First-time visitor · Dublin
First time in Dublin — what locals actually recommend
If it's your first weekend in Dublin, this is the locals' shortlist — the sights worth the queue, the food you can't skip, and the neighbourhood walks that show you the place.
Frequently added to plansCurated by locals
Top spots in Dublin
Guinness Storehouse
CultureThe Liberties
Rooftop Gravity Bar pint at the end — yes, it tastes different.
Trinity College & Book of Kells
CultureCity Centre
The Long Room is the prettiest library you'll ever cry in.
Phoenix Park
OutdoorsPhoenix Park
Twice the size of Central Park, wild fallow deer roam free.
Where to eat
Mr Fox
$$$Modern · Parnell Square
Playful tasting menu by Anthony Smith — Sunday roast is a thing.
Chapter One
$$$$Modern Irish · Parnell Square
Two-Michelin-star tasting in a Georgian basement.
Pi Pizza
$$Pizza · South William
Sourdough Neapolitan, citywide cult.
The Winding Stair
$$$Irish · Quays
Above the bookshop, river views, simple Irish ingredients.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Trinity College & Book of Kells, Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Dublin and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.
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