GENERAL INFORMATION – DUBLIN
LANGUAGE English is the primary language spoken in Ireland and in Dublin. Signposts are usually in both English and Irish.
CURRENCY The currency is the euro and is exchangeable for all major currencies in banks and currency exchanges as well as ATM machines.
PHARMACIES Chemists and pharmacies are marked by a green cross and are plentiful in the city centre and on most major streets.
CITY CENTRE Dublin City Centre is relatively small for a city of its size and most key areas of the city centre are readily accessible on foot. There are several tourist information outlets in the city centre.
VISITOR INFORMATION The official city website is www.visitdublin.com and hosts a number of downloadable visitor applications “apps” compatible with apple and android smartphones.
VENUE The easiest way to get to No. 6 Kildare St on foot is by starting at College Green and following your way around the side of Trinity College. This is approximately a five minute walk.
TRANSPORT AROUND DUBLIN
Dublin Airport is located approximately 10 km north of Dublin city centre. It is served by a large number of buses, coaches and taxis all allowing you to get to and from the airport with ease.
Dublin Bus offers many routes throughout Dublin, including an AirLink express bus to Heuston and Connolly Rail Stations. For more information visit www.dublinbus.ie
Airlink service will bring you direct from Dublin Airport to Dublin City Centre. For more information visit www.dublinbus.ie/Your-Journey1/Timetables/Airport-Services
Aircoach offers services from Dublin Airport to the City Centre and South Dublin on a 24 hours basis each day. Their City Centre service stops at most of the major hotels around Dublin City and key locations such as Trinity College. For more information visit www.aircoach.ie
Taxis Taxis are available from the forecourts directly outside Airport Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Passengers should follow Taxi signage to the designated taxi ranks. A taxi dispatcher is available at either taxi rank if you require any further information or assistance. A taxi to the city centre will cost approximately €28-€40. The journey time via taxi from Dublin Airport to the College in the city centre tends to vary from 30 to 45 minutes.
Dublin Bikes Dublin bikes offer a bicycle rental scheme throughout the city centre. There are 44 stations distributed in close proximity to each other around Dublin city centre. At each station there is a terminal menu to offer users directions on how to rent and return a Dublin bike. Several bike stations have credit card terminals which allow customers to pay for bike rental for a relatively low cost and without taking out an annual subscription. For further information visit www.dublinbikes.ie
List of bike stations with credit card terminals:
Blessington Street Merrion Square West Jervis Street Custom House Dame Street Ormond Quay Upper Pearse Street Parnell Square North Grantham Street Princes Street / O'Connell Street St. Stephen's Green South St. Stephen's Green East Smithfield North Wilton Terrace High Street
LIST OF RECOMMENDED HOTELS 1. Ashling Hotel Dublin 2. Jurys Inn Christchurch Ashling hotel, Jurys Inn Dublin Hotel Christchurch Parkgate Street, Christchurch Place Dublin 8 Dublin 8 www.ashlinghotel.ie www.jurysinns.com/Christchurch Email: [email protected] Email: Telephone: +353 (0)1 677 2324 [email protected] Tel: +353 1 454 0000
3. Jurys Inn Parnell Square 4. Jurys Inn Dublin Hotel Custom House Jurys Inn Dublin Hotel Parnell Street Custom House Quay Moore Street Plaza, Parnell St Dublin Dublin 1 www.dublinhotels.jurysinns.com/jurysin www.dublinhotels.jurysinns.com/jurysin n_customhouse n_parnellstreet email: email: [email protected] [email protected] tel: +353 1 878 4900 tel: +353 1 854 1500
5. The Burlington 6. Ballsbridge Hotel The Burlington Pembroke Road Upper Leeson Street, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 Dublin 4 www.burlingtonhotel.ie www.ballsbridgehotel.com email: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 637 9300 telephone: +353 (1) 6185600 Email: [email protected]
7. Clarion Hotel 8. Bewleys Hotel Ballsbridge The Clarion Hotel Dublin IFSC Bewley’s Hotel Ballsbridge International Financial Services Centre Merrion Road, (IFSC) Ballsbridge, Dublin 1 Dublin 4 www.clarionhotelifsc.com www.bewleyshotels.com Tel: +353 1 4338800 T: +353 (0)1 668 1111 Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected]
9. The Gresham Hotel 10. Mespil Hotel The Gresham Dublin Hotel, Mespil Hotel 23 Upr. O'Connell St., Mespil Road Dublin 1 Dublin 4 www.gresham-hotels.com www.mespilhotel.com/ Tel: +353-1-874 6881 Email: [email protected] Phone: +353 1 488 4600 Email: [email protected]
11. Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin 12. The Gibson Hotel Golden Lane Point Village Dublin 8 Dublin 1 www.radissonblu.ie/royalhotel-dublin www.thegibsonhotel.ie Tel: +353-1-8982900 Tel: +353 (0)1 681 5000 E-mail: Email: [email protected] [email protected]
13. Buswells Hotel Molesworth Street 14. Fitzwilliam Hotel St Stephen’s Green Dublin 2 St. Stephen's Green, www.buswells.ie Dublin 2 T: +353 1 6146500 www.fitzwilliamhoteldublin.com Email: [email protected] T: +353 1 478 7000 Email: [email protected]
16. O’Callaghan Davenport Hotel 15. Herbert Park Hotel Hospitality House Ballsbridge 16-20 South Cumberland Street Dublin 4 Dublin 2 www.herbertparkhotel.ie/ www.ocallaghanhotels.com Tel: +353 (0)1 667 2200 T: +353 1 6073900 Email: [email protected]
17. The Cliff Townhouse 18. Radisson Blu Hotel (Airport) 22 Saint Stephen's Green Dublin Airport Dublin Co. Dublin www.theclifftownhouse.com Ireland Phone: +353 (0)1 638 3939 www.radissonblu.ie/hotel-dublinairport Tel: +353 1 844 6000 E-mail: reservations.airport.dublin@radissonblu. com
19. Hilton Dublin Airport Hotel Malahide Rd 20. Central Hotel Dublin, Exchequer Street Co. Dublin Dublin www.hilton.com/Dublin-Airport www.centralhoteldublin.com Tel: + 353 (1) 679 7302 Tel: +353 (0)1 866 1800 Email: [email protected]