Weekend in Belfast
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City airport otherwise known as George Best will be better option as closer to City centre - the other airport is know as Belfast International and a lot further out. I am probably bit out of touch hotel wise- Europa which is very central might be worth a look- it was the most bombed hotel in the world back in the day- some very good Victorian bars directly opposite- Robinsons and Laverys from memory- also the one below which is pretty central although there are Premier Inns and Travelodges-in relative terms Belfast is small and generally walkable
Have a look at Wellington Park hotel
https://www.leonardohotels.co.uk/belfast/leonardo-...
Have a look at Wellington Park hotel
https://www.leonardohotels.co.uk/belfast/leonardo-...
Just back from a trip to Belfast last weekend as my son is interested in Queens University.
We flew via Belfast International. 2nd time there, 1st time in December hired a car (£14/day), very cheap and made it easy to get around. Fuel is about 5-10p a litre cheaper than in GB. Having a car also allows you to range further afield - and we visited Giants' Causeway and a round trip through Porta Ferry.
This weekend we got a taxi into the city - very expensive, but returned with a bus from Grand Central - about an hour & £9 one way. There's a discount on a return ticket I think. For the City Airport there is a train. I'd hire a car for a visit next time.
Your choice really as to which to fly to - for us both times was £15 each way to BFS from London, and was 50 mins.
In December we stayed in the Holiday Inn Express near the university (used points for this) and last weekend were stayed at the Youth hostel. Both were fine for us - but we weren't visiting for pleasure. We walked past the Europa on our trip from one uni location to another, and everywhere in the city seems walkable. Had a great dinner in Darcy's Belfast and the cafe at the Youth Hostel serves a great breakfast. There's a cluster of hotels around Grand central station.
We flew via Belfast International. 2nd time there, 1st time in December hired a car (£14/day), very cheap and made it easy to get around. Fuel is about 5-10p a litre cheaper than in GB. Having a car also allows you to range further afield - and we visited Giants' Causeway and a round trip through Porta Ferry.
This weekend we got a taxi into the city - very expensive, but returned with a bus from Grand Central - about an hour & £9 one way. There's a discount on a return ticket I think. For the City Airport there is a train. I'd hire a car for a visit next time.
Your choice really as to which to fly to - for us both times was £15 each way to BFS from London, and was 50 mins.
In December we stayed in the Holiday Inn Express near the university (used points for this) and last weekend were stayed at the Youth hostel. Both were fine for us - but we weren't visiting for pleasure. We walked past the Europa on our trip from one uni location to another, and everywhere in the city seems walkable. Had a great dinner in Darcy's Belfast and the cafe at the Youth Hostel serves a great breakfast. There's a cluster of hotels around Grand central station.
Bus from the centre to the International airport cost me £9 the other week. Uber are reasonably big there too.
Titanic quarter is well worth a visit, it took us a whole day to visit the Titanic museum, Nomadic (a white star tender), HMS Caroline (last survivor of the battle of Jutland), the Titanic distillery, and a look around the Titanic hotel (former offices of Harland and Wolfe).
City Hall and the Crumlin Gaol are well worth a look too.
Titanic quarter is well worth a visit, it took us a whole day to visit the Titanic museum, Nomadic (a white star tender), HMS Caroline (last survivor of the battle of Jutland), the Titanic distillery, and a look around the Titanic hotel (former offices of Harland and Wolfe).
City Hall and the Crumlin Gaol are well worth a look too.
Unless there's a good reason you want to fly to the international airport don't, use city as its miles more convenient.
I always stay in the Europa and walk to wherever- its not a big city. Hiring a car gives scope to travel up the Antrim coast or out towards Stangford Lough. Great place to explore - not been for a few years but loved it when I travelled there regularly.
I always stay in the Europa and walk to wherever- its not a big city. Hiring a car gives scope to travel up the Antrim coast or out towards Stangford Lough. Great place to explore - not been for a few years but loved it when I travelled there regularly.
If pubs are your thing and recent "history". This guy's videos may be worth a watch.
https://www.youtube.com/@northernirelandtraveller
https://www.youtube.com/@northernirelandtraveller
Googie said:
Europa which is very central might be worth a look- it was the most bombed hotel in the world back in the day…
Been a few years, but they used to have sign in the lift that boasted that claim to fame! The open top bus tours are interesting, driving round peace walls, murals etc to get a bit of history.
Loads of places to eat & were all reasonably priced - I’ve certainly enjoyed my share of “Ulster frys”. Nice interesting bars too.
City airport is much handier but international isn’t too bad if the timings/costs are better, I have been in & out of different ones
The Titanic hotel is quite nice and a little different being in the old white star line hq building in the titanic qtr slightly out of the cc but easily walkable or a quick cab ride
Great city centre with lots of bars and restaurants shopping and a great atmosphere
Lots of history there too, not just of the troubles
Great friendly people and a really nice place to explore
Great city centre with lots of bars and restaurants shopping and a great atmosphere
Lots of history there too, not just of the troubles
Great friendly people and a really nice place to explore
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