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St Stephens Green vs Chester Beatty

Both Chester Beatty Library and St. Stephen's Green are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Chester Beatty Library ranks significantly higher than St. Stephen's Green. Chester Beatty Library has a TripExpert Score of 95 with accolades from 7 sources including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Time Out.

St Stephens Green
St Stephens Green
9 / 10
at the top end of Grafton St, Dublin 2
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Flower gardens, formal lawns, a Victorian bandstand, and an ornamental lake all within the park's borders." Full review
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Among the park's many statues are a memorial to W. B. Yeats and another to Joyce by Henry Moore.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The buildings around the square date mainly from the mid-18th century, when the green was landscaped and became the centrepiece of Georgian Dublin." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"A lovely spot to be one with nature in the heart of the city!" Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"Though it’s not the largest park in Dublin, St. Stephen’s Green is still a sizable piece of greenery in the heart of Dublin. " Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This green space... took on its present appearance when the brewer Arthur Guiness transformed it into a public garden." Full review
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Has a garden for the blind
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Chester Beatty
Chester Beatty
8 / 10
Dublin Castle Dublin 2 Ireland
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"The world-famous library, in the grounds of Dublin Castle, houses the collection of mining engineer Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875–1968), bequeathed to the Irish State on his death." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Many of the finest works from Sir Alfred Chester Beatty's priceless art collection are housed in this purpose-built museum." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"A connoisseur's delight, this "library" is considered one of the overlooked treasures of Ireland." Full review
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On sunny days the garden is one of the most tranquil places in central Dublin.
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Sir Alfred Chester Beatty established one of the most beautiful collections of Islamic and Far Eastern art... part of it is permanently exhibited on the edge of the gardens of Dublin Castle." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Bibliophiles will be enthralled by the Chester Beatty Library, home to a vast collection of manuscripts and books, as well as prints and paintings." Full review
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