Dublin Weekend Escape

Best time to go: You can visit Dublin all year long… most probably it is going to be raining anyway, however the winter is not extremely cold and the summers are not very warm either. But remember to take with you your umbrella and your wellies!

General advice: I encourage everyone to visit Dublin, the people are extremely friendly and the city is very easy to walk around making it the perfect city for a weekend escape!

Recommended hotel is "Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin”, very well located so you can walk anywhere from there.

Day 1: Arrival

On your first night I will recommend to go to Temple Bar neighbourhood for a pint and then dinner. The area is very charming during the night and during the day however it feels different depending when you go!

"FX Buckley Steakhouse" is a perfect place for your first dinner, serving seasonal Irish produce, including rare-breed beef, plus seafood and cocktails.

Day 2: City Centre

On the first day you can start visiting the most touristic parts of Dublin. You can walk the full itinerary and I will indicate how long it takes you to walk from point to point:

• Saint Patrick's Cathedral - founded in 1191, is the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland. It is the tallest and largest church in Ireland.

• Christ Church Cathedral - the only one of the three cathedrals or acting cathedrals which can be seen clearly from the River Liffey. (7 min)

• Dublin Castle - Erected in the early thirteenth century on the site of a Viking settlement, Dublin Castle served for centuries as the headquarters of English, and later British, administration in Ireland. In 1922, following Ireland’s independence, Dublin Castle was handed over to the Irish government. (4 min)

• City Hall - originally the Royal Exchange was built between 1769 and 1779 by Thomas Cooley (3min)

• Molly Malone Statue - Bronze statue of a fictional fishmonger named Molly Malone, the star of a well-known Irish song. (6 min)

• Temple Bar - busy riverside neighbourhood, spread over cobbled pedestrian lanes. Full with crowded pubs and quirky boutiques stocking clothes and crafts by local designers.

• Recommended lunch at "Crow Street“ restaurant, a fantastic brunch serving until 3.30 in the Temple Bar neighbourhood.

• Trinity College & Trinity College Library - a “must see” on the itinerary of all visitors to Dublin, the library is absolutely stunning. (10 min).

• The Archaeology museum - the museum covers the history of Ireland from the Stone Age to the Late Middle Ages. (8 min)

• Saint Stephen’s Green - beautiful park in the centre of Dublin and the perfect place to finish your first day. (3 min)

Recommended dinner at “Etto”, a European restaurant serving seasonal locally sourced products.

If on the other hand you prefer a proper Irish menu, “Delahunt" is your place.

Day 3: Guinness Storehouse or Powerscourt Townhouse Centre

On your last day you can do one of the most famous activities in Dublin… visit the Guinness Storehouse where you can spend good few hours!

If you don’t fancy this plan, you can visit Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, a chic shopping mall offering apparel stores, art galleries & dining in an 18th-century mansion.

The north side of the River Liffey is the less touristic part of the city and maybe the most authentic part to visit If you have time.

Suggested lunch at “Wuff restaurant”