A striking modern library and cultural centre right on the seafront, the LexIcon replaced a 1970s shopping centre that blocked the sea views. The curved, off-white building is designed to echo the lines of the harbour, and the top-floor reading room looks directly out over Dublin Bay.
The ground floor has a café and regular arts events; the upper floors are quiet, well-stocked, and free to enter. If you want to sit with a book or a view for an hour, this is the place.