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We took a very interesting guided tour, and the building was far more intriguing than I expected. Our guide was personable, and informative. I could do this again tomorrow!
This is a great place to visit in Belfast , the self guided tour was worth the 4 pounds ( only take credit no cash ). Very friendly staff and nice time on the self tour. The putter grounds is open for hanging out with grass areas and some seats. Just a good place to go with a lot of history ! Enjoy
The grandest building in all of Belfast and perhaps all of Northern Ireland, Belfast City hall was completed in 1906. As part of Belfast growing into a major industrial capital in linen and shipbuilding, the dome atop the structure stands 174 feet tall. It effectively divides the commercial and business areas of the city. City Hall is a major meeting area for tourists - we met our food tour guide here. The Hop On Hop Off Bus stops here. And a number of other tours stop in. The "BELFAST" sign in front is pretty awesome for your Instagram photo. I stood next to the "F" for a particularly memorable shot. [Review 1872 of 2024 - 855 in United Kingdom - 22894 overall]
Belfast City Hall in the heart of Belfast has beautiful architecture. Outside you'll see plenty of statues, some for the titanic & some for prior queens! Walk inside & you'll find yourself captivated by the stain glass windows & the marble!!
Beautiful grounds. The central city crowning jewel. Steeped in so much history. The architecture is stunning. Well worth a stop.
In the center of this bustling city stands Belfast City Hall. There is a grand statue of Queen Victoria who granted Belfast city status in 1888. Nearly two decades later Belfast City Hall was completed. What a grand and beautiful building it is! Facing the Northern part of Ireland, it is a civil building, but seems to function in some parts as a museum showcasing some of the people, events and beliefs that made "Old Smoke" the Belfast that many love today. Upon entering the hall you can't miss the gorgeous stained glass windows. Each with a story of particular relevance to Northern Ireland. There is a series of rooms commemorative of notable natives from the region, such as C.S. Lewis. There is a particularly poignant installation of reflective poetry about life and loss surrounding the troubles. Amidst all of the grandeur this still functions as an operative civil building. We were there on a day where a lovely young couple had just gotten married and were posing on the perfectly manicured lawn. What a gorgeous beginning of their lives as newlyweds. The sun was shining brightly, as tourist and locals mingled and chatted on the grounds enjoying the day peacefully, together. That seems a microcosm of what Belfast is aspiring to be. A diverse, cultural place of peace. Happily looking forward.
I can't comment how this building is run or how great the services was. I can only comment on how utterly cool this City Hall is. Seriously in all my travels I have never seen a City Hall that was this nice. It rivaled many historic buildings that I have seen as it sincerely was breathtaking. Several different types of granite were used in the interior and all are flawless integrated to create a complete picture. There's a large mural inside that is fantastic. Stained glass windows tell the major historical events of the area. Within the halls are art, historical information, and a cute little coffee shop. My only complaint with the interior was that on the weekends there's only one available restroom and it was so small that there was a considerable line for the ladies' toilet. It would have been nice to have another set open when the cruise season is underway and thousands are visiting. I went on two tours in Belfast, neither having to do with history, and both stopped here first. And why not? It is really cool! Outside are a variety of statues all well taken care of and of various important people. They are all beautiful. Then on the one side is a memorial to those who lost their lives on the Titanic. It was simply breath taking.
I paid City Hall a visit yesterday and thought I'd share with you. City Hall is the home of Belfast City Council. The council has 90 councillors who serve for 4 years. Each year a Lord Mayor is elected from Unionist or Nationalist on alternate years. This year the Lord Mayor is the Nationalist Daniel Barker. They meet at 6pm on the first Monday of each month in the chamber. Prior to this they would "robe up" in the Robe Room. Red robe for the councillors, Black and Gold for the Lord Mayor and Purple for the High Sheriff. On entering City Hall there is a spacious hall with wonderfully crafted and ornate pillars and walls and a grand stair case. The flooring is marble and this forms the lower part of the Rotunda. The Dome of the City Hall is 53m high and the chandelier has 100 bulbs and weighs 1.5 tonnes. City Hall was constructed between 1896 and 1906 and has a twin in Durban, S Africa. Other notable features include the majestic stained glass windows. Also of note is the painting depicting Chichester reading the Belfast Charter and a Black statue of one of his descendants. The Coat of Arms is also noteworthy.
