Dublin, Ireland (2022) - Itinerary

Sunday, May 8, 2022

Flight lands at 6p local (will feel like 7p), ~35 min taxi to hotel
Dinner at Doolally Indian Restaurant, open nightly 5-10p
- 15 min walk from hotel through Portobello area
- Check out Camden Street for the most picturesque walk
Alt: Dinner at Sprezzatura, open daily 12-10p
- Italian pastas, plates, veg options, located in Camden Market
- Reservation: https://www.sprezzatura.ie/
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Breakfast:
- The Rolling Donut (sourdough donuts and coffee)
- Bestseller (wine bar / breakfast and coffee)
Walk along Grafton Street
Explore St Stephen’s Green
11:00 - 1:30 Free Walking Tour with Unearthed Tours
- Meet at St. Stephen’s Green, Wolfe Tone Sculpture, look for the Pink Umbrella
- St. Stephen’s Green, Trinity College, College Green/Old House of Parliament, Molly Malone, O’Connell Bridge, Temple Bar, Christ Church, Dublin Castle, and more
Chester Beatty Library (free! 9:45a-5:30p, no res, suggested donation EUR 5)
- Roof garden and papyrus manuscripts
Dublin Castle (timed entry 10a-4:30p, self-guided tix EUR 8pp)
- reservation required 7 days in advance
Late lunch / early dinner:
- Bestseller (if not for breakfast)
- Cafe en Seine (Parisian bistro with veg options in Temple Bar)
- Any classic pub that looks good — ask the tour guide for recs!
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology (free! 1-5p, no res)
- Viking and Egyptology exhibits
Explore Temple Bar District, find some “craic”
Pint at Ha’Penny Bridge Inn Pub
- Pub Crawl Dinner Show
- Drinks at the edge of the old bridge, live entertainment nightly
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Day trip to Howth - arrive there ~10am
Transit via the Dart (local train, purchase tix in station)
- Tara Station ~30m walk from the hotel
- GREEN LINE NORTH to HOWTH (30m ride)
- Monday-Friday: From 6.50am to 8pm, you can expect a DART train every 10 minutes on the Howth to Bray section of the line. Outside of these hours on weekdays you can generally expect trains every 15-20 minutes.
Dublin coastal Experience, (daily 11a-2p, $70 total)
Afternoon: explore parts of Howth as recommended by tour guide
- Cliff Walk
- Howth Pier
- Food and pints at O’Connell’s
- Boat trip to Ireland’s Eye
  - 1h ferry tour leaving at 2:30, 3:30, 4:30p
  - For same-day reservation, call company at +353 86 077 3021
Dinner either in Howth or back in Temple Bar area
- If in Dublin for dinner, BrewDog Outpost Dublin, burgers and brews with many veg options by the docks, 11a-11:30p
- Grand Canal Dock area, explore ~30m
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Trinity College - walk around the college!
Breakfast/lunch at Tiller & Grain (salads, coffee, bakery)
Lunch at BrewDog Outpost Dublin and Grand Canal Dock area, explore ~30m (if not done at dinner last night)
3p Teeling Whiskey Distillery Tour and Tastings
- Near hotel (23m walk from event), 17pp for 1 tasting + cocktail
Dinner in Temple Bar area - see guide’s recommendations
7:30-9:30p Explore Ireland's whiskey traditions ($107 total)
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10a-12p walking tour: Women in Irish History, $22pp
- Meet at Dublin Castle Gate
- Tour ends on O’Connell St. north of the River Liffey
12:30p lunch reservation at Brother Hubbard
- Fresh mediterranean-inspired eats with fun drinks, bakery
- Alt: Lemon Jelly Cafe (no res, casual breakfast and crepes)
3:30pm Guinness Storehouse - Self-Guided w/ Gravity Bar (EUR 24pp)
- See tickets at bottom / in apple wallet
7:00pm reservation at Guinness Open Gate Brewery with unique craft beers, burgers (incl vegan!), and bites
- Outdoor seating for 2 on Thursday, 12 May 2022 at 19:00
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