10 Things You Must Know: Dublin

The Temple Bar, Dublin | Photo by Julia McGuirk

Dublin, Ireland

1. Name of city in its Native Language: Baile Átha Cliath 
2. Official Language: Irish Gaelic, but all street signs and official buildings use both Gaelic and English
3. Currency: Euro €
4. Time Zone: Western European Time 
5. Closest Airport: Dublin Airport
6. Getting Around: Dublin Bus and walking are the easiest for getting around the city, but trams (LUAS) and trains (DART) are also available if you need to go farther
7. Climate: Cool winters, mild summers, and a lack of temperature extremes (more detail)
8. Tipping: Appreciated for restaurants (10-12.5% of your bill) and taxi drivers (round up to the nearest Euro). Not expected for bartenders, but nice if you have a large group requiring lots of service.
9. Neighborhoods: Frommer's tells you best
10. Culture Tip: Some drinking etiquette since we are highlighting St. Patrick's Day: 'Rounds culture' is important in Irish drinking etiquette, in which one person usually goes to the bar for everyone; that offer is on the unspoken condition that you return the favor.

What did we miss? What kind of essential information do you look up while planning a trip? Tell us in the comments!