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Dublin

Ireland's Burgeoning Capital

Dublin

The Dublin of the new millennium is a shiny, pulsating city with an increasingly multicultural and cosmopolitan population. New cafes and bars are opening in its cobbled streets, joining antique jewelry shops, boutiques, galleries, and restaurants. The river has also been given a facelift, with the new Docklands development boasting riverfront bars, restaurants, and smart apartments.

While Temple Bar has lost a little of its cool factor, Cow's Lane is filled with fashionable boutiques and furniture shops. The Cow's Lane Market especially is the destination for every hipster. Then this being the city of Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker, and Roddy Doyle, there are fine literary museums and libraries located amidst gorgeous Georgian architecture.

Finally, there's the Guinness and the pubs, which remain the city's major attraction and provide an upbeat urban spirit in the air.


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TOP 10 DUBLIN

  1. A visit to Trinity College.
  2. The outstanding collections of the National Museum of Ireland.
  3. The best of Irish art in the National Gallery.
  4. A tour of Dublin Castle.
  5. The medieval Christ Church Cathedral.
  6. St. Patrick's Cathedral, the country's largest church.
  7. Touring the Guinness Storehouse.
  8. The contemporary and modern art of the Irish Museum of Modern Art.
  9. Walking and stopping for a drink around Temple Bar.
  10. Relaxing in PHOENIX PARK.



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HOTELS & HOSTELS


The city's best design, boutique, and luxury hotels, as well as cheap hostels with easy online booking at special rates. All of the best, special, and hip places to stay are HERE (Dublin Hotels & Hostels Guide)>>

SIGHTS & ACTIVITIES


The city's must-see landmarks, classic and modern art, striking architecture and ancient sites, street life, daytrips, and tours -- it's all HERE (Dublin Sightseeing Guide)>>

RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS


You're probably thinking of doing more drinking than eating in Dublin, but you still gotta eat. And considering that the city's dining scene has improved dramatically over the last few years, you'll really want to sample some of its best eateries. Which ones you gotta try are all HERE (Dublin Restaurants Guide)>>

BARS & CLUBS


Dublin means Guinness and Guinness means pubs. Pubs mean drinking, which means some fun nights in the city. That's the Irish capital's biggest appeal, and where you should go to experience it at its best is HERE (Dublin Nightlife Guide)>>.

BODY & SOUL


At some point you'll want to put the Guinness down and relax with something else. This is where you should go:
The Spa at La Stampa - The Mandala Eastern Retreat in the La Stampa Hotel is a luxury sanctuary in the center of Dublin. Its professional Asian therapists brought their skills and experience with them, and offer a list of treatments inspired by the cultures of India, China, Thailand, and Japan. There's a number of signature therapies (the Shirodhara Warm Oil Massage is recommended), and it uses a number of organic spa products from Asia.
The Buff - Facials (including the detoxifying "Buff Max Facil"), thermal body treatments (such as the "Mineral Salt Scrub"), and massages (the Indian Head Massage is our favorite), are just some of the services provided by this spa and its dedicated staff.
La Spa Therapie Malahide - Just outside the city in picturesque Malahide you can unwind with a rejuvenating body wrap, facial, or massage. It also offers a number of cosmetic procedures such as anti-wrinkle injections.

SHOPPING


Window shop down Grafton Street, and go into the Brown Thomas department store. Walk through its surrounding streets, and find vintage clothing and charming old shops. Search for some cool originals at the Cow's Lane Market or go after local designs at Designyard. These are just some of the Dublin shopping recommendations of all that you'll find HERE (Dublin Shopping Guide)>>.

GAY & LESBIAN


Dublin woke up rather late to an openly gay life when compared to other European capitals, but it's now a fun, laid-back gay destination with a number of hotspots you'll want to go to. They're all HERE (Dublin Gay Guide)>>

AIRPORT & TRANSPORTATION


How to go from Dublin airport to the center of the city and back, how to get around using public transportation, and city map HERE (Dublin Airport & Transportation Guide)>>