A Short Stay in Dublin
Magical history and high jinks
It isn’t hard to fall in love with the city of Dublin. It offers the familiar trappings of the British way of life, yet the city has a refreshing openness and irrepressible spirit that is all too rare in modern UK cities nowadays. Dublin city breaks are never short on fun with a legendary pub scene and a great range kids’ activities. There are also a number of magical historic sites to explore. First time visitors should take a tour of the imposing Dublin Castle and perhaps stroll through the delightful cobbled courtyards of hallowed Trinity College. The more modern attractions that should not be missed on a short or long break to Dublin include the ever popular Guinness Storehouse tour and kids will be sure to have a wild time at Dublin’s famous old zoo.
Take a fun filled city tour
If you have limited time in Dublin, then probably the best way to take it all in is on one of the many organized city tours. There are tours on everything from literary pub crawls, walking tours and even amphibious road and river cruises. Having said that, the impressive city of Dublin is compact and never more colourful and exciting than simply exploring the city at random. If your in Dublin for shopping then this is never truer. There are bargains to be had everywhere. From the small boutiques down the side streets of Grafton street which are sure to throw up a few eccentric gift ideas and possibly a bargain or two.
Legendary late nights
With the low cost of a city break in Dublin you can find charming small guest houses right in the middle of all the action. Or if you prefer some are a little off the main tourist beat. There are plenty of cheap eats and delicious pub grub at great value prices. Drinking is what Dublin does best and it would be criminal not to indulge in a night out in a good old traditional Irish pub at least once while you are on a Dublin break. You can also enjoy partying in the trendy Temple Bar district, a stage for the student orientated live music bars and kicking late night dance clubs.
Sightseeing & Museums
You can visit the impressive 16th century Trinity College. The imposing Dublin Castle has splendid 18th century apartments. The National Museum of Ireland has extraordinary antiquities, medieval church artefacts, ancient jewellery and one of Europe’s outstanding collections of prehistoric gold. Other favourite Dublin attractions include the National Gallery of Ireland and Phoenix Park which is one of Europe’s largest, with beautiful gardens, lakes, deer and of course Dublin Zoo.
