlimited number of pubs, many of them described as classics. Either because James Joyce was thrown out of them, or because Bono and the rest of U2 would frequent them. Since the late 1990s, Dublin has seen a rise in elegant contemporary bars.

Dublin’s nightlife is in a constant stage of change. Ask in fashion and record stores or people you think might be in the know.

Morrison Hotel Bar
Morrison’s bar always feels right with its slender design, great views over the southern quays of River Liffey and its urban and conscious clientele.
Address: Lower Ormond Quay

O’donohugues
The 1960s band The Dubliners are only one of many folk music groups that got their start here. Locals and tourists alike flock to this late 18th century building for what is considered one of the city’s foremost folk music pubs.
Address: 15 Merrion Row

Stag’s Head
Old-world pub with a magnificent mahogany bar that once propped up James Joyce. Also serves good pub food.
Address: 1 Dame Court

Mulligan’s
Some think it’s a dive, some think it’s a gem. Either way, when John F. Kennedy worked as a journalist in Dublin, he was a regular at this pub. It also featured in the movie My Left Foot. Many think that the best Guinness in Dublin is served at Mulligan’s.
Address: 8 Poolbeg Street

Shopping in Dublin

Shopping in Dublin is equally -satisfying both north and south of the river. Luxury boutiques and street fashion stores are centred around Grafton Street. North of the Liffey, the shopping and the street scene is more available. This is also where the Jervis Centre and Ilac Centre shopping malls are located.

Brown Thomas
The best and most exclusive department store in Dublin with four floors of exclusive brands.
Address: 88-95 Grafton Street

Design Centre
The latest offerings from Ireland’s young designers including Louise Kennedy, Sham Hoey and Karen Millen.
Address: Powercourt Townhouse Centre, South William Street

Avoca
Interiors, cookbooks, toys… Irish Avoca has something special for every part of the home. They also have a nice cafe.
Address: 11-13 South Suffolk Street

Cleo
Cleo stocks handmade shawls, blankets, sweaters, socks, and linen and tweed fabrics, from all around Ireland.
Address: 18 Kildare Street

Vivian Walsh
Vivian Walsh’s jewellery manages to combine post-punk roughness with elegance.
Address: 24 Lower Stephen Street

Hodges Figgis, Waterstones
This is heaven for book lovers, and not only because it was mentioned in Joyce’s Ulysses. It has evolved from a small shop to a large and well-stocked bookstore. Chain store Waterstones has a branch across the street.
Address: 56-58 Dawson Street

Sheridan’s Cheesemongers
Ireland has many small dairies that produce excellent cheeses. Among them are Cashel Blue, Coleenely and Durrus. They can all be bought here together with bread and other deli products.
Address: 11 South Anne Street

Dublin Hotels

Luxury Dublin Hotels

The Clarence
It’s almost 10 years since U2 opened this hotel, but it is still considered one of Ireland’s -hippest hotels. Maybe it’s thanks to its modern but timeless atmosphere.
Address: 6-8 Wellington Quay

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Good Value

Morrison Hotel
Created by Irish designer John Rocha. The colour scheme ranges from darkest brown to light beige.
Address: Lower Ormond Quay
Phone: +353 1 887 24 00

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Mercer Court
A simple but nice and clean hotel. Choose between regular bed and breakfast type accommodation on a nightly rate, or rent an apartment complete with its own kitchen on a weekly basis. Open June-September.
Address: Lower Mercer Street

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Basic

Avalon House
Popular with backpackers. They even have a room with twelve beds.
Address: 55 Aungier Street

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