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Well hello from Northern Ireland. This week
we are traveling around Belfast and we only
have three days in the capital so we're going
to try and cover as much ground as we possibly
can and show you some of the highlights.
Belfast is the capital city and largest city
in Northern Ireland. This destination hasn't
always been popular with visitors due to a
conflict known as The Troubles; however, in
recent years Belfast has experienced a resurgence
and it's slowly starting to make a name for
itself. We gave ourselves a few days to explore
the city, and the result is the following
video showcasing 20 things to do in Belfast:
The RMS Titanic was the largest ship afloat
at the time it entered service, and it was
built by the Harland and Wolff shipyard in
Belfast. The Titanic Belfast exhibition, tells
the stories of the Titanic's ill-fated maiden
voyage in 1912 and it is one of the top attractions
in the city.
Right now we're on board the SS Nomadic, the
little sister of the Titanic, and we're going
to take a full tour of the ship.
The SS Nomadic was a steamship built as a
tender to the RMS Titanic. It was her job
to ferry passengers, baggage, and supplies
to and from the shore.
So why don't you go place an order over there
with your virtual server? Sure, thing.
Two champagnes please.
So you can play dress-up aboard the SS Nomadic
and maybe perhaps this is what women would
have worn back in the day. Ooh!
Would you care to join me for a cocktail tonight?
Oh my! I'm going to say yes!
You look absolutely ravishing darling. Why
thank you! Thank you! Ah!
Next up we are heading inside St George's
Market, which we've been told is more than
just a farmer's market. Apparently, aside
from buying food there you can catch some
live shows, go shopping for vintage items,
jewelry. So we're going to head inside and
see what it is like. And it is only open on
the weekends.
Breakfast time in Belfast! So since we've
been in Ireland my favorite meal has been
breakfast. And it's been a full Irish breakfast.
We're now in Belfast and over here it is called
an Ulster Fry. It's slightly different from
an Irish breakfast which we'll explain later.
But it is a very complete breakfast, it has
a lot of different things including bacon,
sausage, eggs, potatoes, tomatoes and a whole
bunch of other stuff which we'll show you
in a bit.
It is time for a grand tour of the meal. Breakfast
has arrived. So we've got soda and potato
bread over here. We've got our fried egg.
We've got something that resembles a hash-brown.
We've got our sausage, our bacon and of course
our beans. So that is a very complete meal.
Yeah. I hope you're hungry. Yeah, we sure
are.
So what I find really unique about the Ulster
Fry is that you get potato bread and soda
bread which are breads that I've never really
tried before. But they are quite nice and
compact. Very heavy. You know, you're getting
your carbs in early in the morning.
It looks quite thin but it is really heavy.
Starchy.
And then this is the soda bread. I'm not really
sure if you're supposed to put butter and
jam on it since it is more of a savory bread
but it is really good on its own.
And I think they call them rashers here. Yeah,
they are called rashers. Sam eating rashers.
Mmmm. How are they?
Something that I love about the Ulster Fry
and Irish Breakfast is that you can pick it
up almost any time of day. We typically have
it for breakfast but if you get a craving
for it at night you can pop into a restaurant
that specializes in the dish and you can have
yourself some.
So are you feeling like a student again this
morning? Well, I'm glad I'm not a student
anymore but I am enjoying visiting Queen's
University here in Belfast. It has a lovely
campus. And what is cool for us is that we
have a connection to Queen's because we went
to a University in Canada also called Queen's.
But I think there is no affiliation between
the two. Just the same name. Yeah, that's
it.
Queen's University Belfast is one of the oldest
universities in the United Kingdom. It also
happens to have a really nice campus, so we
decided to take a little stroll.
The Botanic Gardens first opened as a private
garden in 1828, and for many years the public
only had access on Sundays. Today anyone can
visit and it's a beautiful place to walk around,
especially if you luck out with sunshine.
So it is a beautiful afternoon here in Belfast
and today we're going to be visiting Belfast
Castle. Now up until today I had never heard
of Belfast Castle before but I got chatting
with the taxi driver and he really recommended
this place. So here we are and we're going
to go check it out.
I made friends with a forest creature. So
cute!
Belfast Castle sits on the slopes of Cave
Hill Country Park, and it offers nice panoramic
views of the city. Visiting may or may not
make you feel like royalty for the day.
So another cool thing you can do at Belfast
Castle is eat a meal here. So that is exactly
what we're doing. We're heading downstairs
to the Cellar Restaurant.
I'm hungry!
This is my first meal inside a castle and
I'm having a clam chowder. Mmmmm.
