Dublin Journals

Spend 2 days in Dublin

A travel journal to Dublin by Shannon Schiner

Guinness Train Photo - Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, Ireland

Quote: A few good sites worth seeing, some helpful travel hints, and a couple of hotel descriptions.

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Spend 2 days in Dublin

Overview

Guinness Of Course Photo - Dublin, Ireland

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The Guinness Storehouse shouldn't be missed! Of course there is also the famous Book of Kells and Temple Bar.

Quick Tips:

Definitely book a hotel in advance...or a youth hostel if that is your preference. Dublin is a popular spot with many festivals and it can be really hard to find a place to stay.

Best Way To Get Around:

The easiest and most affordable way to hit all of the main tourist stops is with the double decker bus tours. They are typically 10euros to 12euros for an all day pass.

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Bewley's Hotel Newlands Cross

Hotel | "Bewley's"

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Not bad for an inexpensive hotel. Clean, comfortable, and spacious. Convenient to main roads and bus routes. Good for one night...but not recommended for a long stay.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on November 4, 2002

Bewley's Hotel Newlands Cross
Naas Road on the N7
Dublin, Ireland 22

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Extremely comfortable, full-service hotel. Large, but friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended for business travel because of the location and amentities. They have a fully functional business center, fitness center, pub, restaurant, and concierge's desk.

Finding the hotel is easy, as it is located just down the street from the American Embassy (check out the interesting architecture involved there). Taxi drivers will know the place.

The cost of a taxi from the airport to the hotel is approximately 20 Euros.

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on November 6, 2002

Berkeley Court Hotel
LANSDOWNE ROAD
Dublin, Ireland
353 1 6601711

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Turner's 3 Rock Pub

Restaurant

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If you are looking for a good night of entertainment, this is the place! For a reasonable fee you get a full meal and an Irish music and dance show. Definitely entertaining and worth the price.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on November 4, 2002

Turner's 3 Rock Pub
City North
Dublin, Ireland

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Guinness Storehouse

Attraction

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If you like Guinness you will LOVE this museum. It traces the history of this delightful beverage...and has great presentations of the story behind the brewing process, in addition to advertising, storage, and transportation. Definitely worth a visit. (and even though I don't have kids, I saw several running around and they seemed to enjoy it too).

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on November 4, 2002

Guinness Storehouse
St James's Gate
Dublin, Ireland
+353 (1) 408 4800

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Hop On Hop Off Dublin Bus Tour

Attraction | "Dublin Bus Tours"

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If you would like to see most of the main sites in Dublin the Dublin Bus Tour is the best way to do it! First of all, they go to all of the main attractions...second, they tell you the history as you go. Finally, you pay one rate and you can get off the bus at whatever sites you would like to see...later getting on another bus (they come by each stop about every 10-15 minutes). It is definitely the most affordable, fun, and informative way to see most of Dublin's main tourist attractions.

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on November 6, 2002

Hop On Hop Off Dublin Bus Tour
59 O'connell Street
Dublin