Hey all! I landed in Dublin early April 26th so I’ve been away from the States for about two weeks now. I spent most of my time in Dublin getting very lost- something about old European streets get me all turned around. On the plus side, I walked about 18 miles my first two days in Dublin. It still counts if it’s mostly in circles, right? Upon landing, I purchased a 3-day Dublin Pass which I wasn’t sure I’d need but it ended up coming in handy quite a few times. This pass costs €35 and covers unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tours, free entry to some attractions, and can be used on buses. I’d recommend the hop-on hop-off bus for the first day of your trip because you get to preview what you would like to see and sort of get a feel for how the city is laid out. I used them as a regular bus a few times as well when I walked too far and my feet were screaming (shout out to my plantar fasciitis!)
I stayed at the Times Hostel Camden Place and I was super nervous as it was my first time staying at a hostel. All my worries disappeared when I saw how clean and nice it was there. I would definitely recommend staying there, especially if you’re traveling with a group. As a solo traveler, it was not as friendly or inclusive in my opinion. I was so busy running around that I didn’t really mind the lack of company though.
I didn’t do any tours out of Dublin. I mostly just wandered and tried to see as much of the city as I could. Some of the highlights were Dublin Castle, the Temple Bar area, Trinity College, and Saint Stephen’s Green Park.
St. Stephen’s Green
I didn’t end up going to the Guinness Factory Tour but if I went back, I definitely would. Guinness really does taste so much better in Ireland and the view from the top floor is supposed to be awesome! Next stop: Belfast!
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