Places to Explore

• Dublin West

  A cornucopia of things quintessentially Dublin, this area is studded with treasures and pleasures ranging from the opulent 18th-century salons of Dublin Castle to time-burnished St. Patrick's Cathedral... (more)

• North County Dublin

  Dublin's northern suburbs remain largely residential, but there are a few places worth the trip, such as the architectural gem Marino Casino. As with most suburban areas, walking may not be the best way... (more)

• The Northside

  "What do you call a Northsider in a suit? The accused." So went the old joke. But faded stereotypes about the Northside being Dublin's poorer and more deprived half were mostly washed away beneath the... (more)

• Phoenix Park and Environs

  Far and away Dublin's largest park, Phoenix Park (the name is an anglicization of the Irish Fionn Uisce, meaning "clear water") is a vast, green, arrowhead-shaped oasis north of the Liffey, about a 20-minute... (more)

• Southeast Dublin

  If there's one travel poster that signifies "Dublin" more than any other, it's the one that depicts 50 or so Georgian doorways—door after colorful door, all graced with lovely fanlights upheld by... (more)

• The Southside

  The River Liffey provides a useful aid of orientation, flowing as it does through the direct middle of Dublin. If you ask a native Dubliner for directions—from under an umbrella, as it will probably... (more)

• Temple Bar

  Locals complain about the late-night noise, and visitors sometimes say the place has the feel of a "Dublin Theme Park," but a visit to modern Dublin wouldn't be complete without spending some time in the... (more)