Dublin is served by Dublin International Airport, which is located about 10 kilometres (6 miles) north of Dublin City Centre. The airport is served by a number of public buses, special Dublin Bus services (747 & 746, tickets cost €6 per journey) and the Aircoach.
Additionally, there is a taxi rank directly outside the arrivals entrance.
Accommodation
There are a number of hotels located in the vicinity of the venue. We recommend booking your room directly on the hotel websites or through an online travel agent, such as www.yeego.com, www.ebookers.ie or www.booking.com, which usually offer very competitive prices.
Recommended hotels:
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Radisson Blu Hotel Royal Dublin http://www.radissonblu.ie/royalhotel-dublin
Golden Lane, Dublin 8
Distance: 0.45 km from the venue
Westin Hotel Dublin http://www.thewestindublin.com/
At College Green, Westmoreland St., Dublin 2
Distance: 0.79 km from the venue
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Morgan Hotel http://www.themorgan.com/
10 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Distance: 0.4 km from the venue
Brooks Hotel http://www.brookshotel.ie/
59-63 Drury Street
Distance: 0.57 km from the venue
O’Callaghan Stephen’s Green Hotel http://www.stephensgreenhotel.ie/
St Stephen´s Green, Dublin 2
Distance: 0.84 km from the venue
The Clarence Hotel www.theclarence.ie
6-8 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
Distance: 0.35 km from the venue
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Jurys Inn Christchurch Hotel http://dublinhotels.jurysinns.com/jurysinn_christchurch
8 Christchurch Place
Distance: 0.15 km from the venue
Hotel George Frederic Handel http://georgefrederichandelhotel.com/
16-18 Fishamble Street, 8
Distance: 0.07 km from the venue
Hotel Harding http://www.hardinghotel.ie/
Copper Alley, Fishamble St, 2
Distance: 0.07 km from the venue
Eliza Lodge Temple Bar http://www.elizalodge.com/
23/24 Wellington Quay, Corner of Eustace St, D2 Dublin
Distance: 0.4 km from the venue Other useful information
Weather
Dublin weather is generally mild, which is due to the influence of the North Atlantic Drift, or Gulf Stream. January and February tend to be the coldest months of the year, when temperatures are between 4° and 8°C and major snowfalls are very unusual.
Telephone
The international calling code for Ireland is 00 353. The local area code for Dublin is 01. In an emergency call 999 or 112 and specify whether you require the police (Garda) an ambulance, the fire service or coastal rescue.
Post Office
Most post offices are open Monday-Friday 09.00-17.30 and some open on Saturday from 09.00-13.00. The General Post Office on O’ Connell Street in the city centre is open Monday-Saturday 08.00-20.00.
Shops
Most shops in Dublin are open from 09.00 until 18.00 Monday-Saturday and 12.00 until 18.00 on Sundays. Shops stay open late Thursday evenings in the city centre and late Friday evenings in the suburbs. Many of the out-of-town shopping centres also have late opening on other nights during the week. For non EU visitors-tax free shopping is available in many outlets which allows you to reclaim VAT (Value Added Tax) paid. Check with the outlet before you purchase the goods.
Pubs
There are over 1,000 pubs in Dublin. The legal age to buy alcohol is 18.
Opening Hours Mon to Sat 10.30 Sun 12.30.
Closing times are: Mon-Thurs 23.30, Fri-Sat 00.30 and Sunday 23.00 with half an hour drinking up time given.
St. Patrick’s Day 12.30-00.30.
Most nightclubs and late bars will serve drink until about 02.30.
Tipping
A normal tip for good service in Dublin restaurants is between 10%-15%. Service
charge is normally automatically included for groups of six or more.
Currency
The Euro is the only currency that is officially recognised as legal tender in the Republic of Ireland. In general, banks open Monday-Friday, 10.00-16.00 with late opening on Thursdays until 17.00. Foreign Exchange facilities are widely available. All major credit cards are widely accepted. Foreign exchange facilities are available at the Dublin Tourism Centre, Suffolk Street.
Electrical Current
220/240 volts (50 cycles) is the standard electrical current and a 3-pinned adapter may be required.
Tourist Assistance
The Irish Tourist Assistance Service, ITAS, assists tourists who become victims of crime while visiting Ireland. While only a very small minority fall victim to crime, for those people the event can be extremely traumatic especially if they do not speak the language or if they are travelling on their own. ITAS offers support and practical assistance to tourists in these situations. Practical assistance consists of mediation and liaison with embassies, travel companies and financial institutions. The service can also arrange accommodation, meals and transport in emergency situations. This nationwide service is free and is run by staff and volunteers who speak a variety of languages. ITAS recommends that the tourist report the incident in person to the nearest Garda Station (Police Station), who will contact the Irish Tourist Assistance Service (ITAS).
Opening Hours are Monday - Saturday 10.00am-6.00pm and Sundays and Public Holidays 12.00-6.00pm
For more information on Dublin please go to www.visitdublin.com. |