The City Hall is a classic building in the main area of Belfast. You can take a tour and see the history of the city and building. When you first walk in there is a beautiful rotunda which you can se the upper level. As you walk down the hallway to start the walking tour there are some beautiful stained glass windows that had a theme for each one. You can then start a self guided tour of the many rooms in the building. There is also a Cafe at the end for a bite to eat or a drink. The self guided tour gave us a great idea of the history of Belfast and the building.
After visiting the Parliament building....(yawn) our tour stopped here. What a beautiful building inside and out! Each room explains a different aspect of Belfast from wartime, to Titanic, to literary and sports heroes and much much more. There are beautiful stained glass panels with plaques that explain what they are about. There are bathrooms to use and a gift shop. Outside there is a Titanic Memorial Garden and beautiful statues surrounding the building. This is definitely a must see if you are in Belfast. And it's free!
Whenever I have Googled the name of Alfred Brumwell Thomas, the young London architect of Belfast City Hall, there have been very few named buildings given in his name. Besides our magnificent City Hall in Belfast, there are the town halls of Stockport and Woolwich. Dig beyond Wikipedia and he had bigger visions for the development of Belfast: http://passoverinsilence.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/the-civics-of-alfred-brumwell-thomas.html During lunchtime on Tuesday 19th July 2016, I took many exterior photos of the City Hall and grounds, full of people grabbing the sunshine while it lasted. I have now uploaded these.
Great guide who showed us around and added much history to the site along with offering us opportunity to sit in the seats where officials meet. We even got the chance to try on the robe valued @ 4k pounds. And we got to sit in the seat of power too! Definitely stop in for a tour. Well worth the trip!!
5 months ago
Belfast City Hall is the city center district and located in a business area, but with expanding residential and entertainment. Plenty of shops, restaurants, bars, churches, and historical locations surrounding the city hall. Inside is very beautiful layout architecture with a beautiful dome plus plenty of glass windows artwork. Inside the surrounding garden within, there are: Titanic Memorial Garden, Korea War Memorial, Victoria Memorial, Boer War Memorial Royal Irish Riffles, and couple statues on the other side plus city ground for you to seat and admire the city hall. read more
A completely free and must see in Belfast! Explore the history of the city in a short, engaging museum and learn about the deep and rich history of the city. Perfectly and conveniently located in the city, allowing you to walk to many hotspots around the city. Workers can help answer any question and directly across the street, by the pink buses, you can book tours and experiences throughout the city. read more
4 months ago
We took a very interesting guided tour, and the building was far more intriguing than I expected. Our guide was personable, and informative. I could do this again tomorrow! read more
1 year ago
This is a great place to visit in Belfast , the self guided tour was worth the 4 pounds ( only take credit no cash ). Very friendly staff and nice time on the self tour. The putter grounds is open for hanging out with grass areas and some seats. Just a good place to go with a lot of history ! Enjoy read more
The grandest building in all of Belfast and perhaps all of Northern Ireland, Belfast City hall was completed in 1906. As part of Belfast growing into a major industrial capital in linen and shipbuilding, the dome atop the structure stands 174 feet tall. It effectively divides the commercial and business areas of the city. City Hall is a major meeting area for tourists - we met our food tour guide here. The Hop On Hop Off Bus stops here. And a number of other tours stop in. The "BELFAST" sign in front is pretty awesome for your Instagram photo. I stood next to the "F" for a particularly memorable shot. [Review 1872 of 2024 - 855 in United Kingdom - 22894 overall] read more
Belfast City Hall in the heart of Belfast has beautiful architecture. Outside you'll see plenty of statues, some for the titanic & some for prior queens! Walk inside & you'll find yourself captivated by the stain glass windows & the marble!! read more
4 years ago
In the center of this bustling city stands Belfast City Hall. There is a grand statue of Queen Victoria who granted Belfast city status in 1888. Nearly two decades later Belfast City Hall was completed. What a grand and beautiful building it is! Facing the Northern part of Ireland, it is a civil building, but seems to function in some parts as a museum showcasing some of the people, events and beliefs that made "Old Smoke" the Belfast that many love today. Upon entering the hall you can't miss the gorgeous stained glass windows. Each with a story of particular relevance to Northern Ireland. There is a series of rooms commemorative of notable natives from the region, such as C.S. Lewis. There is a particularly poignant installation of reflective poetry about life and loss surrounding the troubles. Amidst all of the grandeur this still functions as an operative civil building. We were there on a day where a lovely young couple had just gotten married and were posing on the perfectly manicured lawn. What a gorgeous beginning of their lives as newlyweds. The sun was shining brightly, as tourist and locals mingled and chatted on the grounds enjoying the day peacefully, together. That seems a microcosm of what Belfast is aspiring to be. A diverse, cultural place of peace. Happily looking forward. read more
