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  • 27-08-2011 6:39pm
    #1
    CyberJuice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 692 ✭✭✭


    Hey everyone

    I have been single for some time and never really was one to go out on dates and such, with past girlfriends i was in late teens and would only go to the pub or the cinema,nothing too fancy or special

    Now that im late twenties and am starting out in a new relationship im looking for places to go and activities to do,i hope some people can give me some ideas / info regarding whats available in dublin city..

    So far i have come to the conclusion that the zoo is a good place to go
    Also some bars around town that play live music would be a good night
    Also dinner and wine at a fancy restaurant would be another night.
    The cinema for a movie is another idea..
    And this is where my list ends.

    My GF is american and shes coming over for 2 weeks at the start of 2012 so id like to have things planned in advance of her arrival rather then just waiting till shes here.

    I want to make her stay here the best possible and would like to do soemthing each day rather then just goin to a bar all the time or sittin in a hotel..


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  • #2
    minidazzler
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    Go on day trips out walking in the Dublin mountains, to places where the scenery is gorgeous.

    Sitting in bars with just one person is, in my opinion, boring. So find a bar that has activities to do like bowling, chess, snooker etc... At the moment I think all Leisureplex's are running BYOB nights on Fridays from 9 til 12, which is a great night out.

    Has she been to Ireland before? If not then take her to the touristy sights.

    Go somewhere for a weekend, somewhere in the west and show her a very different Ireland.

    Look up plays and stuff that will be on while she is here.

    You can go to bars every day if you want, but if you aren't doing something, some activity, the conversation will wane and become repetitive.


  • #3
    Valentina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,281 ✭✭✭Valentina


    Like minidazzler said, day trip to Dublin Mountains, Malahide Castle, Blessington or Glendalough for example. Or could you do a weekend in somewhere like Cork/Galway etc?

    The Dublin hop on/hop off bus tour is good too. I did it a few years ago with my boyfriend and we had a great day. Learned so much about Dublin we never knew! It also includes a visit to the Guinness Brewery.

    Dublin Zoo is another good way to spend a day.

    You could also do Farmleigh. The grounds are open to the public and they have guided tours of the house too. You can also do a tour of Aras an Uachtarain if you get tickets early enough.

    Cinema/theatre
    Museums/art galleries

    There's usually horse racing on in Leopardstown in late January or you could go greyhound racing.

    It's nice to have something planned for every day but you might find that one day you'll just want to take it easy, go for a drive or something and then have a nice dinner out.

    ETA: There's ice skating rinks open around Christmas/New Year. Fun way to spend an afternoon.


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