Like no other Natural History museum, Dublin's is a Victorian cabinet of taxidermy curiosities and a time capsule. Arguably Mei's favorite place in Dublin.
Go see the Lucian Freud exhibit at the coach house.
Old man's pub and one of our regular haunts. Ask for John or Paul.
Lovely and surprising exhibit dedicated to the poet, and national treasure, Seamus Heaney. No need to book ahead.
This, especially if you share Ben Hsieh and Jan Chong's love of pie.
For people who want more pie (and smoked oyster mayo and pickled eggs) on a freezing, February night.
Great wines, lovely nibbles, and cozy craic (Irish for fun).
Some of the best Chinese food in Europe.
Ukulele Tuesdays or Candlelit Players (traditional Irish storytelling redone by smart hipsters) are a must in this old standard pub. There's traditional music on Fridays too.
Supposedly the oldest public library in Europe, and one of those quirky, hideaway spots.
The church of Bram Stoker's maternal family, with a limestone crypt where people are still buried in above-ground coffins. (Yes, there is a tour.) Also a monk, a soldier, and a nun who have been preserved since the 14th century.