Buzz·Posted on 16 Jul 201526 Reasons Dublin's Northside Beats Its SouthsideRaised or live north of the Liffey? You'll get it.by Vicki NotaroBuzzFeed ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. First things first: There's more bang for your buck on the northside. View this photo on Instagram 2. And everyone know that Howth > Dun Laoghaire. View this photo on Instagram 3. We have the best street art. View this photo on Instagram 4. The cinemas on the odd-numbered side are just better. View this photo on Instagram 5. And besides, BOD is one of us. 6. Talking of which, DCU is great. View this photo on Instagram 7. Everyone knows that Barrytown rules Dublin. 8. And that Chapter One is superior to basically all southside establishments. View this photo on Instagram 9. There's not a southsider out there who'll be able to find a better pint of Guinness than one from The Gravediggers. View this photo on Instagram 10. There's no denying that Tamangos is where the gang goes. View this photo on Instagram 11. Or that McGowan's in Phibsborough is a great spot. View this photo on Instagram 12. And Beshoff's is an absolute northside classic. View this photo on Instagram 13. Talking of classics, pretty much everyone got the wear at least once in Barcode. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. But it's not only our drinking spots that win; our shops beat southside's too. Maureen's is a Stoneybatter institution. View this photo on Instagram 15. And Capel Street is a treasure trove of randomness. View this photo on Instagram 16. Arnotts is undoubtedly the city's greatest department store. View this photo on Instagram 17. Actually, Henry St kicks Grafton St's ass in general. View this photo on Instagram 18. Moore Street is where it's at for fruit, veg, and meat. View this photo on Instagram 19. Talbot Street is a vintage shopfront paradise. View this photo on Instagram 20. But most importantly, the original (and best) Penneys lives on DNS. View this photo on Instagram 21. We're closer to Ikea on the northside. View this photo on Instagram 22. And Clery's Clock will be a meeting spot for ever. View this photo on Instagram 23. We have some excellent date spots. View this photo on Instagram 24. Like The Cobblestone. View this photo on Instagram 25. And Malahide Castle is an awesome dog walking spot. View this photo on Instagram 26. And besides, all the best celebs are all northsiders. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Face it: Life's just better on Dublin's northside. View this photo on Instagram