Belfast - City Card

Where to Stay

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As a guide to HotelConnect prices per person per night:

  • 2 star from £26 pppn
  • 3 star from £38 pppn
  • 4 star from £41 pppn
  • 5 star from £59 pppn

Eating

Budget: Apartment, 2 Donegall Square West (028 9050 9777) A popular and trendy bar/restaurant right in the city centre that is popular with all ages at all times. Located on the first floor, the main seating area offers great views of the City Hall and shopping streets below.
Mid-range: Porcelain, Ten Square Hotel, 10 Donegall Square (028 9024 1001) Stunning first floor restaurant of the beautiful Ten Square Boutique hotel. The dining room is modern, stylish and very contemporary. European and Asian dishes combine.
Luxury: Deane's Brasserie & Restaurant, 34-40 Howard Street (028 9056 0000) One of Northern Ireland's best restaurants run by celebrity chef Michael Deane. Experience fine dining at its best in the upstairs restaurant where the opulent surroundings perfectly compliment the indulgent cooking. Downstairs in the brasserie the atmosphere is more relaxed with lower prices.

Drinking

Budget: The Crown Liquor Saloon, Great Victoria Street (028 9023 9123) - Northern Ireland's best know pub, owned by the National Trust.
Mid-range: The Chelsea Bar & Grill, 346 Lisburn Road (028 9068 7177) A quiet chilled-out venue, offering a cross between a wine bar and a local pub.
Luxury: Bar Bacca, 48 Franklin Street (028 9023 0200) This award winning bar has fast become a Belfast favourite, claiming it "embodies quality and comfort in a unique an sumptuous space."

Things to See & Do

Belfast's compact city centre means it is easy to explore on foot and the City Hall on Donegall Square is the best place to use as a starting point. The River Lagan flows through the city centre and the surrounding hills remind you that the countryside is very close.

Belfast is a city of sights and sounds: its many attractions include the Albert Memorial Clock tower, Queen's University, Ulster Museum and the Botanical gardens. Why not visit the excellent Transport Museum in Cultra? Or the W5 - a state of the art interactive science centre!

Not far from where the Titanic first launched is The Odyssey - a huge entertainment complex. It's also the largest entertainment venue in Ireland for sports and music concerts. The city is famous for it's festivals and music scene, from folk and traditional Irish to jazz, blues and rock.

Shopping

Belfast's Castlecourt shopping centre has over 60 local and international retail outlets. For smaller boutiques head to Spires Mall, which offers designer labels, independent shops and the ultimate in luxury goods.

Catch the St George's market held every Friday and Saturday with its food, crafts and antiques. For local artist's studios, visit Conway Mill where there is an exhibition to trace the history of linen manufacture.

Beyond the City

The city is an ideal base for exploring the beautiful surrounding villages and countryside of Northern Ireland. Experience the famous Giant's Causeway, award winning beaches and the magical Mourne Mountains or take a boat trip on the Lagan Weir. Head to Cave Hills County Park, this 750 acre park sprawls all the way down to Belfast Lough - on a clear day you can even see Scotland.

Cost of Living

33cl bottle of beer - £0.99
One-litre bottle of mineral water - £0.35
36-exposure colour film - £4
City-centre bus ticket - £0.60
Adult football ticket - £10-16
Three-course meal with wine/beer - From £15

 

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Useful facts on Belfast

Population: 280,000

Time Zone:
GMT/UTC

Telephone area code: +28

Country: Northern Ireland

Cafes/Bars: Many in the University and Lower Crescent areas

Restaurants: Try the Central District and Lower Crescent areas

Shopping District: Mainly in the Central District around Donegall Place, High Street and Royal Avenue.

Art Galleries: 12

Museums: 8

Useful information
Useful tel. no. for Belfast

Emergency number (police / fire / ambulance): 999

24 hour medical service:
0800 665544

Airport Information: 028 9448 4848

Bus Station:
028 9066 6630

Train station:
028 9066 6630

Taxis:
028 9448 4353

British Consulate: 0353 (1) 205 3700

Tourist Office:
028 9023 1221

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