Itineraries
Where to stay
Around Temple Bar and St Stephen's Green for first-timers who want to walk everywhere; Portobello for a quieter food scene by the canal; the Docklands near EPIC; Capel Street for the north side.
The areas: Temple Bar and St Stephen's Green, Portobello, Docklands, Capel Street.
Where to stay in Dublin: areas and adviceHotels in DublinPlaces to see
All things to do in IrelandMuseumBook of Kells ExperienceTrinity College's Old Library, where the 1,200-year-old Book of Kells is on display beside the Long Room.Entry: Book a time slot
FoodCapel StreetA north-side street known for casual Asian restaurants, from Korean fried chicken to Vietnamese pho.Entry: Pay as you go
TransportDublin AirportThe airport north of Dublin, with a bus connection near Heuston Station for the train.Entry: Free to visit
TransportDublin Heuston StationDublin station for InterCity trains to Galway, Cork and Kerry, linked to the center by Luas tram.Entry: Free to visit
ViewpointEast Pier, HowthHowth harbor's long stone pier, a local favorite for a walk out to the lighthouse at its end.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumEPIC The Irish Emigration MuseumTwenty interactive galleries on the people who left Ireland, in the CHQ Building on the docks.Entry: Book online for the best price
ViewpointFamine MemorialRowan Gillespie's bronze figures on Custom House Quay, remembering the Great Famine of the 1840s.Entry: Free to visit
MarketGeorge's Street ArcadeA Victorian covered market trading since 1881, with stalls, small shops and places to eat.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumGuinness StorehouseThe story of Guinness at St James's Gate, ending at the Gravity Bar with 360-degree city views.Entry: Book a time slot
ViewpointHa'penny BridgeDublin's oldest pedestrian bridge over the Liffey, a cast-iron crossing built in 1816.Entry: Free to visit
NatureHowth Cliff Path, HowthA 7.8 km clifftop loop from Howth DART station around the headland, past the Baily Lighthouse.Entry: Free to visit
FoodHowth Harbour, HowthThe fishing harbor of Howth, lined with seafood restaurants and fish shops serving the local catch.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumIrish Museum of Modern ArtModern art in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, set in 48 acres of grounds and formal gardens.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumKilmainham GaolThe 1796 prison where leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising were held and executed, seen on a guided tour.Entry: Book a tour time
NatureMerrion SquareA Georgian square whose park has been restored to its historical layout, beside the National Gallery.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumNational Gallery of IrelandThe national art collection on Merrion Square, free to visit apart from some temporary exhibitions.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumNational Museum of Ireland, ArchaeologyThe national archaeology collection in its Kildare Street building, free to visit.Entry: Free to visit
FoodPortobelloA canal-side neighborhood south of the center that Visit Dublin counts among the city's foodie hotspots.Entry: Pay as you go
ChurchSt Patrick's CathedralIreland's national cathedral, near the spot where St Patrick baptized converts over 1,500 years ago.Entry: Pay at the door
NatureSt Stephen's GreenA free city-center park, open every day of the year, a short walk from Trinity College.Entry: Free to visit
FoodTemple BarThe cobbled riverside district of pubs, restaurants and traditional music sessions on the south bank.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodThe LibertiesThe old neighborhood around Thomas Street, one of Dublin's foodie hotspots for cafes and bistros.Entry: Pay as you go