Dublin
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Hotels | August 2011
Dublin
TEMPLE BAR HOTEL
Located in lively Temple Bar, this is just the spot for a weekend getaway. Once a bank, nowadays the hotel is best known as the home of Buskers, its lively groundfloor bar. Doubles from €79.
Address: FLEET STREET, TEMPLE BAR. | Tel: +353 (0)1 612 9200
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Restaurants | August 2011
Dublin
DUNNE & CRESCENZI
The original and still the best Italian café in town. This is food you wish mama used to make: tasty lunches of cured and smoked meats, with an excellent range of fresh pasta dishes in the evening.
Address: 16 FREDERICK STREET SOUTH. | Tel: +353 (1) 675 9892
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Bars | August 2011
Dublin
THE INTERNATIONAL
A decidedly old-school Dublin boozer, known throughout the city for its excellent live comedy, The Comedy Cellar (it's actually upstairs) has been giving new talent a break for over two decades.
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Visit | August 2011
Dublin
SCIENCE GALLERY
From exhibitions of techno-thread clothing to displays of robotic art, the Science Gallery (pictured) in Trinity College takes white-hot technology and makes it accessible to everyone. They've even harnessed nanotechnology to inscribe their logo onto a diamond.
Address: TRINITY COLLEGE, PEARSE STREET. | Tel: +353 (0)1 896 4107
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See | March 2011
Dublin
1916 Rebelion Walking Tour
Stroll through one of the most important events in Irish history with local expert Lorcan Collins. You'll see all the major sites of the Easter Rising, including the GPO, where bullet holes can still be seen.
Address: Starting at the International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street. | Tel: +353 (0)86 858 3847
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Restaurants | March 2011
Dublin
Monty's of Kathmandu
A slice of Nepal in the middle of trendy Temple Bar, Monty's is one of the most popular
Address: 28 Eustace Street, Temple Bar. | Tel: +353 (0)1 670 4911
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Restaurants | March 2011
Dublin
Kinara Kitchen
A slice of Karachi in the heart of Dublin. This stylish eatery in funky Ranelagh village is the place to go for great Pakistani cooking at reasonable prices: be sure to try the spicy beef Nehari Gosht.
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Hotels | January 2011
Dublin
Waterloo House
Behind the bright red front door lies one of Dublin's finest B&Bs. Housed in a Georgian townhouse in beautiful, treelined Ballsbridge, each of the 17 bedrooms boast high ceilings, warm colours and stylish furnishings. Rooms start at €49.