"Welcome to Belfast!" Belfast by oneonta_ni

Belfast Travel Guide: 1,056 reviews and 2,273 photos

Autumn - near Shaw's Bridge, South Belfast

I keep saying that I should update this page soon but it always slips my mind - if you have any questions about Belfast that aren't answered here, please email me, I would be happy to help. I have lived in Northern Ireland for over 13 years now and I am always trying to convince people that it is a beautiful place and nothing like what the press want you to believe. It is unspoilt by tourism and the people are friendly and always happy to see visitors. The country is very safe to visit - I wouldn't live here if it wasn't.

Belfast is a lovely city to visit for a day or two but I would recommend a brief visit because there is so much more to see out in the countryside.

Most of the city was built during the 18th century on the linen and shipbuilding trades. There are not many of these early buildings left but there are some nice examples of Victorian architecture.

For more information on Northern Ireland in general, please visit my Northern Ireland page.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Small, friendly city that welcomes visitors.
Cons:Can be hectic in July!
In a nutshell:Easily visited in a day - it will surprise you!

Last visit to Belfast: Aug 2003
Intro Updated Mar 22, 2005
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Just about everything in Northern Ireland is off the beaten path. One suggestion is the Linen Museum in Lisburn. Lisburn... more travel advice

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Sininen Aug 24, 2007 at 9:48 PM

So many reasons to visit Belfast! I've been there three times shortly and haven't seen much at all as it has served as a base only. Happy birthday from Finland!
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dedrellys Nov 20, 2005 at 4:36 AM

i belong to the gravestone association and make a point to visit cemeteries everywhere i travel. this is extraordinary! very very cool. cemetery suggestions in Co Antrim and/or Down?
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sourbugger Mar 20, 2005 at 1:12 PM

some good quality stuff here - keep up the good work
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PookieRabbit Dec 21, 2004 at 10:59 AM

Thanks for the info. Was going to Dublin but think I would like to have a change and visit Belfast.
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zizu Jul 23, 2004 at 12:31 AM

Your country is green too ;-) Great work, I will go there in the future. Regards
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Donnylass May 6, 2004 at 3:40 AM

Thank you for your help - I am interested in coming to belfast for a weekend and had planned to come in July - I think I'll changeit to June in viw of your advice.
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sue_stone Mar 2, 2004 at 2:30 AM

Good page and photos. Hope to make it to Belfast in June. : o)
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sihi Dec 2, 2003 at 8:25 AM

Nice page! Good pictures:)
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gosiaPL Nov 21, 2003 at 1:40 PM

Wow, Jane, very interesting off the beaten path tips! And I'll try to keep in mind the blueberry scones at St George's Market :-)
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Kentbein Oct 15, 2003 at 4:11 PM

It's good to hear what you say about Belfast. It's gotten bad press about the violence, so it's very nice to hear what it's like from an insider. It seems like a great place from all I can tell. Thanks for the insider's view.