East Coast and Midlands
Travel Guide
Visit East Coast and Midlands
Where to stay in East Coast and Midlands
City Centre Dublin
Known for its fantastic nightlife, fascinating museums and great live music, there's plenty to explore in City Centre Dublin. Top attractions like Dublin Castle and Grafton Street are major draws. Catch the metro at Jervis Station or Dominick Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Temple Bar
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Temple Bar. Make a stop by Dame Street or Olympia Theatre while you're exploring the area.
Ballsbridge
A noteworthy feature of Ballsbridge is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Aviva Stadium and Royal Dublin Society.
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
If you're spending time in Dublin 8, check out sights like Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum or Dublin Zoo and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Heuston Station or Heuston Tram Stop.
Dun Laoghaire
The abundant dining options and seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Dun Laoghaire. A stop by The Forty Foot or Dun Laoghaire Harbour might round out your trip.
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
"Great hotel close to airport with free shuttle, comfy beds, and great breakfast"
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin by IHG
"The staff were very friendly. Met by Kitty McGuiness who was lovely and funny. Easy to leave bags there before check in. Room was perfect, very clean, has what you need and a lovely view of Dublin. The hotel bar was very trendy and nice to sit and have a drink in. The location was great, a 8min walk ..."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
"I’ve clean room with a king-size bed. The bed took up the entire space under the window. The room was adequate and comfortable for the single night that we stayed in Dublin. Nice quiet lounge/ restaurant to enjoy a drink at the end of the day."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Zanzibar Locke
"The location is very near the Ha'Penny Bridge and is very convenient to busses, taxis, museums, shopping, grocery stores and restaurants. The room was very nicely set up with a large refrigerator, cooktop and oven, dishes and most importantly a washer/dryer combo. The room is quiet and close to the ..."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Beckett House
"This place was just what we were looking for, affordable, clean, good location. We enjoyed our stay"
Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025
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 30 Oct 2025
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
Trinity College offers a welcome haven from the hustle and bustle of Dublin and it is one ivory tower you’d be happy to be trapped in for a long time.
Guinness Storehouse
The Guinness Storehouse is situated at St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin. The giant storehouse covers seven floors and is a popular point of interest for tourists - since it opened in 2000, it has received over four million visitors.
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.
- St. Stephen's Green
- Trinity College
- Guinness Storehouse
- Aviva Stadium
- Grafton Street
- Croke Park
- Dublin Castle
- Dublin Port
- O'Connell Street
- 3Arena
- Malahide Castle
- The Convention Centre Dublin
- Phoenix Park
- Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
- Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
- University College Dublin
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Emerald Park
- Merrion Square
- Marlay Park
- Dublin Zoo
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Newgrange
- Clontarf Castle
- Dundrum Town Centre
- Slane Castle
- Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum
- RDS Main Arena
- K Club
- Powerscourt Estate
- Athlone Towncentre
