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- Viva the Olympic Torch!
- April & May 2012 Titanic and 9/11 Events at Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
- Apps and Players from My Tour Talk
- Need some medical attention?
- NI's Top Spa and Golf Resorts
- An Englishman in Norn Iron
- Belfast Visitor Pass
- NI Public Holidays
- Belfast webcams
- Troubles Tourism
- Northern Ireland Facts and Figures
- Where to find Belfast In Your Pocket
- ULSTERBUS DAYTOURS - Rosapenna & Atlantic Drive, Donegal
- ULSTERBUS DAYTOURS - Devenish Island and Enniskillen
- Scenic Ireland photographic book
- ULSTERBUS DAYTOURS - Belleek, Bundoran and Sligo Town.
- Belfast In Your Pocket in iPaper
- Belfast Murals
- A Welcome from the Lord Mayor
- 31st Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon
- Haunted Belfast
- Ulster History Circle: Local legends on a wall
- NI by Railway: BELFAST - NEWRY
- How till spake Norn Iron (A guide to local phrases)
- NI by Railway: BELFAST-DERRY
- Ask us anything... seriously.
- Spending a penny
- NI by Railway: BELFAST-BANGOR
- NI by Railway: BELFAST-LARNE HARBOUR
- The Plantation of Ulster
- A Brief History of Belfast
- Ethnic Belfast
- Art In The City
- Robert Burns - the Belfast connection
- Belfast's Quarters
- On the Presidential Trail
- The Twelfth and the Orange Order
- Tracing Your Roots
- Will the real St. Patrick please stand up?
- George Best 1946-2005
- Belfast Public Art: Not a Mural in Sight
- Local Food & Gastro Tourism
- Belfast Media
- Belfast's Gay Scene
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George Best 1946-2005
In a city with more than its fair share of famous sons, few have ever had the charisma of football legend George Best.... -
NI by Railway: BELFAST - NEWRY
Local scribe and railway enthusiast Colin McAlpin continues his Northern Irish railroad odyssey. BELFAST-NEWRYThe ... -
Spending a penny
If you find yourself caught short at an inopportune moment (perish the thought), Belfast City Council has a raft of public toilets located across the city.... -
Belfast Murals
Many visitors to Belfast come to see the famous murals. But, once here, many are surprised at just how many have little, or no, political allegiances.... -
Belfast Visitor Pass
Explore more of the city and save money into the bargain with this one, two or three day tourist discount card.... -
NI Public Holidays
N. Ireland has ten bank holidays, sharing eight with England and Wales and adding St Patrick's Day and the Anniversary of the 1690 Battle of the Boyne, commonly known as The Twelfth.... -
On the Presidential Trail
They may have been born in the USA, but an astounding 17 out of the 43 US Presidents can claim some form of Irish ancestry.... -
Haunted Belfast
Everyone likes a good scare every now and again, and Belfast offers plenty of investigative opportunities for all you wannabe ghostbusters.... -
Belfast Media
Is it poetic justice, or a reflection of our thirst for news, that one of the world's media hotspots has itself spawned such a large number of media outlets? Northern Ireland has many daily, provincial and Sunday newspapers, numerous specialist magazines, two television broadcasters and four main radio stations.... -
NI's Top Spa and Golf Resorts
With the successes of local boys Graeme McDowell, Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy on the global golfing circuit, and the return of theIrish Open to Royal Portrush Golf Club from 28 June - 1 July 2012, there’s never been a better time to indulge in Northern Ireland’s top golf and spa resorts.... -
A Brief History of Belfast
Before you begin, we thought you might like to take BBC Northern Ireland's State of Minds test. This fascinating insight holds up a mirror to our conscious and subconscious secterianism and reveals just how bigoted we really are.... -
The Plantation of Ulster
The Plantation of Ulster is considered a controversial period in our history, leading, ultimately, to the partition and subsequent strife of Ireland (check out the comprehensive video below).... -
Belfast Public Art: Not a Mural in Sight
Belfast's al fresco art scene isn't all gable end walls proclaiming political messages. Take an eye-catching stroll along the city streets to discover an open-air gallery displaying dozens of sculptures and works of art....
Belfast's Gay Scene
We may have a stagnant political process, but it seems progress can be achieved on some levels.
While Belfast might not have the wildest and most flourishing of gay and lesbian scenes, there are more than enough varied bars, clubs and organisations to allow a good time to be had by all.
Despite embracing the Civil Partnership Act, Belfast's gay and lesbian scene is a little bit more shy and reserved than Dublin, and a veritable virgin compared with London.
However, as all seasoned travellers know, if you don't ask... you don't get. Northern Irish people are up for a good time and always on the lookout for new people to play with.
In recent years clubs, in particular the Kremlin and Mynt, have emerged to cater for the young twinks, while bars such as Union Street and Dubarrys continue to attract the more mature bears and their admiring cubs.
Most bars and clubs are located in the city's Cathedral Quarter so it may be handiest to take a taxi to your location of choice.
Once in the area, all venues are situated within walking distance of each other.
Sirens at Ten Square is the city's main lesbian get-together, but keep an eye on
While the more sophisticated traveller might be disappointed by the city's relatively low-key scene, with a bit of forward planning or advice from friendly locals, the chances of having a good night out are high.
Don't forget, Belfast people still find a foreign accent sexy and a real tan strangely exciting. Exploit your assets to their limits.
For a general overview on the local gay and lesbian scene, or to salivate over the Hunk of the Month, check out www.gaybelfast.net.