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Belfast is the largest city in Northern Ireland and indeed the second largest in Ireland following Dublin. Belfast is surrounded by picturesque hills (including that of Cavehill, which supposedly inspired Jonathan Swift, the author of Gullivers Travels) and situated on Belfast Lough, at the mouth of the River Lagan.
From the Belfast Travel Guide
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This is by far the best hostel I have ever stayed at! The warm and creative decor makes you feel right at home, especially the house dog Buju! Mark and the staff couldn't be any more friendly and helpful (he even helped repair my broken purse!). Breakfast was good, the bathroom and kitchen facilitie were large and clean, and so much more. ... more
Good location - only 15 minute walk to city centre. Good price for the facilities available. TV room, dining room, kitchen, computer room and an en-suite bathroom in room. I would definitely recommend this hostel to anyone heading to Belfast for a weekend! ... more
Excellent value. Paula is extremely helpful and friendly. Wonderful ambiance and near all the places I wanted to be at. Walking distance form middle of Belfast...I will be back. ... more
belfast
is anyone familar with the belfast area, and would you considerer it a good place? also, how about the university of Ulster, in particular the Jordanstown and Coleraine campuses? ...
Glasgow to Belfast
What would be the most convenient and/or cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Belfast? And actually, while I'm here I'll go ahead and shoehorn this in: When traveling, do you generally prefer trains or coaches/buses? Thanks! -Amy- ...
Belfast for the day
We will have about 10 hours in Belfast. I have traveled some in southern Ireland, but not Northern. What would be a good day trip? I think they have a hop on - hop - off bus. Anyone familiar with it? How about a good pub? Good place for lunch? Any chnce of music in the daytime? We're there on a Saturday ...
Starting the first day of the holiday
Rose bright and early to get a taxi to Coleraine Station and the train to Belfast. Uneventful trip. Went to the hotel and left our luggage there then proceeded to the City Hall to book in for the 11am ...
Posted in Jean's exchange to Northern Ireland 2011 by Jean in NI
Queen's University
to Belfast. We stayed in a cute trendy neighbourhoud near Queen's University! We went for a strole through ...
Posted in Travel: Emma by travelemma
Belfast
/2 hour trip to Belfast, arriving about 12 noon. We are staying in a self-contained apartment just over the Albert Bridge in Belfast. laurence met us with his car at Central Station and took the luggage, Aud ...
Posted in Jean's exchange to Northern Ireland 2011 by Jean in NI