Help on hotel in dublin

Thanks for posting it again. I had forgotten the details. Sadly the first dream has a prohetc dream quality to it. I pray it will not occur in the near future.
The second dream too is prophetic I believe. And the warning about whole grains is coming true I fear.
Fr James Blount had a dream encounter with his dead father who told him he couldn't stay to chat because he was very busy!! Sounds like your dream.

 

Not really. Like the capital city in most countries, it attracts all sorts of people. Beggars choose places with the highest footfall. In Dublin that would be pubs but they're less likely to be moved on from the churches. Dublin also has very devout Catholics. In one city centre church where I go to adorations I'm usually the oldest person there.

I hope that I haven't frightened Miker. Millions of tourists visit Dublin and the vast majority have a safe, carefree holiday. It's best to keep your wits about you in Dublin or any strange city to avoid being one of the unfortunate minority. I'll do another post with some thoughts on how I would go about planning a trip to Dublin.

 

This is kind of what I was getting at. You have lots of devout people on one end, and on the other people devout to the dark. So you get the extremes happening. Mexico City is a great example of this kind of thing. Holy Week vs Carnival for example.

 

If I were visiting Dublin, I would stay in a B&B or an Air BnB in the suburbs. Dublin is by no means a low cost city and B&B or Air BnB are likely to be less expensive than hotels. Most tourist attractions are within walking distance of each other, so staying in the suburbs only adds two commutes per day by bus, train or tram.

Dublin city is divided by the river Liffey. The Liffey flows west to east. O'Connell Street is Dublin's main street and is north of the Liffey beginning at O'Connell Bridge. Other than the General Post Office where the leaders of the 1916 rebellion proclaimed the declaration of independence, there's nothing much to see on O'Connell St. At the very top (or bottom) of O'Connell St. furthest from the Liffey is Parnell Square where the Garden of Remembrance is located: https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/garden-of-remembrance/ I think it unlikely that most foreign tourists would have much interest in the GPO or the Garden of Remembrance. The old Jameson's Distillery is also on the North side on Bow Street but it's a bit far to walk and wouldn't be suitable for children: https://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/en-us/visit-our-distilleries/jameson-bow-street-distillery-tour/ Anyway, you'll probabpy come across other less expensive distilleries on your travels.

Most tourist attractions are located the far side of O'Connell Bridge on the south side of the Liffey.

Trinity College with its library and the Book of Kells are a short walk from O'Connell Bridge. Dublin Castle, Christchurch Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral (both Anglican) and the Temple Bar area (think touristy pubs) are easily walkable from Trinity College. Dublinia is located at Christchurch Cathedral: https://www.dublinia.ie/

Guinness's Brewery is further along and further still is Kilmainham Gaol: https://www.kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie/ If I were visiting Kilmainham Gaol I'd probably fit it in on the same day as Guinness's and go by bus or tram.

Probably the two most popular day trips from Dublin are Glendalough Monastic site https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/glendalough-monastic-site-and-visitor-centre/
and Newgrange (Bru na Boinne): https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/bru-na-boinne-visitor-centre-newgrange-knowth-and-dowth/
Best to take a guided tour for them.

Some tour operators do a day tour including Glendalough and Kilkenny city but that seems to me like a very, very long day. I think that children would enjoy Glendalough if the weather is good.

I'll continue this with another post in case I'm automatically logged out and have to type it all again.

 

So, where to stay and getting around Dublin.......
Dublin Bus operates services throughout the city and county. They're mostly double decker buses. The service is generally good and safe although I would try as far as possible to get a seat downstairs late at night and if I had to sit upstairs would sit towards the front of the bus.

The DART service is an electric train which runs along the East coast from Howth in Co. Dublin to Greystones in Co. Wicklow.

The Luas is a tram service with two lines (green and red) serving city commuters further inland.

There are commuter trains serving other areas but I would stick to the Luas or DART lines. The Luas green line is probably best for tourists. Here's tge Luas map: https://www.luas.ie/luas-map/
The Hilton Hotel is near the Charlemont stop on the Green line. Accommodation near any of the stops further out would probably be cheaper and not much more inconvenient although I don't think I'd stay further out than Dundrum or maybe Kilmacud.

The advantage of staying near some of the stops on the DART line is that being near the sea is an option although some research would be necessary to check the precise location of the property especially for easy access to a beach.
I can't find a map showing just the DART line but there's a link on this website to a map of all Dublin trains: https://www.dublinpublictransport.ie/dublin-trains/

Commuting does add to the cost but a Leap visitor card is an option and covers public bus and commuter trains services in Dublin: https://about.leapcard.ie/leap-visitor-card

Another advantage of Air BnB is that it gives the advantage of cooking a meal or snack, preparing a packed lunch ordering in, picking up something from a fast food place on the way back from sightseeing and just chilling out while you eat.

That's all I can think of. Hope it helps Miker or anyone else thinking of a visit. Remember, however, that tourists who have been there and done that are often the best people to ask.

 

Yes, the library at Trinity College is a must see. I had a hard to impress daughter with me in Dublin and it really blew her away. It’s like stepping into the 15th or 16th century. So impressive.