I can't comment how this building is run or how great the services was. I can only comment on how utterly cool this City Hall is. Seriously in all my travels I have never seen a City Hall that was this nice. It rivaled many historic buildings that I have seen as it sincerely was breathtaking. Several different types of granite were used in the interior and all are flawless integrated to create a complete picture. There's a large mural inside that is fantastic. Stained glass windows tell the major historical events of the area. Within the halls are art, historical information, and a cute little coffee shop. My only complaint with the interior was that on the weekends there's only one available restroom and it was so small that there was a considerable line for the ladies' toilet. It would have been nice to have another set open when the cruise season is underway and thousands are visiting. I went on two tours in Belfast, neither having to do with history, and both stopped here first. And why not? It is really cool! Outside are a variety of statues all well taken care of and of various important people. They are all beautiful. Then on the one side is a memorial to those who lost their lives on the Titanic. It was simply breath taking. read more
2 years ago
I paid City Hall a visit yesterday and thought I'd share with you. City Hall is the home of Belfast City Council. The council has 90 councillors who serve for 4 years. Each year a Lord Mayor is elected from Unionist or Nationalist on alternate years. This year the Lord Mayor is the Nationalist Daniel Barker. They meet at 6pm on the first Monday of each month in the chamber. Prior to this they would "robe up" in the Robe Room. Red robe for the councillors, Black and Gold for the Lord Mayor and Purple for the High Sheriff. On entering City Hall there is a spacious hall with wonderfully crafted and ornate pillars and walls and a grand stair case. The flooring is marble and this forms the lower part of the Rotunda. The Dome of the City Hall is 53m high and the chandelier has 100 bulbs and weighs 1.5 tonnes. City Hall was constructed between 1896 and 1906 and has a twin in Durban, S Africa. Other notable features include the majestic stained glass windows. Also of note is the painting depicting Chichester reading the Belfast Charter and a Black statue of one of his descendants. The Coat of Arms is also noteworthy. read more
The City Hall is a classic building in the main area of Belfast. You can take a tour and see the history of the city and building. When you first walk in there is a beautiful rotunda which you can se the upper level. As you walk down the hallway to start the walking tour there are some beautiful stained glass windows that had a theme for each one. You can then start a self guided tour of the many rooms in the building. There is also a Cafe at the end for a bite to eat or a drink. The self guided tour gave us a great idea of the history of Belfast and the building. read more
7 years ago
After visiting the Parliament building....(yawn) our tour stopped here. What a beautiful building inside and out! Each room explains a different aspect of Belfast from wartime, to Titanic, to literary and sports heroes and much much more. There are beautiful stained glass panels with plaques that explain what they are about. There are bathrooms to use and a gift shop. Outside there is a Titanic Memorial Garden and beautiful statues surrounding the building. This is definitely a must see if you are in Belfast. And it's free! read more
Whenever I have Googled the name of Alfred Brumwell Thomas, the young London architect of Belfast City Hall, there have been very few named buildings given in his name. Besides our magnificent City Hall in Belfast, there are the town halls of Stockport and Woolwich. Dig beyond Wikipedia and he had bigger visions for the development of Belfast: http://passoverinsilence.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/the-civics-of-alfred-brumwell-thomas.html During lunchtime on Tuesday 19th July 2016, I took many exterior photos of the City Hall and grounds, full of people grabbing the sunshine while it lasted. I have now uploaded these. read more
Great guide who showed us around and added much history to the site along with offering us opportunity to sit in the seats where officials meet. We even got the chance to try on the robe valued @ 4k pounds. And we got to sit in the seat of power too! Definitely stop in for a tour. Well worth the trip!! read more
4 years ago
I only saw this type of neo-Baroque City Hall in Belfast during my British Isles Cruise. The reason why this City Hall struck me is because it reminds me a lot of San Francisco's City Hall. The dome and the architecture are similar. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland with a rich history. It's worth a stop for some pictures in the city. We didn't spend all our time in the city that day as we went to Hillsborough Castle. The Titanic Memorial Garden is right by City Hall. read more
10 years ago
