New Opinion - Temple Bar - The Never Ending Party

Advantages: The friendliest city in Europe
Disadvantages: Weather - lots of "liquid" sunshine

...~ ~ Mention the words “Temple Bar” to anyone from Europe or North America, and immediately you are likely to be regaled by stories of the wild time they have had while visiting this trendiest of bohemian districts in Ireland’s capital Dublin, or else how much they really want to go and pay a visit, as they’ve heard so much about it from their friends. What is incredible about this is that as little as twenty years or so ago this district was nothing better than a run down (and fast becoming derelict) slum, right in the heart of the city, and not a stone’s throw from the city’s premier street, O’Connell Street. A decision by the then Government to redevelop it as an entertainment and shopping area was almost laughed at, but has since proved its undoubted wisdom, as this district alone is...

the_mad_cabbie 25.12.2000 (05.06.2001) · Read review
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Review of Temple Bar, Dublin

Delightful Dublin

Advantages: Tourists from everywgere congregate here
Disadvantages: Busy

...Temple Bar is situated directly south of the river Liffey and is in the heart of Dublin life. Tourists from all over the world congregate in the pubs and bars, making the streets constantly alive, making it nearly impossible to venture into a public house after 8pm. If it’s action you want this is the place, with a constant buzz of street performers combined with the immediate recognizable Irish music coming from open windowed pubs. In the daytime streets are just as congested with many tourist souvenir shops compacted together. Do shop around though as things can be brought at different priced in close proximity. The Bad Ass café should be visited as Sinead O Conner used to work there and it’s just the right place to stop when hunger calls....

siany 05.03.2001 · Read review
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Review of Temple Bar, Dublin

Dublin, a great place.

Advantages: A compact city
Disadvantages: None

...Dublin is a fairly small city and most of the attractions it has to offer can be reached on foot.Top places to visit are Trinity College, Christ Church Cathedral, National Museum and National Gallery, and for shopping, O'Connell Street, Grafton Street, the Powerscourt shopping centre and the trendy Temple Bar area. Futher afield, the Guinness Hop Store at St. James's Gate is well worth a visit where at the end of the tour you can sample a pint or two. There are pleanty of restaurants to choose from, but I found the best places to eat were pubs, they offer very good value for money food, from snacks to roasts with heaps of potatoes and fresh vegetables. The night life is very lively especially around the Temple Bar area....

nhoare 10.07.2000 · Read review
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The great Temple :oP

Advantages: Great fun
Disadvantages: None

..., its is Isaac?s hostel ha! Ha! When we had unpacked we asked a lady where the best place to go was and she directed us to the Temple bar, we decided that was where we were going to go for our 1st night. After getting reading and being really excited to be in Dublin we made our way to the Temple bar. We thought it was just 1 bar and it wasn?t?it was a whole street of bars, pubs and clubs. It was great! We went into most of them. There was so many I can?t even remember them, but the two I do remember are Jesters and Down under. I really don?t want to comment on the wrest of the holiday as it might get me into trouble ;) Best keep my secrets between me, Kerry and Dublin ;) Just walking through the Temple bar was great. It was very friendly and it was full of people. There were a few people playing music for money and there were people...

purple_twix 19.09.2003 · Read review
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Review of The Temple Bar (Dublin)

Handy For Sunday Services (Or Temple Bar!)

Advantages: Very centrally located, good standard 3-star hotel with reasonable prices
Disadvantages: A bit noisy if you get a front facing room

...This Jury's Inn, one of three in Dublin city, is ideally located for accessing the city centre, as are all Jury's Dublin Inns) It's situated in Christchurch Place, about 5 minutes walk from the drinking dens of Temple Bar (heh, heh) and Grafton Street (the main shopping area) and College Green. (Trinity College and the Central Bank) Dublin Castle is about one minute's walk and the Guinness Hop Store, the single most visited tourist attraction in the city (by far!) is only about ten minutes brisk walk away. It's also directly opposite Christchurch Cathedral, and just around the corner from St. Patrick's Cathedral. So you're ideally located whatever your preference; a night on the tiles, followed by a Sunday service the following morning to confess your sins of the night before. Mind you, both the city's main Cathedrals are...

the_mad_cabbie 26.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Jurys Inn Christchurch, Dublin

WILL YOU WORSHIP HERE???

