Dublin is a wonderful city for short breaks.
If you are planning to take in a big sporting event like the rugby Six Nations or follow the progress of Giovanni Trappatoni as he attempts to steer the Republic of Ireland to the Euro 2012 finals, there is plenty of history, culture, shopping and nightlife to complement your trip.
When I visit Dublin I prefer to rent an apartment as opposed to staying in hotels or Bed and Breakfast.
The boom of the 90's led to large amounts of high quality accommodation being constructed in the city centre and beyond.
The recent financial crisis has resulted in an oversupply of apartments in the centre of Dublin often very high quality accommodation available at bargain prices.
Even for short stays, apartment rental in Dublin tends to be more economical than staying in a hotel.
Dublin city centre is a comfortable size.
Most tourist sites are within a short distance if not by foot then with public transport but there are also plenty of local shops and supermarkets as well as the more expensive stores in the Grafton street area.
Letting an apartment in Dublin's city centre is a great base from which to tour the Irish capital.
Apart from the cost saving, renting an apartment for me is also more comfortable.
While Dublin has plenty of restaurants and takeaways catering for all tastes, many people enjoy preparing their own food.
The city centre is packed with every type of food store from small grocery to specialist food shops and the larger supermarkets like Tesco and Marks & Spencer.
So an apartment in the city centre with a well fitted kitchen is an ideal way to enjoy a comfortable stay.
Here are just a few things you may wish to do while enjoying a visit to Dublin.
Guinness Brewery: Visit the home of Ireland's famous black beer where ales have been brewed since 1759.
Like pizza in Naples, Guinness is best enjoyed in its native city and where better to sample it than at the very source.
The brewery is located in Saint James's Gate where there is also a museum recounting the over 250 year history of Guinness in Dublin.
Guided tours are available of both the factory and the museum where there is also the chance to taste Guinness from the font.
Temple Bar on the south side of the city centre has become one of the main cultural areas in Dublin.
Live music, pubs, clubs and restaurants make for a lively and vibrant night life.
Dublino appartamenti offers apartments for all types of lets within a short walking distance of this area.
In addition to its musical heritage, Dublin has been home to a long list of famous writers.
Exploring the city centre one is constantly reminded of its literary past.
For those interested in retracing the footsteps of writers from James Joyce to Sean O' Casey, Samuel Becket, Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw the following are just two sites that are worth visiting: Dublin Writers Museum, 1 Parnell Square, Dublin 1; The Abbey Theater, 26/27 Lower Abbey Street Dublin 1.
All the above tourist sites are within a short distance of the apartments and accommodation offered by Dublino Appartamenti.