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St Stephens GreenvsFour Courts
Four Courts and St. Stephen's Green are both praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, St. Stephen's Green ranks significantly better than Four Courts. St. Stephen's Green ranks #6 in Dublin with recommendations from 6 sources like Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Let's Go.
St Stephens Green
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Let's Go
Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
U.S. News & World Report
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
at the top end of Grafton St, Dublin 2
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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 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 "A lovely spot to be one with nature in the heart of the city!" Full review
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 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
Condé Nast Traveler "St Stephen’s Green is one of the most beautiful parks in Dublin." Full review
U.S. News & World Report4.0
"This beautiful park (known for remaining green throughout the year) is a great place to spend a day outside without leaving central Dublin." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This bucolic park is situated right in the center of town and offers a quiet retreat after a long day of exploring, or at least a respite before you continue on"
Dublin Travel Guide
October 11, 2021
Frommer's "This lovely city center park is filled with public art, and there always seems to be something new and imaginative hidden amid its leafy walkways" Full review
Four Courts
Time Out Fodor's Lonely Planet Frommer's Michelin Guide Frommer's
Inns Quay, Dublin 8
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Time Out "Set in several pretty Georgian buildings overlooking the Liffey, this friendly hostel has all the basics, and a few charming details besides." Full review
Fodor's "The stately Corinthian portico and the circular central hall warrant a visit to the seat of the High Court of Civil Law in Ireland." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"James Gandon’s (1743–1823) masterpiece is a mammoth complex stretching 130m along Inns Quay, as fine an example of Georgian public architecture as there is in Dublin." Full review
Frommer's "Home to the Irish law courts since 1796, this fine 18th-century building overlooks the north bank of the Liffey on Dublin's west side." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The building erected in 1785 by Thomas Cooley and James Gandon housed 4 courts." Full review
Frommer's "This fine 18th-century building was designed by James Gandon. It is distinguished by its graceful Corinthian columns, massive dome, and exterior statues of Justice, Mercy, Wisdom, and Moses." Full review
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No public tours are offered, sadly, but if you want to see the interior, slip in to watch a trial in progress.
