Anyone have any advice on what to do or see in Dublin/places near it. We will be there 4 days and would appreciate some suggestions on what to do and places to go. Also we will be renting a car, so any places within a reasonable distance would also be good. Thanks.

If you have four days, I would recommend you spend two or three in Dublin and one or two driving through the beautiful Irish countryside. The great thing about Ireland is that there are hidden gems you stumble upon just by driving pretty much any direction.

Things to do: in Dublin, visiting Grafton Street, the Temple Bar area, and the large park near Grafton (I think it's called St. Stephen's Green). The food in Dublin is wonderful and there are many great restaurants.

You may want to check out this link as it has good information: http://www.softguides.com/ireland/re...gioneast.html. Also go to www.irelandexpert.com.



[This message has been edited by JNelson113 (edited 03-29-2002).]

My favorite Dublin hotel is The Merrion.

Thanks for the advice.

I'm not sure about a car for just 4 days. Is this your first Ireland trip? If so, you're going to stay pretty well occupied in Dublin. You can take a day trip by train down to Waterford and then a short cab ride out to Waterford Crystal, which does a very good tour.

If you were to drive anywhere, I'd head to the west coast, particularly to Galway and The Burren area, or even Killarney and the Ring of Kerry. Touristy, but scenic. I've even been over to the Aran Isles, but you would not have enough time for that. You can easily get out here from Dublin in 3-5 hours (it's not that big a country). Dingle or Doolin (known for pub music at night, and near the Cliffs of Moher) are also worth visiting.

I've driven in Ireland before, and the one thing I didn't care for was the drive in and out of Dublin. Once you're out in the country though, or out west, it's fun to drive, and quite scenic.