So how was your first meal in a castle? Well,
it was really good. That's some of the best
risotto I've had in a long time. And I must
say that the price was really affordable and
it was just a great meal.
Well, after that glorious feast it is time
to burn off some calories. We're going to
go all the way up to Cave Hill and we've got
a bit of
a hike.
Okay, so we had every intention of reaching
the top of Cavehill but honestly the path
isn't clearly marked and we only have about
an hour before the sun sets and we've hit
a point where this trail splits into five
different little paths. And we don't really
know which way to go so we figure better turn
back around now before it gets any darker.
However, if you do start the hike a little
earlier in the day, and maybe if you have
a better map than what we have on hand you
should try it because we've been told the
views are great once you reach the top. There
you go.
Alright, it is hockey night in Northern Ireland.
We are here in Belfast to watch the Giants
play. I'm a huge hockey fan, and coming from
Canada this is a real treat. This is my first
hockey game in Europe. Let's go check it out.
So today we're up in Belfast and we're trying
a traditional Irish and Northern Irish dish.
This is called Boxty. And it is basically
made with grated potato that is mixed with
mashed potatoes and fried in a pan. So Sam
and I have ordered two different varieties
and we're going to be digging into those because
they just arrived and we're so hungry.
So there is a little rhyme that goes along
with Boxty and it goes a little something
like this. Boxty on the griddle, boxty on
the pan. If you can't make boxty you can't
get a man.
I don't know how to make boxty but I somehow
landed Sam. So. I must have low standards
huh? Uh!
So I got boxty with ham, cheese and an egg.
A fried egg on top. So let's have a taste
of this. It's still steaming. Mmmm. Oh! Hahaha.
You silly goose.
It tastes like fried mashed potatoes.
Alright, and what do you have over here? So
mine is the pulled pork with an apple sauce.
Apple chutney. What do you think? It's so
good. I love that. I love any kind of potato
dish that is fried and then you add some pulled
pork to that. Yum! Magic!
So if I had to compare this dish to anything
from back home in North America I would say
it is kind of similar to a hash brown except
it is a lot thicker and potato is a bit softer.
But I mean it is still fried, mashed and grated
potatoes. So it's good. Heavy on the carbs,
pretty tasty. I like that is comes with different
toppings and I could honestly eat this for
breakfast, lunch or dinner. So it works anytime
of day.
While in town we made time to visit the Ulster
Museum. They have a really good exhibit focusing
on The Troubles, where you can learn more
about Northern Ireland's turmoiled past.
While wandering around the city you'll also
notice large murals with strong political
messages. Some of these make reference to
the city's turbulent past, while others allude
to a peaceful future. These murals offer a
unique window into the city, and you can even
take black taxi tours that cover the history
and show you to the peace lines and some of
the troubled spots.
Belfast City Hall is located in Donegall Square,
in the heart of the city centre. They offer
free daily tours to the public.
The Octopus's Garden is a fun Vintage Store
in Belfast's city centre. They have old tapes
and records, as well as unique pieces for
anyone wanting to spice up their wardrobe.
So if you take a look at my pint over here
you might be thinking I'm having Guinness.
It does look a lot like Guinness but in fact
it is Belfast Black. And I have to say it
tastes just as good if not better.
For 360 degree views of Belfast, we recommend
going to Victoria Square Shopping Centre,
and riding the elevator up to the dome. This
will give you a nice bird's eye view of Belfast.
St. Anne's Cathedral, also known as Belfast
Cathedral, has stood over 100 years. It's
another attraction worth visiting if you're
in the area.
For a different dining experience, you can
set foot aboard Holohan's at The Barge, which
is moored beside the Waterfront Theatre. It's
the top rated restaurant in Belfast, plus
it's pretty cool dining aboard a ship.
Lastly, if you're in the mood to catch a performance
while you're in Belfast, you can choose between
Ulster Hall or the Grand Opera House, both
of which have pretty active events schedules.
So to wrap things up here in Belfast I'm going
to mention three things I really liked about
the city.
First off it is highly affordable. One of
the best bargains you can get is a day pass
for the bus. It's really cheap and it allows
you to travel anywhere in the city unlimited
usage.
Secondly, this is a very friendly city. Almost
anytime we brought out a map we had a local
coming up to offer help. And we just found
that whenever we took taxi rides or were in
restaurants locals really went the extra distance
to make us feel welcome here.
And lastly this is a very walk-able city.
Most of the attractions are clustered in the
downtown area and you can reach most of them
by foot.
And that's it for our quick trip to Belfast!
As you can probably see, our visit was fairly
short so we didn't get to do it all. If you
have any suggestions of other sights and attractions
worth checking out around Belfast, feel free
to share those in the comments below.
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