Category: Ireland
Cork hosts 31st Guinness Jazz Festival.
Located on the southeast coast of Ireland, Cork is the country's second largest city. Surrounded on both sides by the River Lee, it offers visitors many of Dublin's attractions -- good pubs, restaurants, and shopping -- without the traffic and congestion of Dublin.Patrick Street, which was redeveloped in 2004, has been named the best shopping street in Ireland several times. In addition to Brown Thomas and Debenham's department stores, you'll find plenty of stylish boutiques. Foodies will enjoy a visit to the Old English Market, also known as the Prince Street Market. The 140 stalls inside the Victorian-era brick and cast iron structure sell everything from pigs' trotters to Irish butter and cheese.
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Dublin's best views from the Guinness Storehouse.
Please excuse our absence. We've moved and experienced some technical difficulties as a result. But all should be back to normal now. Thanks for your patience.By all accounts, Dublin is one of the European Union's great success stories. In barely more than a decade, Ireland -- and particularly Dublin -- has transformed itself from gloomy outpost to the economic powerhouse known as the "Celtic Tiger."
Today's Dublin is one of the most vibrant, culture-forward cities in Europe. And Aer Lingus has affordable fares from six U.S. gateways.
There aren't many must-sees in Dublin. Trinity College, Temple Bar, O'Connell Street, St. Stephen's Green, and the Chester Beatty Library are all worth the effort. But no trip to Dublin is complete without a visit to the Guinness Storehouse.
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Tasting Irish cheese in Dublin.
The California Cheese Board says "great cheese comes from happy cows." And apparently, that same theory applies to Irish dairy products.Frequent rain and moderate temperatures allow cows to graze on an all-you-can-eat buffet of green grass virtually all year long. And today, Irish butter and cheese are recognized around the world for their quality.
If you're going to Dublin, there are several places where you can sample the best Irish dairy products.
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Staying at Trinity College in Dublin.
Thanks to Aer Lingus sales this spring, airfares to Ireland have been among the best deals to Europe this summer. But with Dublin's finer hotels topping $500 a night, accommodations can quickly eat up whatever you saved on air.Unknown to many visitors, one of Dublin's most historic and best located properties is an absolute steal, with rates starting at €60 a night. Minutes from Temple Bar nightlife and Grafton Street shopping, it also houses one of Dublin's must-see treasures. What is this hidden gem, right in the heart of town? Trinity College.
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