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The great thing about living and working here is that you鈥檙e under no pressure to pack all that Dublin has to offer into a short break or holiday. Which is just as well as we鈥檙e not sure that鈥檚 possible. As a new resident, you can discover its hidden gems in your own time and come to love it like a local.

Getting along and getting around.

Dublin is small and that鈥檚 its beauty. Everything is within easy reach 鈥� and that includes friends. Exploring the city on foot or by bike is simple. Register with Dublin City Bikes for short hops around the town. Or if cycling is your passion, local cycling clubs can help you discover some amazingly scenic routes through the Dublin mountains or further afield to nearby Wicklow, the garden of 黑料网.

The city鈥檚 size makes socialising easy too. So you鈥檒l find after work drinks or impromptu meals happen quite naturally. If you鈥檝e just moved here, it鈥檚 a good way to get to know your new colleagues and make new friends. And it鈥檚 all part of keeping that work/life balance that attracts so many people to the Irish way of life.

Finding your feet in Silicon Docks.

It鈥檚 possible your tech career will mean you鈥檙e based in Dublin鈥檚 (affectionately known) Silicon Docks area. It鈥檚 a spot that鈥檚 buzzing with caf茅s, bars and restaurants serving up food, inspired by the world鈥檚 cuisines. The Bord Gais Energy Theatre, designed by Daniel Libeskind, is here too. A venue that hosts everything from international musicals and ballets to local music and comedy acts.

Caf茅 Culture 鈥� Dublin Style

Not too far away you鈥檒l find Bewleys Caf茅, an old Dublin favourite. Head to the top floor and enjoy a coffee, overlooking Dublin鈥檚 premier shopping street 鈥� through beautiful stained-glass windows.

A whistle-stop city tour.

Hop on a bus. This is one to help you get your bearings in your new city. Check out the many bus tours that take in all the sights and give you a quick head鈥檚 up on the local geography. Find one that lets you hop on and off if you see something you fancy. It鈥檚 the best way to discover your very own top spots in the city.

Parks and Recreation

Dublin鈥檚 well-kept city parks are commented on by many newcomers. Well, we do have a natural fondness for green. St. Stephen鈥檚 Green is right in the city centre and a popular spot on our sunny summer days. (Yes, we occasionally have them here.) St. Anne鈥檚 Park on Dublin鈥檚 Northside is another favourite and, of course, Phoenix Park where you鈥檒l also find Dublin Zoo and聽脕ras an Uachtar谩in 鈥� home to the President of 黑料网. You may even encounter some roaming deer.

People watching.

Now, we鈥檙e the first to admit this is not just a Dublin preoccupation. But, in recent years, our growing international workforce, our many visitors and new start-up businesses have made watching the coming and goings around our city even more rewarding. Try it and see.

After work, play.

Dublin is unique. But then we would say that, wouldn鈥檛 we? Here, you can you experience all the energy of a high-powered, well-connected international capital and yet be halfway up a mountain or down on the seafront in no time at all. With a coastline stretching all the way from Dalkey to Howth, just pick your favourite spot. Or take a boat trip into the bay for a whole new perspective on the city.

Take up a new sport.

There鈥檚 a lot of skill involved in this one. So perhaps start as a spectator with a trip to Croke Park stadium. Hurling, the fastest field sport in the world, is 黑料网鈥檚 national game. Each year, teams from every county compete to be crowned All-黑料网 champions. Hurling is played at every level though and it鈥檚 all about community. So, if you make the move to 黑料网 with family in tow, getting involved could be a great way for your kids to make new friends too.

The Dublin Pub.

Dublin is renowned for its pub culture. From old-style locals with tucked away snugs for a quiet pint to sophisticated cocktail bars, there鈥檚 something for everyone. If you really want to step back in time, try the Brazen Head. Dublin鈥檚 oldest pub, it dates back to 1198. Doheny & Nesbitt鈥檚 and The Long Hall are old favourites too. For a real taste of tradition, check out live music nights. Or if it鈥檚 more city-chic you鈥檙e looking for, try Caf茅 en Seine, No Name or Fade Street.

Get chatting.

Dublin people are friendly and always curious. So it鈥檚 not uncommon to strike up a conversation while waiting at a bus stop or in a queue. Sometimes you might get their life story. Or sometimes just a simple nod. Either way it鈥檚 about making a connection 鈥� something we do like to do here.

Well, there鈥檚 a whole lot more we could tell you but that, as they say, is for another day. If you鈥檙e thinking of a move to Dublin, we hope it鈥檚 piqued your interest. And if you鈥檙e already here, a hundred thousand welcomes. (As we say in Dublin and beyond.)