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UK Holidays - Dublin (City Guide)
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List Price: $19.99
Our Price: $13.59
Your Save: $ 6.40 ( 32% )
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Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 914
EAN: 9781741047103
ISBN: 1741047102
Label: Lonely Planet
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 260
Publication Date: 2008-04-01
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Studio: Lonely Planet
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Editorial Reviews:
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Discover Dublin
Swap hen nights for Handel and discover where the first performance of Messiah took place
Go beyond Guinness with a pint of something different at Dublin's blossoming microbreweries
Go to the dogs - literally - at Shelbourne Park's greyhound track
Northside? Southside? You decide which is best over a drink (or two) each side of the Liffey
In This Guide:
One Dublin-resident author, over 500 hours of research, nearly 200 eating and drinking recommendations
Full-color coverage of Dublin's highlights
Insights into city life from a local broadcaster, fashion designer and pub landlord
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: Everything you need to know, and then some!
Comment: I really found the book useful, but I wish it had a method to highlight "must see" things better. I was in Dublin for a very short trip and had difficulty combing through the book to figure out what I should prioritize for my limited time. In retrospect, I wish I had purchased the Ireland guide, rather than Dublin, so it would have been easier for me to pick out the key things to see. On second thought, I might not have had the great, detailed maps if I had done that, so maybe I went the right route!
I've had great experiences with Lonely Planet guides in general, though I also love Let's Go. They don't have as many out there, but I buy the Let's Go version if it's available - better info for people on a budget, and lots of great "off the beaten path" suggestions.
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Summary: The Only Book You'll Need
Comment: As the other reviewers have said, this is a great guidebook. I used it to plan a three-day visit recently. The hotel I chose was exactly as described, and a good choice. Unlike some guidebooks, it has great maps. There are six detailed colored maps in the back of the book, a map of the Dublin Area Regional Transit trains, and numerous smaller maps inside (e.g., maps of walking tours, of Trinity College, of cathedrals). The book is chock-full of interesting and useful info on all the sights of Dublin. In addition, if you want to do day trips out of Dublin, don't assume you need a different all-Ireland guide - there is a section on "excursions" you can do in a day, and instructions on how to get there (public transport, car, organized tour). I will say that one of the tours I took wasn't quite how it was described, but I should probably take that up with the tour company. A few tips: a) for a breathtaking coastal walk, go to Howth. Malahide, another coastal town, wasn't worth the time for me. b) Glendalough is a beautiful park with two big lakes, and to me was worth more time than the organized tour I chose allotted for it.
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Summary: That's Accuracy
Comment: My wife and I just got back from Ireland and had a great time, in part because of this book. The guesthouse we stayed in, several of the restaurants we visited, and more than a couple of the sites we saw were drawn from its pages. I'm happy to report that its guidance was uniformly spot on. We tend to enjoy simply being in a place, doing things in a low key way and deciding what to do next as we take our time wandering around. This guide was perfect for that, easy to whip out of a bag over lunch or on a street corner, though I suspect that it would be useful for those who prefer to set down itineraries, too.
For what it's worth, this has been our experience with other Lonely Planet guides as well (including those for Ireland and Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks).
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Summary: Handy, convenient and helpful
Comment: I bought this guide and the Rick Steves book to plan my trip to Dublin. Both were very helpful, but I left Rick's book at home because Lonely Planet has GLBT info in it and has better maps. I used the maps a lot, both to find my way and also to get back on track when I got lost. A lot of the prices for things quoted in the book had gone up, but that's to be expected. I highly recommend both Dublin and this guidebook.
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Summary: Dracula Fans!
Comment: This sweet, compact guide measures only 7" x 3", but packs a wallop in the info department! Went to Dublin last year, and out of 8 city guides I looked at, this was the ONLY one who had info on Bram Stoker (Dracula's author); his house in an historic landmark, and the author also leads you to his beautiful birth residence!
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