| Whether visiting to use Dublin as a base for seeing the | | | | which can be topped up with credit as and when |
| great Irish countryside or taking a city break to enjoy a | | | | needed. |
| few pints of Guinness and a couple of nights of the | | | | 3. Public bus. Dublin boasts one of the best public bus |
| craic, there is something for everyone there. What is | | | | networks in Europe and visitors regularly remark on |
| more is that Dublin is today one of the nicest cities in | | | | how efficient and convenient the system is. Pretty |
| Europe to get around, not something which can be | | | | much every tourist attraction in Dublin has a local bus |
| said about every country's capital. | | | | stop located near it making buses a great way to |
| There are a number of different ways to get from | | | | travel to attractions while getting a good look at the |
| your Dublin hotel to the various sights and attractions, | | | | city from the comfort of your seat. Dublin buses are |
| and below is a sample of the best: | | | | cheap, plentiful and trustworthy too. |
| 1. On foot. Also known locally as 'Shanks's Pony', a | | | | 4. Get on your bike. Many Dubliners reckon that seeing |
| walk around Dublin is a rewarding experience which | | | | the city by bike is the nicest way to travel. The |
| takes in the city's fine architecture and many sights | | | | capital's roads are generally well maintained and there |
| and sounds. From famous O'Connell Street to the | | | | are many cycle lanes available for those people who |
| city's cultural area of Temple Bar, stretching one's legs | | | | want to feel safe while seeing the city on two wheels. |
| and seeing Dublin while walking is both fascinating and | | | | Of course there is the weather to factor in when |
| good exercise too. A fine way to burn off some of | | | | deciding how to get out and about around Dublin, but if |
| that Guinness! | | | | you are visiting in spring or summer then cycling about |
| 2. The Luas. Dubliners are rightfully proud of the latest | | | | from place to place is a real delight. |
| development to their transport infrastructure and the | | | | 5. The DART - This stands for the Dublin Area Rapid |
| Luas is a great way to get around the city. An | | | | Transit and is a favourite of both locals and tourists for |
| overground tram launched in 2004 with numerous | | | | getting around Dublin and away to the coast too. The |
| stops all over the capital, the Luas connects Dublin | | | | format is an above-ground train network which |
| hotels to all famous landmarks and tourist attractions | | | | connects the main tourist area of the city and all Dublin |
| and is great value to use. Be aware that carriages can | | | | hotels with popular towns and villages on the coast. |
| get a bit busy with commuters during the morning and | | | | The trains are clean and regular and can be boarded |
| evening rush hours, but during the day the Luas is a | | | | at a number of stations in the centre of the city. The |
| quick, clean and convenient way to get around the city. | | | | DART is pretty good value too and is also safe to use |
| Ticket prices are based on a zoning system but a | | | | at night when heading home from an evening on the |
| good way to save money is to buy a Luas smart card | | | | town. |