Tour & Travel

How to Spend a Day in Dublin

<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Dublin is one of <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;newsforpublic&period;com&sol;traveling-europe&sol;">Europe’s most interesting and historic<&sol;a> cities&semi; in fact&comma; you could spend days here and still discover attractions and hidden gems all over the city&period; However&comma; there are certain circumstances that might limit your time in the Irish capital&semi; maybe you’re using Dublin as a point of entry into Ireland or you’re on a short layover before heading to another destination&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">While spending a single day in Dublin isn’t ideal&comma; it is entirely possible to enjoy the city in such a short amount of time&period; Luckily&comma; Dublin is relatively compact with a small central area and you can cover a lot of ground in just one day&period; To maximize your <strong>24 hours in Dublin<&sol;strong>&comma; take note of the following tips&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">&NewLine;<li>Stick to central Dublin&period; There are enough attractions here to keep you occupied for the day&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>The city center is easy enough to navigate on foot&period; If you must use public transport&comma; a cheap and reliable option is to use the Dublin Bus Another alternative would be to rent a bicycle from Dublinbikes and see the city on two wheels&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>If you have luggage with you&comma; it’s best to leave it at a <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;usebounce&period;com&sol;city&sol;dublin" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">Dublin luggage storage locker<&sol;a> for a more seamless and hassle-free experience&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<h2>Morning<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">The best way to start your day is to fuel up and there’s no better option than to have a hearty Irish breakfast for your first meal of the day&period; Meant to keep you energized throughout the day&comma; the full Irish breakfast is comprised of baked beans&comma; sausage&comma; bacon&comma; eggs&comma; toast&comma; and black or white pudding&period; If you’re unsure where to get your meal&comma; check out Culture Trip’s <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;theculturetrip&period;com&sol;europe&sol;ireland&sol;articles&sol;the-best-places-to-enjoy-an-irish-breakfast-in-dublin&sol;" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">list of best places to get Irish breakfast<&sol;a>&period; Once you’re full and energized&comma; you can start with your long day of sightseeing and exploring&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">The first stop in your 24-hour itinerary in Dublin is none other than the Dublin Castle&period; The center of British rule in Ireland during the 1200s&comma; this medieval castle is steeped in history and a necessary stop when in Dublin&period; While at the castle&comma; don’t forget to see the Chester Beatty Library&comma; which hosts an impressive collection of literary works&comma; manuscripts&comma; paintings&comma; artworks&comma; and more&period; Access to the library is included in your entrance ticket to the Dublin Castle&comma; which you can book <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;dublincastle&period;admit-one&period;eu&sol;&quest;p&equals;calendar&amp&semi;ev&equals;SELFGUIDE" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">here<&sol;a>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Once you are done exploring the castle&comma; the next thing to do is to visit the two main cathedrals in the city – the Christ Church Cathedral and St&period; Patrick’s Cathedral&period; First is the Christ Church Cathedral&comma; the older of the two and serves as the official seat of Dublin’s Roman Catholic archbishops&period; It is one of the city’s main centers of worship and regularly holds religious events and gatherings&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">The Christ Church Cathedral is also a prominent tourist attraction&period; It holds the tombs of important figures in Irish history and houses underground crypts that draw a number of visitors&period; Additionally&comma; the cathedral’s Synod Hall is home to Dublinia&comma; a realistic exhibition of Dublin during the time of the Vikings&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">A 10-minute walk from Christ Church Cathedral will bring you to St&period; Patrick’s Cathedral&comma; which is arguably the most renowned cathedral in the entire city&period; Named after Ireland’s patron saint&comma; the cathedral is a significant religious institution in the city and a place of worship for Catholics&period; The building has been in operation for over 800 years and legend has it that St&period; Patrick himself baptized people in the very site where the church stands&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Afternoon<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Once you’re done exploring&comma; refuel for the second half of your day&period; You can have lunch at O’Connell Street&comma; the city’s main thoroughfare&comma; as this will be the base for the second half of your day&period; There are a number of quality restaurants in the area but we do recommend having your lunch at Flanagans Bar &amp&semi; Restaurant&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">After you enjoy lunch&comma; take your time wandering around the area&semi; O’Connell Street is home to some historic monuments and landmarks&comma; including the General Post Office &lpar;GPO&rpar;&comma; the Parnell Monument&comma; James Joyce Statue&comma; and the Spire&period; Continue walking for another 15 minutes or so until you reach the Trinity College campus&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Founded in 1952&comma; Trinity College is one of Europe’s leading educational institutions and has gone on to become a famous tourist attraction in Dublin&period; While it’s popular for a number of reasons&comma; the main highlight of the campus is the Old Library&comma; particularly the Long Room&comma; which currently houses the renowned &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Book of Kells”&period; The Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript written in the Latin language and contains the four Gospels of the New Testament&period; This manuscript is a true work of art and is the library’s main draw&comma; attracting both locals and tourists&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Evening<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">After you’re finished exploring the campus&comma; you’re done with the sightseeing part of your day trip&period; Now&comma; the only thing left to do is to take it easy and unwind&period; First up is to try the world-famous beer that Ireland is most known for at the Guinness Storehouse in St James’ Gate&period; A ticket to the Guinness experience gives you a tour of the brewery&comma; where you learn about their history and the process that comes with producing Ireland’s finest beer &lpar;and you get to drink some Guinness&comma; too&rpar;&period; There are also two on-site restaurants&comma; namely 1837 Bar &amp&semi; Brasserie and Arthur’s Bar&comma; where you can have your dinner before you proceed with your evening plans&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">After you’ve stuffed yourself with some proper food and beer&comma; the next thing to do is to check out the city’s nightlife scene&period; For some booze and socialization&comma; there’s no better place to check out than the Temple Bar district &lpar;not to be confused with the bar of the same name&rpar;&comma; which is regarded as Dublin’s social center&period; In this district&comma; you can find all sorts of bars&comma; pubs&comma; and restaurants where you can spend your last evening in the city&period; Note&comma; however&comma; that the area is geared towards tourists so expect some large crowds and higher prices&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">If you’re not into partying too much&comma; you can look for other less-touristy areas in the city&semi; there are plenty of local pubs that are far away from the noise and partying&period; For more options for a night out in Dublin&comma; check out this <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;timeout&period;com&sol;dublin&sol;things-to-do&sol;best-nightlife-in-dublin" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">nightlife guide published by TimeOut<&sol;a>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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