{"id":288,"date":"2022-04-04T19:32:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T19:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buddy.ie\/blog\/?p=288"},"modified":"2022-04-19T07:01:57","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T07:01:57","slug":"is-51st-and-green-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.buddy.ie\/blog\/2022\/04\/04\/is-51st-and-green-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Is 51st and Green Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"916\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buddy.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Dublin_Airport_Buddy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.buddy.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Dublin_Airport_Buddy.jpg 916w, https:\/\/blog.buddy.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Dublin_Airport_Buddy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.buddy.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Dublin_Airport_Buddy-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s make this as short as possible! Lounge access is priced at\u00a0<strong>\u20ac30 p\/p online or \u20ac39 at reception\u00a0<\/strong>and is complimentary to business class ticket holders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located just in Terminal 2 after US Preclearance and beside the US departure gates, it is somewhere to enjoy a few hours (we recommend having at least 90min to feel like you are getting value for money) of rest and relaxation before your long-haul flight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Single Traveler &#8211; Worth it  \u2705 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? Well if you book online it will only cost you \u20ac35.00 if you prebook, which isn&#8217;t bad if you have over an hour to kill, want to get comfortable, charge up your devices, and eat a <em>decent<\/em> bit of food and have a few drinks (alcohol included). Also not a bad place to get a bit of work done before you take off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Couple Traveling &#8211; Worth it  \u2705<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? Assuming you have over an hour, want to get a bit of grub, and have a few drinks you can&#8217;t really go wrong&#8230; you are about to get on a pretty long flight (airplane food isn&#8217;t the best if we are being honest) and why not splash a little especially if you are with a partner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Family of 3 &#8211; Almost worth it  \u26a0\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? It is starting to get expensive now and there are no discounts for children, might be worth it if you have a hungry little one and want a little less stress before you jump on the plane.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Family of 3+ &#8211; Not worth it  \u274c<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? Id avoid. Paying for 4 people will cost you \u20ac140.00. Pretty hefty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Group (Individually paying) &#8211; Worth it  \u2705<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? Same benefits as traveling on your own but better! The group can relax, have a few drinks, and feast on the food and snacks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buddy.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/28472344765_fb9b2fd775_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292\" width=\"592\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.buddy.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/28472344765_fb9b2fd775_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.buddy.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/28472344765_fb9b2fd775_b-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.buddy.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/28472344765_fb9b2fd775_b-768x585.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>So what&#8217;s included? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Barista coffee &amp; cocktails<\/li><li>Drinks, snacks &amp; fresh Irish dishes with an American twist<\/li><li>High-speed Wi-Fi <\/li><li>Entertainment screen with live sports<\/li><li>Shower facilities to freshen up before your flight<\/li><li>Quiet space to work with multiple charging units<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Authors Note<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I happen to travel between Dublin and NYC quite frequently, and I often travel on my own. I always try to buy the most competitively priced flight tickets and try to travel on days when I know I can get a good deal. In saying all that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dublinairport.com\/enhance-your-journey\/lounges\/us-preclearance-lounge-51st-green\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">51st and Green<\/a> is a treat that I regularly purchase when traveling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I like the relaxed environment, clean bathrooms, shower facilities, and the food isn&#8217;t half bad&#8230; yes it could be better, but I know it&#8217;s not a restaurant nor is that the main attraction to the lounge. The real benefit to the lounge is peace and quiet on a comfortable chair with the paper on my lap with a fresh Guinness in one hand and a bag of Tayto in the other, now if that isn&#8217;t the best way to say goodbye to Ireland I don&#8217;t know what is. \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buddy.ie\/travel\/name\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buddy.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/A1-1024x536.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.buddy.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/A1-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.buddy.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/A1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.buddy.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/A1-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.buddy.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/A1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s make this as short as possible! 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