Dublin is a very popular destination among backpackers from all over the globe. The city is known for its lively culture, warmth, history, strong traditions and the lovely landmarks it houses. Once you land in Dublin, there are such a wide variety of activities to choose from, that you might just end up missing out on few of them. Here is an easy to follow guide to touring the Irish capital.
Culinary Explorations: The Irish cuisine is not very widespread but for tasting authentic Irish food, what better place to be in, than Dublin. After all Ireland is incomplete without its traditional stew and steak. Get your mouth on some of the best cooked steaks, traditional soups and salads at the many restaurants in Dublin. While the smaller café's and pubs offer these delicacies at reasonable rates, the more high-end restaurants like Peploe's cater to fine dining. Irish fast food is unique too and the burgers and malts are lip smacking, to say the least. Taste awesome food, the Irish way at the numerous sea food restaurants. There is usually an international menu offered with high quality wines on the cards as well. However, on the alcohol front try some traditional Irish beer and if you dare, a forbidden taste of poteen. A couple of the best places to sit and enjoy the flavors of Dublin are the Temple Bar and the Porterhouse.
Historical Explorations: If the history student in you had been lying dormant for ages, Dublin provides the perfect trigger to awaken it. With the large number of sites which have interesting historical significance, the city of Dublin needs to be visited for the historic treats it houses. The best among these are the Dublin Castle, the Kilmainham Gaol, Guinness Storehouse, the National Museum of Ireland, Christ Church, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Leinster House, James Joyce Museum, National Library and the Custom House. These sights are all lovely and give visitors a feel of the Irish roots and what the Irish had been through over the ages.
Cultural Explorations: With such rich traditions and history, the Irish could never be far off on the cultural front. The first thing that creeps into one mind on this aspect is the famed Dublin theater scene. With the Abbey and the Gate theatre, the Dublin trip is indeed incomplete without having revisited the plays of Synge and Yeats, which put Ireland on the world map. The association of these theaters with historic actors, who made it big on the Broadway and New York stage, can be felt only on a theater trip here. Walk through the gardens of Trinity College and come face to face with intellectualism and a unique tranquility. Visit Andrew's Lane for a dose of Irish music or the Dublin Fringe Festival if you are lucky enough.
Shopping and Miscellaneous: Shop at the Grafton Street and Henry Street. The Cake Café, the Dubh Linn Gardens and the Loft Market are spots which must be visited at least once to savor the Irish cakes, scenery and the trends in fashion respectively. Explore the local pubs and cafes all over Dublin before your trip ends. With excellent brews and espressos on offer, these are not part of the culinary exploration but form an inseparable part of a vacation in Dublin. Visit the Dublin Spire or Spike, which marks the millennium celebrations of Dublin. The largest sculpture, the spire is a perfect spot to explore on the tail end of the trip.
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