Leinster
Travel Guide
Visit Leinster
Where to stay in Leinster
City Centre Dublin
Dublin Port and Henry Street Shopping District are a few top attractions in City Centre Dublin. Hop around the city on the metro at Jervis Station or Dominick Tram Stop and check out the area's fantastic nightlife, fascinating museums, and great live music.
Temple Bar
Dublin's cultural hub boasts institutions like the Irish Film Institute and Temple Bar Gallery, while offering vibrant nightlife with various nightclubs, pubs, and restaurants. Explore Meetinghouse Square and Temple Bar Square during your stay.
Ballsbridge
Many diplomatic residences are located in this affluent Dublin area. The neighborhood offers Herbert Park for leisure and iconic sights like the cylindrical U.S. embassy. Accessible by bus routes and DART train stations.
Kilkenny City Centre
Kilkenny City Centre is popular for its lively bars, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Rothe House or Smithwick's Brewery Tour.
The Liberties
While you're in The Liberties, take in top sights like Vicar Street and jump on the metro at Heuston Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Dublin 8
Historic postal district, Dublin 8 boasts hipster cafes, cocktail bars, and family-friendly restaurants amidst notable buildings like Christ Church Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
"Nice hotel"
Reviewed on May 24, 2026
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin by IHG
"Clean room, helpful staff and easy ti find - enjoyed the breakfast and morning coffee. Lovely atmosphere"
Reviewed on May 24, 2026
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
"Kiosk check in with the ability to check in early there for €20. Clean and quiet room, complimentary water was a plus. Definitely would stay again"
Reviewed on May 24, 2026
Zanzibar Locke
"Second time staying here. Great location and the property is very good for short or longer stays in Dublin. Close to everything and very walkable."
Reviewed on May 24, 2026
The Residence Dublin
"It's just a student accommodation thats been opened up for use during the summer. It's a nice area. Felt very safe and has some food and shopping nearby. Probably a 20 minute walk from the station and city centre. The accompdation was nice, modern and comfortable. Not as good as a traditional hotel ..."
Reviewed on Oct 30, 2025
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Popular places to visit
St. Stephen's Green
Take a break in Dublin’s most popular public park with green lawns and flower beds, a stone bridge and statues, a swan-filled lake and a playground.
Trinity College
Walk the cobbled lanes of Ireland’s oldest university, alma mater to literary greats and home of the precious Book of Kells.
Aviva Stadium
Watch a game of rugby or soccer and take a tour of the changing rooms and players’ tunnel to peek behind the curtain.
Grafton Street
Watch the talented street performers as you search the boutiques in this shopping haven for something special to take home.
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is so much more than an impressive sports stadium. “Croker”, as it is locally known, is in many ways is a bastion of Irish identity that protects the spirit of Gaelic games from forces seeking to dislodge it. If this all sounds a bit dramatic you should take the fantastic Croke Park Experience tour to get a very real sense of just how important and deeply ingrained the GAA and Gaelic games are to Ireland’s sense of itself.
Guinness Storehouse
A tour of this pint-shaped hall in a historic brewery provides an intoxicating journey through the making of Ireland’s signature drink.
- St. Stephen's Green
- Trinity College
- Aviva Stadium
- Dublin Port
- Grafton Street
- Croke Park
- Guinness Storehouse
- O'Connell Street
- Dublin Castle
- 3Arena
- Malahide Castle
- Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
- University College Dublin
- Phoenix Park
- The Convention Centre Dublin
- Dublin Tourism Centre
- Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
- Rosslare Europort
- Emerald Park
- Marlay Park
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- Dublin Zoo
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Dundrum Town Centre
- Kilkenny Castle
- Merrion Square
- Newgrange
- Clontarf Castle
- Christ Church Cathedral
- K Club
- Slane Castle
- Powerscourt Estate