 

Wow! Such great info and details. I really appreciate it. I will review it all and build into our planning. Thank you again!

 

This is unsettling for sure. I pray you get safely home before anything should happen. Spiritual dreams are funny things. Sometimes we can only figure them out after certain incidences occur. The fire works and rockets may be one and the same. It may be linked to Pope Francis. So hard to know.

 

If any one knows...

is this a safe location in Dublin

13-17 Fleet St Temple Bar, Dublin, 2

its the
Temple Bar Hotel Dublin by The Unlimited Collection

looking to help my cousin in finding a hotel in Dublin Aug 2-4

 

It's a very central location and I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't be safe although probably quite noisy until the pubs close. The first Monday in August is a public holiday in Ireland.

 

Right smack in the middle of THE most touristy part of Dublin on the August Bank Holiday weekend... This would either be the best or worst time and place to be, depending on what you're into. I like peace and quiet so would definitely not be for me but if your cousin likes nightlife and being at the centre of the hustle and bustle, it would be great. Not necessarily unsafe but as a tourist you'd want to be extra careful of thieves and pickpockets. Also eating out will be highly overpriced in this area.

 

Would they be better off not in city center? They would need to be near transit into touristy area and a way to airport. Thanks for the guidance

 

I stayed in a hotel called the Beresford recently, it's right in the city centre next to the bus station so theoretically not the best area, but it's also right next to a large police station so I felt safe. I thought it very good value for Dublin and, although basic, my room was surprisingly large and had the original features of a Georgian building, high ceilings, decor, etc. I would recommend it for convenience, also the Dublin Express Airport coach stops less than a 5 min walk from the hotel at the Customs House (also an historic Georgian building). I booked it on Booking.com, 112 euros for the night for a very large double room. Also the Luas tram stops right outside. The food in the restaurant was good and the staff very helpful. I can give you more details if you want.

 

Thanks. There are 2 young adult kids with their mom ( my cousin) so this sounds like it could work well with 3 traveling together. Being from NY, they are "street smart". Thanks for advice

 

When are you coming over, Mike..

 

We will be in Ireland (God willing .. last time i said that, we had the accident) from July 26- August 10. First few days in Dublin, then up to Newry for our daughters wedding. Second week is still planning- there will be 20 of us so hoping to rent a bus/driver and tour along western coast, kerry, dingle.

 

Miker, you might find helpful these videos because they will give you an idea of the location of the Beresford Hotel. The hotel is on Store Street.
The first video is a year old. It begins at O'Connell Bridge and he walks from there alongside the river Liffey past Store Street. He uses the boardwalk at the beginning. Avoid the boardwalks and stay on the pavement. At the 5;50 mark he walks past the the Customs House (the building with the green dome) which is the Georgian building referred to by Adoremus. He continues walking and pauses at the next intersection, showing three modern building at the 8:30 mark. The building on the left is the central bus station on Store Street. After that there's nothing of relevance in the video.


The next video is 4 years old, taken during the pandemic. There have been changes over the past 4 years but the building haven't moved. The person who made this video is walking one street (Americans would probably call it one block) back from the Liffey. He gives some time stamps in the description for different streets.
Begin at 10:25 (O'Connell St.) He crosses O'Connell St. into Lr. Abbey St. At 13:30 he stops at an intersection. The drab looking building on the right with a white van parked outside is the Abbey, Ireland's National Theatre. He pans the camera to a street on the left. That's Marlborough Street where the Pro-Cathedral (the seat of the Archbishop of Dublin) is located. He continues walking on Lr Abbey St. towards Store St. and passes the Custom House (on his right) at 20:15. He enters Store St. at 20.30 where you will see the central bus station (Busaras) on the right with a red bus parked outside. The large building at 21;14 (pale grey lower level, redbrick upper level with dark glass in the middle) is the Garda (police) station and the Beresford Hotel is directly opposite it at 21.28 on the video. He continues on to Amiens Street and at 25;25 the building on the right is Connolly Station. Connolly is a mainline train station where you would get the Belfast train to Newry.



Wynn's hotel which you can see when he enters Lr. Abbey St. is an old hotel which is more centrally located than the Beresford. It always had a good reputation but I don't know if that's still the case and I don't know how safe at night are any of the centre city locations. Safety levels can be relative to a person's experience, expectations and vulnerability. For example, gun violence in Ireland is almost exclusively gang related. The chances of anyone pointing a gun at you are about zero and police on the streets don't carry firearms.

 

By the way, my brother is a tour guide and driver (as well as a very talented traditional musician) who does private tours. I could put you in touch with him if you want, if you haven't already booked someone.

 

Sounds good. I do have reservations about the location of the Beresford. Being located opposite the Garda station is good on the face of it but Miker's cousin has two young adult daughters who may want to go out at night. Is there anywhere suitable in that area? How safe would they be walking to and from the hotel especially after dark? Sometimes places with a lot of noisy revellers can be safer than places where nobody's about.

Maybe your cousin could recommend trad music venues.