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===Entertainment=== Dublin has a vibrant nightlife and is reputedly one of Europe's most youthful cities; in 2009 it was estimated that 50% of its citizens were younger than 25.<ref name = "axdqer">{{cite web |url=http://www.irishexperience.net/ |title=The Irish Experience |publisher=The Irish Experience |access-date=17 June 2010 |archive-date=7 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107002732/https://www.irishexperience.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dublin Guide, Tourist Information, Travel Planning, Tours, Sightseeing, Attractions, Things to Do |publisher=TalkingCities.co.uk |date=6 October 2009 |url=http://www.talkingcities.co.uk/quick_guides/dublin_guide.htm |access-date=6 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091006134051/http://www.talkingcities.co.uk/quick_guides/dublin_guide.htm |archive-date=6 October 2009 }}</ref> There are many pubs across the city centre, with the area around [[St. Stephen's Green]] and [[Grafton Street]], especially [[Harcourt Street]], [[Camden Street]], [[Wexford Street]] and [[Leeson Street]], the location of many nightclubs and pubs. [[File:Temple Bar Dublin at Night.jpg|thumb|left|[[Temple Bar, Dublin|Temple Bar]]]] The best known area for nightlife is [[Temple Bar, Dublin|Temple Bar]], south of the River Liffey. The area has become popular among tourists, including [[Bachelor Party|stag]] and [[Bachelorette Party|hen]] parties from the UK.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3578303.stm | title = Hen and stag nights examined | date = 29 March 2004 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090930120455/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3578303.stm |archive-date=30 September 2009 | publisher = BBC News | quote = Officials noted a police report on the experiences of Dublin as a popular destination for [hen and stag] revellers }}</ref> It was developed as Dublin's cultural quarter and does retain this spirit as a centre for small arts productions, photographic and artists' studios, and in the form of street performers and small music venues; however, it has been criticised as overpriced, false and dirty by Lonely Planet.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishcentral.com/culture/travel/new-lonely-planet-guide-slams-ireland-for-being-too-modern-82150002-237681601.html |title=New Lonely Planet guide slams Ireland for being too modern, Ireland Vacations |date=20 January 2010 |publisher=IrishCentral |access-date=17 June 2010 |archive-date=7 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107003118/https://www.irishcentral.com/travel/new-lonely-planet-guide-slams-ireland-for-being-too-modern-82150002-237681601 |url-status=live }}</ref> The areas around Leeson Street, Harcourt Street, South William Street and Camden/George's Street are popular nightlife spots for locals.
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