Copenhagen

by Sean Sheehan

Published 28 February 2003
This practical guide to Copenhagen - a contender for Europe's best kept secret - focuses on its appeal in terms of culture, cuisine and entertainment. Size-wise, the city and its surroundings are perfect for a short break with a relaxed mix of cafe society, bicycle meanderings, museums, galleries, palaces and parks. The pocket guide provides an informative and entertaining package of ideas and suggestions to make the most of any trip, including excursions to Arken, Louisiana, Hillerod, Roskilde, and Helsingor and Malmo in Sweden; full coverage of Copenhagen's festival scene including the famous jazz festivals; critical reviews of the best of Copenhagen's restaurants, hotels and bars; and the background on Danish culture and life.

Dublin

by Sean Sheehan and Pat Levy

Published 1 May 2001
This pocket format guide to Dublin cuts out the blarney and delivers a contemporary perspective on the hip capital of the new Ireland. It covers the city area by area and is designed to help you know what to look out for and how to make the most of your time. Considering a city for all tastes, from Phoenix Park in the north to Joyce's Dublin in the south, the guide features: the pulse of the music scene; the best of the pubs, comedy clubs and theatres; a full range of accommodation listings from luxury hotels to welcoming B and practical transport options for buses, bikes, taxis and DART rail links, as well as the best walker-friendly routes for getting about on foot. It also considers day trips out of the city south to the Wicklow mountains and north to Newgrange and Knowth, and the cultural highs in the museums, galleries and historical sights, as well as details of the city's festivals and events calendar.