Ranelagh Just three short stops from Stephen's Green on the Green Luas Line, Ranelagh sees sleepy students and affluent families reside together in perfect harmony. Best visited in the latter half of the day, it boasts some of Dublin's best restaurants and pubs outside of the city centre.

Howth There aren't too many suburbs in Dublin that can claim to have a 'village', but Howth is certainly one of them. Located north of the River Liffey along the shores of Dublin Bay, you could spend half a day here walking over Howth Head, enjoying fish and chips on the pier, taking photos of the harbour, and enjoying a few drinks in its
best known pub 'The Bloody Stream'.

Killiney If you're expecting to bump into Bono or The Edge as you stroll down Grafton St for the first time, you will be sorely disappointed. They're not known to saunter down there on a Saturday afternoon any more. However, jump on a DART bound for Killiney and you might just spot them. This is where they like to call home. Neighbouring Dalkey is worth visiting also.

Malahide Ask many people who live in Dublin what their favourite suburb is and many will answer Malahide. It boasts one of the city's few beaches, a marina decorated with an army of boats, and Malahide Castle, its premier attraction. It is also famously lively after dark, with a large selection of pubs to choose from.

Dun Laoghaire Dun Laoghaire is to the southside what Howth is to the northside. Another fishing village, it also has a pier that is popular with walkers and a harbour that can make for breathtaking photos, particularly at sunset.