| a cosy low-ceilinged pub features pints, live music, a pool table and darts, plus a pizza menu. this understated budget hotel is a 13-minute walk from the national leprechaun museum and 4 km from the guinness storehouse. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. full irish breakfast, with vegetarian options, is complimentary. the simple rooms offer en suite bathrooms, tea and coffeemaking equipment, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs
Dublin Airport 21 min
St Patrick's Cathedral (11 min)
The Church of Ireland's national cathedral, dating from 1220, with lunchtime musical recitals. Christ Church Cathedral (9 min)
Medieval place of worship with a mummified rat & cat plus a cafe & gift shop in the crypt. Jameson Distillery Bow St. (9 min)
Expert guides tell the story of Jameson in a recreated distillery scene with tastings and dining. Dublin Castle (10 min)
Historic site, dating from 1204, with 2 museums, cafes and gardens, plus state rooms and a library. National Botanic Gardens (10 min)
Large area with naturalistic sections, formal gardens, an arboretum and a Victorian palm house. The Spire (7 min)
This towering cone-shaped monument is known for its minimalist elegance & reflective steel surface. Phoenix Park (14 min)
Deer roam forested areas filled with mature trees within this area known as 'Dublin's playground'. Ha'penny Bridge (12 min)
Refurbished 19th-century cast-iron span & city symbol, crossed by thousands of pedestrians daily. National Gallery of Ireland (13 min)
Grand collection of European art spanning the 14th to the 20th-century covering all major schools. Guinness Storehouse (14 min)
Brewery experience telling the tale of Ireland's famous beer, with tastings and a rooftop bar. Trinity College Dublin (11 min)
47-acre university with Georgian buildings, known for its humanities, science & medical programs. An Post, General Post Office (7 min)
Historical accounts and effects outlining the role of the Irish post service in the country's past. St Stephens green (10 min)
Park, garden, and monument Dublin Zoo (15 min)
The largest zoo in Ireland has African Plain, Fringes of the Arctic and Asian Forests exhibits. Kilmainham Gaol (15 min)
Prison museum where many of Ireland's political prisoners were incarcerated, tortured and executed. | 
