THINGS TO SEE & DO:

  • Guinness Storehouse
  • Christ Church Cathedral
  • The Book of Kells Experience at Trinity College
  • St. Stephen’s Green
  • Grafton Street
  • Dublin Castle
  • Temple Bar

PUBS:

  • Merchant’s Arch
  • The Ginger Man
  • Kennedy’s
  • The Lincoln’s Inn
  • Slattery’s
  • The Brazen Head

FOOD:

  • White Rabbit Cafe: Great quick spot for breakfast
  • Kilkenny Café: Nice place for breakfast
  • Peaches Brasserie: Another great breakfast option
  • The Church Café Bar: Fun restaurant in a church
  • Merchant’s Arch: A great pub for food and drinks
  • Dada: Delicious Moroccan restaurant

PRO TIPS:

  1. At Christmas there aren’t really Christmas markets in Dublin but the streets and pubs are really lit up and it’s beautiful.
  2. Definitely book the Guinness Storehouse and Book of Kells Experience in advance.
  3. Pubs will be PACKED after 4pm on Fridays and Saturdays. We found it easier to get in during lunch hours. Be prepared to stand outside of the pubs if you can’t find a seat inside.