Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Advance Planning
One month before
Book accommodation, especially in summer. Book tickets for bigger live gigs, especially touring
musicians and comedians.
Two weeks before
Secure accommodation in off-season. Book weekend performances for main theatres, and Friday or
Saturday night reservations at top-end restaurants.
Three days before
Book weekend tables at the trendiest or most popular restaurants.
Useful Websites
Discover Ireland
(
www.discoverireland.ie
) Official website of Discover Ireland.
Dublin Tourism
(
www.visitdublin.com
) Official website of Dublin Tourism.
Dublintown
(
www.dublintown.ie
) Comprehensive list of events.
Journal.ie
(
www.journal.ie
) Excellent online newspaper.
Nialler9
(
http://nialler9.com
)
Best website for music in the city, with reviews and listings.
Overheard in Dublin
(
www.overheardindublin.com
) Proof that the general public are better than any scriptwriter.
Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com/dublin
) Destination information, hotel bookings, travel forum and more.
Arriving in Dublin
Dublin Airport
Buses to the city centre run every 10 to 15 minutes between 6am and midnight; taxis (€25) take around
45 minutes.
Dun Laoghaire ferry terminal
DART (one way €2.80) to Pearse Station (for south Dublin) or Connolly Station (for
north Dublin); bus 46A to St Stephen's Green, or bus 7, 7A or 8 to Burgh Quay.
Dublin Port terminal
Busáras buses (adult/child €2.50/1.25) are timed to coincide with arrivals and departures.
See
arrival
for much more.
Getting Around
»
Bus
Useful for getting to the west side of the city and the suburbs.
»
Cycling
The city's rent-and-ride Dublinbikes scheme is the ideal way to cover ground quickly.
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DART
Suburban rail network that runs along the eastern edge of the city along Dublin Bay.
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Luas
A two-line light-rail transport system that links the city centre with southern suburbs.
