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We(3 adults, no kids) will be in Dublin in November for 3 days. We will be flying over from Edinburgh. We have no idea where to stay or what to do. We like good food and we appreciate a nice bar/pub. We like seeing the sights, exploring new cities, hiking and biking. We would like to stay in a centrally located nice, clean place, moderately priced. We are also considering driving to the coast for a day, maybe spending the night. We would greatly appreciate any and all suggestions!
You'll be spoiled for choice. Dublin is awesome for a short gateway and if you want somewhere central but not bang in the middle of the city centre with the rowdy crowds try The Radisson SAS Royal.
I recommend The Central Hotel in Dublin city centre, it is just off Grafton Street and only across the road from the lively Temple Bar area. It is also surrounding by nice cafes and restaurants.
Do the Dublin tour bus as they will explain all of the history of the different parts of Dublin and you can access attractions outside the city centre area, such as Dublin Castle. Dublin is easy to get around on foot, you can walk from Grafton Street, pass Trinity College (worth going into and seeing the Book of Kells and Book of Armagh etc), pass Temple Bar area (cobbled streets with great pubs etc), continue on towards the bridge and onto Grafton Street (you cant miss it, it is identified by the new Irish monument - 'the pin'. Eddie Rockets on Grafton Street is good for maltshakes, Penny's on Grafton Street is a big department store that has good quality and cheap clothes (in the UK this store is called Primark). For cheap places to eat there is the Epicurean Centre - which is like a small indoor food court that can be accessed from the side street at the back of Pennys. Anyhow, many other things to do.
Definitely, visit a coastal area, south of Dublin you can stay at Dun Laoughaire which is a nice harbour town and stay at the wonderful Royal Marine Hotel - which has a great pool and spa and although is a 4 star hotel is more like a 5 star, also can pick up good prices. Book a twin room (you get a double bed and a single bed) but only declare there are two of you, not three, no problem. Good underground free car park for guests.
You can drive to Bray (climb Bray Head in an hour), continue on towards Enniskerry (nice little cafe called Poppies that does great scones jam and clotted cream), continue on to Powerscourt Waterfall (highest waterfall in Ireland and breathtaking), continue on towards Glendalough and the Sally Gap (stunning mountain and lake scenery), take the scenic route as well (where they filmed part of Braveheart), Sally Gap is a beautiful drive - it has some great stops were you can walk a 100 yards and look down on a beautiful lake nestled in mountains - picture postcard. On the way back you will again pass Enniskerry, but if you have time visit Johnny Foxes Pub (highest pub in Ireland), but a wonderful traditional pub with open fires and live traditional music - although the food is expensive.
Temple Bar is a huge Tourist area but is fairly quiet during the winter months vs summer months, though still pretty lively. The bars I liked there where Eamon Dorans and the Dubliner but you will be spoiled for choices there.
Go to Howth if you get a chance and walk along the docks. There is a fish n chip shop beside the docks too that servers the best cod youll ever taste! Its the first place I go when I go home hehe.
Malahide Castle is a great place to visit too. Its a huge park with wooded area for walking too and you can get a tour of the Caslte also. If memory serves me correctly there is a model railway type museum beside the castle.
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