Dublin in general

...A recent survey shows that Dublin has recently overtaken both Amsterdam and Paris as the top spot in Europe for weekend breaks. As a taxi-driver in the “Fair City” I can only endorse the findings of this survey. I would estimate there is probably three times the volume of travellers passing through the Airport in Dublin in 2001 than there was in 1995. ~ ~ The reasons behind this huge upsurge in visitors are not too hard to understand. ...
...~ ~ Talking of parks, Dublin also boasts the largest inner city park in the whole of Europe, the Phoenix Park. This park is so large that it even has its own herd of wild deer, with which I have had various altercations over the years, as they have a propensity to wander out into the middle of the road at night-time, putting the heart crossways in any driver who meets them. The Phoenix Park is again protected by statute, and is a magnificent amenity ...

the_mad_cabbie 05.06.2001 (27.09.2001) · Read full review
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I visited Dublin earlier this year and I have done once before (in the dark and distant past ) and, like all other cities, this one has its good and bad points. In fact, some are a bit of both! For example, Dublin is literally crawling with pubs – for a great selection visit Temple Bar (the nightlife capital of Ireland), which is both good and bad. There are good pubs and bad pubs, Qué Céra Céra, but, and trust me on this one, there ...
...to too many fights. Dublin is a beautiful city, don’t get me wrong, there are several (at least 5 I reckon) independent department stores and all are absolutely excellent – it is all too often in British cities that one can’t find a department store that’s not part of the House of Fraser or Debenhams groups. Clerys is particularly good, as is the posh one by Tower Records whose name has escaped me. It also has excellent other ...

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...travel brochure splurge but does Dublin deserve the reputation it has? ME and the other half flew over to Dublin last Monday to stay for 3 nights, doing the tourist thing but also checking out the nightlife as well. Dublin is a surprisingly small city but is divided into several main areas. These are: O'Connell Street: This is the main heart of Dublin and is a massive 150ft wide and dates back to the 1700s. Its like Oxford Street on a Saturday ...
...too busy again. Georgian Dublin is one of the more beautiful areas of the city. Slap bang in the middle of it is St Stephen's park, a beautiful park with many historical statues its just the place to take a break from shopping. Its surrounded by Georgian building, housing museums and galleries. My favourite area, which is where we stayed is Old Dublin. Included is Temple Bar, this the destination for party people, full of pubs, clubs and restaurants, ...

Emma1973 02.09.2002 · Read full review
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...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 holiday ...
...chore. The heart of Dublin is said to be at O’Connell Bridge. This bridge is wider than it is long. The pelican crossings had red, amber and green lights. Some even had a timer, which told you how many seconds are left before it is safe to cross. I wish this system was introduced here. Trinity College was at the end of Westmoreland Street. My wife and I went inside the university one night and seeing all the students brought back memories ...

mrpaella 29.12.2001 · Read full review
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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 also ...
...We tried: - Dublin Bus Tours A variety of tours are available, including city tour and Ballykissangel country, we went for the evening "Ghost Bus" tour, 22 euros each and very entertaining. The tour lasts just over 2 hours and takes you around the city with tales of legendary Dublin ghosts and their hangouts! Watch out though, you do get off the bus and in the winter months it is COLD!!! More info at www.dublinbus.ie - Viking Splash Tours See ...

Dawnie2810 08.11.2003 · Read full 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 ...

DAVOG 19.07.2000 · Read full review
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...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 £7 ...
...a short bus journey to Dublin City, it was about 7.30 in the morning and we were pretty tired. We saton a park bench in the sunshine and we dropped off. We must have looked like a pair of drunks with a dog. Amazingly, all the locals were making such a fuss of Copper. She is a Copper coloured Border Collie, which is quite an unusual colour anyway, but in Dublin and the surrounding area, believe it or not, dogs are not common. We had a walk along ...

anjib 13.03.2001 · Read full review
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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 ...

elisae 28.08.2000 · Read full review
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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 ...
...eat whatever and wherever - go for a hearty breakfast with Soda Bread and Potato Bread - without feeling that you are tied down to a hotel. Final word, the people are very friendly and becoming more and more cosmopolitan as the years pass, treat them as equals and you will never be short of a pint or a friend. ...

dakina 27.08.2000 · Read full review
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...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 ...
...walk down the main street is always exciting, and dont forget to have a look at the bronze statue by the bridge. If you look carefully you can see the bullet holes caused by the 1918 uprising where the british were on one side of the reiver and the Irish were on the other. Should you want to experience genuine Guiness, try the tour around the factory, you even get a free half at the end. If you get a little tired of the hustle and bustle, then trry ...

Malmsteen 19.08.2000 · Read full review
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...out of its ears. Dublin a place of many faces, which you can never hope to see in a weekend. From a foundation by the 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 ...

Maribor 04.08.2000 · Read full review
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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 ...
...you are going to visit Dublin for a few days i would suggest you don't hire a car unless you really know your way round or unless you can find a dublin street map with all of the one way street signs on then maybe you'd get to where you want on time. Apart from the driving i really recommend visiting dublin. The city is amazing. Walking down the streets at night the atmosphere is incredible you can hear the music from all the different pubs. Also ...

cookiestar2000 19.08.2005 · Read full review
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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 and ...
...I would some up Dublin as very cosmopolitan. Dublin is very much like any other city and doesn't really reflect true Ireland. It's an ideal location for stag or hen night's or maybe short breaks away for young couples. But if you're looking for a culture experience, or lots of sights to visit, I really wouldn't recommend Dublin at all. ...

darrenloud 03.08.2001 · Read full review
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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 ...
...you can actually get up in the morning after drinking copious amounts of the black stuff then hop on one of the many tour buses. They give a nice overview of the city and go to my favourite place in Dublin, The Guiness Hopstore. Inside you will find all the original artwork for the world famous zoo animals used in Guiness advertising. If you want to get out of Dublin, then why not have a flutter at The Curragh racecourse, home of the Irish 1000 and ...

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...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 up ...
...many churches surround the local Dublin city area each with their own wonderful story!You must take a bus tour to appreciate everything this wonderful city has to offer! If you find yourself bored of the churches visit the ither sites:Various pubs,the river liffey,Bridges,Guiness',Cultural buildings,various famous streets,or a visit to the traditional shops! Or why not splash out on a trip down the coast on one of the many bus tours available? ...

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