From Montreal to Belfast Ireland
Flight Details (Kayak.com led me to Cheapoair.com)
Flight from YUL to BHD
Flight Departure: Sept 24 2:50pm Montreal
Flight Arrival: Sept 25 10:10am Belfast Ireland
Total cost for 5 and Tax: $6202.05
From Hotel to Airport (Google.maps.com)
Cost:$2.75 (Canadian)
Cost:$2.67 (American)
Take Bus - 57 - Pointe-Saint-Charles - Direction: de Condé / Centre at 12:04pm
Arrive Guy / René-Lévesque
Take Bus - 747 - Express Bus - Direction: Aéroport International Montréal-Trudeau
Arrive Aéroport International Montréal-Trudeau by 12:39pm
Take Bus - 57 - Pointe-Saint-Charles - Direction: de Condé / Centre at 12:04pm
Arrive Guy / René-Lévesque
Take Bus - 747 - Express Bus - Direction: Aéroport International Montréal-Trudeau
Arrive Aéroport International Montréal-Trudeau by 12:39pm
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| Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport |
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| Interesting Limousine service (we didn’t get a chance to ride, just an observation) |
The trip to Belfast was long and tiresome. We all felt tried from trekking around Montreal, and the two extended layovers did not help. 2 hours in Newark and 2 hours in London can be very boring. We all found things to do like walk around, listen to music or even read a book. Sleeping in a plane isn’t the same kind of rest; it only made us feel more tired. Luckily after 14+ hours of travel we landed in Belfast without much issue except for the turbulence (Scary!!!)
Upon Arrival at Belfast we decided to go check out the Hotel at 22 ORMEAU AVENUE, Belfast, BT2 8HS. We took a Gransha taxi to the hotel, and it took about 15minutes to get there
From: Belfast City Airport
To: Hotel (22 ORMEAU AVENUE, Belfast, BT2 8HS)
Distance: 3.5miles
Taxi cost: 5.00 euro
Cost: $6.82 exchange rate
From: Hotel
To: Belfast Botanic Gardens
Distance: 1.1miles
Gransha Taxi- 3.00Euro/$4.09(US)
Or Walk: 20minutes
From: Hotel
To: Glenariff Forest Park
Distance: 32.6miles
Time: 41minutes
Pick-up at 9:00am
Rent-a-Car: 39euro/$53.19(US) a day
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Ford Fiesta! |
From: Hotel
To: Ulster Museum
Distance: 0.5miles
Walk: 10minutes
From: Hotel
To: Belfast Grand Opera House
Distance: 0.4miles
Time: ~10min walk
Nathaniel:
Accommodation:
Reviewer score 4.7out of 5
22 ORMEAU AVENUE, Belfast, BT2 8HS
0.3 miles South from the center of Belfast
We arrived at the hotel at 2:00, the flight arrived at 10 in the morning, but we couldn’t check in to the hotel until 2:00, so we went sightseeing for a couple of hours in downtown Belfast. We got two rooms for a total of $410.57 a night. We thought the two rooms would be best, because cramming five people into a room meant for four is not ideal. Overall, we were very pleased with our stay. The staff was very warm and accommodating. The beds were very comfortable and the aroma in the room was freshening. Best of all, the complimentary breakfast was exemplary, with the exquisite variety of foods available. We definitely got our money’s worth out of our stay.
Food (Nathaniel)
For food, the group decided for a couple of the days to take a trip to the grocery store and take a sack lunch. We went grocery shopping Monday morning at Tesco grocery store. The total there came to $87.00. We bought a number of materials for sandwiches, fruit, chips, and deserts for four meals. It was interesting to have the opportunity to go to a grocery store in Ireland. The food was incredibly delicious and fresh, especially the produce.
We also had the opportunity to go to CoCo Restaurant in Belfast for dinner one night. We were really impressed. For the price we paid we got a healthy, hearty meal and only paid $8-9 a head. The service was really nice and accommodating.
Another night, we decided to go to a fine dining restaurant called Deanes Restaurant. The food was very expensive and we were not sure we got a good deal on the meal we bought. We felt that the $94.00 spent on the meal was not a good investment. In addition, it took about 50 minutes for them to bring the food out to us after we had ordered our entrees. The food was satisfactory, but not extraordinary, which we were expecting. Quite honestly, it was overpriced.
For lunch one day, the group went to the Olive Tree Company, which sells fine wines, cheeses, salamis, and olives. The prices were really great. It was very interesting to taste the large variety of olives available. It was actually really crowded considering how popular the place is, but the experience was satisfactory.
For the week, we spent a total of $744 on food. For the most part, in regard to food, the group was satisfied.
Grand Total $2,874.03 for the week
John:
Ulster Museum
Address: Stranmillis Road
BELFAST
BT9 5AB
Description: As Northern Ireland’s treasure house of the past and present, the museum is home to a rich collection of art, history and natural sciences and free to all visitors. From Ireland to the South Pacific, ancient relics to hands on activities, the museum offers something for everyone from the simply curious to the enthusiast.
1) Botanic Gardens
For food, the group decided for a couple of the days to take a trip to the grocery store and take a sack lunch. We went grocery shopping Monday morning at Tesco grocery store. The total there came to $87.00. We bought a number of materials for sandwiches, fruit, chips, and deserts for four meals. It was interesting to have the opportunity to go to a grocery store in Ireland. The food was incredibly delicious and fresh, especially the produce.
