Birthplace to many of the world’s most popular musicians, writers and singers, Dublin is the perfect city for a break at any time of the year and has something for everybody. If you are looking for culture there are a host of museums to visit; if the great outdoors are your thing then you can take pleasure in a stroll in one of the world’s largest city centre parks, and if you enjoy letting your hair down you will love its legendary nightlife.
In this podcast Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty takes to the streets of Dublin to ask the locals where they like to go out at night, where they like to eat and what are their favourite parts of the city. Listen to find out the best traditional pubs in the city, the nicest suburbs close to the centre and more.
Download Podcast » All Dublin podcasts »Held every year in Dublin around St Patrick's Day (March 17th - Ireland's national holiday), the St Patrick's Festival is a festival not to be missed. Highlights include a traditional 'céilí' (Irish dance), the famous parade, and of course the 'craic' in the many pubs.
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Download Dublin Pocket Guide View all guides »I love Dublin, nothing is far away in town. U can reach all sights by foot and the nightlife in town is amazing! So bad Dublin is a quite expensive place to be...
Insider Tip:Fish and Chips at Murdock's close to the Christchurch and a cooling Cocktail in the Hard Rock Cafe afterwards!
Wasn't all that impressed with Dublin, though truth be told it was at the end of a 29 day worlwind trip through Europe. The Guiness Storehouse was awesome - and I didn't even like Guiness before. Also, Kilmainhem Gaol was pretty impressive too. Make certain you find a place called Pa Pa Pizzeria.. you won't be disappointed. I ate there 4 times in 2 days! I know - pizza in Ireland... TRUST ME... fantastic!!!
As the title says they are a people that love music and Guinness. Theirs a thriving night life of clubs and pubs and Temple Bar always has street performers.
Insider Tip:Get drunk before you go out to Temple Bar it's a bit expensive. It rains on and off all the time so just keep that in mind.
Dublin is an amazing and very pretty city. Obviously every city has it's rough areas and Dublin certainly has a lot of them. But the nice areas are very scenic and very safe. We all felt very safe walking home together. We stayed in Templebar which is in the very heart of Dublin nightlife. It was very safe but you need to keep your wits about you as there are a few dodgy folk hanging about. But Templebar is just a crazy area filled with so much life and energy. At night time, it just comes alive with perfor
Insider Tip:Bring plenty of cash. Visit Templebar. Stand right under the Spire and look straight up. Visit St. Stephen's Green. Get a picture with Molly Malone on Grafton Street. It was sunny during our stay, but make sure to bring a brolly as it's usually quite wet and dour.
Dublin is an amazing and beautiful city. There are so many things to discover, and there are so many things to do. I was here on St. Patrick's Day, so I got to witness the festivities of the holiday and they were so much fun. The parade was great, there were a TON of people there. The people here are extremely friendly and are familiar with the area, so if you are lost/need directions, they are more than happy to help you. The pub atmosphere and the food are both something special.
Insider Tip:Don't waste money on bus tickets. Its really easy to walk everywhere in the main part of the city. And you get to see a lot of great things.
Ireland is a very easy country to get around thanks to an extensive bus service which connects all major towns and cities. It also has a country wide rail service but for most journeys the bus is more flexible, frequent and most importantly, at least 50% cheaper than taking the train. It’s not a big country so you can easily make your way to the major cities but it certainly makes for an action packed seven days. Where better to begin your speedy tour than in ‘Dublin’s Fair City’ - the fun filled capital of the Emerald Isle. As well as the host of attractions on offer, the city can really only be appreciated by those who truly immerse themselves in the culture and there’s no better way to do this than by frequenting the host of the pubs and restaurants on offer. Sip on a pint of Guinness in its native home while listening to some Irish music or sampling traditional cuisine and you’ll know what we mean.
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