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Belfast Student Guide Right here, right now. Belfast Student Guide facebook.com/ visitbelfastcity Hello! twitter@visitbelfast Culture Vultures Explore your 26 intellectual side! Music City Check our guide to 38 the best gigs. 42 Going Out Check out our guide to Sports the best venues for a to watch or night out in Belfast. 24 take part! 50 The Directory Restaurants, Adrenaline Junkies cafés, pubs or Make the most of your clubs... we’ve 46 weekends. got it all covered. With thanks to our Corporate Partners: Belfast City Guide is available free Belfast City Guide is produced by Tel: +44 (0)28 9023 9026 Disclaimer All information in this from the Visit Belfast Welcome Visit Belfast Fax: +44 (0)28 9024 9026 guide is correct at the time of Centre and outlets across the city. 9 Donegall Square North Email: [email protected] publication but is subject to change Belfast BT1 5GB www.visitbelfast.com without notice. Check online for Designed by McCadden Northern Ireland latest info at visitbelfast.com VISITBELFAST.COM 3 EXPLORING BELFAST For locations, check out our handy maps on OUR QUARTERS 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 what Belfast has to offer using this taster on the city’s areas. CITY CATHEDRAL TITANIC CENTRE QUARTER QUARTER Home to the iconic Belfast Packed full of fascinating Steeped in memories of City Hall, St George’s Market architecture, cobblestoned a bygone era, the Titanic and the main shopping streets, buzzing beer Quarter is now a fun and district. You’ll be spoilt for gardens, trendy warehouse energetic urban waterfront choice with the abundance restaurants and colourful development. Visit or take of cool cafes, great pubs, street art, this area of town a tour of the many historic trendy bars and an amazing is absolutely buzzing at night. and state of the art Titanic restaurant scene. Start off It contrasts the old with the visitor attractions, be in the Visit Belfast Welcome new, with St. Anne’s Square, wowed by science in W5, Centre (opposite City Hall) home to the Metropolitan explore the 100 year old to pick up information, Arts Centre (MAC) and a history of HMS Caroline book tours and make piazza of welcoming eateries, or catch a show, concert the most of your time in alongside some of the or Ice Hockey game at the Belfast. oldest streets in Belfast. SSE Arena. LINEN QUEEN’S GAELTACHT QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER Belfast was once The area around Queen’s The centre for Irish language, nicknamed “Linenopolis” University is a treasure music and culture is in as it was the world leader trove of eclectic shops, the west of the city. An in the production of linen boutiques, cafes, bars Chultúrlann showcases in the 19th Century. Just and art galleries. Visit the cultural Irish Gaelic south of City Hall, you can collections of the Ulster traditions and contains a enjoy the architecture of the Museum, stroll around restaurant, gift shop, theatre old linen mills which house Botanic Gardens or enjoy and gallery. Explore the a mix of offices, chic bars great live music or comedy stunning Clonard Monastery and renowned restaurants. at the Empire Music Hall. or enjoy the 3 mile Divis This is a great part of town The neighbouring Lisburn Summit Trail, a specifically to enjoy dinner and drinks Road offers designer designed loop walk on Divis before an entertaining show shopping, cafes, artisan Mountain with spectacular at the Grand Opera House. delis, salons and wine bars. views over Belfast. 4 VISITBELFAST.COM 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 SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX 06 Remember to shop around Make sure to pack something for a bank account that to store valuables in, e.g. is good for you, and one passports, jewellery etc. that can give you a good interest free overdraft. ALARM CLOCK 07 Punctuality is key for IDENTIFICATION 02 university, especially This is an obvious one, if you’ve got 9 o’clock but it’s easy to forget, that lectures to get to! CLOTHES 10 I.D. will be necessary for A new city and a new registration and of course BOOKS 08 university might give you getting into clubs! Prior to starting your course, a chance to re-invent your you will most likely find that wardrobe, so keep an eye HEALTH 03 you have a required reading out for those all-important When moving to a new city, list, so it’s worth checking student