Start with coffee and pastries at Gruel on Rathmines Road, browse Portobello Market mid-morning for artisan produce and street food, lunch at The Pepper Pot for classic Irish comfort food, afternoon walk along the Grand Canal, then dinner at Lenihan's or Locks Bar for contemporary Irish cuisine before drinks at a local craft brewery like Rascal Beer Co.

Start with coffee and pastries at Brew, walk along the Quays observing the glass-and-steel architecture, lunch at Cote for French bistro fare, afternoon stroll through the IFSC's public art installations, and end with drinks at The Porterhouse before dinner at Locks or Cask.

Start with breakfast at Kaph Coffee on Exchequer Street, then browse Meeting House Square Market (weekends) for artisan cheeses and Irish breads. Lunch at The Codfather for fresh crab, afternoon walk through Temple Bar's cobbled streets and nearby Gallery spaces, then dinner at L'Gueuleton for modern Irish cuisine before late drinks at The Long Hall.

Start with coffee at Bagelmania on Baggot Street, browse the Farmers Market at Schoolhouse Lane (Saturdays), lunch at Chophouse on Pembroke Road, afternoon walk through Herbert Park, pre-dinner drink at The Ginger Man, then splurge at L'Ecrivain or Guilbaud's for dinner.

Start with coffee at Sneaky Demimonde, then browse vintage shops on Phibsborough Road. Lunch at Vintage Kitchen for seasonal Irish stew. Afternoon walk to nearby Phoenix Park, return for early dinner at Mulligans of Stoneybatter, then drinks at Gravediggers pub.