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Published 21:11 26 Mar 2018 BST
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"Thousands of Irish, forced to leave during the financial crisis of 2008, are returning home. "And they’re bringing with them new ideas, new optimism, and new recipes. Tech giants have claimed an entire corner of the city as their own, and the rest of Europe is finally warming to the charms of this small Celtic capital. "Always a political town, Dublin has been transformed by the roar of the left-leaning youthquake. "Art, shopping, and a changed cultural fabric have all followed. "And Irish cuisine, once something of an oxymoron, is as exciting and impressive as the city’s new breed of chefs, all dedicated to showcasing the country’s bounty from field and farm. "But despite the city’s surge into the future, this is still Ireland. "The after-work pint will always be deified, the local pub will always be as much about lifestyle as location, pride in cultural institutions will always be genetic, and a reverence for the literary will always prevail."https://www.instagram.com/p/BeYU993jBmi/?taken-by=littlemuseumofdublin Among the recommendations of places to go and explore are the Little Museum of Dublin, Christ Church Cathedral and the National Botanic Gardens. There's also some of the suggestions you would usually expect, like Phoenix Park, Trinity College and The Guinness Storehouse. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf6XXutn_Tt/?taken-by=coppingerrow And for anyone looking to grab a bite to eat, Goop recommend Bibi's, Hophouse, Pickle, Two Boy's Brew and Coppinger Row (among many others). https://www.instagram.com/p/BXYNQn1A-Z_/?taken-by=whelanslive Meanwhile, No Name, O'Donoghue's, Whelan's, The Liquor Rooms and the Hacienda all made the list of the best places to grab a pint (or a cocktail, whichever you fancy).
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