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The Lincoln Inn was amazing! We had such great service and the food and drinks were great! If you go, ask for Jess! She is a gem! The Cake Cafe was phenomenal! I am craving their coffee as we speak! Try the Lemon drop cocktail as well!
The Book of Kells and the Guiness Tour was so much fun! Our kids enjoyed it as well! We also enjoyed the oldest bar, The Brazenhead.
Make sure to take a travel stroller for little ones, there is a ton of walking! Most of the bars will allow the kids until 10 pm.
We loved Thomas Rody Maher! It was such a fun and cute vibe, spacious and clean, and served food and wonderful drinks in a pub atmosphere. They catered well to families (and dogs too!)
The kids love the Hop on/Hop off buses, The Dublin Zoo, and playing at the wonderful parks around the city. St. Stephen's Green and Merrion Square Park had some great ones. We also attended a Gaelic Football game at Croke Park which was great family fun!
Kids can go into pubs! It was a great way to get to feel the spirit of Dublin as a family. We had several lovely nights watching sports matches, listening to music, and living like a local.
Visited Dublin in July
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
Ha'penny bridge.
Bring water. Plan in breaks or places to sit.
Visited Dublin in July
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
St. Patrick’s Cathedral Jameson Riverdance
Dress in layers and bring an umbrella!
Visited Dublin in June
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
Merchants Arch and Bewley’s as the food and atmosphere was indescribable and staff was beyond amazing!
Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Guinness Brewery Tour, Teeling Whiskey Tour, Jameson Whiskey Toue
The Morgan Hotel is an amazing couples hotel! Right on the strip of Temple Bar, walking distance to some of the most famous pubs. Rooms are beautiful and perfect for a honeymoon escape!
We also had great food at Quays in Temple Bar. While this was great food, it was definitely more on the touristry side of things. Typical Irish Restaurant that was reserved for tourists. We ate there as my husband is a celiac and they had a great menu and bread for him. Milano's Pizza was ordered in and the food was delish! My son loved the bread dough bites, my daughter the cheese bread, and the gluten free pizza and dough bites were a hit with my husband. I ate all of the above and had no complaints! Cloud 9 Gelato! We eat gelato anytime we can and this adorable pink cafe attracted us twice in one day! You can even get a nip of whiskey here if you prefer that along your gelato.
St. Michans Church and Crypt where you can see bodies that have been mummified by the limestone and swamp under the church. Make sure you bring cash! The National Leprechaun Museum was a storytelling experience that blew us away! If you love the stories of Ireland, or are interested in learning more, this is the place. We were worried it was going to be a bit hokey based on the name, but it was definitely in our top experiences for Ireland. The GPO Museum was informative and moving at the same time. The songs of the Easter Rising hit a little different that night in the pub since we had more knowledge of the event. Very well done. Dublinia Museum tells the story of Ireland from pre-historic times, through the Vikings, the Normand Conquest, Tudor era and to present day. Very interactive and fun for kids and adults!
Make dinner reservations! We didn't make dinner reservations one evening and couldn't get in anywhere, so we ordered in pizza and had a nice low-key night at the hotel in one of their sitting rooms. It ended up working out perfect since we all needed a little break from the energetic atmosphere! Be prepared to walk, and build in extra time between activities for down time. There is a great gelato spot, Cloud 9, you can find in a few locations. This was always a great afternoon pick me up for the kids when they were tired. Teach them some Irish songs so they can sing along in the pub! We visited the Castle Hotel Pub in Dublin twice and the kids sang, requested songs, and my daughter even danced the Highland Fling for everyone! The stories they are now telling are priceless.
Visited Dublin in March
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
Cloud Nine was a fun splurge across the street from Temple Bar after our photo shoot. I also really liked Insomnia coffee!
We loved everything with a live tour guide- the Jameson Distillery, Jeannie Johnson tall ship and the Jameson Distillery were our favorites! We enjoyed going to the cliffs in Howth vs Moher because of the distance. They were still very beautiful!
Get digital cameras! It kept our kids engaged the entire trip. There are great playgrounds outside of St Patrick's cathedral and at the Zoo. More tips can be found: http://travelingmommatips.blogspot.com/2024/03/dublin-ireland-lets-paint-town-green_26.html
Visited Dublin in March
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
Temple Bar food was actually really good. Staunton on the Greens is a bit far from Temple Bar but was a really comfortable and cozy hotel to stay at.
Take the 700 air coach to and from the Dublin airport! You can book the tickets online!
Visited Dublin in February
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
We enjoyed the Harry Lemon Pub for its atmosphere - on this trip we enjoyed our first and last Dublin meals here. We also really enjoyed Jamie Oliver's Chequer Lane with delicious, local, seasonal fare.
Visiting the Trinity Library and Book of Kells - not to be missed Day trip from Dublin to Belfast and Giant's Causeway Shopping on Grafton Street
Visited Dublin in October
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
Queen of Tarts has amazing baked goods, good, and a cozy environment.
