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...you on your way to Blackpool the first thing they will probably ask you is “Will you be buying a Kiss Me Quick hat?” The sight of funny hats, weird wigs and unusual clothing seems to epitomise a lot of what Blackpool is all about. It is the sort of seaside resort that you either love or hate. We seem to end up there about once every two years and love it, but after a couple of days we have had enough and are glad to making our way home. ...
...snack bars. Around Blackpool there are street after street of hotels and guest houses, all vying for business, all claiming to offer bigger and better facilities than anybody else. But why is this seaside town so popular? The first answer must be that it is so easy to get to. The M55 motorway seems to almost go right into the heart of Blackpool and when you do arrive by car there is an enormous area right behind the seafront known as “Central ...

daseaford 25.09.2001 · Read full review
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...stars from time to time. Blackpool Zoo and Stanley Park are certainly worth a look. ~ Negative things - for the Tourist: Although the beaches are cleaner, I still would not done my swimming trunks and go for a swim in the sea; there are a lot of tacky shops here, several boasting ‘everything for a quid!’ You get a lot of day-trippers out for a good time (and general p**s up) and they can be rowdy. I would not buy ANYthing to eat from ...
...is growing talk of making Blackpool Britain’s answer to Las Vegas, with plans that will inevitably go ahead. I am not anti gay, but we have more than out share of gay pubs, too, and there look to be more being built! ~ To summarize: I used to live in another Lancashire town (forgive me Blackburn) and I would not go back, never. Now if I were to be offered a home in the Lakes, I am not saying I would turn the offer down! Blackpool might have ...

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Blackpool is definitely the best place in the UK to go for a night out especially if you are on a hen/stag night. There are loads of pubs and clubs and there is a good mix/variety of them, so there is something for everyone. Blackpool is fairly easy to get to wherever you are coming from. Even from London, you can drive it in around three and a half hours or get the train in under 4 (via Preston). Blackpool is at the end of the M55 which is off the ...
...cannot move for B&Bs in Blackpool so you are never short of somewhere to stay cheaply if you want or there are more expensive and some quite nice hotels as well (Stakis, Imperial, De Vere). You can turn up at a lot of places without booking ahead as well. All the pubs and clubs are close together in the middle of town, just off the prom (sea front). My main recommendations are; For the young and those wanting to "disco" go to The Waterfront (on ...

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PEPSI MAX - BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH When it opened in 1994 it was "the" U.K. Rollercoaster, that was made to put all the other coasters far away in the shadow. And it did. Blackpool Pleasure Beach gave european amusent park visitors an attraction that opened a new dimension of size of what a rollercoaster can be. And today almost 7 years later, it is still one of the worlds fastest and highest rollercoasters. It holds the record for Europe and ...
...words, but the arriving at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and standing in front of that monster was one of my greatest moments in my coaster enthusiasm. Here it was now, the legendary Pespi Max Big One. After that we went of course into the park and organised the wristbands (which are actually very expensive, but the best solution in May because the park is not filled up with to much people and there are hardly any waiting) and headed for the coasters. ...

Rach_79 11.10.2001 · Read full review
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I've been to Blackpool a few times and have always had a good laugh, but none more so than when we went for my friend's hen weekend last year. It was the best girls weekend. We went on the Saturday morning, got there for lunchtime, checked into the hotel (the Belmont Hotel I think) and then headed straight for the Pleasure Beach. After an hour or so of being thrown about on rides, a few of the girls decided to go into the Haunted House at the entrance ...
...it looked too scary) sat in the bar, where the exit to the Haunted House was. We were so glad we'd not been in, as everyone came out looking terrified! After a bag of chips, we went back to the hotel to get ready for our night out. We set off into town about 7, after a couple of drinks in the hotel bar to start the night off, and hit a pub on the way called the Foxhall. It was a bit seedy in there, with "entertainment" on stage, such as couples ...

