Travel advice - Belfast

[Sour Mash]

Off for a few days and nights in Belfast, has anyone got any tips of places to go, things to do, pubs/bars/areas, all the usual travel advice etc?

 

Planning on doing a Linfield game, doing a tour of the murals and general history of the city, plus the Giants Causeway and maybe go to (London)Derry for the day. Any of these not worth doing? Any other tips for visiting would be greatly appreciated

[Give it to Ron]

Go for a beer here http://www.crownbar.com/ its brilliant. Been on loads of films and great character and decent black stuff as well.

Been a while since I have been but remember some decent museums.....although I went with a big group playing golf.

It was a lull during the troubles and was stood in a hotel having a beer when someone said you are in the most bombed place in Ireland....The Europa have a look its on stilts and they just repair it everytime.

99% of the people are friendly and you wont have any trouble as long as you don't act the plonker.

One of my favourite places for nightlife on a Saturday night.

[Sour Mash]

Go for a beer here http://www.crownbar.com/ its brilliant. Been on loads of films and great character and decent black stuff as well.

Been a while since I have been but remember some decent museums.....although I went with a big group playing golf.

It was a lull during the troubles and was stood in a hotel having a beer when someone said you are in the most bombed place in Ireland....The Europa have a look its on stilts and they just repair it everytime.

99% of the people are friendly and you wont have any trouble as long as you don't act the plonker.

One of my favourite places for nightlife on a Saturday night.

 

Yeah, had the Crown and the Europa recommended to me, the Crown sounds quality, also heard of a pub called something like "Robinsons"???

 

Seems to be the general advice that the locals are very friendly, as long as visitors act sensibly and I guess don't bring up any "political" subjects in conversation?

[Give it to Ron]

A long time ago now...in fact in one bar we were in Julian Dicks, Dowie and the West Ham team were in it eatimg KFC from the bargan bucket! They were over on summer tour.

We played at Clandeboye GC which was accessed through the roughest area I have been through...burning cars, anti-Brit murals, road blocks etc but the course was absolutely superb and the people brilliant.

Politics are deffo out...its like most big cities really keep your wits about you and have a great time. Jurys is a decent hotel as well or was.

If you see a tin passed round.....put in some ;-)

[buctootim]

Lavery's bar is great for atmosphere with three diffrent bars, pool, music etc. The Crown is pretty and well worth a visit but you wouldnt necessarily want to spend a whole night there. The Felon's bar on Andersontown road used to be a republican drinking club (still is upstairs). Open bus top tour of troubles sites is good. Out of town Portrush and Newcastle are worth a visit if you have a car - and tour the Bushmills Distillery. Also miles of empty unspoilt beaches north of Belfast. Also visit my uncles bike shop, McConvey's on Ormeau Road if you want to rent a bike:)

 

 

http://www.laverysbelfast.com/

http://www.rentabikebelfast.com/index.php

http://www.bushmills.com/Visit

Edited 7 September, 2010 by buctootim