The Dublin Zoo and Zoological Gardens, located in Phoenix Park, is definitely worth a visit. Home to the famous MGM trademark lion, as well as numerous varieties of flora and fauna, the park is a relaxing place to picnic and wander. A pint of Guinness or a shot of whiskey at a real Irish is part of the Dublin experience. Learn about what you are drinking by visiting the Guinness Hop Store and Museum, or the Old Jameson Distillery. Both Jameson and Guinness tours end with tastings.
Pubs are an important part of Irish culture.
Expect to be welcomed into conversations in bars, where you might discuss anything from sports to music to politics. If you can't make up your mind which pub looks the best, try taking either the Dublin Literary Pub Crawl or the Musical Pub Crawl to introduce you to the pubs that were the haunts of the greats. An excellent music scene awaits all visitors. Whether you are looking for traditional Irish folk music performed on fiddle, tin whistle, goatskin drum, and pipes, or hard rock played to a stadium audience, Dublin has it all. From Enya to the Pogues, from Sin ad O'Connor to U2 and The Cranberries, this is where you'll find Dublin at its best.