Ash-Rowan Town House, Belfast

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...is well served by ferries from both England and Scotland. There are three companies, Stena Line sail from Stranraer, Seacat from the Isle of Man and Troon and Norse Merchant Ferries from Liverpool. TRANSPORT WITHIN BELFAST Belfast is has a variety of different transport. For travelling within Belfast, you can take a train from various stations to other towns in Northern Ireland. The bus service is also good and easy to understand. The majority of CityBuses depart from the City Hall or the streets nearby. On weekdays there is a kiosk where information can be obtained and there are clear timetables on the bus shelters themselves. Adult fare is £1.20 and 60p for children. A word of caution however, if you plan to stay in Belfast on a Sunday the buses are on a skeleton service and depart every hour from the City Hall. Also the buses do not depart... Read review

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Advantages: Up and coming city with loads to do, see, eat and drink
Disadvantages: The bad press Belfast suffers from

...I moved to Belfast in 1993 as a student. I was a wee country girl from outside Londonderry/Derry excited to get to the bright lights of the big city. In the 8 years (Oh my God is it really 8 years!!) l have lived in the Northern Irish capital l have never regretted the move. In fact, after graduation in 1996 l spent two months back at home – but l could not handle it and moved back to the big smoke! So what’s so great about Belfast? Why should you visit? What’s there to do and see? Well let me give you a guided tour. Getting here: ROADS Belfast is linked to the Northern Irish cities of Londonderry and Armagh (we only have two!!) and towns such as Coleraine, Ballymena, Portadown and Enniskillen, by the two main motorways here – M1 and M2. The M1 is also the main linking motorway route between Belfast... Read review

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Advantages: culture, entertainment, pubs
Disadvantages: trains

...the thousands who died during the world wars. It is quite high up so you can also get a very good view of Belfast Lough, the city and surrounding towns. A night-time visit is equally as nice for scenery. Any budding Chris Boardmans may want to cycle the hill and enjoy the very fast descent. (40mph and upwards easily.) L - Laganside You could easily write a whole opinion on the Laganside (ideas…) but I'll be brief. It was smelly, horrible and vandalised but now it houses; power-boat racing, upper-class housing, the Odyssey, multiple docks and a very scenic walk along the towpath along with a viewing gallery across the river. M - Museums The Ulster Museum is situated near the city centre within the beautiful surroundings of Botanic Gardens. The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum is near Hollywood and shows visitors many attractions from a Delorean... Read review

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