Headed to Dublin later this week for the first time and my flight back to Italy leaves Sunday morning at 0720. I'm staying in the Temple Bar district. I figure I'll just take a taxi from there to the airport since I have to leave so early...does anyone know roughly what it costs? And is there a better/cheaper alternative? I'm mostly just going for the Notre Dame - Navy football game so I'm only planning about 1-2 days for sightseeing but if anyone has any must-see recommendations feel free to drop em. Also welcome recommendations for good places to eat, particularly good seafood places. Grazie...
Posted by
Myrtle Beach, USA
12313 posts
A couple of days in Dublin isn't much. Some of my favorite to-do's for Dublin include a Bus Eirenn trip to either Newgrange/Boyne Valley or Glendalough that you can catch from the bus station downtown. In your time frame, I'd probably go with a literary pub crawl. I'm not a fan of the Temple Bar area because the bars are too much like giant bars and not enough like traditional pubs. The nightlife is raucous, I prefer traditional music and conversing with locals.
Posted by
OP
Wiesbaden, Germany
791 posts
In which area can one find the more 'traditional' pubs?
Posted by
Tempe, AZ, USA
1266 posts
Rik, Our family was in Dublin this past June and I believe our taxi fare to the airport was 25-30 euro. There is also an airport bus that's about 10 euro, but I'm not sure on where to catch it. I really liked the Porter House pub in the Temple Bar district. They have a great selection Ales, Lagers, Porters & Stouts. Here's the link to their web site www.porterhousebrewco.com. There's also a literary pub crawl at The Duke's. My daughter took me to her favorite pub Peadar Kearney's (near Dublin Castle). I really enjoyed this pub also.
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
Last time I was in Dublin was 2004, so this advice may not be terribly accurate anymore. But... There is/was an airport shuttle that stops off near Temple Bar, among other areas. When I visited, it was running early enough that I could catch a 7 AM trans-Atlantic flight. Probably much cheaper than a taxi. I was less than impressed with the Guiness Storehouse. You basically pay to walk through several stories of Guiness adverts, then you get a complementary pint at the top. The view, however, is one of the best in Dublin. I enjoyed some pub called "The Castle", which is/was located right next to... well, Dublin Castle. There was a trad band playing there the night I visited. Whether this was the sort of mythical "trad and locals" Ricknik-fantasy Brad refers to or a For-Tourist-Only performance, I don't know or care. I enjoyed it just the same. Enjoy the game.
Posted by
Acworth, Georgia, USA
78 posts
We were in Dublin in June. We recommend the hop-on-hop-off bus for a good overview of the city. The Kilaminham Goal (a stop on the tour) is great for Dublin history. For seafood we highly recommend Matt the Thresher, at 31 & 32 Lower Pembroke Street, Dublin 2, Tel: 01 - 676 2980 - voted "best Irish Seafood 2012". Excellent seafood, lovely atmosphere, but you will need reservations. Go Navy, Beat Notre Dame!