Are you an exchange student or a person who doesn't even know the North Side? The area of unknown and mystery. Here's my tips and tricks on where to get the cheapest drinks, the coolest spots, and the little areas in between. All from the eyes of an exchange student. Yes, you may wonder, "how could an exchange student that's only been here a short time know what there is to do?" But listen to me, when you're in the North, you learn quite a lot in a small time. When I landed in Dublin, I didn't even know there would be stark differences between the North and South sides. They both have their unique charm which adds to the fun of finding out non touristy places to go to. Here are my, top choices for the North side of Dublin.