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48 Hours in Dublin — The Classic Weekend

The greatest hits — outdoors, food, culture and a night out.

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Friday

  1. Evening

    Bibi's Café

    Brunch · $$ · Portobello

    Open the weekend here — Eggs Bibi (chorizo benny) — Tiny corner cafe brunch favourite.

    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
    • ·Keeps you in Portobello — short walk from your other stops

Saturday

  1. Morning
    Howth Cliff Walk
    Outdoors · Howth

    Dramatic coastal clifftop loop 30 min from city centre by DART — stunning for solo walkers and couples.

    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Howth — short walk from your other stops
  2. Lunch

    The Winding Stair

    Irish · $$$ · Quays

    Above the bookshop, river views, simple Irish ingredients.

    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Strong lunch option, quick enough to keep the day moving
    • ·Keeps you in Quays — short walk from your other stops
  3. Afternoon
    Trinity College & Book of Kells
    Culture · City Centre

    The Long Room is the prettiest library you'll ever cry in.

    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in City Centre — short walk from your other stops
  4. Evening
    Whelan's
    Nightlife · Portobello

    Dublin's most beloved live music venue — launching careers since 1989 and essential for any music lover.

    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Hits different at golden hour
    • ·Keeps you in Portobello — short walk from your other stops

Sunday

  1. Morning
    Phoenix Park
    Outdoors · Phoenix Park

    Twice the size of Central Park, wild fallow deer roam free.

    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Phoenix Park — short walk from your other stops
  2. Afternoon
    Guinness Storehouse
    Culture · The Liberties

    Rooftop Gravity Bar pint at the end — yes, it tastes different.

    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in The Liberties — short walk from your other stops

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