The Printed Edit · N° 03
Dublin, Properly
Three days in Dublin, the way we'd send friends.
Deborah Nunez, Editor
Three days is enough if you spend them well. This is the Dublin we walk friends through. Bookshops, bar light, late conversation. No bus tour. No Temple Bar pub crawl.
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What this edition covers
- ·The three neighborhoods worth basing in
- ·Hotels at three price points, all walkable
- ·Restaurants for every meal
- ·The pubs we actually go to
- ·Two short walks that change how you see the city
Who this edition is for
First-time Dublin visitors who want a city break, not a checklist.
Locations featured
Dublin city centre · Merrion Square · Stoneybatter · Phoenix Park · Howth
Route highlights
- 01Day 1: Georgian Dublin, on foot
- 02Day 2: Stoneybatter, Phoenix Park, dinner south
- 03Day 3: Howth in the morning, slow afternoon
Hotel highlights
- ·The Merrion for the quiet, sourced art
- ·The Shelbourne for the address
- ·The Wilder for a smaller, gentler stay
The printed edition
The full edition is set in print and ready to read.
In short
TL;DR. Dublin, Properly. Three days in Dublin, the way we'd send friends. First-time Dublin visitors who want a city break, not a checklist.
Where to stay
- ·The Merrion for the quiet, sourced artRates on Hotels.com →
- ·The Shelbourne for the addressRates on Hotels.com →
- ·The Wilder for a smaller, gentler stayRates on Hotels.com →
Where this leads
Continue your journey: read the full itinerary, or have us build your trip around this edition.
Common Questions
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