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A walk to the
Poolbeg Lighthouse
, enjoying the stunning views of the bay and city.
Sightseeing while cruising on a
Sea Safari
historical tour.
Explore Docklands
Although much of the Docklands development that transformed the eastern end of the Lif-
fey towards Dublin Port is given over to office and apartment blocks, there are parts of
'Canary Dwarf' that are worth exploring at ground level. The aesthetic highlight of the
area is the 10,000- sq-metre Grand Canal Square, designed by American landscape archi-
tect Martha Schwartz. Flanking its northwestern side is the magnificent Bord Gáis Energy
Theatre (2010), designed by Daniel Libeskind and named after its primary sponsor, one of
Ireland's leading energy providers. Stretching across the square from its entrance is a red
'carpet' - a series of red, resin-glass angled sticks that glow - and a green one - made up
of polygon-shaped planters filled with marshlike vegetation.
On the north banks of the Liffey, the standout buildings are the snazzy National Con-
vention Centre (2010), designed by Kevin Roche; the Custom House (1781-91), a co-
lossal Georgian building topped by a copper dome; and the city's premier indoor venue,
the O2, which is the main attraction in the Point Village, a development that also includes
a cinema and a hotel.
Local Life
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Sustenance
For proper Neapolitan-style pizza, Paulie's Pizza (
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)
is easily
the best in town; just around the corner (and owned by the same two brothers) is the
equally popular Juniors (
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)
, which attracts the trendy crowd with its version of a
Brooklyn eatery.
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Imbibe
If you want to celebrate (or commiserate) with fans after a game at the Aviva
Stadium, you'll find plenty of company in The Chophouse (
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)
and across the
street in the more traditional Slattery's (
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). A short walk south of here on Had-
dington Rd is the Beggar's Bush (
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)
, aka Jack Ryan's, which is also a popular
sporting pub.
