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Porky's BBQ

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If you like cheap and good bbq, then Porky's BBQ in Camden is the answer.   Link: www.porkys.co.uk Address:  18 Chalk Farm Road, London Nearest Tube: Camden town station (or Chalk Farm).   It is just right beside the Camden Stables Market. Porky's Ultimate Combo Costing 29 Euros and prolly good fro 2-3 people has full portions of ribs, pulled pork, and half bbq chicken.

Branca @Oxford

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A nice restaurant for brunch in Oxford.  The place was very "bright" with the glass windows and it was just really nice.  The food though was just OK and nothing spectacular. Where: 111 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6AJ, United Kingdom Site:  http://www.branca.co.uk/

37 Dawson Street @Dublin

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link: http://37dawsonstreet.ie/ This was an interesting bar which looks like Museum of Modern Arts (MoMA) with chairs on the wall, and other very interesting decors.

Dublin, Ireland

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Airport: Dublin Airport How to go to City Area? Airlink Airport Shuttle which costs 6 Euros one-way or 10 Euros return. Takes around half an hour to the city and it is really fast as it goes thru the tunnel Taxi which may cost around 30 Euros but can go more than that if the traffic is really bad.  You can go to the tunnel but with additional 3 Euros. Dublin is really a nice quaint city.  If the weather is sunny, it is really really really beautiful (especially the country side).  Unfortunately, the weather is rather gloomy and wet most of the time. But if get the lucky 4-leaf clover, you might just be there during one of the rarest sunny days of Dublin. To add: Trinity College Library - Book  of Kells Connor Street. Further out from the City Area Convention Centre (2015/05/15) Samuel Beckett Bridge (The Harp Bridge) (2015/05/15)   Samuel Beckett Bridge (The Harp Bridge) (2015/05/15) Samuel Beckett Bridge (The Harp Bridge) (2015/05/15)

Dublin Wine Room

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Address: 1 Burton Hall, Mayor Square, IFSC, Dublin 1 Link: http://dublinwinerooms.com/ This is prolly good for those who love wines.  This place serves good food (but I don't find this spectacular or worth the price though).  Mains are around 20+ Euros and Starters around 10+ Euros. Scallops and Pork Belly as a starter.  This was good. Tender and juicy pork belly. Ham and Manchego Chees *This was really good Hake in Bouillabaise *This is OK

Farmer Browns @Balls Bridge, Dublin

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Farmer Browns Highly recommended for brunch and dinner. They source ingredients and meat locally.  They are pretty known for burgers, but they have good Egg's Benedict for brunch too.  A good place to get buffalo wings too.  Burgers cost around 16 Euros and Egg's Benedict around 12 Euros. Near the Grand Canal Station (DART) Link: http://farmerbrownsburgers.ie/ Address: 25A Bath Ave, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Co. Dublin 086 394 8255 Check the opening times or give the a call as they say till 10pm, but last order is usually 8pm. Egg's Benedict with Glazed Ham Buffalo Wings John Deere Burgers With Blue cheese (sourced from Cork) and Sweet potato Fries This is quite huge and very filling

Galway - Connemara, Roundstone, and many more ...

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Galway is a very nice region in the West Coast.  You can find the Galway town, Cliffs of Moher, and great Irish landscapes.  A good way to go around is probably to drive around, rather than taking a train as it is just beautiful and there are a lot of Photostops as you drive along the coast. We actually drove for a weekend (May 16 - 17, 2015) and seen a lot of things. Only issue is that weather is very unpredicatble, so prepare yourself with attire, rain or shine. Map here . Galway (Town) Eyre Square William Street, Galway (Shopping Street)   William Street, Galway (Shopping Street) Places to Eat McSwiggan's Restaurant Address: Eyre Street It looks like a small restaurant, but apparently it's big as it goes on and on and has quite a number of floors.  It is quite a nice restaurant and food is decent. On the way to Galway Roundstone, Connemara, Galway Considered as the most picturesque fishing