All the stereotypes you have heard about Dublin? Accurate. Pubs galore. Whiskey galore. Irish accents galore. You don't need anything more to enjoy this fantastic city!
Dublin Tips:
One of the things I like most about Dublin is that it feels like a "lived in" city. There are people hustling to work every morning while you're off for a day of sightseeing, and personally I think that makes a city so much better. This does mean be aware of trying to go places during rush hour!
Bring your raincoat/umbrella everywhere you go, you never know what the Irish weather will bring.
Adventures & Ales Top Dublin Recommendations:
Guinness Storehouse Brewery: Obviously a must! It's a pretty cool experience overall. You get to learn to pour a Guinness, check out the historical Guinness advertisements, and more!
Grogan's Pub: Grab a beer and a toasty in this traditional Irish bar
Library Bar: This secret little bar is super cute and very Sherlock Holmes
JW Sweetman Brewery: Right on the river, this brewery has solid brews and a full food menu
Mulligan's Pub: Another traditional Irish pub, definitely worth checking out!
Touristy Spots in Dublin Actually Worth Visiting:
Trinity College: Tour the college, gape at the library, and catch a glimpse of the Book of Kells
O'Donoghue's Bar: Beer and a toasty, but with quite a few tourists
Ha'Penny Bridge:Just a super cute old bridge!
Christ Church: Simply stunning
St. Patrick's Cathedral: THE St. Patrick y'all. Check it out! Lounge on the greens as well
Other Things to do in Dublin:
St. Stephen's Green: A cute park with lots of space to hang out in and enjoy a nice day
Porterhouse Brewing: A large selection of beers
Breakfast at Fumbally: Adorable little cafe with delicious food and coffee
Skip:
Dublin Castle: When you hear Dublin Castle you picture something stupendous. Dublin Castle is not in fact anywhere near stupendous.
Temple Bar: Wow that's a lot of tourists. And extremely expensive drinks. Wander in, listen to the music, but don't stay for long
Cliffs of Moher
Day Trips from Dublin:
Cliffs of Moher: A must. Absolutely AMAZING.
I took the Paddywagon tour because it was the easiest way to deal with transportation for me. We went to Kinvara to see the Dunguaire Castle, then to the Baby Cliffs of Moher, stopped at a brewery—Fitzpatrick's—for lunch, then onto the Cliffs of Moher, and lastly Bunratty Castle. It was a great experience!
Howth: A cute little town just north of Dublin. A must if you are a seafood fan!
