Things To Do While Visiting Dublin

With a population of almost half a million, Dublin is theGallery of Ireland- The Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery-
capital and largest city on the island of Ireland. It wasThe Chester Beatty Library- And three centers of the
originated in 488AD as a shipping port while goingNational Museum of Ireland are all located in
through the Irish Sea and has progressively grown intoDublin.These cultural museums would make an
a modern day city throughout the years.Today Dublininformative and beautiful tour around the city of Dublin.
is a mixture of the old and the new Metro and theyAnd Dublin has an excellent bus system that will carry
merge nicely from the downtown area out into theyou around the town with very little effort or expense.
suburbs.Dublin has a sizable number of immigrants,Or if you prefer a more energetic afternoon, renting a
coming from Great Britain, the US, Australia, Newbicycle and touring on a bike is a popular way to see
Zealand, and continental Europe. More recently,the city 'up close and personal'.The river Liffey
Nigerian, Indian, and Eastern European populations haveseparates Dublin, the North from the South, with
also migrated into the city, largely attracted by Ireland'stypically the working class on the North and the middle
economic success since the mid-1990's. Old and onceand upper class on the South. In more recent years
run-down streets have rapidly become busy 'ethnicthe city has also been divided socio-economically
districts', such as Moore Street's transformation intobetween East and Westside too. But not to worry!
'Little Africa' and Parnell Street East into the city'sThere are plenty of restaurants and nightlife anywhere
de-facto 'Chinatown' and 'Asian Village'. These villagesyou want to go, from the friendly outdoor pubs to the
are a great way for tourists to spend the afternoon,Temple Bar, which is "The Place" for nightlife and often
casually walking the cobblestone streets, shopping andpeople from Britain and beyond visit for the
having lunch!There is plenty to do in Dublin if you are onweekend.Whatever you prefer, you are sure to find in
vacation or sightseeing.- The National Print Museum ofDublin.
Ireland- The Irish Museum of Modern Art- The National