Advantages: City Centre location
Disadvantages: Street noise can be heard from some rooms

...We stayed for three nights at the 3* Temple Bar Hotel, Dublin a couple of years ago and enjoyed our visit to this hotel and city. ******************** SITUATION The hotel is located on Fleet Street, Dublin, right on the edge of the Temple Bar area - ideal for pubs, clubs restaurants and very importantly shopping and sightseeing. The river Liffey with O'Connell Bridge and Ha'Penny Bridge are a few minutes walk away as are Trinity College and the Bank of Ireland building. The prime shopping districts of Henry Street and Grafton Street are also a few minutes walk away. ******************** FACILITIES 130 Bedrooms Non Smoking Rooms Available Lifts Terrace Restaurant Rendezvous Lounge and Cocktail Bar Buskers Bar Meeting Rooms (accommodating up to 75 people) Parking can be arranged (at special rates) nearby...

Paul99ine 14.08.2005 · Read review
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Review of Temple Bar Hotel, Dublin

STUDENTS HEAVEN

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...Temple bar is one of the most exciting locations within Dublin?s city centre. This colourful , happening place is a must visit location for the younger generation. It is full of trendy bars, clubs, clothes shops ? many of which are second hand but don?t let this put you off it is really well select stock and no one would no the difference between it and new stock., there are trendy art galleries, coffee shops, theme cafes, and loads of wee shops in which you will spend hours wandering around. There is something for everyone here....

LIZZIE241079 05.09.2000 · Read review
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Review of Temple Bar, Dublin

Best place to sample the culture

Advantages: you have everything you need in one small area
Disadvantages: can be very over crowded

...Temple Bar has to be the best place in the city to sample the true Irish experience. This small area has laods of shops - both second hand . vintage, new , designer to the unknown, loads of different eating houses with all tastes being catered for. The nite life is unbelievable in this area - whith numerous pub and nite clubs - all with their own different style and attitude. This to me has to be the best location in Dublin. There are theme cafes, bars - this is a great part of this city with all walks in mine this area can cater for all....

LIZZIE241079 11.07.2000 · Read review
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Review of Temple Bar, Dublin

Right In The Heart of Temple Bar

Advantages: Style, elegance, every possible convenience, central, and very reasonably priced.
Disadvantages: No dining room or bar. Room service only.

...~ ~ When you walk through the front door of the Morgan Hotel you would be hard put to tell that it is located in the very heart of Dublin’s Temple Bar quarter, where every visitor to the city seems to congregate to visit what has become over the last decade the entertainment and nightlife centre of the city. ~ ~ Located in Fleet Street, just a stone’s throw from the River Liffey, it would be very easy to walk straight past the front entrance to a hotel that is now considered one of the “in” spots in Dublin. In fact, the front entrance to the Morgan is so small and discreet that if you happen to blink as you walk past, you’d probably miss it. ~ ~ This is cosmopolitan living of the highest standard. Each of the Morgan’s 61 en-suite bedrooms are individually furnished in ultra-modern fashion...

the_mad_cabbie 07.05.2001 · Read review
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Review of Morgan Hotel, Dublin

the in place to be seen in dublin

Advantages: theres a great range of shops and bars, clubs , eatting places
Disadvantages: can be pricey

...This the most hip place to be seen shopping in - in Dublin city. When ever I visit Dublin I always make a point of allowing myself about two to three hours to visit Temple Bar. Temple Bar it's self consist of about three small streets - but despite it's overall size it offers the best shops ever. There is all sorts of different shops, music shops which provide you the customer with a great range of music from less well known artists as well as the common music available in the large better known stores. Temple Bar is well kown for the vast amount of second hand clothes shops - making it a well loved area with students. These second hand clothes shops sell some very goos quality items - i have bought numerous pairs of Levi jeans from them and believe you me they are still on the batter compared to some pairs i bought brand new in...

annawcrilly 26.02.2001 · Read review
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