ALEKSANDAR’S BAKERY
If your sessions are in College Park East this cafe is just round the corner and is a lovely place for lunch, including vegan and vegetarian options. Check their website here.
BELFASTLIVE
local news, what’s on and more available here.
BELFAST CITY CEMETERY
is full of interesting memorials and the new visitor centre tells the stories of those buried there. More info here.
BLOGS AND VLOGS
with lots of hints and tips on all manner of interesting things about Belfast from a student perspective. Blogs available here and vlogs here.
BUS AND RAIL
are mostly provided by Translink. Plan your journey here.
CAMPUS FOOD AND DRINK OUTLETS
Check the options here.
CITY HALL
is the Belfast City Council’s civic building. The grounds at Belfast City Hall have memorials to people and events associated with the city. More info here.
CS LEWIS AND NARNIA
Did you know that CS Lewis was born in Belfast? Find out more here.
ELECTRIC PLUGS
in the UK, which includes Northern Ireland, are of Type G with three prongs. The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz. Check here to see if you need to bring a travel adapter with you.
FOOD EXPERIENCES
Check places to eat and drink here.
FREE PLACES TO VISIT
Check free things to do in Belfast here.
GAELTACHT QUARTER
The focus of Irish language, music and culture is in the Gaeltacht Quarter, in the west of the city. Find out more here.
GAME OF THRONES
was filmed at locations around Northern Ireland. Find out more here.
HEALTH AND MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
If you have a medical emergency and need an ambulance, call 999 immediately. Find out more about emergencies services for visitors to Northern Ireland here.
LITERARY HISTORY
Find out more here.
MAP OF BELFAST
Find out more here.
MUSIC IN BELFAST
Find out more here.
NAUGHTON GALLERY
QUB will be hosting an exhibition on tattooing past and present during the EAA conference so please feel free to pop in for a look. Find out more here.
ONE ELMWOOD STUDENT CENTRE
contains a café, shop, gender neutral toilets, baby changing facilities, a bar and lots and lots of seating across its three levels. Delegates are welcome to use all these facilities. Find out more here.
PARKS
Find out more here.
POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND (PSNI)
Find out more here.
QUEEN’S FILM THEATRE or QFT
is a small independent cinema at Queen's University Belfast that was founded in 1968. It is located at 20 University Square right beside the conference venue and has a small bar where you can get drinks and snacks. Find out more here.
SLANG
You can find out ‘how till spake Norn Iron’ here (A guide to local phrases). Find out more here.
SMOKING AND VAPING
Find out more here.
ST GEORGE’S MARKET
is a great place to relax, listen to music, sample some traditional Northern Irish foods and browse local craft stalls. Find out more here.
STUDENT GUIDE
Find out more here.
SUSTAINABLE BELFAST
Find out more here.
TAP WATER
in Belfast is drinkable. Drinking water taps are available throughout the conference venues and water bottles will not be provided in conference bags so bring a reusable bottle with you. Find out more here.
TAXIS
cannot be flagged down in Belfast and need to be booked in advance. Larger companies include Value Cabs (check website here) and Foneacab (check website here), both of which have downloadable apps.
TELEPHONE CALLS
The international dialling code for Northern Ireland is 00/+ 44 28. The local code for Belfast is 90. Directory enquiries can be contacted on 118 500 or dial 0 from a public telephone for operator assistance.
TIPPING
Most restaurants add a discretionary service charge to the bill for groups of six people or more. If this charge is added to your bill, tipping is not necessary. If a service charge is not included, a discretionary tip of 10-15% is customary.
TITANIC AND MARITIME
Find out more here.
TRAVEL APPS
Find out more here.
ULSTER AMERICAN FOLK PARK
tells the story of Ulster people’s emigration to North America in the 18th and 19th centuries. Learn more about lives left behind, the hardships endured on the journey and the pioneering spirit of building new lives in a new land. It is possible to take a bus directly to the museum from the Europa Bus Station in Belfast and the journey last approximately 2 hours. Find out more here.
ULSTER FOLK MUSEUM
is a remarkable living museum and environmental resource situated at Cultra, three miles east of Belfast, and accessible by rail or bus. The museum is home to a rich collection of heritage buildings and objects, which it uses to actively preserve and demonstrate traditions, stories and skills passed down through many generations of people in Ulster. Find out more here.
ULSTER MUSEUM
is free and right beside the conference venue. Exhibitions include Early Peoples, Saints and Scholars, The Spanish Armada and The Troubles and Beyond. Find out more here.
ULSTER TRANSPORT MUSEUM
tells the story of transport and social change in this part of the world. It is a place to be inspired by big machines and big ideas. It is located adjacent to the Ulster Folk Museum and is accessible by rail or bus. Find out more here.
VIRTUAL BELFAST
Find out more here.