subject: Belfast Is Great For City Breaks [print this page] Belfast is a great location for a quick city break, and many people choose to go over either for a long weekend or a midweek visit. Belfast has a vibrant city centre, with lots of tourist attractions and a cosmopolitan nightlife. There are lots of cheap hotels in Belfast, and many are situated close to the centre of the city within walking distance of many of Belfast's finest restaurants, theatres and shops.
If you are planning a trip to Northern Ireland's capital city, there are lots of cheap hotels in Belfast that can provide a comfortable base from which to explore the city, and even the surrounding countryside. If you are visiting the city on a short midweek or weekend break, there is so much to see and do that an organised tour can be a great way to see some of the city's main sights on a day or a half day trip. There are lots of tours available, whether you would prefer to walk or take a car or bus. Most will leave from a point in the city centre, so central cheap hotels in Belfast are a good option if you want to be close to the best amenities and tourist services. Lots will have tour guides to lead you around; however some walking tours can be taken alone just with a map which will show the route to take. These can be a great idea if you would prefer to explore alone, and will allow you to shorten or lengthen the tour as you wish, perhaps stopping at a traditional Irish pub for lunch halfway around!
Cheap hotels in Belfast with a city centre location can be very useful for exploring the capital's cosmopolitan nightlife. There are lots of restaurants, bars and clubs for tourists and locals to enjoy. There are also a good range of theatres and concert venues for those who would like to see a play or some live music, and plenty of restaurants will offer an earlier pre-dinner menu to suit theatre-goers. The city also has lots of lively local bars where you can enjoy live music, and staying in a city centre hotel is great for getting out and about easily and quickly in the evenings.
There are lots of cheap hotels in Belfast city centre to provide easy access to the main tourist attractions, however many people also choose to venture outside of the city, to explore Ireland a little further. If you will be spending your time away without a car, then an organised day trip can be one of the simplest ways to see some Irish sights further afield. Dublin is a popular destination in Southern Ireland, where you can take a tour around the Guinness factory and practice pouring the perfect pint! Many people also take trips north to the Giant's Causeway, and the picturesque Mountains of Mourne lie to the south of Belfast. Northern Ireland has some fascinating and inspiring places to visit, and Belfast provides a great base for exploring both the city itself, and the wider country.
