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St Stephens Green vs National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
St. Stephen's Green and National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History are both recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, St. Stephen's Green ranks slightly higher than National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History. St. Stephen's Green ranks #4 in Dublin with approval from 7 publications such as Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Let's Go.
St Stephens Green
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Let's Go
Michelin Guide
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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."
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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."
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Afar Magazine
"A lovely spot to be one with nature in the heart of the city!"
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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. "
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This green space... took on its present appearance when the brewer Arthur Guiness transformed it into a public garden."
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Has a garden for the blind
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Benburb St., Dublin 7
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Fodor's
"In one gigantic treasure chest, is the full panoply of the National Museum's collection of glass, silver, furniture, and other decorative arts."
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Headlining the collections are some extraordinary objects, including the Fonthill Vase... and the Lord Chancellor's Mace.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"As magnificent as any structure you'll see in Ireland."
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Time Out
"Housed in the breathtaking confines of the barracks... this branch of the National Museum of Ireland contains the nation's most significant collection of decorative art."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Collins Barracks (1700) used to house 3 000 men and 1 000 horses... the displays cover decorative arts."
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Frommer's
"The collection tells the story of Irish (and world) history through fashion, jewelry, furniture, and other decorative arts, with the bulk of the collection spanning the 1760s to the 1960s."
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