The Best Things To Do In Dublin | Ireland
Ireland’s capital city is always a sure bet when it comes to attracting visitors and it has also featured in many lists profiling the best cities in Europe. There are so many activities to take part in and places to experience meaning that the only issues truly are how many you can fit into your trip and where you should go first.
Dublin Castle, Ireland by William Murphy
Food spots
Dublin offers some great places to eat in, ranging from cheap and cheerful to more expensive and upmarket. High on the list is the Italian eatery Dunne and Crescenzi on Frederick Street South in the Temple Bar area. With its fine wines, coffees and excellent menu choices this is an ideal place to dine at. Another great spot is Chapter One in Parnell Square offering reasonable prices as well as specialities from Irish seafood to sumptuous desserts.
Arts and culture
Among the artistic and cultural attractions is the national photographic archive in Temple Bar so perhaps this is a place to drop in to before or after your visit to Dunne and Crescenzi. Hundreds of thousands of images are stored here with exhibitions available. Also in the city is the Irish Museum of Modern Art (or IMMA) which is located near Heuston Station, in the building of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham.
Music
Also in the Temple Bar area is Andrew’s Lane which used to house plays and performances but has become a music venue in recent years. The vibe here is slightly out of the box, offering innovation not heard on your mainstream radio stations. Another superb venue is the Cobblestone in Smithfield in the north of the city. The Cobblestone is a fantastic pub as well as a setting for some of the finest in local music with distinctive interior design which really adds to the atmosphere.
Where to drink
Part of the fabric of Dublin is its proliferation of establishments in which you can sample the local drinks, which of course includes the finest Guinness. O’Donoghue’s in Merrion Row is an important place in the history of folk music and is always a hit for tourists. On Harry Street you can find McDaid’s with the standard food and drink offerings as well as a particularly attractive interior. For a livelier pub look no further than Kitty O’Shea’s, giving you a vibe more befitting of a holiday resort like Ibiza.
Steven Smith writes here about the many attraction on offer in Ireland, on behalf of Eirebus
Category: Ireland, Travel Tips
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