Dublin (Ireland)

Dublin is the capital city of Ireland, and at the same time the largest city on the east coast of Ireland. The city's main attractions are its vibrant nightlife, its numerous historical sites (the area has always been inhabited since the 1700's), museums, and the famous Samuel Becket Bridge. More than one-third of the entire population of Ireland lives here, and especially during the summer months tourists increase the population of the area even more. Nevertheless, the city center is very compact and can be easily reached by foot from one end to the other. Dublin is a popular shopping town. Grafton Street is the largest commercial and trading center in the city. The city also has more than 600 pubs.

Population: 527,612
Beach : Yes
Mountain : Yes
Popular destination: Yes
Official languages: English, Irish
Emergency numbers: 112, 999 (the police, ambulance, fire brigade)
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Electric plugs: G
Voltage: 230 V
Tipping in a restaurant: If a service charge isn’t already included then a 10% tip is common when the service is good.
Time in destination: Apr 1, 2020, 6:17:01 PM

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Weather Forecast

Monthly Weather Conditions

Many visitors worry about the Irish rain, and hold off on planning trips until summer, but the best time to visit Dublin is actually in April or May when the spring weather arrives, but the crowds stay manageable, or in October before the truly cold temperatures return.

Month	Average Temperature °F	High Temperature °F	Low Temperature °F	Rainy Days	Rating
January	41.5	46.2	36.7	12
February	41.9	46.6	37.0	10
March	43.9	49.8	38.1	11
April	46.4	52.9	39.7	10
May	50.9	57.7	44.1	10
June	55.8	62.8	48.7	10
July	59.7	66.7	52.7	9
August	59.2	66.2	52.2	10
September	55.6	62.1	49.1	10
October	50.7	56.3	45.0	11
November	45.0	50.4	39.7	11
December	43.0	47.5	38.3	12

More information: Dublin forecast and weather conditions monthly

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Price Level

Compared to prices worldwide, Dublin is an average price destination.

On a tight budget, the daily budget is approximately $65.45, which includes hostel accommodation, budget meals and public transportation.

On a moderate budget, the daily budget is approximately $253.58, which includes a moderately priced hotel, meals at moderate priced restaurants and transportation costs.

Estimated prices:

• Hotel (2 stars): $74.39
• Hotel (3 stars): $91.56
• Hotel (4 stars): $132.17
• Hotel (5 stars): $244.36
• Taxi ride (3 miles): $15.34
• Taxi ride (6 miles): $26.29
• Beer in a restaurant (16 ounces): $5.48
• Meal, McDonalds: $8.76
• Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant: $16.43

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Safety

Dublin has been classified as quite dangerous with security classification 2/5.

Safety index values (higher is better):

• General: 50.4 (a little better than United states average 48.3)
• Walking alone during daytime hours: 70.3 (a little better than United states average 70.0)
• Walking alone at night: 44.6 (better than United states average 42.1)

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Car Rental

Things which affect the renting of the car:

• Driver’s license: In the European Union / Schengen a driver's license from an EU country is sufficient, although for North Americans it is recommended to carry a separate international driving license, in addition to the American driving license.
• Direction of traffic: In Europe the traffic is mainly right-handed. The exception is Great Britain, which is left-handed traffic.
• Insurance: In Western Europe, all rental cars include some kind of insurance, so additional insurance policies are often unnecessary (unless you are going to Russia or Eastern Europe).
• Driving abroad: You can drive a rental car almost everywhere within all countries of the European Union / Schengen territory without additional fees. Eastern European countries and Russia are the exceptions and you should always ask the car rental company in advance about the rules.

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