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Dublin is divided into north and south with the river Liffey acting as a physical, social and at times psychological dividing line. Traditionally the southside has been regarded as the wealthier end of town, and certainly from a visitor's perspective it does possess the majority of the city's historic sites as well as being the home of the newer, more upmarket centres for shopping and socializing. The busy traffic intersection, College Green , which is framed by the elegant exteriors of Dublin's premier university Trinity College and the old eighteenth-century parliament building, now housing the Bank of Ireland , was once the central point of the old Viking city. Stretching south of here is the pedestrianized Grafton Street, the city's commercial and social hub, leading to the stylish Georgian streets that surround St. Stephen's Green . Heading directly west of Trinity College, however, will bring you to the narrow, cobbled lanes of the Temple Bar area, the centre for the city's nightlife, overlooked by the imposing facade of Dublin Castle , the seat of British rule until 1921. Further west still are Dublin's most important cathedrals, Christchurch and St Patrick's , it's near here that the rich smell of malting grain from the nearby Guinness brewery begins to fill the air.
On the northside of the river from the brewery is the historic Smithfield area, scene of the famous horse sales and home to the Jameson Whiskey distillery, east of which is the city's main thoroughfare, O'Connell Street from which the rebellion was launched that resulted in Irish independence.
Buses from out of town, the airport included, will drop you at or close by the Central Bus Station , or Busáras (tel 836 6111), in Store Street, behind the Custom House. Right by the river, this is dead central for almost anywhere in the city and is one of the few places you can leave luggage during the day (£2-3/?2.54-3.81). The city is served by two main train stations : Connolly and Heuston (tel 836 6222). The former is on Amiens Street, behind the bus depot, while Heuston Station is in the west of the city just south of the river from Phoenix Park.
Coming in from the airport , six miles north of the centre, you can take the official airport bus for £3.50/?4.44 or a scheduled city bus (#41A or #41C) will do the same job for £1.15/?1.46. Either takes around half an hour to reach the bus station. Alternatively, a taxi will cost you not more than £12/?15.24. If you arrive by ferry , you'll come in at one of two harbours: Dún Laoghaire (pronounced Learey ; for Stena Line services), six miles south, is on the efficient DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) city train network, which will whisk you into town in about twenty minutes; Dublin Port (Irish Ferries/B&I), one mile east of the centre itself, is served by local buses #53 and #53A, though it is common for coaches from the UK to continue to Busáras in Store Street.
Dublin enjoys a maritime temperate climate characterized by mild winters, cool summers, and a lack of temperature extremes. Contrary to popular belief, Dublin does not experience high rainfall with the west of Ireland receiving twice that of the capital city. The average maximum January temperature is 8 °C (46.4 °F), the average maximum July temperature is 20 °C (68 °F). The sunniest months, on average, are May and June, with 16 hours of sunlight daily. The wettest month, on average, is December, with 76 mm of rain. The driest month is February, with 50 mm of rain.
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