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This was, much to my surprise, one of the best things I did in Dublin. I was expecting it to be cheesy and, to be honest, I only went because I wanted to get out of the rain, but I was completely wrong. Apparently, when I was there (in 2001) they had recently completed a remodel of it. It wasn’t cheesy at all. It was interesting, informative, and ended with a great view of Dublin and a pint of Guinness. What could be better?

I visited a lot of churches while in Europe – this one was by far the most impressive.

The Musee Mechanique is one of the world’s largest collections of mechanically operated musical instruments and antique arcade machines. It used to be housed at Cliff House, but has now been moved to Pier 45. This place is one of the few reasons I will go to Fisherman’s Wharf. We take all of our out-of-town guests here because it is a fun and inexpensive way to spend an afternoon. The machines themselves are wonderful – some are weird and kind of creepy, some are beautifully crafted, and some are just plain fun. I highly recommend that you visit the Musee Mechanique whether you are a visitor to San Francisco or a resident.