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Dublin offers everything you would expect from a capital city - elegant architecture, superb museums, vibrant cultural life, great restaurants - and it is a fantastic place to party. Its close proximity to lush green mountains and coastal towns adds to the appeal. In a city that has suffered a turbulent and often oppressed past, Dubliners have retained a strong sense of pride and identity that, together with their charming and witty character, makes them impossible to resist. With money from the EU to help regenerate the city and a booming economy, even more restaurants and trendy bars are opening up alongside the many traditional pubs. Without doubt, Dublin is having fun and the craic is flowing. Give it a try; you won't be disappointed.
The 10 Essentials
If you only have a short time to visit Dublin, or would like to get a really complete picture of the city, here are the essentials:
Visit Kilmainham Gaol to learn about the struggle for Irish independence and appreciate what life was like for the prisoners.
Enjoy a music session and a bit of craic in the pub and you'll soon realise how important tradition is to Dubliners.
Drink a pint of Guinness at the top of the Guinness Storehouse in the Gravity Bar. The view is breathtaking and the pint comes free with your ticket, a great culmination to the fascinating story of brewing the `black stuff'.
Window-shop on Grafton Street, with a coffee at Bewley's - Dublin's most famous tea room in the smart end of town.
Walk the Liffey Quays along the north-side boardwalk for great views of the river and some of the best examples of grand Georgian buildings.
Ride the DART both north and south along Dublin Bay. In minutes you are out of the city and rattling alongside the coast.
Soak up the atmosphere in Temple Bar over a pint, a glass of wine or a cappuccino, or just watch the street entertainers in the square.
Stroll around the Georgian district to view the doorways painted in a variety of colours and topped by picturesque fanlights and wrought iron balconies above.
Buy a Dublin Pass, the best way to see all the main attractions at a reduced rate. Contact the tourist office for the 1-, 2-, 3- or 6-day passes.
Take a guided literary walk or a ghost tour to see the less obvious side of the city. Try the literary pub crawl, the Walk Macabre or the Dublin Ghost Bus for a chilling experience.
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