Created by Alan Brutenic Updated On: February 23, 2016
Visit the excellent museums, amble through the landscaped parks and engage with Dublin’s myriad cultural offerings, but make enough time for socialising, the beating heart that makes this city thrive.
Pedestrian Plaza · South-East Inner City · 53 tips and reviews
Ann Marie: Usual range of high street shops but if you go down side streets there are some hidden gems. Phil Lynott statue and unusual designer shops etc.
Outdoor Sculpture · South-East Inner City · 28 tips and reviews
Alan Brutenic: The Molly Malone statue in Grafton Street was unveiled by then Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alderman Ben Briscoe during the 1988 Dublin Millennium celebrations, declaring 13 June as Molly Malone Day.
Park · South-East Inner City · 184 tips and reviews
Alan Brutenic: St Stephen's Green is a largest city centre public park in Dublin. The park is adjacent to one of Dublin's main shopping streets, Grafton Street, and to a shopping centre named for it.
Shopping Mall · South-East Inner City · 81 tips and reviews
Alan Brutenic: Stephen's Green Shopping Centre is a large indoor shopping centre located at the top of Grafton Street in the Southside of Dublin City. It is named after St. Stephen's Green, a nearby park.
Alan Brutenic: Trinity College is divided into three faculties comprising 24 schools, offering degree and diploma courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Droichead na Leathphingine (Ormond Key Upper), Dublin, Dublin City
Bridge · North City · 32 tips and reviews
Alan Brutenic: Originally called the Wellington Bridge, the name of the bridge changed to Liffey Bridge and remains the bridge's official name to this day - though it is still commonly known as the Ha'penny Bridge
Alan Brutenic: The Spire of Dublin, officially titled the Monument of Light[1] (Irish: An Túr Solais), is a large, stainless steel, pin-like monument 121.2 meters in height, located on O'Connell Street in Dublin
Alan Brutenic: Temple Bar is an area on the south bank of the River Liffey in central Dublin, Unlike the areas surrounding it, Temple Bar has preserved its medieval street pattern, with many narrow cobbled streets.
Alan Brutenic: This great pub is the focal point of the Temple Bar area. A truly historic pub with live traditional music, excellent oysters and whiskies, heated beer garden and excellent atmosphere and service.
TempleBar Tradfest: They have 3 stouts, 3 ales & 3 lagers. It's Irelands largest genuine Irish Brewery. Try an original pint & their steak sandwich. Live music 7 nights a week. Buy the beer to take home as a gift!
Castle · South-East Inner City · 104 tips and reviews
TempleBar Tradfest: It's the heart of historic Dublin.In fact the city gets its name from the Black Pool -"Dubh Linn" which was on the site of the site of the present Castle garden.Built in the13th century.Don't miss it!
Brewery · South-West Inner City · 566 tips and reviews
Alan Brutenic: The seventh floor houses the Gravity Bar with views of Dublin and where visitors may drink a pint of Guinness included in the price of admission, which was €14.40 in 2012
Alan Brutenic: The site where John Jameson founded his now famous whiskey distillery in 1780. Take a tour of enjoy the smooth taste of triple distilled, Jameson Irish Whiskey
Church · South-East Inner City · 62 tips and reviews
TempleBar Tradfest: This was built in 1220 to honor the Patron Saint of Ireland, St Patricks. It stands next to a very famous wall where it is thought that St Patrick baptized people during his visit to Dublin.
Teach an Chustaim, Custom House Quay, Dublin, Dublin City
Government Building · Financial District · 3 tips and reviews
Alan Brutenic: The Custom House (Irish: Teach an Chustaim) is a neoclassical 18th century building in Dublin, Ireland which houses the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government.
Otel.com: This is where you should go if you wish to see some great moderns and contemporary art. Former Royal Hospital Kilmainham, this has great works by old masters such as Dürer, Goya, Rembrandt, etc.
Alan Brutenic: Zoo is divided into areas named World of Cats, World of Primates, The Kaziranga Forest Trail, Fringes of the Arctic, African Plains, Birds, Reptiles, Plants, City Farm and Endangered Species
Otel.com: This urban park is one of Ireland's best, and one of the biggest of its kind in Europe. Make sure to stop by the Magazine Fort, the 115-high Papal Cross, and the Ashtown Castle.
Alan Brutenic: The Wellington Monument is an obelisk located in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland. The structure is 62 metres tall, making it the largest obelisk in Europe.
WorldRugbyShop: Remember that the stadium is inaccessible by car on match days due to a 1km car-free zone around the stadium. Take the bus or DART to get here.
Cearúilín Ni Riain: There is nothing like being in Croke Park, especially the first and third Sundays in September (All Ireland Hurling Final the first Sunday; All Ireland Football Final the third Sunday).
Alan Brutenic: Áras an Uachtaráin formerly the Viceregal Lodge, is the official residence of the President of Ireland. It is located in the Phoenix Park on the northside of Dublin.
City Hall · South-East Inner City · 9 tips and reviews
Alan Brutenic: The City Hall, Dublin, originally the Royal Exchange, is a civic building in Dublin, Ireland. It was built between 1769 and 1779 and is a notable example of 18th-century architecture in the city.
Church · South-East Inner City · 50 tips and reviews
TempleBar Tradfest: This church was founded in by the Vikings then later re-built by the Anglo Normans. It is located in the heart of the former medieval Dublin.It also contains the largest Cathedral crypt in Britain&IRL
Alan Brutenic: The span was actually constructed 80 km from Dublin - in Carlow - as a portal frame structure made up of a slender steel truss and resting on reinforced concrete haunches
Droichead Sheáin Uí Chathasaigh, Dublin, Dublin City
Bridge · South-East Inner City · 11 tips and reviews
Alan Brutenic: The bridge was opened by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in July 2005. It is named for the playwright and Irish Citizens Army member Seán O'Casey (1880–1964) who lived in the North Wall area of the city.
Alan Brutenic: The bridge, which cost €60 mil, is named for Irish writer Samuel Beckett, was officially opened to pedestrians on 10 December 2009 by Dublin Lord Mayor, and to road traffic at 7am the following day
Alan Brutenic: Designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, it is a single-span structural steel design, 40 m (131 ft) long, with the deck supported from two outward angled arches
Alan Brutenic: The first bridge on this site was built by Sir Humphrey Jervis as Essex Bridge (named for Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland)
Art Museum · South-East Inner City · 55 tips and reviews
Alan Brutenic: The Gallery has an extensive, representative collection of Irish painting and is also notable for its Italian Baroque and Dutch masters painting. Entry to the gallery is free.
Alan Brutenic: Despite losing its original building to a fire in 1951, it has remained active to the present day.Since July 1966, the Abbey has been located at 26 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1