So you’re going to Dublin, are you? Well that’s just grand. You’re in luck. Because in this post I will share with you my top 10 tips to doing Dublin like a local.
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Number 1: The Guinness Storehouse
Now, I know it’s not the most original thing to do but it’s definitely worth a visit. The building is incredible. It’s full of all those great old Guinness advertisements. And they will teach you how to properly pour a pint. Afterwards, head up to the Gravity Bar where you get amazing views of the city. It’s a perfect place to plan your next move.
Number 2: Temple Bar
As any Dubliner will tell you, a pint of Guinness is only as good as the tap from which it is poured. So choose your pubs wisely. Many of Dublin’s most historic and legendary pubs are clustered in an area called Temple Bar. It’s got plenty of character, lots of live music, and it’s a good place to wet your whistle.
Number 3: Wake Dock
Wash off your hangover by hopping in the water at Wake Dock, Ireland’s first cable wakeboard park.
Number 4: Drury Street
Warm up with a coffee at Kaph, which is on Drury Street, the center of Dublin’s creative quarter.
Number 5: Irish Design
All over the country a new generation of designers is putting a modern twist on Irish classics. It all comes together in the capitol at places like the Irish Design Shop and Indigo & Cloth.
Number 6: Irish Cuisine
Irish food is also having a rebirth. Forget about corned beef and cabbage and try out lunch spots like Brother Hubbard or Fumbally, which is cool, creative, and cozy. For local cheeses and other Irish goodies, check out the specialty food shop, Fallon and Byrne.
Number 7: Trinity College
Head over to the campus of Trinity College, home to the Long Room, which you might recognize from Harry Potter, and to Ireland’s national treasure, the Book of Kells. Lines can get long, so head over early or book in advance.
Number 8: Literary Pub Crawl
Ireland has produced a ton of writers since the Book of Kells, which is why Dublin is the UNESCO City of Literature. Now you’ll probably never read the notoriously difficult “Ulysses” by Dublin writer James Joyce, but you could go on a pub crawl of all the places Joyce wrote about. But who am I kidding? It’s just an excuse for a few more pints.
Number 9: Ride a Bike
A healthier way to see the city is by bicycle. Pretty much allows you to see all the sites like the castle, River Liffey and the Grand Canl all at whatever pace you feel most comfortable.
Number 10: Make some new friends
The Irish are fun, welcoming, and full of stories. It’s never hard to strike up a conversation with a stranger at a pub.
nice tips! good to know, hope to visit one day
Thank you! It's a really interesting place to visit.
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Awesome tips! Never been, but I would love to go :-)
Definitely, let's go together! Haha