Which is a better city to visit in Ireland?? Is it Dublin or Belfast?!
2007-06-09 13:26:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Ireland ➔ Other - Ireland
My long, but now standard explanation of why Belfast is great.
Okay, I understand that Belfast isn't in the Republic of Ireland. But since it's on Ireland, it's still part of Ireland, just like the rest of Northern Ireland. And here's why Belfast is my favorite place in Ireland.
Belfast. The Troubles are on serious hold for now and the city is prospering. There are great restaurants and lots of touristy things to do there. The food is vastly improved over what people consider traditional Irish food because a better economy has made a big difference in what people want to eat and what they expect to find in restaurants. (Now that the government has made a serious effort at Catholic Economic Integration in Northern Ireland, things are really hopping in Belfast and elsewhere). Just like the rest of Ireland, Belfast is changing quickly and the hospitality industry is just part of that change.
Try the Bombs and Bullets Tour. It involves taking a taxi ride through the Shankhill area and then through the Falls Road area (separate taxi's for each area, make sure your drive is a Protestant when you go to Shankhill and your Falls Road driver is Catholic). Your driver can tell you about the walls and murals that divide West Belfast and still manage to drive properly whilst talking all the way. Contact Black Taxi Tour at 0800/052-3914 or http://www.belfasttours.com/.
Don't forget to visit the harbor, it's beautiful. The so called Titanic Quarter is an area along the harbor that is being revamped and made over to improve the city because apparently the docklands got really rundown and a bad part of town, thus needing major improvements that the British government has finally decided to do in the last several years. The Titanic was built in Belfast in what is still claimed to be the world's largest dry dock.
And Belfast does have great public transportation. Quite a flat city, it is easily walkable for a stroll, a self-guided tour, or a guided tour with a local. The tour on Thursdays and Saturdays that starts outside Crown Liquor Saloon on Great Victoria Street is highly recommended.
2007-06-12 04:57:07 · answer #1 · answered by color_design_jewelry 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Never been to Belfast, but I've been to Dublin - it's a beautiful city - cobblestone streets, every kind of entertainment you're looking for, history, modern stuff. Irish people are some of the best in the world. Oh yeah, and Guinness Brewery is there! But I think Jameson Distillery might be in Belfast? Guess it depends on whatcha like to drink. lol
2007-06-09 13:30:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Never liked Dublin personally but liked Belfast but it is down to your own perception of a place and your likes and dislikes.
The best county of all though is Cork,
2007-06-10 10:40:21 · answer #3 · answered by finnykid 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dublin all the way!(Belfast is in northern ireland which is part of the UK ugh).
2007-06-12 09:05:51 · answer #4 · answered by Proud Fenian 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well personlly i think mayo is a beautiful county. If ytou want a biggish town then Castlebar is definetly your best bet. For a smaller town the i would reccommend Charlestown its very lovley and has enough shops and restaurants but not to big. But if you want to opt for a little village i would definatley definatley urge you to move to a place called carracstle!! its a beautiful little village, shop, pub, school, church not too big and not too small! Only 4 miles from the nearest town Charlestown and 30 mins from Castlebar the best shopping town in Mayo. I hope that you choose one of my ides because they really are nice! By the way: the houses are not at all too expensive and theyre is plenty of work... and food!!!
2016-05-21 02:05:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Galway, on the west coast give the "Jackeens" a miss in Dublin, muggers paradise.
Stay clear of Limerick City its not known as "Stab" city for nothing.
2007-06-11 03:26:47 · answer #6 · answered by conranger1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah it's Dublin, but don't dis Belfast until you've been there yourself, coz every city has something to offer and you might just fall for Belfast.
2007-06-10 00:47:19 · answer #7 · answered by pugsbaby 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I've been to both and Belfast is better. Very friendly people
2007-06-11 08:45:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Titanic and Delorean Cars both made in belfast, both monumental failures enough said.............
2007-06-13 01:13:15 · answer #9 · answered by deburca98 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Im living in Ireland.............it's deffinetely dublin. No contest. :P
2007-06-09 13:29:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