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DELUXE ROOMS at the Four Seasons Dublin grant views of the hotel’s garden or the neighborhoods of Ballsbridge and Donnybrook. ACCESS: SUGGESTED DINING IN DUBLIN Chapter One: Michelin-star food with a strong French lilt and Irish touches in Dublin’s premier pre-theater restaurant. In the basement of The Writer’s Museum. 18-19 Parnell Square; 353-1-8736622 L’Gueuleton: French bistro fare with table and counter service. Very popular and no reservations, so be ready to wait in line. It’s worth it. 1 Fade Street; 353-1-6753708 Diep Le Shaker: Royal Thai cuisine and smiling solicitous service. Live jazz on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and great martinis in the Buddha Bar. 55 Pembroke Lane; 353-1-6611829 Shanahan’s on the Green: The certified Irish Angus steaks are the best in town. Sublime with the signature dish of onion rings and blue cheese dressing. 119 St. Stephen’s Green; 335-1-4050939 Avoca: For lunch. A café-restaurant serving wholesome homemade soups, hearty pies, sandwiches and calorie-rich desserts. 11-13 Suffolk Street; 353-1-6726019 SUGGESTED SHOPPING IN DUBLIN Brown Thomas: Designer names and upmarket brands abound in this classy department store, founded in 1849. Younger fashionistas and kids should check out BT2 across the road. 88-95 Grafton Street; 353-1-6056666 Weirs: This landmark building on Grafton Street is the place to pick up fashion watches, diamonds, gold, Irish Silver and more. 96-99 Grafton Street; 353-1-6779678 Kilkenny: Ireland’s largest emporium for Irish-designed products. Impossible to leave without a cluster of bags, packages and parcels. 5-6 Nassau Street; 353-1-6777066 Dundrum Town Centre: Ireland’s largest and glossiest luxury mall was voted European Shopping Centre for 2007 and boasts London stores House of Fraser and Harvey Nichols as well as another 412 stores. Dundrum Dublin 16; 353-1-2991700 is Dublin’s answer to the Left Bank in Paris, the 1852 building has been transformed into an intimate luxury hotel that is unstuffy and contemporary and prides itself on its level of service. Wood paneling and stone floors on the ground level create a dignified, uncluttered ambience. The Study, a residents-only lounge, has a huge oak table, comfortable armchairs and a fireplace. General Manager Oliver Sevestre (manager@theclarence. ie; 353-1-407-0800) says the Octagon Bar is a favorite among the A-list celebrities—Quentin Tarantino, Kylie Minogue, Diana Ross among them—who have stayed here. On the upper floors the mood changes, with 43 vibrantly colored Superior and Deluxe Double Rooms, three one- and two-bedroom suites, one Garden Terrace Suite and the two-bedroom Penthouse Suite. The richly colored fabrics, carpets, drapes, leather chairs and headboards range from crimson and 12 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR | March 2008

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Luxury Travel Advisor - March 2008 Contents Editor's Letter Dublin: We Tour the Irish Capital’s Top Offerings Puglia, Italy: Where to go for Complete Tranquility Small Meetings: Inspiring Settings for your Corporate Client The Thompson Beverly Hills: Bold New Style Arrives in Southern California US Grant: Unabashed Luxury in Downtown San Diego Sailing the Danube: Low-Key Luxury on River Cloud II Sin City Spas: The Latest From Some of our Favorite Las Vegas Retreats Bob Boulogne: Rosewood Hotels & Resorts' COO Targets Elite Travel Advisors The Pulse Exotic Car Rental Jetset Report Sightings Source List

Luxury Travel Advisor - March 2008

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