Sam-Hay 08.02.2001 · Read full review
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...where do I begin? Blackpool has so many stories to tell and despite what may come to mind when you think of Blackpool it does hold lots of History and dates back to as far as Victorian times if not earlier. We live outside the Town centre and I wouldn't really advise moving or living in the main centre of Blackpool myself as it can be noisy and attract vadalism as well as other crime. As so can all Towns and Cities not just Blackpool. Whilst visiting ...
...nice in the Winter. Blackpool also hosts quite a unique choice of Hotels too. These are Themed Hotels and one of the best that I know of that would cater for a family is, Sparkles Themed Hotel. On Station Road which is about 5 minutes walk from the Pleasure Beach and other local attractions. This Hotel caters directly for single parents, families, Grandparents with kids, ladies nights such as, Hen parties and Corporate Business events. It is a respectable ...

Mickie26 05.03.2003 · Read full review
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...half-term, I recoiled in horror. Blackpool isn't my idea of an ideal destination for a pleasant day out. Unfortunately, the kids heard the suggestion and, because they had never been, jumped at the chance. So we set off up the A59 - first making sure to give the kids a big map so we wouldn't be bombarded with "Are we nearly there yet?" every half-mile. Actually, this is a great tip for other parents. We have done this since they were just about able ...
...the Motorway. The M6 services Blackpool - you leave it at a busy junction to join the M55 to Blackpool. As the M6 is so busy anyway, there are often hold-ups going this way. The road we went in on took us past two extremely large car-parks and we chose the second one - simply because it was the football ground's carpark and we thought it would be easy to remember that when the time came to try to find our car. When we parked there were lots and lots ...

MichelleScott 27.10.2000 · Read full review
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...Gardens! Some Great attractions in Blackpool are the Sealife Centre, Stanley Park, Blackpool Zoo, Blackpool Tower, The Pleasure Beach and many more. The Sealife Centre - I couldnt really tell you anything about the sealife centre because i have never been in there but hopefull cna update this review in the summer when I visit Blackpool for the sixth year. All i know is it is about really sea creatures and you cna see them in big tanks and things! ...
...pay for any way. Blackpool zoo is a great attraction and if you do not want to walk you can get the bus especially for Blackpool zoo and you get half of your money refunded when you come back. There are small animals such as otter and peacocks, but some big animals such as monkeys, tigers and even Lions, the big animals are all in big cages of course. There is a gift shop where you can buy souveniours and other things. There is also a coffee shop ...

bextergal 08.04.2004 · Read full review
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Think of Blackpool and think of things such as BlackpoolPleasure Beach, the smell of chips, rain and grey sea and how incredibly cheap it is. It is a very tacky place really, and I would only recommend you go for a day trip so that you can go, go on some of the rides in the Pleasure Beach, see the illuminations, summate the place and then leave again. You dont need much of a budget. The Pleasure Beach, the Illuminations, Blackpool tower, the trams ...
...my sister and myself to Blackpool to see the Illuminations and we would join a long queue of traffic and crawl along the seafront to look at them whilst streetsellers tried to sell you illuminous necklaces and wrist bands. We'd sometimes have chips too. Wed come early on in the day and sometimes sit on the beach. Being young and enthusiastic about anything and everything, I loved the place and we all know those childhood memories and emotions are ...

judithritchie 29.12.2000 · Read full review
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I was in Blackpool over the weekend - a friend of mine is dropping from the spinster shelf and getting herself married (why is it since l have turned 27 that l have constantly been buying wedding presents?) so as with tradition we had to have a hen night/weekend. Louise lives in Manchester and so we all caught the Easyjet flight from Belfast to Liverpool and were with her in under 2 hours - not bad at all!! We had a mini bus hired to take 13 fiesty ...
...the bar!! Im sure Blackpool night life has much more to offer but we didnt get very far lm afraid! So apart from boozing what else does Blackpool have to offer? Rock - Blackpool rock is world famous - get your name in the centre - you can not go home with out at least 1 bar!! The Tower - It costs apparently £25 to go up the Tower - it does also have a circus and the Tower Ballroom - lm sorry but we did not part with the cash - plus l hate heights ...

