exploring DUBLIN TOP 10 FREE THINGS TO SEE AND DO: 1 Dublinbikes - rent bikes 4 Irish Museum of 8 Trinity College for 30 minutes free Modern Art and Library of charge! 5 The Science Gallery 9 Phoenix Park 2 National Gallery 6 St. Stephen’s Green 10 Samuel Beckett 3 National Museum Bridge 7 South Wall Walk of Ireland SHOPPING HOLIDAY • Grafton Street — pedestrian-only area that • October Bank Holiday — stretches over many blocks last Monday in October • George’s Street Arcade — airy shopping arcade with both permanent and temporary LOCAL HOTELS retail stalls • Portobello Hotel • The Gutter Bookshop • Travelodge Hotel • Uppercross House Hotel TOURISM • Hilton Dublin Kilmainham • Kilmainham Gaol — one of the largest unoccupied jails in Europe! FOOD • Dublin Castle • Grocery Shopping • Trinity College Science Gallery — Listons Food Store • Dublin Linn Gardens — Halal Food & Grocery — Lidl ETIQUETTE • Local Restaurants • When walking, be aware. The Irish drive on — Locks Brasserie the opposite side of the road than we do. — Jo’Burger • In restaurants, it is customary to tip 10-15%. — The Village • Taxi drivers expect about a10% tip. — Seagrass BANKING — Noshington Café • Currency — Euro TRANSPORTATION • You may want to check with your banking institution to see if they have a relationship • Walking is highly recommended! with any Irish banks. • City Bus • Nearby banks: • “Hop On, Hop Off” bus — Barclays • DART suburban train — Ulster Bank — Bank of Ireland MUST TRY CULTURAL FOODS • Visa and Mastercard widely accepted in • Irish Soda Bread Ireland. American Express is accepted, • Black pudding but not as readily as others. • Corned beef and cabbage • Guinness stew Questions? Contact us: ichs.cofc.edu • 843.953.5670 • [email protected].