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Belfast City guide, including Belfast Hotels

Nestled in a valley and bordered to the eastFood  &  Drink:
by the Irish Sea, thecapital of Northern
Ireland, Belfast, is a vibrant and livelyIf it is excellent food the tourist seeks,
Celticcity that lives up to its nickname ofthey  won't  have  to  look  farin  Belfast.
"The Hibernian Rio." Situated onthe River
Lagan, the pedestrian-friendly city enjoys aTraditional pub fare in a historical
focal  point  inatmosphere  is  to  be  found  at
Donegal Square where the architecturallyBelfast's most famous pub, the Crown Liquor
stunning City Hall dominatesthe skyline, andSaloon in the heart of thehistorical
elsewhere Victorian and Edwardiandistrict.
architecture can beenjoyed by visitors on
foot.Altos was rated number one by Yahoo travel
for stylish andcontemporary cuisine, serving
Places  of  interest:cutting-edge Mediterranean food andfeaturing
an extensive wine list and speciality coffee
Belfast's glorious seafaring history andchoices.
place at the forefront of theindustrial
revolution is evident in the greatestThe Gypsy Queen Vegetarian Restaurant is on
shipyard  in  Greatof Europe's premiervegetarian dining
destinations. All dishes are GMO approved,
Britain, where the Titanic was built. Theandorganic  wherever  possible.
city's name is derived fromthe Irish "beal
feirste" which means "at the mouth of theFor the cuisine enthusiast, Deane's
sandpit" andnightlife, arts, festivals,Restaurant is a high end,luxurious dining
dining and shopping are all in abundanceexperience, featuring dishes created by one
inthe city. The sea front in particular isof
now pedestrianised andvisitors can enjoy the
best of Irish culture in street musiciansIreland's  top  chefs.
andtheatre against the backdrop of the Irish
Sea.Live music pubs are a staple of Belfast
nightlife,  including  the
Standing 120 metres above sea level, Belfast
Castle offersbreathtaking and panoramic viewsDuke of York, Morrisons and at the docks,
of the city, bay and surroundingareas.Pat's  Bar  Princes.
Belfast Castle was the ancestral home of the
Chichester,  laterBelfast  Hotels  &  Accommodation:
Donegall, family who were descendants ofAs befitting a major European destination, a
Arthur Chichester who plantedthe land thatfull range ofaccommodation options are
was to become the city in the 1600s. Theavailable in Belfast. Visitors can chose
history of thecastle, and city, arefromcosy, family run bed and breakfast
celebrated in the Cave Hill Visitor Centre inestablishments, a variety of selfcatering
thecastle  grounds.options and luxury five star hotels to suit
every  taste,  setof requirements and budget.
Ulster Museum, set over 8000 square metres of
grounds, is likely totake up a full day, soRavenhill  Guest  House
extensive and fascinating are its
archaeology,ethnography, art, history andThe  Crescent  Townhouse
natural sciences exhibits. Thecollections
portray and celebrate the history, culture,Europa  Hotel
artistic,scientific and industrial
achievements:  in  short,  the  story  of theThe  Malone  Lodge  Hotel
Irish people from their ancient roots upTara  Lodge
until modern day. The museumhouses both
permanent and temporary collections, andThe  Park  Avenue  Hotel
regular,creatively planned tours are offered
to distil some of the wonders ofthe museumThe  Stormont  Hotel
into  palatable  chunks.
The  Chimney  Corner  Hotel
For stunning hiberno-romanesque architecture,
the Belfast Cathedralis worth a visit, andCulloden  Hotel
the exciting, interactive and interpretive
St.Days  Hotel
Patrick Centre tells the story of Ireland'sJurys  Inn  Belfast
patron  saint,  in  his  ownwords.
Ramada  Belfast
The Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park and City
of  BelfastParkview  Lodge
International Rose Garden, in the southernTen  Square
outskirts of Belfastfeatures an International
Rose Exhibition, as well as gardens, walks,Entertainment
achildren's playground and live music
concerts.Nightlife is one of Belfast's main
attractions, with revellers
The Linen Hall Library was established inenjoyingeverything from world class dance
1788 and boasts acollection of over 20,000clubs  to  traditional  pubs.  The
volumes  of  Irish literature and an enviable
Potthouse, opened in November 2004 was built
Robert  Burns  collection.on the site of Belfast'sfirst pottery factory
and  comprises The Potthouse Bar & Grill,
Things  to  do:
Sugar Nighclub, which plays Top 40, House and
Belfast will never leave tourists wonderingclassic  Disco,  and  the
how to entertainthemselves! Plenty of things
to  do  and  see  exist  in  Belfast.Soap Bar guestroom. The Fly and The Grill
Room  and  Bar  are  also  notable
The world class Belfast Zoo features plenty
of don't-missattractions, including theBelfast nightspots. The Movie House Cinema on
monkey park, reptile house andthe Golden Mile offersthe latest cinema
children'splayground.releases, as well as arthouse and independent
films,and Ireland's only 3D and 2D large
Walking Tours of Belfast include The Oldformat cinema, the SheridanIMAX islocated on
Town,  Titanic Trail andthe City Centre Walk.Queen's Quay. Fantastic shopping is available
in the citycentre Donegall Place and the
The oldest covered market in Ireland, StWaterfront Concert Hall hosts concertsand
George's Market offers arange of fish andmusic  tours  from  all  over  the  world.
speciality foods that are unrivalled in
Europe.Belfast enjoys an enviable position at the
forefront of Hibernianculture, scenery and
The world's largest dry dock, Haarland andhistory. With an ideal and unique combination
Wolfe,  is  where  theof
Titanic was built and its famous cranes,Celtic culture and British industrial
Samson and Goliath, can beseen from all overinfluence, Belfast is an idealseaside
the  city.destination for family friendly events,
educational andhistorical attractions and a
At the The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum anightlife that is second to nonethroughout
fascinating insightinto the history and theEurope. In common with much of the British
daily  lives  of  Ulster people can be found.Isles, Belfastexperiences a temperate and
often wet climate, but is protected by
The Home Front Heritage Centre featuresthesurrounding mountains of Divis Mountain,
collections that portraythe BelfastBlack  Mountain  and  Cave  Hill.
experience of the Second World War, and is
also home to themuseum of the Royal UlsterBiography
Rifles.
Name:  Maria  Williams
W5 is a world renowned innovative and
interactive centre of scienceand technologyWebsite:
exploration, with activities, exhibits
anddemonstrations to expand and intrigueBiography: Maria writes for Sleep UK -
minds  of  all  ages.providers of hotels in Belfast.



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