Touristy stuff in Dublin when you're broke. (1 Viewer)

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Back on topic.....

Babysitting in my gaf on Saturday night.

 

[Scientician 0.8]

Ok, see ya there then.

 

[classic seanc]

southside.
thank god.

cool!

 

[Umfufu]

Me & the girlfriend did a touristy weekend in Dublin at Christmas.

The hop on/hop off tourist buses are handy for getting around if you're going to do everything in 1 day.
Think it's about €15 each for a 24 ticket, There's an audio guide of all the places you'll be passing too.

It'll take you to:

Dublin Castle (lovely to walk around the grounds even if you don't want to pay in & the Chester Beatty library is worth a free look too)

IMMA - a bit disapointing, tbh. Very small exhibition space. A lot of Irish collection was in storage when we were there cos they don't have the space to display it. I think the National Gallery is more impressive.

The Guinness Storehouse - Didn't bother our arses going to this.

Phoenix Park - Knock in & have a cuppa with Mary.

Kilmainham - didn't make this either, so can't comment.

If you can afford it, I'd recommend booking tickets to a play too.
The Peacock or the Project are usually about €15 a ticket although, for tourists, the Gate or The Abbey would be the most impressive venues

The Iveagh Gardens are a nice alternative to Stephens Green.

Also, if you're stopping off for a pint or a bit of lunch, the Westin near Temple Bar is good value but looks nice & fancy.

The bar downstairs serves food.
All the surroundings & service of a good hotel but bar-food prices.

We got a large platter for 2 for about €20.
We couldn't finish it & it was tasty shit!

4 people could easily have snacked off it.

 

[tommytrousers]

feed the ducks and drink cans in the war memorial gardens in Isalndbridge.
Casino Marino is a must see - it's the greatest folly ever built.

 

[damien]

Go see (and touch) partially mummified bodies at St Michan's church, on Church St. Costs €3.50 I believe & includes the services of a hilariously OTT guide.

Walking the south wall is one of my favourite free things to do near the city centre. If you're into industrial wastelands you get a good buzz off the trip there as well.

 

[tommytrousers]

Go see (and touch) partially mummified bodies at St Michan's church, on Church St. Costs €3.50 I believe & includes the services of a hilariously OTT guide.

Walking the south wall is one of my favourite free things to do near the city centre. If you're into industrial wastelands you get a good buzz off the trip there as well.

good call. The Bull wall/Dollymount is worth a bracing winter stroll too.
Burrow beach in Sutton is cool when the tide is out.

 

[mr pharmacist!!!!1]

is there anywhere decent to go skinny dipping round dublin?
i cant afford a hot tub in my back garden.

 

[Scientician 0.8]

is there anywhere decent to go skinny dipping round dublin?
i cant afford a hot tub in my back garden.

By all accounts, Donabate Beach.

 

[Deleted member 3435]

The national museum has the bog people in it, 2000 year old people the unearthed from bogs. It's killer.
The one on Kildare st that is.

Good one. Go watch/listen to jazz in the basement across from Stags Head on a Thursday night. And eat tapas AT THE SAME TIME if you've got the money.

 

[billygannon]

Bewleys? The Molly Malone statue? Em, Grattan's Parliament. Trinity college.