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I'm off to Dublin with the Mrs this weekend - 10th wedding anniversary and it's a surprise for her.

Any suggestions as to good restaurants and things to do -

We arrive Friday pm and come home Sunday

Ta

Josh

-- Anonymous, September 12, 2000

Answers

Only been into Dublin centre once for a nosh. Can't recall the place, but lots of life around. As for things to do, you must find an internet cafi on Saturday to listen to the Metro webcast.

-- Anonymous, September 12, 2000

My experience of eating in Dublin 2 years ago is:

1) a place called Olivers (?) near to to Boggett Street. A restaurant in some blokes garage (honestly!), good food, relaxed and very Dublinish (i.e. intellectual, not Oirish). You could find it in the Yellow Pages - possibly.

2) a Spanish place called La Paloma - a bit studenty, but with nice waitresses.

Neither is that romantic - but good for a meal - altho Olivers had a real bit of Dublin atmosphere.

-- Anonymous, September 12, 2000


Plenty to do in Dublin! Just wandering around is hugely entertaining. Tosca is a pretty good restaurant. Kind of a nouvelle type of place, but not overly expensive. It's owned by Bono's brother, so it's not unusual to see various U2 members/friends/staff around. CAn't remember the name of the street it's on...it's one of the side streets near Temple Bar/Grafton St. Should be in the phone book. I also ate a wonderful little Italian restaurant in Temple Bar. CAn't for the life of me remember what it's called, though. It's on a dinky side street just off the Liffey. I think if you walk past Virgin(heading west...I think that section is Eden Quay??), it's one of the first streets to your left. Moderately prices, fresh cooked Italian food, tiny place with a very romantic atmosphere after dark. Low lights, and candles on the tables. You can even see the lights reflecting off the Liffey. Speaking of Temple Bar, great craic at night, though can get a bit overrun with tourists/students.

If you're in need of an internet cafe, there is one in Temple Bar and another in O'Connell St, just north of the bridge on the east side of the street.

If you're looking for a little cheap sightseeing, hop on the DART headed southbound. If you get a day pass, you can hop on and off at will. Beautiful coastal scenery along the way. Dun Laoghaire has a pier that can be walked. Not really much else about the town to recommend it. But I think Joyce's tower is around there. Dalkey is a cute little town(emphasis on little...you can walk it in about 10min). There are also walks out to the beach(haven't done that yet), or up the hill to a park which has one of the finest views of Dublin and Dublin Bay(providing it's a clear day of course). It's a long, steep climb, however....makes the 4000 hills of Blackburn mere speed bumps! ;-)

That's a few things off the top of my head. Sorry I can't be more specific, it's been about 2yrs since I was last there. Have fun!!!

-- Anonymous, September 12, 2000


Johnie Fox's is THE BEST fish restaurant in Dublin and it's a helluva pub as well....located outside Dublin up in the mountains it's large and gets very busy (especially on a Sunday)!

Clarence hotel isn't bad either....

Ciara, I know Dalkey well.....I lived there with a girl for a year and it's a beautiful place....20 mins on the Dart from the centre of Dublin and it's so olde worlde and quite it's amazing....

-- Anonymous, September 13, 2000


Thanks all - I'll let you know how it goes.

Josh

-- Anonymous, September 14, 2000



That's some City - 2nd only to Hamsterjam in my opinion. I've never seen so many happy people outside a Toon victory in such a small area in my life.

Ciara - was your restaurant the Gondola - didn't eat there as it was full both times we went past.

Did have a superb meal in 'La Mezza Luna' and the Paloma was pretty good as well.

Only down side was the cost - #6.35 for 1 Guinness & a Bacardi & Coke is a bit steep.

Another question - why do the police all wear caps one size too big ?

Thanks again for advice

-- Anonymous, September 18, 2000


Josh - the police caps aren't too big. It's their bliddy heeds which are one size too small. Glad you enjoyed the place.

-- Anonymous, September 18, 2000

You know you may be right there - the collars looked big as well - perhaps they are all given a size too big uniform to grow into.

-- Anonymous, September 18, 2000

Can't for the life of me remember the name of the place...coulda been the Gondola. It was very small..maybe 10-15 tables. Glad you had a good time anyway. It really is about as expensive as London now.

-- Anonymous, September 18, 2000

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