Rick Steves Snapshot Dublin

by Rick Steves

With Rick Steves, Dublin is yours to discover! This slim guide excerpted from Rick Steves Ireland Rick's firsthand, up-to-date advice on Dublin's best sights, restaurants, hotels, and more, plus tips to beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist trapsTop sights and local Uncover Irish history at the Kilmainham Gaol or view the Book of Kells in the Trinity Old Library. Stroll down lively O'Connell Street, tap your foot to traditional folk music, and embark on a pub crawl for a taste of the local nightlifeHelpful maps and self-guided walking tours to keep you on trackWith selective coverage and Rick's trusted insight into the best things to do and see, Rick Steves Snapshot Dublin is truly a tour guide in your pocket.

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Genres: Travel

282 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 31, 2023

About the author

Rick Steves is an American travel writer, television personality, and activist known for encouraging meaningful travel that emphasizes cultural immersion and thoughtful global citizenship. Born in California and raised in Edmonds, Washington, he began traveling in his teens, inspired by a family trip to Europe. After graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in European history and business, Steves started teaching travel classes, which led to his first guidebook, Europe Through the Back Door, self-published in 1980.
Steves built his Edmonds-based travel company on the idea that travelers should explore less-touristy areas and engage with local cultures. He gained national prominence as host and producer of Rick Steves' Europe, which has aired on public television since 2000. He also hosts a weekly public radio show, Travel with Rick Steves, and has authored dozens of popular guidebooks, including bestselling titles on Italy and Europe at large.
Beyond travel, Steves is an outspoken advocate for drug policy reform, environmental sustainability, and social justice. He supports marijuana legalization and chairs the board of NORML. He has funded housing for homeless families and donates to anti-hunger and arts organizations. In 2019, he pledged $1 million annually to offset the carbon emissions of his tour groups.
Steves is a practicing Lutheran with Norwegian ancestry and continues to live in Edmonds. He has two adult children and is in a relationship with Reverend Shelley Bryan Wee. Despite health challenges, including a prostate cancer diagnosis in 2024, Steves remains committed to his mission of helping Americans travel with greater purpose, empathy, and understanding of the world. His work reflects a belief that travel, done right, can be both transformative and a force for peace.

Reviews

[Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

In general, I really like the Rick Steve's Guides. But this one contained mistakes and didn't have the special, insider, tips that I've seen in the others. Perhaps it is a product of Covid, or perhaps they simply slap new dates on old books now, but we bought the 2020 edition and here are two examples:
- We passed on the self-guided tour of Trinity College because for a buck more we thought we could get the student led tour. The book listed the price as only $4.00. It was, in fact, $15.00.
- Although the book talked about specially priced early bird menus at the recommended restaurants, which were supposed to make a dinner at a fine restaurant about the same price as a modest restaurant, we could, in fact, not find the early bird menu at any of the recommended restaurants we checked.
In general, the book was a bit of a disappointment compared to, for instance, the London guide

[Kelly Whitt · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a quick stop in Dublin, this is all I need. Plenty of choices of attractions to visit and areas to walk through, not to mention a good list of places to eat.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maybe silly to rate, but I read this before my trip, during, and after (as my journal). Indispensable.

[Kel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helpful Guide

All of Rick Steves’ guides I’ve used have been more useful than any other guides. This one is no exception.