Kate's apartment is ideally located for exploring the center of Dublin, while also getting some sleep at night. It's just a short 5-minute walk to the lively Temple Bar Area, yet it's situated on a quiet street right next to Dublin Castle, with windows facing into an interior courtyard (i.e., silent even on Saturday night!). The apartment is stocked with everything you could possibly need (including shaving cream, which my boyfriend forgot to bring on our trip). Kate is a very thoughtful host and met us directly at our bus stop to walk us to the apartment and point out nice bars, restaurant and breakfast spots along the way. If you're heading to Dublin, be sure to stay at Kate's - you'll be happy you did!