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You Must Know from Dublin:

In Dublin bring you student ID for discounts. A lot of places will only accept your student ID if it has an expiration date, so if your ID doesn’t have one, you might consider getting and ISIC card.

By Nikki and Leon

What to Do / Activities in Dublin:

1. The best view of the city is from the gravity bar at the Guiness museum. If you are not seriously considering going to the museum for the beer, it may be worth if for the view. There is a looking tower in Dublin, but I did not go to the top. With the Guiness museum, you get the museum and the view, 2 for the price of one. There is more than one bar at the museum so make sure you get all the way to the Gravity Bar at the top.

By Nikki and Leon

2. The only way to see the Dublin Castle is by tour. Go early to sign up for your tour because they sell out.

By Nikki and Leon

3. You do not need to book a tour company to go to Malahide castle. Either way, you have a guided tour of the castle because it comes with the entrance fee. You can take bus 42 to Malahide castle for $2.20 Euro. The bus leaves your near the entrance to the park, you just have to walk a bit to get to the actual castle.

By Nikki and Leon

4. The haunted bust ghost tour is not worth the 25 euro a person, but if you are run out of thigs to do or it's raining a lot then go for it because you will learn a lot about Irish haunted history.

By Adriana

Getting Around in Dublin:

1. There are buses that can take you from the airport to the city center that are convenient and affordable. Since the airport is pretty close to the city center it is not necessary to take a Taxi if you are staying in the city center. Ask at the information desk at the airport how to get to your hotel by bus.

By Nikki and Leon

2. Everything in Dublin is pretty much walking distance, so you do not need to sign up for a bus tour of the city.

By Nikki and Leon

3. You must have exact fare for the buses. They bus drive won't give you change and will only accept coins, no bills.

By Nikki and Leon

4. You do not need to book a tour company to go to Malahide castle. Either way, you have a guided tour of the castle because it comes with the entrance fee. You can take bus 42 to Malahide castle for $2.20 Euro. The bus leaves your near the entrance to the park, you just have to walk a bit to get to the actual castle.

By Nikki and Leon

Dining and Pubs in Dublin:

1. For a real pub experience, go to a pub outside the city center. It will be cheaper and less touristy.

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2. As how much the drinks are before you order in the Temple Bar area of the city. My two drinks at a pub were 17 Euros.

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Shopping in Dublin:

Shop around for your souvenirs. You can find the same shirt for 10 euros in one shop and 30 Euros in another.

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