Restaurants in Howth offer diners a chance to enjoy delicious food in picturesque surroundings. This affluent suburb has the atmosphere of a charming fishing village, with pretty shop fronts and impressive sea views. The area is home to restaurants serving some delicious traditional Irish cuisine, as well as European, International and American. The area is renowned for its wonderful fresh seafood, which can be sampled in numerous establishments, from high-end luxury restaurants, to cheerful fish and chip shops.

Restaurants in Temple Bar offer diners a variety of choices, whatever their tastes. This lively, cobble-stoned area is home to an astonishing variety of restaurants, from pizzerias to Mongolian eateries, American diners to ice cream bars. From exclusive restaurants to cheap and cheerful take-aways, the area has something to offer all tastes and budgets. Temple Bar is a bustling, unconventional area and many of the restaurants have relaxed and cheerful atmospheres. In this artistic and liberal area, vegetarians are guaranteed delicious options in almost every restaurant.

Restaurants in Rathmines offer plenty of delights for food lovers in Dublin. The area has a large multicultural population, and this is wonderfully reflected in the many international restaurants throughout Rathmines. Home to European, Oriental, Middle Eastern, Indian and American restaurants, Rathmines offers some dining treasures, whatever your mood. The area also boasts a youthful population, and there are numerous excellent budget restaurants. Vegetarians are certain to find plenty of hearty meals within this area.

Restaurants in Ballsbridge offer visitors a chance to dine in a relaxed atmosphere, yet enjoy some of the capital’s finest cuisine. The area is close to the city, yet it avoids the hustle and bustle of other central districts. Ballsbridge is home to a wide variety of restaurants, with a strong emphasis on international cuisine. The area also boasts a large number of hotels, which feature delightful restaurants serving mainly European dishes.  The area is generally considered quite up-market, however diners of all budgets are likely to find a restaurant that they will enjoy.

Located just outside Dublin in the lovely county of Wicklow, Bray is a popular destination for all the family. The area was once a distinguished Victorian resort, but it is now a cheerful seaside town, boasting all the traditional holiday essentials, such as fish and chip shops, amusement arcades and a busy promenade. For anyone who’s had their fill of arcade games and candyfloss, Bray is also home to beautiful cliff walks around the area of Bray Head.

Christchurch Cathedral is located on the southside of Dublin City, just beyond the western end of Temple Bar. The church was established by the Hiberno-Norse king, Sitric ‘Silkbeard’ and Dunan, Dublin’s first bishop. The cathedral was remodelled in Victorian times, however many of the earlier medieval features have been retained. Some attractions within Christchurch Cathedral include the stunning, Gothic Greta Nave, a beautiful, hand-wrought brass Medieval Lectern and impressive Romanesque doorways. For the more macabre, the cathedral also houses the heart of St Laurence O’Toole.

St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral (known locally as just, The Pro Cathedral) was established in 1825 on one of northside Dublin’s quiet back streets. The cathedral’s facade is designed in the style of a Greek temple, with impressive columns supporting a triangular gable that features statues of St Mary, St Laurence O’Toole and St Patrick. The interior of St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral features a beautiful carved high alter. Each Sunday morning, the famous Palestrina choir can be heard singing at 11 o’clock mass.

The Phoenix Park Dublin is the largest city park in Europe. Located on Dublin’s northside, this picturesque park was developed in 1662 as a deer park by the British Duke of Ormonde. It was opened to the public in 1745, and today it is still a popular picnicking and walking spot for Dubliners. The Phoenix Park is home to the Papal Cross (known locally as the Pope’s Cross), where the pope celebrated a mass in 1979. The park also contains Dublin Zoo and Aras an Uachtarain, the residence of Ireland’s President. The park is also home to Ireland’s only population of red deer.

Located on a rocky outcrop above the village of Sandycove is the James Joyce Tower. This is a Martello tower built in 1804 as a defence against Napoleonic invasion. One of 15 such towers, the Martello tower at Sandycove is particularly famous as it was once occupied by the writer James Joyce. He stayed at the tower for a week, as a guest of poet, Oliver St John Gogerty. Today, known as James Joyce Tower, the tower is occupied by a small museum dedicated to the writer. The museum boasts first editions of Joyce’s novels, as well as some of his personal belongings.

Just off the coasts of the lovely town of Dalkey on Dublin’s southside, is the picturesque Dalkey Island. The island boasts a Martello tower and Benedictine church. The island is also home to a colony of wild goats, numerous bird colonies and large hare and rabbit populations. From the island, visitors are offered a wonderful view of Dublin, in particular the lovely beach at Killiney. Dalkey Island is also a popular location for anyone interested in marine life, as from the island there are regular sightings of common and grey seals, harbour porpoises and common and bottle-nosed dolphins. Boats to the island leave from Coilemore Harbour.