In Dublin, we spent two wonderful weeks in September last year. The city is really very green, similar to the scenery for the film. Most of all were struck by people - in any country I did not meet with such a desire just to chat. Very friendly, fun, ready to help.
The northern part of the city is noticeably poorer and more dangerous, in some areas very dirty and unpleasant. The south and the center are relatively clean and well-groomed, except for the Talla district.
Liked District Gerffton Street - Colorful Street, Summary Irish Arbat. Through the entire city, trams and buses walk, the schedule is quite convenient.
We were with the children, so spent a lot of time in the parks - there are simply amazing very large, comfortable, well-groomed parks with wonderful children's playgrounds. Naturally, we could not pass by the Irish pubs, which are literally at every step. It turned out that during the day it is rather family restaurants where you can come even with an infant child. At the same time they are being prepared very well.
Pubs ask the mood of the city, taxi drivers are focused on them - when you say where to go, you can often ask you: "And this is next to what a pub?" In the evening, on Friday, these institutions are clogged completely, I can not imagine how people come to order something.
Interestingly, the best museums of the city are free.
It should be borne in mind that on the street almost anywhere you can not drink alcohol - if you really want to drink, then the Irish remove the bottle into a bag and drink, covering it with a bottle. For alcoholic drinks are really fine, but tourists are much loyal, can let go
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By the way, the weather was absolutely not the one you expect, going to rainy Ireland. Actually, there was practically no rain, the sun shone, sometimes it was even hot.
From the city you can take bus tours to almost any part of the island, including in Northern Ireland. A very sensible tourist center is in the building of the old church, not far from the Avok shop.
Both the country and the city are noticeably different from the usual European cities, but the sensations of the province and the sylosts do not arise - the city is dynamic and modern, despite the old architecture and beautiful cathedrals. With a light touch of absurd and black English humor, but friendly and curious to visitors.