We loved walking the area, taking a bus tour, and swing dancing.
Visited Dublin in September
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
The Sun Bin bar was amazing!
Hop on hop off bus was a nice fun way to get to know the city! I loved the Irish dancing show and taking the train out to the seaside villages!
Safe wonderful city! Highly recommend The M’ont Hôtel!
Visited Dublin in June
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
Newgrange was so mystical and breathtaking
Cliff at Lyons super romantic spot for a day spa getaway
Visited Dublin in May
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
Kennedy’s Pub across the street from Sweny’s Pharmacy is really cool. Oscar Wilde worked there as a teen.
Definitely visit Sweny’s Pharmacy. PJ is fascinating. We also went to the Family History room at the National Library and found out so much about our family histories!
Dublin may not seem like a honeymoon location, but we had a wonderful time. And everyone we spoke to was very excited for us!
John Kehoes and Gravediggers! The church was a cool place as well (restaurant). Really beautiful.
All the pubs.
If you are a Guinness fan- I highly suggest booking the Connoisseur experience at the storehouse! It was sooo cool.
Visited Dublin in December
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
Quays Restaurant had delicious food in a friendly pub environment.
We did the Guinness Connisour experience and it was very fun to see the storehouse, galaxy bar, and try different types of Guinness and learn the history behind the beers.
Flytographer!!!! Great way to get photos that aren't selfies!
We enjoyed The Bank on College Green. It’s a beautiful restaurant set on an old bank with so much detail in the ceiling. Great atmosphere and the food was wonderful.
We loved walking along the cobblestone streets in temple bar district. at Stephens Green is also a pretty place to wander and definitely hit up Grafton street for shopping!
There is so much to see! Grab an ice cream from Murphy’s and start wandering!
Visited Dublin in September
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
Temple Bar was the best pub overall. The Norseman and Merchant's Arch both had great entertainment and craic. The Brazen Head, Oliver St. John Gogarty and the Old Storehouse were our favorite authentic food in Dublin.
Guinness and Jameson tours were must dos. Trinity College was interesting to see. Just walking around the Temple Bar area.
Book all your tours in advance before you get to Dublin otherwise, they might be sold out.
Visited Dublin in September
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
Temple Bar
Definitely try to do an TripAdvisor style tour - go outside of the city and see more of what the city has to offer! Wander around and venture out past the immediate downtown space
Visited Dublin in May
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
We really enjoyed Gallaghers Boxty House in Temple Bar. My husband went there ten years ago and making reservations was one of the first things we did when we booked our trip to Ireland. The Gaelic Boxty was to die for!
One of our favorite things was the Walking Food Tours! Our guide Kevin knew all of the best places for street food in Dublin. We got to learn about the history of the city and enjoy some of the best foods. We also really enjoyed taking the train to Malahide Castle!
Spend a few days in Dublin! There is so much to see. We’re so glad we took time to see the city before going to the rest of the country.
Visited Dublin in June
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
Hands down, you have to try the chicken fillet roll (sold at convenience stores) across the city. It’s a staple for a reason.
Take a picnic lunch to enjoy in St. Stephen’s Green, admire the colorful Georgian doors in Merrion Square, grab a pint and enjoy live music.
Skip the tours and explore the city by foot! Dublin is small and pedestrian friendly. You never know what you will encounter.
Visited Dublin in June
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
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Our favorite restaurant in Dublin was Boxty in Temple Bar. We loved going to The Brazen Head for live music!
We enjoyed walking around the city and sitting in St. Stevens Green! We really enjoyed going to the Guinness Storehouse and learning how to pour a Guinness pint properly!
We loved having our own picnic in St. Stephen’s Green! We would get take away or snacks from a local grocery store and eat in the park!
Patrick Guilbaud, amazing experience
Sinotts bar was a great place to watch futbol!
Always have a light raincoat
Visited Dublin in May
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
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Dublin has so many cool restaurants! We really liked Elephant & Castle for dinner and Grove Road Cafe had a wonderful breakfast.
In Dublin, we loved Trinity College especially Book of Kells. We also spent a lot of time walking around St Stephens Green & The Temple Bar area. If you make it outside of the city be sure to travel to Cliff's of Moher, Rock of Cashel & Blarney Castle.
Visited Dublin in April
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
The Dakota has excellent food; we went back numerous times Have ice cream at Murphy's (it's straight from Dingle) Our photographer, Aoife, suggested Grogan's Pub and we were not disappointed; the staff was very nice, and we felt like were in a true Dublin landmark
Take a tour of Merrion Square park; it's a very lovely park and there is so much history behind it I am a big fan of Irish literature, and the Irish Literature Museum [across fro St. Stephen's Green Park] was a real treat
Visited Dublin in September
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
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We enjoyed eating at Smokin Bones in the Temple Bar district - it had the best BBQ!
We loved exploring Dublin Castle, St. Stephen's Green, and the Guinness Storehouse.
Visited Dublin in August
Photo Shoot Location: Ha'penny Bridge & the Temple Bar District
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