Overall

From the moment we got in to the taxi from the airport we found out how friendly Dublin is! The driver was so friendly and gave us a guided tour on the way to our hotel. The Abbey 2* hotel was clean and the staff friendly. It has a great location as it is so close to Temple Bar and Connelly St shops. The Guiness brewery was packed and we had to queue outside for around 10 minutes before going inside to queue again. The tour wasn't particularly interesting but they had an ammusing giant indoor waterfall and a section to test the Guiness. At the top of the storehouse is the Gravity Bar where you can claim your free pint or soft drink while seeing the most spectacular view of Dublin you could ever imagine - a full 360 degree view! We wandered in and out of quite a few pubs in the city which were pretty much all very welcoming (apart from 'The Confession Box' where the walls were covered in anti English newspaper clippings and posters). Food and drink is suprisingly expensive even compared to most London places. A pint of Guiness averaged at around £3.50. The Regency Airport Dublin 3* hotel was warm, welcoming and clean. The staff were friendly (even though when I asked one member of staff what time the breakfast finished he ended up telling me the wrong time which meant I missed it). The bar serves snacks and full meals. Back in the city the tourist shops are full of high quality goodies at reasonable prices. The bus system was great - you pay the exact amount in coins at a low price. Overall - an amazing trip and I will definitely be going back there soon!

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Great for: History/Culture

26 January 2007 | A Yahoo! User

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