Ulster Rugby
by clivedinburgh
Ulster Rugby are based at Ravenhill in Belfast and have a strong and sometimes feverent support (beating Leicester in 2004 springs to mind). They play in the Celtic League, Heiniken Cup (winners 1999) and Irish provincial games.
Tickets (£10) can be bought online or at a few sports shops in the city cente and matches usually kick off at 1930 on Fridays. There is some seating but the majority of the 10000 capacity is terraced with the freedom to walk anywhere. .
There is a large guinness tent permanently errected behind the posts that has lots of barmaids pouring guinness or harp non stop to cut down on queueing.
This is a great way to start the weekend Steady hand & large capacity fo beer
70's Chic
by clivedinburgh about Irene & Nan's
Good looking bar with a large selection of 70's clocks behind the bar.
Food is generally good and there are DJs in residence on weekends. There can be lenghty queues at times for this place so get there early. As per other Belfast bars
Taxis / Cabs
by St_Vincent
Belfast has two main taxi companies, fonaCab who can be contacted at 028 9033 3333 and Value Cabs at 028 9080 9080. Value Cabs is probably the better known, they have freephones at bus and rail stations plus some hotels and provide a 24 hour service. Both companies also provide sightseeing tours.
Sight Seeing Bus Tour
by Traveldi
All the people I see on the open top buses seem to be having a jolly old time.
I always give them a wave - who knows I could be waving to you soon!
This is what the organisers say about it...
We operate on a daily basis from Castle Place, right in the heart of Belfast City Centre. (Opposite McDonalds Restaurant).
Offering visitors the best way to see Belfast, our open top buses provide you with the best view of the city.
Don’t worry if it’s raining, we have covered buses for that eventuality!
We operate seven tours per day during low season and eleven tours per day during high season. Departing daily from 9.30am during the High Season (May-Sept) and 10am all year round, visitors can avail of our frequent departures and use our Hop-on, Hop-off service to get full value from your ticket, which is valid all day on date of purchase.
Our tours cover:
Belfast City Centre
Titanic Quarter
Cathedral Quarter
Political Districts (Wall Murals/Shankill Road/Falls Road)
University District
Nightlife Areas (Pubs/Clubs/Restaurants)
Each of our tours features a live commentary supplied by a lively and educated local guide, and is always good craic!
Schedule:
Sept-May:
10.00am – 11.00am – 12pm – 1pm – 2.30pm – 4pm - TOUR EVERY 45 MINS
May – September:
9.30am – TOUR EVERY 30 MINS – 4.30pm
Our bright red buses are available for private hire so if you have a big group, don’t hesitate to contact us on 028 9062 6888 to arrange a group discount or private booking.
We also offer special tours to Stormont Parliament Buildings and seasonal tours such as our Halloween Ghost Tour and Festive World famous Santa Bus during December. Check out www.belfastcitysightseeing.com for further details.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
The Peace lines
by leics
Something else which, strangely, has become a tourist must-see.
Peace lines were created in the 1970s in an attempt to keep communities apart. They are found in Belfast, Derry and other parts of the province, but the majority are in Belfast. They were only supposed to be temporary.....three decades on, it is clear that they are not. And, three decades on, there are more of them in Belfast than there were originally.
Peace lines could simply be a white line in the road, but in most cases they are a stronger barrier...fencing, or walls. Some have gates in them, sometimes manned by police, and still sometimes closed at night. My tour bus passed through one such gate.
Visitors are encouraged to write messages on some of the Belfast peace walls now. I think they are likely to stay where for a very long time.
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