Redcow Travel Guide
Dublin
Popular places to visit
St. Stephen's Green
Take a break in Dublin’s most popular public park with green lawns and flower beds, a stone bridge and statues, a swan-filled lake and a playground.
Trinity College
Trinity College offers a welcome haven from the hustle and bustle of Dublin and it is one ivory tower you’d be happy to be trapped in for a long time.
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is so much more than an impressive sports stadium. “Croker”, as it is locally known, is in many ways is a bastion of Irish identity that protects the spirit of Gaelic games from forces seeking to dislodge it. If this all sounds a bit dramatic you should take the fantastic Croke Park Experience tour to get a very real sense of just how important and deeply ingrained the GAA and Gaelic games are to Ireland’s sense of itself.
Aviva Stadium
If you’re heading to Dublin for a rugby or football match at the Aviva Stadium, then you’re in for a real treat. Situated just south of Dublin’s bustling city centre, the Aviva Stadium is a state-of-the-art, four-tiered sports stadium and concert venue, located on the rushing River Dodder not far from Ireland’s east coast.
Guinness Storehouse
The Guinness Storehouse is situated at St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin. The giant storehouse covers seven floors and is a popular point of interest for tourists - since it opened in 2000, it has received over four million visitors.
Dublin Port
Explore the waterfront in Dublin with a trip to Dublin Port. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
Things to do
Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket
Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop - 2 Locations
Go City: Dublin All-Inclusive Pass with access to over 40 Top Attractions
Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour
Dublin Book of Kells, Castle and Molly Malone Statue Guided Tour
Dark Dublin Walking Tour: Torture, Murder and Mystery
Top hotels in Redcow
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Needed to refrigerate medication and the check in clerk moved us to a room with refrigerator.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
The room was clean, the staff was fairly friendly, and the breakfast was pretty good. I don't have a lot to compare it with, but it was probablyoverall above average for the price range.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin
Beautiful hotel very boutique style and rooms are spotless and very trendy would highly recommend staying here Bar area is beautiful lots of seating around for work stations/ meetings etc very central to city center
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Clink i Lár
The breakfast service was really awesome and I really enjoyed the food a lot. The Bar service was really amazing and I want to thank you to Zita, Dearbhla and Assd for being so amazing to me with there service. Ame also the rooms were always clean.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Great breakfast and great location. Paper thin walls though and heater couldnt heat the room or bathroom.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Temple Bar Hotel Dublin by The Unlimited Collection
This hotel is in a great location for seeing Dublin's sights & enjoying the activity of the Temple Bar area.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Redcow
Dublin 8
If you're spending time in Dublin 8, check out sights like Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum or Dublin Zoo and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Heuston Station or Heuston Tram Stop.
Warrenmount
Though Warrenmount may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like St. Patrick's Cathedral and Vicar Street.
Stoneybatter
While you're in Stoneybatter, take in top sights like Phoenix Park and jump on the metro at Museum Station to see more of the city.
The Liberties
While you're in The Liberties, take in top sights like Vicar Street and jump on the metro at Heuston Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Smithfield
Well liked for its restaurants and churches, Smithfield is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Jameson Distillery Bow St. and Smithfield Chimney, and jump on the metro at Smithfield Station to get around the city.
Portobello
Though Portobello may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Iveagh Gardens and St. Patrick's Cathedral.
