What to do in Belfast?

What to do in Belfast?

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drpep

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1,760 posts

175 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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I'm going to Porsche Belfast this week but i'll be in the city for most of the day. What is there to do in Belfast?

richyb

4,615 posts

217 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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Lots of history but personally I'd bugger off to the Giants Causeway for the afternoon.

Roger Dodger

12,276 posts

201 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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Look shifty?

drpep

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1,760 posts

175 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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Thanks richyb - a quick google would have dealt with my relative ignorance - looks amazing - will definitely pay it a visit. Cheers!

EarlOfHazard

3,630 posts

165 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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Go and see where the Titanic was built.

ewan221

1,218 posts

193 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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A wee bit away but the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre is worth going to.

There is also the Ulster Museum is also good to pass a hour or so

pimping

759 posts

181 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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I'm in the locality too. If you need to know the best restaurants just ask old boy.

OlberJ

14,101 posts

240 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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Don't bother with the bus tour anyways.


drpep

Original Poster:

1,760 posts

175 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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Thanks for the tips! Cheers folks

Urban Sports

11,321 posts

210 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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richyb said:
Lots of history but personally I'd bugger off to the Giants Causeway for the afternoon.
Yes, surprisingly good, there is a bus down there but if the weather is good the walk is nice and the rope bridge should be open as well.

Jayho

2,177 posts

177 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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Think you can go "Zorbing" quite close? The one where you're in a big bubble and get rolled down a hill. Could be fun.

Mr Dave

3,233 posts

202 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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Im a local so if you need any advice just shout.

Giants Causeway is really impressive and great roads up to it but its about 50ish miles away from Belfast. The Whole north coast never fails to impressive.

Local to Belfast is the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, not the greatest museum but great if you like trains or old rural irish buildings. Not many cars though. some airplane stuff which is quite good as well.

Ulster Museum and Botannical gardens isnt too bad but they have removed a lot of content in the past few years but some very interesting things and a nice museum to see.

Plenty of brilliant places to eat.

Titanic dry dock is pretty cool to see, and the two big cranes are fairly impressive but theres not a whole lot there yet.

Shopping in the centre is the same as any large town now though.

Maybe try the sightseeing bus? Never been on it as im a local but for someone who has never been to Belfast it should be good.


Viper

10,005 posts

280 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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Ive been to Belfast several times visiting a mate, titanic area will kill an hour, i did the pump room tour a few weeks ago, quite interesting, but not much to see really. There's a big titanic museum on the way £92M has been spent on it, opening next year in time for the 100 years anniversary

grab a car and do the 20 mile coastal road, absolutely stunning scenery on practically deserted roads.

i also went to the British round of the hillclimb series on the outskirts of Belfast where the B road was closed for the weekend, that was pretty cool with some super fast single seaters. Then next day onto to watch a round of the Irish Drift series and 1/4 mile drag events on an airfield

attemepted the Giants Causeway twice but have just carried on past, as both times it was loaded with coaches full of tourists biggrin





Edited by Viper on Monday 22 August 21:42

mike80

2,287 posts

223 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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Just come back from the Ulster Rally. Head up that way and drive some of the stages and roads!

Urban Sports

11,321 posts

210 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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Visit falls road, I'm being serious here, it's quite fascinating and has some real if not pleasant history.

Quite an intimidating but interesting place, the murals are amazing.

BonzoG

1,554 posts

221 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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Go to the pub! drink

ewan221

1,218 posts

193 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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Urban Sports said:
Visit falls road, I'm being serious here, it's quite fascinating and has some real if not pleasant history.

Quite an intimidating but interesting place, the murals are amazing.
Some taxis do a falls Rd and Shankhill Rd mural tour not too expensive and as Urban Sports says fascinating

Petrolhead95

7,043 posts

161 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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Giants Causeway definatly, went there the other week and it was fantastic!

AndrewO

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190 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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EarlOfHazard said:
Go and see where the Titanic was built.
Was over there for a working week, cycled (put brompton on plane) all around the Titanic area, it was really good, there's plenty of info boards around showing how it all was in its day.

MattDell

3,249 posts

162 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2011
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Giants Causeway, then over to Bushmills. beer

http://www.bushmills.com/Gateway/