Homes and Property | Home PageGuide to the Emerald cityThe Ha'penny bridge in DublinNaomi O'Higgins|Staff Reporter13 April 2012If you're planning a traditional St Patrick's Day this year by visiting the Emerald Isle, follow our guide to the capital city Dublin to experience the best bars, restaurants and tourist attractions the city has to offer...Best tourist attractionsThe Book of Kells, Trinity Collegewww.tcd.ie/Library/kells.htmThe grounds of Trinity are also well worth taking a stroll around and are a good place to grab a sandwich or smoothie from nearby Nude (21 Suffolk St. Tel: 0353 (0)1 672-5577).The Guinness StorehouseSt James’s Gate, www.guinnessstorehouse.comThe best way to get there is on one of the hop-on-hop-off sightseeing buses which can be picked-up around the city centre. These give a good overview of all Dublin has to offer. Try the tour offered by Dublin Bus, the state bus service (www.dublinbus.ie/your_journey/dublin_city_tour.asp).Best 'old-style' pubKehoes, South Anne StreetBest barDakota, South William StreetBest expensive restaurantTea Rooms at the Clarence Hotel6-8 Wellington Quay Tel: 0353 1 670 7766Best budget restaurantGotham, South Anne StreetAlso recommended: Coffee in Bewleys Oriental Cafe, Grafton Street Brunch at Odessa, Dame Court A day trip to Newgrange, a stone-age tomb A day trip to Wicklow mountains and Powerscourt gardens The rock and roll walking tour A walk around Dublin's Georgian squares And stay away from....Except for The Clarence and Odessa, stay away from the Temple bar area of the city - it's touristy and over-priced.MORE ABOUTBusesCocktailsDublinPalaeolithic AgeRestaurants
