Ever been to Dublin?........

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » Fri May 25, 2007 2:27 pm

My mrs is taking me to Dublin in July for a few days and i wanna know if anyone has been and what its like?

Recommendations on pubs, restaurants etc?

Thanks

Gem

boldaholic · Post by **boldaholic** » Fri May 25, 2007 2:59 pm

its ace, if i remember right (and i usually dont) the city is divided into sections like the arts are, shopping area etc.

And despite what they tell you the guiness doesnt taste best from the factory. One of the locals will point you to the best place!! We followed that advice and ended up in a right moody place but the pint in there was awesome!!

Post by **cargo** » Fri May 25, 2007 6:30 pm

My wife is from Dublin great place it is

Go do the tour at the Jamesons distillery and the Guinness tour

All the pubs are good she says especially north side along the Liffey

Post by **cargo** » Fri May 25, 2007 6:34 pm

MORE.....................

Go do the "Splash Tour" it's a bus that looks like a boat.
Thing is it IS a boat as well and they thake you for a cruise down the Liffey

When are you traveling if your lucky there'll be a road race on now that is something you WILL enjoy

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » Sat May 26, 2007 9:57 am

sun 1st to wed 4th july

Post by **cargo** » Sat May 26, 2007 10:26 am

Unlucky
There is a road race on 1st July but it's way down in Limerick.

And you miss Skerries road races which is on 6th and 7th July but only a short train journey from Dublin.
Pity really cos Skerries is brilliant like a little mad TT race huge crowds and lots of racing/drinking/parties

Post by **cargo** » Sat May 26, 2007 11:38 am

The Viking Splash Tour is a fun and unique way to see Dublin by land and by water. During the tour, the costumed Viking Captains will explain all about how the Vikings first settled in Dublin over 1000 years ago. The highlight of the Tour is when the Viking Captain drives the Viking Splash Vehicle into the waters of the historic Grand Canal Basin.

Viking Splash Tours are suitable for all the family, young and old and the entire tour lasts one hour and fifteen minutes. There are two departure points, one at Bull Alley Street beside gardens of St. Patrick's Cathedral and also from Stephen's Green North.

Opening Times:

March - October 10.00am - 5.00pm
Tour leaves every half hour.

Admission:

Adults:
â‚¬15.50 (Not incl. July and August) - â‚¬17.50 (All July and August)

Children under 13yr:
â‚¬8.50 Monday - Friday (not incl. July & August) - â‚¬9.50 All July & August
Children under 2 years are not allowed on the water part of tour.

Family tickets ( 2 adults and up to 3 children):
â‚¬50 (not incl. weekends in June and all July and August)
â‚¬57 (weekends in June and all July and August)

superman · Post by **superman** » Tue May 29, 2007 12:41 pm

sounds good does that lot, ill have to haul myself back to the homeland at some point soon then myself i think, its one of those places you keep meaning to go visit but never get round to it.

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:19 pm

been planning extra things for my trip whenever i get chance now.

apparently there is a really good guided tour bus which stops at all the good sites - and pubs! and even better is the fact its terminal is two streets away from our hotel

i hear that not only guinness but also magners, jameson and harp have factories there! also wanna go to this old victorian pub i hear a lot about, aswell as trying some proper IRISH STEW

so all in all a busy few days away - loadsa food and beer, hopefully a SH@G for good measure too

gem

mexican jose` · Post by **mexican jose`** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:06 pm

hello gem
got your pm today sorry about the delay im useless wit computers. i cant think of anything that hasn't been said already but il have a look around an get back to you. the viking tour does look good tho ive seen it a few times. as for pubs, clubs an restraunts try Temple bar in the city center.
what part of dublin are you staying in?

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:51 pm

just down the road from temple bar. near upper o'connell st i think

mexican jose` · Post by **mexican jose`** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:09 pm

your right in the center so. loads around that area

try a restraunt in temple bar called the mongolian barbecue
its a strange set up, you take your bowl and fill it at a self service type counter with anything you want meat,rice, sauses, veg,etc then bring it to the bbq and the chef cooks it. its hard to explain but if i remember right its an all you can eat restraunt

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:58 pm

cool. thanks for the tip.

i like the look of davy byrnes pub. that any good?

gonna do the bus tour and stop at all their drop off sites. obviously go to the guinness storehouse

gem

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:06 pm

Gemini wrote: obviously go to the guinness storehouse

gem

you don't have to Gem, nice thought tho'

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:14 pm

it'd be rude not to