We also had the opportunity to go to CoCo Restaurant in Belfast for dinner one night. We were really impressed. For the price we paid we got a healthy, hearty meal and only paid $8-9 a head. The service was really nice and accommodating.
Another night, we decided to go to a fine dining restaurant called Deanes Restaurant. The food was very expensive and we were not sure we got a good deal on the meal we bought. We felt that the $94.00 spent on the meal was not a good investment. In addition, it took about 50 minutes for them to bring the food out to us after we had ordered our entrees. The food was satisfactory, but not extraordinary, which we were expecting. Quite honestly, it was overpriced.
For lunch one day, the group went to the Olive Tree Company, which sells fine wines, cheeses, salamis, and olives. The prices were really great. It was very interesting to taste the large variety of olives available. It was actually really crowded considering how popular the place is, but the experience was satisfactory.
For the week, we spent a total of $744 on food. For the most part, in regard to food, the group was satisfied.
Grand Total $2,874.03 for the week
John:
World famous Belfast black taxi tours
Price: 10 Euro/ $13.34 US per person
Description: A one day guide that has unparalleled local knowledge and is a great resource of local stories, legends and happenings. Their particular expertise is their recent Political Troubles, but their guides are equally educated in regards to their city's history, the Shipyards, the University District and of course the bars and pubs.
Glenariff Forest Park
Address: Glenariff Forest Park
Ballymena
Waterfoot Road
Antrim BT44 0QX
United Kingdom
Ballymena
Waterfoot Road
Antrim BT44 0QX
United Kingdom
Price: 1.50 Euro/$2.00 US or
Vehicle plus all occupants 4.00 Euro/$5.34 US
Description: Glenariff is one of the loveliest of the nine Glens of Antrim. The Glenariff Forest Park offers spectacular walks with three waterfalls, trails along the sheer sides of the gorge, Mountain View lookouts and a visitor’s center.
Ulster Museum
Address: Stranmillis Road
BELFAST
BT9 5AB
Description: As Northern Ireland’s treasure house of the past and present, the museum is home to a rich collection of art, history and natural sciences and free to all visitors. From Ireland to the South Pacific, ancient relics to hands on activities, the museum offers something for everyone from the simply curious to the enthusiast.
Erin:
Belfast, Northern Ireland: Attractions
1) Botanic Gardens
Address: Botanic Ave,
Belfast BT7 1 United Kingdom-Established 1827
-In the center of the Botanical Gardens is the famous Palm House, home to many species of plants, some over 100 years old. It’s also interesting architecturally, being one of the earlier examples of a curvilinear (or domed) cast iron and glass structure.
-There is an extensive rose garden and many large rare oaks planted in the 1800’s.
-The Gardens are open 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM, and the Palm House is open 10 AM-5 PM Monday through Friday and 2 PM -5 PM Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free (a plus) and in the summer, the Gardens host shows and free brass band performances.
2) See a show at the Grand Opera House:
-There are two shows the week we will be there:
1) Dancing Queen: A broadway-style musical featuring the music of Abba, complete with flashy choreography and costumes. The Show runs from Tuesday, September 28 through Tuesday, October 2nd. Evening performances are Tuesday-Saturday at 7:30 PM and matinee performance is Saturday at 2:30 PM. Prices are £9.75 - £24.25 depending on seating.
2) Sunshine on Leith: A musical centered around songs from The Proclaimers. Times are Tuesday the 5th-Saturday the 9th of October. Matinee Performances are Saturday at 2.30pm, a captioned performance is Friday 8 October at 7.30pm, and an audio described performance is on Satuday 9 October at 7.30pm. The cost is £8.50 -£28.50, once again depending on seating.
Here is a trailer for Sunshine on Leith:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwpuc_AcU_c&feature=player_embedded
-The Grand Opera House was opened December 23rd, 1895. In 1995 the theatre was taken over to be run by the Grand Opera House Trust, and in 2006 was extensively renovated and reopened on October 21st of that year.
-According to the Trust, “the magnificent auditorium is probably the best surviving example in the United Kingdom of the oriental style applied to theatre architecture"
Jennifer:
Of the two shows, I chose the Abba Musical, which was a lot of fun. We had great seats and the auditorium was amazing! We ended up paying for the £24.25 per person seats to really get the full experience. I wanted to get the CD from the musical, but they were sold out.
I loved walking around the Botanical Gardens and ended up taking it easy for a little while under one of the giant oaks. I'd found a little book store when we arrived and grabbed a few more things to read, including an Ender's Game in Spanish! I only spent £15.
All in all Glenariff Forest Park was my favorite park, that bridge was fantastic! We all slowed down for a little while out by the waterfalls. It was a great place to recover from Jet Lag, and by this point we were all kind of getting on each others nerves.
It was great the number of things we were able to visit for free, and that walking was so easy. We were tempted to get a taxi to the Botanical Gardens, since we were still feeling the time difference, but the 20min walk helped us feel better. The car we rented was so cute, and we really got to know each other better squeezing in there for the ride to the park.
Budgeting:
Bus in Montreal: $13.35
Flight: $6202.05
Taxi: $6.82+Tip $5 = $11.82
Car Rental: $53.19
Black Taxi Tour: $66.70+ Tip $12 = $78.70
Glenariff Park Fee: $5.34
Abba Musical: $121.25
Books: $20.46
Accommodation and Food: $2874.03
Total Spent: $9380.19
We started out with: $95117.95 after Montreal
and now we have $85737.76
