The Dublin Castle is in the heart of Dublin’s historic center and it stands on what is called the high ridge, which is the highest ground in the area.

The Old Jameson Distillery in Dublin is no longer an operating distillery–you will have to visit Cork to find that, but you can still take a tour of the old building in Dublin. You will learn all about the history and production of the famous whiskey, and at the end of the tour you will have a chance to taste it too!

The Seán O’Casey Bridge is a link between the north and south sides of the city. Spanning the River Liffey, the bridge has two arms that swing open to let boats pass through.

Running through the center of Dublin, the River Liffey has many beautiful bridges that span its waters.

After almost a week of rain, we lucked out with a gorgeous sunny afternoon on our last day in Dublin!

Thanks to our Choice Hotel reward points, we booked a room at the Clarion and lucked out with a wraparound balcony overlooking the River Liffey.

We always love spotting funky street art when wandering around.

The shared bike service, dublinbikes, has become quite popular, but I hope people aren’t starting to share apples too!

Street performers were drawing quite the crowd on a busy, sunny day in Dublin.

Taking a break and relaxing in the sun at Saint Stephen’s Green Park.

There are numerous parks within Dublin and they provide a great nature escape from the city.

The city comes alive when the sun comes out–St. Stephen’s Green Park was packed!

St. Stephen’s Green Park is 22 acres and one of the larger parks in Dublin. It wasn’t until the 1860’s that the park became public–prior to that, the park was only accessible to residents who owned land around the park.

We loved all the fun pubs and restaurants throughout Dublin–there seemed to be one after another every time we turned a corner.

We walked along this river every day on our way to the travel conference we were attending–it was such a pretty walk!

An inviting Spanish Tapas Bar next to one of the colorful doors of Dublin.

Make sure to look up when you visit the Guinness Storehouse–you will find all sorts of interesting sights.

Hops at the Guinness Storehouse. Guinness uses double the amount of hops than is used in most other beers, which give it a more intense aroma and flavor.

If you want to learn how to properly taste Guinness, you should make a stop at the tasting room for a unique experience.

In 1759, the owner of the Guinness Storehouse signed a 9,000 year lease on the property. This lease is no longer valid, however, as the company has purchased the land–the brewery now covers over 50 acres.

The Guinness Book of World Records does have a connection to the Guinness Storehouse–a former Managing Director of the company came up with the idea during an argument while at a hunting party.

Grand entrance at the Guinness Storehouse for the opening night of the TBEX conference in Dublin, Ireland

More fire craziness at the entrance of the TBEX conference–they know how to throw a party!

The tour at the Jameson Distillery gives an inside look at the different steps of the whiskey making process.

The Temple Bar area is Dublin’s creative and cultural hub. WIth the charm of the old city, the area comes alive with exciting shops, pubs, restaurants and exhibits.

The colorful streets of Dublin come alive on a nightly basis–you are sure to find music almost everywhere you go.

The River Liffey looks so pretty and bright lit up in the evening; a walk along the banks is a perfect end to an evening.