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Traveling to Dublin by Sian McInnery http://www.yodublin.com Dublin is a wonderful city to visit, no matter what time or year. Spring is the ideal season to visit Dublin because its off-season and the rates are reasonable and because it's when many of the holidays and festivals occur. Of course, the most important holiday in Dublin is St. Patrick's Day. If you'd like to visit during the holiday, be sure to make reservations! If you travel to Dublin you are going to want to make sure that you do a lot of shopping since Dublin has some great shopping areas. The main shopping areas in Dublin are Temple Bar, Nassau Street, Henry Street, O~Connell Street, St. Stephen~s Green, and Grafton Street. If you~re looking for some great new clothes that are in style for the upcoming season you will want to pay a visit to the Brown Thomas department store that is on Grafton Street for some wonderful Irish design. Other large Dublin department stores are available for your shopping experience. The largest is in St. Stephen's mall. You can spend a whole day shopping there, and then enjoy dinner at one of the many nearby restaurants. The crowds are large during the summer, so make your dinner reservations early. Dublin shopping offers variety for everyone, with choices among clothing, jewelry, crafts, and antiques. Dawson Street is the area to head to if you are looking for smaller, exclusive clothing stores. The stores will offer one-of-a-kind designer items -- quality clothing at a higher prices. Colorful indoor and outdoor markets contribute to Dublin's fame. The largest and most popular of these is Mother Redcap's located in Back Lane. The market is huge and will entice you with books, music, antiques, and clothing. Also on offer are tasty fare such as cheeses and cakes, among other delights. Book lovers can get lost in the wonderful bookstores of Dublin. Whether your interest is general bestseller fare or you are searching for the hard to first edition print, there are many bookstores that can help you find what you're looking for. If you are searching for a selection of antiquarian books, go to Catch Books, which is located on Duke Street. When visiting Dublin, don't forget to take time out of from sightseeing to spend a few hours, or days, shopping. |