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Right here, right now. 2019–2020 Belfast Student Guide #HARPY DAYS facebook.com/ visitbelfastcity twitter@visitbelfast Hello! instagram@visitbelfast Sports to watch or 22 take part! Culture Vultures Explore your 24 intellectual side! 40 Going Out Check out our guide to Music City the best venues for a Check our guide to night out in Belfast. 36 the best gigs. 50 The Directory Restaurants, Adrenaline Junkies cafés, pubs or Make the most of your clubs... we’ve 42 weekends. got it all covered. With special thanks to our strategic and corporate partners Translink, Diageo NI, Value Cabs, Belfast One, Victoria Square, Titanic Belfast, Hastings Hotels and Belfast Waterfront. Belfast Student Guide is available Belfast Student Guide is produced by Tel: +44 (0)28 9023 9026 Disclaimer All information in this free from the Visit Belfast Visit Belfast Fax: +44 (0)28 9024 9026 guide is correct at the time of Welcome Centre and outlets 9 Donegall Square North Email: [email protected] publication but is subject to change across the city. Belfast BT1 5GB www.visitbelfast.com without notice. Check online for Northern Ireland latest info at visitbelfast.com Designed by McCadden VISITBELFAST.COM 3 EXPLORING BELFAST For locations, check out our handy maps on OUR CITY AREAS pages 66-68. Exploring a city can be tricky if you don’t know your way around, or even what to look out for. Get a flavour of Belfast with this taster to help navigate your way around the city’s areas and quarters. CITY LINEN CATHEDRAL TITANIC CENTRE QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER Home to the iconic Belfast was once Packed full of fascinating Steeped in memories Belfast City Hall, St nicknamed “Linenopolis” architecture, buzzing of a bygone era, the George’s Market and the as it was the world leader beer gardens, trendy Titanic Quarter is now a main shopping district. in the production of linen warehouse restaurants , fun and energetic urban You’ll be spoilt for choice in the 19th Century. Just cobblestoned streets, waterfront development. with the abundance south of City Hall, you can and colourful street Visit one of the many of cool cafes, great enjoy the architecture of art, this area of town is Titanic visitor attractions, pubs, trendy bars and the old linen mills which absolutely buzzing at explore the 100 year old an amazing restaurant house a mix of offices, night. It contrasts the history of HMS Caroline, scene. Start off in the Visit chic bars and renowned old with the new, with be wowed by science Belfast Welcome Centre restaurants. This is a St. Anne’s Square, home in W5, experience (opposite City Hall) to pick great part of town to enjoy to the Metropolitan Arts weightlessness with the up information, buy or dinner and drinks before Centre (MAC) and a piazza power of 120mph wind at top-up transport tickets an entertaining show at of welcoming eateries, Vertigo Indoor Skydiving or get event tickets from the Grand Opera House. alongside some of the or catch a show, concert the Ticketmaster outlet. oldest streets in Belfast. or Ice Hockey game at the SSE Arena. QUEEN’S GAELTACHT EAST THE QUARTER QUARTER SIDE SHANKILL The area around Queen’s The centre for Irish Home to Van Morrison, Straddling North and University is a treasure language, music and CS Lewis and George West Belfast, the Shankill trove of eclectic shops, culture is in the west of Best, EastSide was once is home to a wide boutiques, cafes, bars the city. An Cultúrann the beating heart of the collection of painted and art galleries. Visit showcases cultural Irish city’s industrial past, murals depicting the the collections of the Gaelic traditions and and is now a hub of social and political history Ulster Museum, stroll contains a restaurant, culture and creativity. of the area. Places of around Botanic Gardens gift shop, theatre and In CS Lewis Square interest include the or enjoy great live gallery. Visit the James you’ll find the EastSide Peace Wall, the Old music or comedy at the Connolly Visitor Centre Visitor Centre providing Shankill Graveyard, dating Empire Music Hall. The to explore his role as a information on walking back to the 14th century, neighbouring Lisburn pioneer of the early trade trails and key attractions the Shankill Memorial Road offers designer union movement, visit in the area including Park and the ancient shopping, cafes, the stunning Clonard Stormont Parliament Bullaun Stone. The artisan delis, salons Monastery or take a hike Buildings, Victoria Park Spectrum Centre, a major and wine bars. up Divis Mountain for and the Museum of landmark in the area, spectacular views Orange Heritage. hosts a range of events over Belfast. and exhibitions. 