About
I live here. These are the recommendations I give friends.
I moved to Dublin eight years ago and built these guides for the kind of trip I would recommend to friends visiting for the first time: cosy pubs, strong food picks, good neighbourhoods, scenic breaks, and a version of the city that feels warm, cultured, and worth your time.
Why Dublin
I came for a job and stayed for the city. Eight years on, I know which pubs are warm on a wet Tuesday, which restaurants are worth booking, and which famous things are best admired from the outside.
The kind of places I recommend
Snugs with a fire. Neighbourhood restaurants where the room is mostly locals. Bookshops that smell of paper. Georgian squares in the late afternoon. Quietly premium: quality and atmosphere, without extravagance.
How I curate
One test decides every entry: would I go back on an ordinary evening in November, and would I bring someone I like? If the answer is no, it does not make the guide. I revisit recommendations regularly, and buyers receive updated versions at no extra cost.
Ready to plan the trip?
Three nights is the length I recommend to almost every first-time visitor, and the 72-hour guide is the version of those days I would plan for you.
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