My husband and I have a layover in Dublin so we have half a day and a whole night to spend in Dublin so we want to take advantage of the best things to do, see and eat.
Any advice would be great!
Posted by
New York, NY
319 posts
Depends on your budget, but since your time is limited you'll want to be as central as possible. If you'll be there during the summer, you could look into staying at Trinity College. You could also look into the many B&Bs located north of the Liffey, primarily on Gardiner St.
Posted by
Auburn, Washington, USA
515 posts
O'Connels Bridge, the Millenium Spire, General Post Office, Moore Street, Hapenny Bridge and Temple Bar, Bank of Ireland and Trinity College, then St Stephens Green and Grafton Street. Continue towards St' Patrick Cathedral, Christchurch and Dublin Castle. Finish your trip with a pint of black stuff at Guinness Hop Store
Posted by
Atlanta
1357 posts
I'd skip the Guinness store, it's pretty expensive and takes about half a day just in itself. I'd go see the Book of Kells instead.
Posted by
Bloomington, IL, USA
9363 posts
I, too, would skip the Guinness Storehouse, but if you won't get in until afternoon, you might not have much luck seeing the Book of Kells, either, without waiting in a long line. You don't say when you are traveling, but even in February there was a line.
And I'd suggest the Gardiner street guesthouses and B&Bs. They are only a couple of blocks from the center of everything, directly behind the Custom House.
Posted by
Keizer, Oregon, USA
588 posts
I highly recommend the hop on hop off bus -- good for 24 hrs. Take the complete tour to get acclimated and then go again and get off where you want. Take the yellow bus instead of the red. The Tourist Info Center is very helpful. Tours thru places like Guinnness and Jamesons take a long time. The Book of Kells can be a wait also. I like Gogarty's for foood. It is in Temple Bar. O'Neill's is also good and you get the pub flavor. Walk around and absorb the city.
Posted by
Pensacola
9110 posts
Brendon,
It appears you are fairly new. What people are looking for is first-hand experience, not something you copied and pasted verbatim from here:
Posted by
Atlanta, GA
115 posts
hazlebrook house on lower gardiner street. Close to everything, parking, and it's a nice B & B.
Posted by
Virginia, USA
5507 posts
Trisha, About five years ago, I stayed at the Eliza Lodge which is right in the center of the Temple Bar area, on the Liffey River. Yes, Temple Bar was a little bit noisy, but I thought it was a great location and would definitely recommend the location if you only have a day. Since I haven't been there recently, I'd suggest that you check the reviews on tripadvisor for this place.
I really enjoyed the walking tour done by the history students at Trinity College, the musical pub walk, and the literary pub walk.