Many of Ireland's focal landmarks are within a square mile of the Millennium Spire. To the West, across The Liffey, is Temple Bar; a collection of raucous pubs overflowing with the 'craic'. The colourful centre piece is Temple Bar itself which just oozes character. A multitude of bars with extensive pumps and half poured pints of Guinness ensure that you won't have to wait too long for the black stuff. Further west is the fashionable Octagon bar in the Clarence Hotel owned by Bono and The Edge of J2. To the south lie the more tranquil St Stephen's Green, Trinity College Grounds and the Georgian splendour of Merrion Square. Traffic-free Grafton Street is the main shopping area.
A pilgrimage for some, The Guinness Storehouse at St. James' Gate Brewery is to the south west of the city. Immerse yourself in the culture of Guinness and journey through the history that makes the black gold what it is today worldwide.
The National Museum and Irish Museum of Modern Art boast large collections but small private galleries have a hugely diverse range of art and artifacts. Traditional Irish food can be sampled all over Dublin with an eclectic mix of cuisine available. Cafe' Lemon' is a local favourite on South William Street selling sweet and savoury pancakes at a reasonable price.
Check In
There are plenty of plush haunts in which you can
stay throughout the centre but if a place to sleep off copious amounts of Guinness
is all that is required, budget accommodation is also available.
Splash Down
Dublin's modern tramlines are quick, clean and cheap.
Air France, British Airways, bmi, flybe, flyglobespan and Ryanair are among
the airlines that regularly fly there. Ferries sail from Holyhead and Liverpool
to Dublin Port and Dun Laoghaire Harbour which is just seven miles south of
the city.