Weekend away in Belfast

Dan82 · 01-09-2012 11:18PM #1

Hi Guys,

Looking at going away next weekend with my wife for 3/4 night s to Belfast, looking for a deal and advice on nice hotels, things to see and do places to eat, all the normal stuff

All advice very welcome

martinedwards · 02-09-2012 09:16AM

Lots of nice restaurants.....

My personal fave is Nicks Warehouse.

not the cheapest, but REALLY REALLY good!

things to do?

no kids, so forget W5.....

Botanic gardens and Ulster museum are free, Ulster folk & transport Museum aren't free but really good if the weather is OK.....

Haven't been to the Titanic exhibition yet, but I've heard its very good....

Belfast Castle is nice to walk round and the views across the city are good.

Take a trip round the murals.... though if you have a southern registered car, maybe just the Falls & not the Shankill!! there are bus tours......

things are a LOT less sectarian than they were 10 years ago, but still..... for an easy life don't be wandering round wearing a Gaelic shirt unless you KNOW you wont be accidentally wandering into an area where that might be a bad idea!!

Dan82 · 02-09-2012 10:13AM

martinedwards wrote: »

Lots of nice restaurants.....

My personal fave is Nicks Warehouse.

not the cheapest, but REALLY REALLY good!

things to do?

no kids, so forget W5.....

Botanic gardens and Ulster museum are free, Ulster folk & transport Museum aren't free but really good if the weather is OK.....

Haven't been to the Titanic exhibition yet, but I've heard its very good....

Belfast Castle is nice to walk round and the views across the city are good.

Take a trip round the murals.... though if you have a southern registered car, maybe just the Falls & not the Shankill!! there are bus tours......

things are a LOT less sectarian than they were 10 years ago, but still..... for an easy life don't be wandering round wearing a Gaelic shirt unless you KNOW you wont be accidentally wandering into an area where that might be a bad idea!!

Not the wearing jerseys type so think we are safe enough there

Thanks for all this info it's great

brownacid · 02-09-2012 10:26AM

Dan82 wrote: »

Not the wearing jerseys type so think we are safe enough there

Thanks for all this info it's great

Try Dukes on Botanic Road, stayed there for a few nights beforee, the rooms were extremely large and very comfortable, the restuarant downstairs is also delish

martinedwards · 02-09-2012 04:40PM

and its only 200 yards from China Chine all you can eat Buffet!!

Dan82 · 03-09-2012 09:12PM

Thanks, doing a bit of booking tomorrow so all the info has been great, looking forward to the break

stephenbelfast · 08-09-2012 09:43PM

Dan,let us know how you got on...enjoy ur stay.

Weekend away in Belfast

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