shopping night make sure that you register what’s on it before you events! Either way, make with a GP and dentist, so arrive on campus, and sure that you’ve enough that your medical details seeing if you can source clothes to see you through can be transferred. some of the books. the first term, and remember to do your laundry! STATIONERY 04 LAPTOP 09 INSURANCE 11 Pens, paper, folders and A staple for any student, files are going to be must- laptops are essential for Make sure you shop around haves for your first few assignments, coursework for a decent student weeks - stock up! and presentations. insurance provider, as loss of personal possessions MOBILE PHONE 05 in student housing can be a risk. Shop around for different mobile networks if you are TV LICENCE 12 looking for a contract of your own, and be realistic about The law still applies to the number of texts and students, so check the TV calls you are likely to make licensing website to see if and the data you will need. you’re covered. 6 VISITBELFAST.COM Queen’s Film Theatre is Northern Ireland’s leading independent cinema, showing great film for everyone. Join your local university cinema as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary! Student £4 Tickets Loyalty Card STUDENT Standard £6.70 TICKETS Love cinema? Student £4 Love our card. See five films, get the sixth Where is QFT? absolutely free! QUEENSFILMTHEATRE @QFTBELFAST @QFTBELFAST QUEENSFILMTHEATRE.COM QFT_Student_Ad2017.indd 1 24/08/2017 22:19 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. TOUR 01 HISTORIC PUBS 04 SPORT 06 Take a taxi tour of the city Go to an Ulster Rugby A great introduction to game the city sights, including Ulster play games regularly the famous political wall on Friday nights at the murals, providing a great Kingspan Stadium, with a insight in to the history of cracking atmosphere and the city’s troubled past. plenty of action to follow. Have a pint in Belfast’s #SUFTUM oldest pub EXPERIENCE 02 Make a stop at the historic CAFÉS 07 Visit Titanic Belfast Kelly’s Cellars where you Explore the shipyard, walk can enjoy great beer, the decks, travel to the traditional music and depths of the ocean to plenty of craic with the uncover the true legend of regulars. Titanic in the city where it all began. OUTDOORS 05 Treat yourself to an Take a trek up Cavehill Ulster Fry Spectacular views of the Start your day off with this city await you at the top of plate of greasy goodness! this popular walking trail, The best spots to enjoy this so you can see Belfast in experience include Maggie all its glory. May’s, Café Conor & Bright’s. MARKETS 03 THEATRE 03 St George’s Market See a play at the Lyric Browse the stalls, grab a Featuring the works of local bite for brunch, enjoy the playwrights and some of live music and soak up Northern Ireland’s finest the atmosphere at this actors, there’s a great fabulous weekend market. 05 programme of unmissable theatre on offer. 8 VISITBELFAST.COM 08 COMEDY 08 RESTAURANTS 11 BARS 13 Laugh your leg off at The Have lunch at Little Wing Relax with a pint in The Empire’s comedy night Bring a hearty appetite and Dirty Onion’s beer garden Every Tuesday enjoy a great enjoy sharing one of their This converted old bonding line-up from the comedy delicious legendary 24” warehouse has a pretty circuit. With plenty of drinks pizzas – it’s the biggest in impressive beer garden - deals on offer, it’s a night of Northern Ireland! perfect for a relaxing pint all-round great fun. on a summer’s day. BIKES 09 NIGHTLIFE 14 Hire a Belfast Bike Cocktails at Muriel’s Explore the flat paths Boasting a wide selection along the traffic-free Lagan of spirits and eclectic and Lough cycle way for a vintage décor, Muriel’s picturesque day out on creates some pretty two wheels. special cocktails to kick start a great night out. TOUR 12 Take a Game of Thrones tour Home to more locations from the Seven Kingdoms than anywhere else in the world, Northern Ireland truly is Game of Thrones territory, so take a tour to experience it for yourself. 15 TOUR 10 EXPERIENCE Enjoy a ‘wee taster’ at Visit Crumlin Road Gaol Bushmills Distillery Try life behind bars with a Discover the history fascinating tour of this 150 and process on a tour at year old gaol. Paranormal Ireland’s oldest working tours offer a spooky whiskey distillery, and enjoy experience throughout a wee taster too.
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