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...for a wild weekend then Blackpool is the place to go. I know its not one of the cleanest seaside resorts you'll ever come across, but its the number one destination for a fun girly weekend away. My friends and I go to Blackpool about two times every year on a boozy weekend away and every time we have a ball.We normally buy something wild and wacky to wear when we get there and wear it at all times and nobody takes a second glance at us.Its just ...
...graces when you go to Blackpool because people are expecting all the mad crowds to be there anyway. There are tons of pubs and clubs and in every one we have a great time.We have never come across any trouble whatsoever.Everyone is great to get on with. There are lots of greasy burger bars if you want to pick up a bite to eat on your way into the next pub,and they don't taste half bad too when you've had a skinful to drink. Then there's the amusement ...

mrsfroggy 16.03.2001 · Read full review
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...it to believe it really. Blackpool is a place to go with a crowd of drunken mates and spend a weekend boozily philosophising along the sea front or deciding that 3am is a good time for a swim. Blackpool is as tacky as they come. It is the queen of tack and revels in its own tackiness to the extent that it is easy to enter into the spirit of it and have a great time. This is a place that can put up illuminations showing the face of Vera Duckworth ...
...have to laugh. Food throughout Blackpool is funny, in fact. They have chips. That’s it. By the end of three days I was craving a piece of lettuce. From visiting crude joke shops to riding ‘The Big One’, there is always fun to be had in Blackpool. The Pleasure Beach is a big attraction which offers a sophisticated selection of rides at a reasonable price. You can play the amusement arcades, compete to buy the most horrible souvenir, or go up the Tower ...

Caro_R 29.07.2000 · Read full review
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BLACKPOOL is Britain's number one holiday spot and no wonder!! With it's traditional trams, the Golden Mile, the Pleasure Beach, the Tower, plus numerous shows and night spots, you can enjoy a festival of fun every single day of your stay. First stop for many families is Blackpool's famous Pleasure Beach, the biggest free admission amusement park in the world. It's got 145 rides and attractions and some spectacular shows, including Hot Ice, Mystique ...
...wild with a visit to Blackpool Zoo. Here you can be like Dr. Doolittle and talk to the animals - but will they respond ?? There are numerous events taking place every summer in Blackpool - they include * The National Powerboat Grand Prix * The Kidz Megafest - ( offering family entertainment all day long) While on a break to Blackpool - it is advised to take in at least one big show. Some of the biggest names in British entertainment grace the ...

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I have visited Blackpool with my parents and grand parents and on my own as an adult and I still want to keep going back for more. Things have certainly changed there since my childhood visits but the sheer spirit of the place is still the same. Blackpool has everything for everyone. If you like a quieter time, you can find many lodging places on the North shore. This should keep you away from the noisy younger crowd but still within easy reach ...
...you like variety shows then Blackpool is the place for you as the Piers usually have at least one of these. Recently, the Winter Gardens has been running well known West End shows like Summer Holiday. Food is in abundance, from the traditional fish and chips (don't miss Harry Ramsdens near the Tower) to traditional Sunday dinners. Shopping is excellent and it is not hard to find bargains no matter what you are looking for. The beach, for the most ...

aakcat 17.03.2001 · Read full review
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...the moment you arrive in Blackpool and park your car in one of the multitude of car parks the moneygrabbing starts. Car parking charges start at £1 for 2 hours and escalate quickly from there. Leaving your car and moving into the town you quickly realise just how efficient this town is at parting you from your hard earned cash. From the 'Prize Every Time' stalls to the 'Grabbers', did you realise that the strength of the grabber is relative to the ...
...everyone in Blackpool has that same base aim. The Pleasure Beach, a must for any visitor with a family has rides costing from £1 to £3 with a fair average for the rides everyone wants to go on about £2.50 means that for a family of 4 going on 1 ride costs £10 and lasts about 2 minutes. It is fortunate that you need to queue for rides as kids are less appreciative of going home early, as you have run out of cash, than they are of queueing and we ...

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