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City Centre Dublin
Known for its fantastic nightlife, fascinating museums and great live music, there's plenty to explore in City Centre Dublin. Top attractions like Jervis Shopping Center and Henry Street Shopping District are major draws. Catch the metro at Jervis Station or Dominick Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Temple Bar
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Temple Bar. Make a stop by Dame Street or Olympia Theatre while you're exploring the area.
Kilkenny City Centre
Kilkenny City Centre is known for its lively bars, and you can plan a trip to Smithwick's Brewery Tour and St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum while you're in town.
Ballsbridge
A noteworthy feature of Ballsbridge is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Herbert Park and RDS Main Arena.
Dublin 8
If you're spending time in Dublin 8, check out sights like Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum or Dublin Zoo and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Heuston Station or Heuston Tram Stop.
Rathmines
Rathmines is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Swan Shopping Centre and Cathal Brugha Barracks while you're in town.
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Popular places to visit
Guinness Storehouse
The Guinness Storehouse is situated at St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin. The giant storehouse covers seven floors and is a popular point of interest for tourists - since it opened in 2000, it has received over four million visitors.
Trinity College
Trinity College offers a welcome haven from the hustle and bustle of Dublin and it is one ivory tower you’d be happy to be trapped in for a long time.
Aviva Stadium
Watch a game of rugby or soccer and take a tour of the changing rooms and players’ tunnel to peek behind the curtain.
St. Stephen's Green
Take a break in Dublin’s most popular public park with green lawns and flower beds, a stone bridge and statues, a swan-filled lake and a playground.
Dublin Castle
Discover medieval excavations from a Viking ruin and appreciate the majesty of the state apartments, the chapel and the landscape gardens.
Malahide Castle
Located a little south of the town of Malahide in County Fingal, the medieval Malahide Castle is an impressive and imposing structure, blending centuries of history in a single setting. While parts of the castle date back to the 1100s, its grounds offer some of Ireland’s best 18th century garden landscaping, making a trip to Malahide Castle a must for both history and nature enthusiasts.
- Guinness Storehouse
- Trinity College
- Dublin Port
- Aviva Stadium
- St. Stephen's Green
- Dublin Castle
- Malahide Castle
- Grafton Street
- Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
- The Convention Centre Dublin
- O'Connell Street
- Croke Park
- Phoenix Park
- 3Arena
- Dundrum Town Centre
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Dublin Zoo
- Kilkenny Castle
- Rosslare Europort
- Christ Church Cathedral
- University College Dublin
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- Marlay Park
- Powerscourt Estate
- Jameson Distillery Bow St.
- Emerald Park
- Kildare Shopping Village
- Newgrange
- Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
- Merrion Square
- Vicar Street
- Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum