Dublin in general > Reviews

Advantages: Loads of places to shop at
Disadvantages: Beware of the drunks

...several categories in Ciao for Dublin but I did not think that I could do justice to any of the categories with a decent opinion. Regular readers of my opinions will know that I like to write quite lengthy opinions. Once I have written an opinion my head feels much lighter as if my mind has been unburdened. So Ciao has been therapeutic for me. This opinion just deals with the places in Dublin we roamed and the places we ate in. Prior to the ... Read review

Advantages: Lovely city, plenty to see and do
Disadvantages: Can be pricey, especially for drinks.

I visited Dublin for the first time in March this year when I went on a hen night with friends. There were 6 of us in total and we had a great time. So great that when I was asked to organise a hen night for another friend, well you can guess where we're going!!! **GETTING THERE** Easy these days, with cheap flights from the UK available from most international airports with the likes of Ryanair, the flight is generally about an hour. You can ... Read review

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Dublin city has got to be my all time favourite places to visit - there is just so much to do and see. There is something to cater for all tastes int his exciting city which lies on the banks of the Liffy. There is numerous historical sites and locations to visit as well as loads of great shopping centres although i personally prefer shopping in and around the side streets of the city as they are more exciting and give you the visitor a true sense ... Read review

Advantages: brilliant city to visit, loads of pubs, clubs, historic sites and the guiness museum. Halfpenny Bridge is well worth a look.
Disadvantages: May be busy to drive around at peak times

...had wanted to go to Dublin for some time, but as I am not a lover of boats, and the crossing isn't exactly one of the smoothest, I had never been. Nearly 5 years ago, we went to North Wales with some friends of ours, and the weather was glorius, so we went to the Docks at Holyhead (abysmal place) on Anglesey, checked the shipping/weather forecast and as all was well, we booked ourselves onto the ferry that night as foot passengers. It cost us ... Read review

Advantages: Great place
Disadvantages: None

Dublin is definately a great place for party weekends. We arrived on a Thursday night, and the whole place was pumping. Lots of people and lots of Guiness. The Irish are very nice people, and a lot better looking than most Scottish guys. We had tree great party nights in Dublin, mostly in the Temple Bar area, but also some great afterparties. We even got time for some sightseeing in between the battles, and it truly is a beautiful city. The shopping ... Read review

Advantages: everything
Disadvantages: does rain alot!

Dublin is one of the most friendly, laid back places I have had the pleasure of knowing. Asides the fantastic development of Temple Bar area which is now like an Irish Covent Garden, the shopping is good, the sightseeing is interesting and the Guinness is like nothing I have ever tasted especially when being lucky enough to be in a lock-in. For accomodation, try to get a booking into the Jury's budget hotels - 4/5 people can share a room only at a ... Read review

Advantages: The in place to be.
Disadvantages: Rains a lot.

...you tastes are in life, Dublin is the place to be. It is also one of the most happening cities in Europe if not the world at the moment. Remember the London docklands in the eighties, the wonderful eating houses that sprang up every where, well this is exactly what has been happening in Dublin over the last few years. A walk down O'Connell street will show how much Ireland has caught up with Britain, there are designer shops, coffee rooms, bars and ... Read review

Advantages: Capital. loads to do and see
Disadvantages: Can be busy

...Vikings to the present days, Dublin has continued to capture the imagination of visitors, captivating them with the mystery. There is so much to do and see in Dublin I don't know where to start. For the weekend visitors the Temple Bar and grafton street are a must visit. However the art of enjoying Dublin is to do what the Irish people do. We are known as a relaxed people so follow our lead. Stop in a pub every once in a while and be drawn into ... Read review

Advantages: Great shops, great atmosphere, great city
Disadvantages: one way streets

I recently visited Dublin with my mum and dad. We had a great time as it is a lovely city and their is plenty to do. We watched Riverdance which was excellent and spent days shopping. When we decided to arrange a trip to Dublin we were told about the lovely towns and villages around the edge of Dublin and by the coast. To visit these places we thought we would hire a car as it would be easier than trying to catch buses which it was but if you don't ... Read review

Advantages: Lots of Pubs and Bars, Many Shops
Disadvantages: Expensive, not a great deal to do other than drinking

I visited Dublin a few weeks ago, for three nights. I decided to visit with my girl friend and used ryanair.com. Very good prices and booked accomodation through them too. On arriving at the airport, you immadiately feel like you are in a foriegn country, even though it looks the same as the UK, lol. We were lucky to have stayed in the city centre. Everything was within walking distance of our hotel. There are many hundreds of different bars ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful, lots of Guiness
Disadvantages: Crowded, expensive

Dublin is fantastic, plan and simple. With two weeks in Ireland, Dublin demanded that I stay for at least 5 of them. Temple Bar is the main area for pubs and clubs. There are lots of them and they are all jumping. But beware get there early and if you are in a big group split up before you try to go in as a lot of the pubs won’t let large groups in together. Another word of warning, if you are under 21 you would be best to go early as well, some ... Read review

Advantages: A unique city,splendid in its own right!
Disadvantages: Many people are not tourist orientated

...you want a clean city dublin is very clean for a city of its size! Many pubs reside here, o'donnels, o'connels, o'briens the list goes on! in any pub you can most definately enjoy the cool refreshing taste of the worldly known Liffey water! Of course Guiness. They say you havent tasted Guiness until uve tasted it in ireland and they are not wrong. With the guiness factory with its own working powerstation and the highest pub in ireland just ... Read review