Travel information to Dublin, Ireland

If you go

THE BEST WAY TO DUBLIN, IRELAND

From LAX, United, Delta, American and British offer connecting service (change of planes) to Dublin. Restricted round-trip fares from $650, including all taxes and fees. Aer Lingus will begin flights from L.A. to Dublin in May.

TELEPHONES

To call the numbers below from the U.S., dial 011 (the international dialing code), 353 (country code for Ireland), 1 (city code for Dublin) and the local number.

WHERE TO STAY

O’Callaghan Davenport Hotel, 8-10 Merrion St. Lower; 607-3500, www.davenporthotel.ie. King or double rooms from $121 per night.

Westin Dublin, College Green, Westmoreland St.; 645-1000, www.thewestindublin.com. Doubles from $255. Centrally located near the General Post Office and Trinity College.

Schoolhouse Hotel, 2-8 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin; 667-5014, www.schoolhousehotel.com. Doubles from $147. The building, occupied during the Easter Rising when it was a schoolhouse, is a 10-minute walk from the city center.

The Grand Canal Hotel, Grand Canal Street Upper, Ballsbridge, Dublin; 646-1000, www.grandcanalhotel.ie. Doubles from $132. Easy walk to most of Dublin’s major city center attractions.

WHERE TO EAT

Brazen Head, 20 Bridge Street Lower, Dublin; 677-9549, www.brazenhead.com. Claims to be Ireland’s oldest pub; catch a traditional music session while you’re there.

Winding Stair, 40 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin; 872-7320, www.winding-stair.com. Bookshop and restaurant on the River Liffey with views of Dublin’s famous Ha’penny Bridge. Dinner entrees from $26.

Avoca, Suffolk Street, Dublin, 672-6019, www.avoca.com. Cafe at Avoca’s flagship store is open for breakfast and lunch.

TO LEARN MORE

Visit Dublin, www.visitdublin.com

Discover Ireland, www.discoverireland.ie

Beshoff Bros., 71 Dame St., Dublin; 679-8485, www.beshoffbros.com. Other locations throughout Dublin. Fish and chips, $11-$13.