Dublin 2

Central Dublin 2 includes upscale shopping on Grafton Street and buzzing pubs with live Irish music in Temple Bar. The Creative Quarter is a hub of hip art spaces, boutiques, and bistros, while corporate Grand Canal Dock has high-end roof bars. Leafy paths cross St Stephen's Green, and elegant Georgian houses line Merrion and Fitzwilliam squares. The ancient, illustrated Book of Kells draws crowds to Trinity College.