Rough Guides - The Mini Rough Guide to Dublin (Travel Guide with Free eBook) (Mini Rough Guides)

HOW TO USE THIS E-BOOK

Getting Around this e-Book

This Rough Guide Mini e-book is designed to inspire you and help you plan for your visit to Dublin, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.

The guide begins with our selection of Highlights, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan an unforgettable trip. The Introduction and History and Culture chapters give the lowdown on Dublin, past and present, while the Out and About chapter is a comprehensive guide to all the best sights. You will find ideas for getting active in Things to Do, while the Food and Drink chapter introduces you to the local cuisine and gives listings of our favourite restaurants by area. Travel Essentials offers just that; practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, Where to Stay provides a special selection of hotels for every budget.

In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.

Maps

All key attractions and sights in Dublin are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

Images

Youll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Dublin. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.

About Rough Guides:

Published in 1982, the first Rough Guide to Greece was created by Mark Ellingham and a small group of friends who couldnt find a guidebook to meet their needs. Combining a contemporary, journalistic style with a thoroughly practical approach to travellers needs, the immediate success of the book spawned a series that rapidly covered dozens of destinations. These days, Rough Guides include recommendations from budget to luxury and cover more than 120 destinations worldwide, all regularly updated by our team of ever curious, roaming writers. These Rough Guide Minis may be small, but they are packed with information and inspiration and offer amazing value for money.

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Table of Contents

10 THINGS NOT TO MISS

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1. OConnell Street

Dublins grand boulevard, studded with monuments and statues, and the iconic General Post Office. For more information, .

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2. Kilmainham Gaol

Learn about life behind bars and what brought prisoners here. For more information, .

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3. The Guinness Storehouse tour

Find out all about brewing and sample the freshest pint in town. For more information, .

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4. The Custom House

One of Dublins most elegant landmarks dominates the north bank of the Liffey. For more information, .

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5. Trinity College

Dublins University has a string of famous alumni and owns treasures such as the Book of Kells. For more information, .

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6. Phoenix Park

One of the biggest urban parks in Europe, with gardens, woods, monuments, and a zoo. For more information, .

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7. National Gallery

Home to a collection of works from the fourteenth to the twentieth century. For more information, .

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8. Temple Bar

A network of narrow cobbled streets with lively bars and interesting markets. For more information, .

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9. Christ Church

One of the citys two major cathedrals. For more information, .

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10. Dublin Castle

The centre of English rule in Ireland for seven centuries. For more information, .

A Perfect Day IN DUBLIN

8:30am

Breakfast. Sweet or savoury, Lemon Crepe & Coffee Co (66 South William Street) has an array of breakfast crepes, pancakes, Belgian waffles and exceptional coffee that will set you up perfectly for a day of sightseeing.

9:30am

City treasures. Walk north on William Street South and on to St Andrews Street Dublins famous fishwife Molly Malone is on the corner. Continue along Church Street, then turn on to College Green to get to Trinity College. By arriving early you should avoid the crowds that flock to see the magnificent library and its illuminated manuscript, the Book of Kells.

11:30am

Oriental Caf. Walk up Grafton Street and relax over a coffee at Bewleys, surrounded by the stained-glass windows of this art-deco icon.

12 noon

Exploration. Browse the Grafton Street shops as you proceed south towards St Stephens Green. After a stroll on the green, head along the north side, perhaps investigating curios at The Little Museum of Dublin, then turn left onto Kildare Street for Leinster House, the Museum of Ireland Archaeology, and the National Library of Ireland. Turn left on to Molesworth Street and left on to Dawson Street for lunch at Caf en Seine (3940 Dawson Street).

2:30pm

To the river. Turn left at the bottom of Dawson Street and veer around the front of Trinity College on to Westmoreland Street. At the end turn left to take a stroll along the River Liffey, pausing to glance at the charming HaPenny Bridge. Continue and turn left up Winetavern Street just beyond the Civic Offices.

3:30pm

Major landmarks. At the top of the street is Christ Church Cathedral, it is well worth a visit. Then make your way via Christchurch Place and Lord Edward Street for a peek at Dublin Castle.