Belfast is a lovely place to visit

Rocker

In Belfast all this week. Doing the tourist things. And walking around the city. The open top bus tour tomorrow. A lovely place and well worth a visit.

Kebabkid

Absolutely agree and wonderful, friendly folk and a lovely city.

We were there 2 years ago and it's also a good base for getting up to the the northern coastline (Giant's Causeway etc).

holnrew

One of my favourite accents

Strat_a_tat_tat

Make sure you drop in to see George Lowden.

thumpingrug

Off at the end of Oct for a few days so please provide more info.  We want to visit the Titanic Exhibition as its ben highly recommended and the Mrs has booked a Game of Thrones coach tour which takes in the giants causeway.  Was thinking about the bus tour of the city, let us know if its worth it.

usedtobe

It's a fabulous place. 

Kebabkid

The Titanic Museum is great and if you've National Trust membership, there's plenty of places to get into.

Carrick-A-Rede Rope bridge is great and on the way to The Giant's Causeway and the coastal path is wonderful
- https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/carrick-a-rede

I believe we have some forumites from that part of the world who can pitch in with more

bingefeller

Where you staying Rocker?  Matchetts Music on Wellington avenue isn't bad and there is a Dawson's in Royal Ave, just opposite the Belfast Telegraph building.  That's the only two guitar shops.  

The Crown Bar is worth a visit, it hasn't changed its decor since the 1820s, very nice bar.   

 mourne Seafood Bar is worth checking out if you like seafood.  

Wolfetone

Try and book a black cab to take you to do a tour of the Falls and the Shankill for some local history. The chances are that the guy driving will have first hand knowledge of the troubles. Crumlin gaol is a good visit too. You will also need to visit the Crown Liquor Saloon for drinks.

If you are a Led Zepp fan, you have to pay homage at the Ulster Hall as this was the place where Stairway to Heaven was played for the very first time live.

HAL9000

Isn't the Jameson's distillery just up the road from the Causeway?

As others have already said, the drive along the Antrim coast from Belfast to the Causeway is pretty superb.

Wolfetone

Bushmills

HAL9000

Wolfetone said:

Bushmills

Even better than having a Jameson's just up the road then.

crunchman

holnrew said:

One of my favourite accents

My dad's brother married a girl from Belfast.

Even after more than 40 years in Devon her accent is still pretty strong.

There are some great pictures of my uncle from the early 70s.  He grew his hair long so that he didn't get mistaken for an English soldier when he went over there.

bingefeller

Rocker you been to The Royal Bar on Sandy Row yet?

Chuffola

There's another guitar shop - the best in my opinion, very old school. Bairds on York Street @bingefeller ;

Very pleased so many of you like the place. I feel all proud. 

bingefeller

Chuffola said:

There's another guitar shop - the best in my opinion, very old school. Bairds on York Street @bingefeller ;

Very pleased so many of you like the place. I feel all proud. 

Yes, I forgot about Bairds!  I haven't been there in years.

57Deluxe

Belfast always leaves me with that sinking feeling...

Wolfetone

bingefeller said:

Chuffola said:

There's another guitar shop - the best in my opinion, very old school. Bairds on York Street @bingefeller ;

Very pleased so many of you like the place. I feel all proud. 

Yes, I forgot about Bairds!  I haven't been there in years.

I was there on Saturday. They don't do the Fender/Gibson thing but rather Tokai/Faith/Cort etc. It's where all the 'old hand' covers band guitarists go for a natter. They have a good range of effects pedals JOYO/BOSS/Electro Harmonics/MXR amongst others.

Very knowledgeable particularly on PA.  

bingefeller

Wolfetone said:

bingefeller said:

Chuffola said:

There's another guitar shop - the best in my opinion, very old school. Bairds on York Street @bingefeller ;

Very pleased so many of you like the place. I feel all proud. 

Yes, I forgot about Bairds!  I haven't been there in years.

I was there on Saturday. They don't do the Fender/Gibson thing but rather Tokai/Faith/Cort etc. It's where all the 'old hand' covers band guitarists go for a natter. They have a good range of effects pedals JOYO/BOSS/Electro Harmonics/MXR amongst others.

Very knowledgeable particularly on PA.  

I must call in some time and maybe pick up a few cheapie JOYO pedals.  

I think Gordon from Marcus works in Baird's now?  

Wolfetone

bingefeller said:

Wolfetone said:

bingefeller said:

Chuffola said:

There's another guitar shop - the best in my opinion, very old school. Bairds on York Street @bingefeller ;

Very pleased so many of you like the place. I feel all proud. 

Yes, I forgot about Bairds!  I haven't been there in years.

I was there on Saturday. They don't do the Fender/Gibson thing but rather Tokai/Faith/Cort etc. It's where all the 'old hand' covers band guitarists go for a natter. They have a good range of effects pedals JOYO/BOSS/Electro Harmonics/MXR amongst others.

Very knowledgeable particularly on PA.  

I must call in some time and maybe pick up a few cheapie JOYO pedals.  

I think Gordon from Marcus works in Baird's now?  

If he's the young guy with a bum fluff looking beard and glasses...yep, he was there

Wolfetone

bingefeller said:

Wolfetone said:

bingefeller said:

Chuffola said:

There's another guitar shop - the best in my opinion, very old school. Bairds on York Street @bingefeller ;;

Very pleased so many of you like the place. I feel all proud. 

Yes, I forgot about Bairds!  I haven't been there in years.

I was there on Saturday. They don't do the Fender/Gibson thing but rather Tokai/Faith/Cort etc. It's where all the 'old hand' covers band guitarists go for a natter. They have a good range of effects pedals JOYO/BOSS/Electro Harmonics/MXR amongst others.

Very knowledgeable particularly on PA.  

I must call in some time and maybe pick up a few cheapie JOYO pedals.  

I think Gordon from Marcus works in Baird's now?  

@bingefeller...I have a couple of JOYO's for sale if you're interested.

PM me. They're mint and half price.