Liam and Fiona's apartment was perfect for our family of four as we explored Dublin and the surrounding areas. The apartment itself was quite charming, comfortable and very clean and had everything we needed to get going for the day. We also appreciated the local tips, they were quite helpful. L Mulligan Grocer for dinner and the Cobblestone for drinks & music were perfect. It was also great having Hanlon's Corner a block away for breakfast as well as food and drinks after long days when we wanted to be close to the apartment - the food was quite good. The amazing Phoenix Park with the Dublin Zoo, which was great, are just a 10-15 minute walk away and well worth visiting. Getting to the city center was a piece of cake as the bus stop is within sight of the apartment and the ride is very quick. Getting to Trinity College to see the Book of Kells was maybe a 15-20 minute ride. Once downtown, the city is very walkable with lots to offer. While downtown check out Klaw (2 locations in Temple Bar) for great food! From Dublin we were also able to visit Malahide Castle and the incredible playground nearby as well as the fishing village of Howth one day, the stunning Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains National Park ("the garden of Ireland") another, and Newgrange (get there early!), all reasonable car rides away and well worth day trips. All told we loved our time in Dublin and thank Liam and Fiona for hosting us in their lovely apartment!