4 VISITBELFAST.COM Check out the many great offers and activities at Queen’s Visit one of Belfast’s most exciting visual arts See the best independent, venues, situated at the international and cult heart of Queen’s cinema right on Queen’s doorstep Free admission Tues-Sun, 11am-4pm Cinema from £4 www.naughtongallery.org Beer from £2 The Naughton Gallery, Queen’s University Belfast, Queen’s Film Theatre, 20 University Square, University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN Belfast, BT7 1PA QUEEN’S WELCOME CENTRE 20% OFF QUB BRANDED CLOTHING* OFFER EXCLUSIVE TO QUB BRANDED CLOTHING AT THE QUEEN’S WELCOME CENTRE AND THE STUDENTS’ UNION SHOP WHEN PRESENTED WITH THIS ADVERT The Welcome Centre, Queen’s University Belfast, The Students’ Union Shop, 3 Elmwood Avenue, University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN Belfast, BT9 6AZ Eventus Quarter Ad.indd 1 15/08/2019 15:35:24 FRESHER’S WEEK MUST DO’S CHECKLIST: It’s inevitable. As you transition from the comforts of living at home to single-handedly facing the big bad world, you will make your fair share of blunders. Here’s a checklist of things not to forget as you pack up and wave goodbye to the folks. BANK ACCOUNT 01 MOBILE PHONE 05 Remember to shop around Shop around for different for a bank account that mobile networks if you are works for you, and one looking for a contract of your that can give you a good own, be realistic about the interest-free overdraft. number of texts and calls you are likely to make and the IDENTIFICATION 02 amount of data you will need. This is an obvious one, SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX 06 but it’s easy to forget that CLOTHES 10 I.D. will be necessary for Make sure to pack something A new city and a new registration and of course to store valuables in, e.g. university might give you getting into clubs! passports, jewellery etc. a chance to re-invent your wardrobe, so keep an eye HEALTH 03 SET YOUR ALARM 07 out for those all-important When moving to a new city, Punctuality is key for student shopping night make sure that you register university, especially events! Lots of stores offer with a local GP and dentist, if you’ve got 9 o’clock student discount all year so that your medical details lectures to get to! round, so make sure you can be transferred. always bring your student BOOKS 08 card when you’re shopping! LAPTOP 04 Prior to starting your course, INSURANCE 11 A staple for any student, you will most likely find laptops are essential for that you have a required Make sure you shop assignments, coursework reading list, so it’s worth around for a decent and presentations. checking what’s on it before student insurance provider, you arrive on campus, and as loss of personal seeing if you can source possessions in student some of the books. housing can be a risk. STATIONERY 09 TV LICENCE 12 Pens, paper, folders and files The law still applies to are going to be must-haves students, so check the for your first few weeks so TV licensing website to make sure you’re stocked up! see if you’re covered. 6 VISITBELFAST.COM touchDOwn tuesdays crazy prices every tuesday - all hotDOGs ONLY £3 £3= Best GOURMET TakeAway Available in store ONLY / while stocks last happy of The Year DOG 2019 HOT-DOG HOUSE VISITBELFAST.COM 7 BELFAST BUCKET LIST Bucket List: No matter how long you are studying in Belfast, make sure to tick off our bucket list of must-do’s during your time in the city. OUTDOORS 01 OUTDOORS 03 EXPERIENCE 05 Chill out in the Visit Titanic Belfast grounds of City Hall Explore the shipyard, walk A popular green space the decks and travel to right in the heart of the city, the depths of the ocean to with park benches and a uncover the true legend of large lawn it’s the perfect Titanic, in the city where it sunspot for lying around all began. with a book, an ice-cream or takeout lunch. Take a trek up Cavehill Spectacular views of the SEE 02 city await you at the top of this popular walking trail, Kiss the Big Fish! so pack a picnic and pull Legend has it that if on your hiking boots to see you kiss The Salmon Belfast in all its glory. of Knowledge (affectionately known as SPORT 04 EXPERIENCE 06 The Big Fish), you’ll gain all of its wisdom - it’s got to be Go to an Ulster Rugby game Visit Crumlin Road Gaol worth a try! The beautiful Ulster play games regularly Try life behind bars with a blue scales are made up on Friday nights at the fascinating tour of this 150 of ceramic tiles describing Kingspan Stadium, with a year old gaol.