One of the amazing hidden gems of Belfast esp as they offer an hour long free tour talking about not just the building itself, but also how the city came to be and its a fascinating history of commerce, religion and kingly charters. One caveat - the free tour only has 50 tickets per tour, they get over fast, and so you need to book in advance! The outside of the building has memorials galore - the one to the Titanic was really beautiful, as were the local one to a diver and then Bill Clinton also visited and laid a stone down. Inside you can see the original charter to the city from James I and Elizabeth and it's marvelous seeing documents up close that are normally in museums. The inside first floor also has these beautiful stained glass windows and one side reminded me of the effect at Gaudi's Barcelona cathedral - Sagrada Familia. As you walk in the door, to the left is a terribly beautiful and sentimental sculpture commemorating the Earl of Chicester's son who died very young and the right is a sitting room with comfy couches and maps for tourists. The loo situation as of Aug 2016 is a bit weird - only one stall for women in a unisex toilet, so hope that will improve soon. Otherwise quite lovely and absolutely worth checking it out. Note: #236 of Yelp 100 challenge for 2016 read more
16 years ago
There are certain landmarks in a city that become so much a part of it, you couldn't imagine the place without them. Belfast City Hall is one of those landmarks. It's a meeting place, a taxi pick-up point, a picnic area, a tourist attraction, a wedding venue and much more. I love that the city centre is still essentially built around it. Royal Avenue and Donegal Place lead right up to its doors, and despite being dwarfed by most of its neighbours, it remains a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline. It's also a beautiful building. It was recently reopened after some major restoration work, but it was mostly structural, so they didn't change much of the interior (mostly just made sure it wasn't going to fall down anytime soon!). For tourists, it provides a potted history of Belfast in the form of an exhibition and a guided tour (both of which are free). There's also a new cafe in the back, The Bobbin (so named because City Hall was built on the site of the old Linen Hall), which is nice, if a little expensive. On a summer's day, you won't be able to move in the grounds for people enjoying the weather. It's a lovely place to sit and escape the city centre, have a drink and recharge before hitting the shops again! The grounds also play host to shows and Belfast-favourite, the Continental Market every Christmas. The City Hall is one of those places that everyone in Belfast loves. We're all proud of it because we all own it, no matter what our political persuasion might be. Maybe I'm waxing lyrical a bit too much about a building, but the City Hall is solid, beautiful, interesting and enduring. Just like Belfast, then. read more
One thing I recently learned about Belfast City Hall is that it a rather convenient place to go to the toilet if you are in desperate need in the city centre. You walk through the grand entrance, turn left, past the stain glass windows, along the marble floors and eventually through the mahogany doors before you reach the most sacred destination, The City hall Toilets. Why not treat yourself to a bit of luxury while shopping in the City centre or on your lunch. No fee and a hassle free wee. That should be the City Hall's new motto. But really if I want to impress someone who is not from Belfast or the surrounding area I take them to the City Hall, you just can not beat its grandeur and its status in the City. Everyone has already gone over why it is so great so I will not be repetitive. But keep the toilet thing in mind, I bet it will come in handy.. read more
16 years ago
Slap-bang in the heart of Belfast (and rightly so) the City Hall is perfect for any person, tourist or not. Over 100 years old (and looking well for her age) the City Hall has only recently opened a new tourist exhibition which when I walked through it was rammed full with people. It is hard to get here and not find so many people in it. It's a real draw for anyone and it is lovely to show off to people about how wonderful Belfast can be. You can get a free tour which is enjoyable and full of interesting facts but you can also roam about on your own. The City Hall comes complete with Cafe and a variety of exhibitions. Great for all the family. read more
16 years ago
Is great in the summer to go and eat lunch out on the lawn. However it will be fairly crowded so be prepared to share your grass with others. It is Belfast most distinguishing landmark and a prominent icon. In the past and actually still to date there is usually crowds of young people of the alternative gothic style hoarding around the grounds on a saturday afternoon. It can be intimidating but in truth unlike a venomous snake they are pretty harmless. You can also take a walk in if you like, not sure how far you can get but the public is definitely welcome to go in and look around the foyer. read more
16 years ago
As all the historical attributes are already well covered here there's not too much else to say about city hall. Except that it's awesome! Belfast City Hall is a landmark in every sense of the word for Belfast. News cameras set up in front of it and any programme on the subject of our City will at some point show images of this beautiful building. My favourite thing to do here is to lounge around in the sun when it makes it's rare appearance on the city and just hang out with friends or do a spot of people watching. The continental market which comes around Christmas is also located here and it's always fab and buzzing with people and great craic so watch out for it! They do some awesome beers in huge glasses! read more
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Typical of one of who lives and works in Belfast, I walk past or round the City Hall every day but had never set foot in there until I decided to have coffee in the Bobbin Coffee Shop. To reach it I wended my way along marbled corridors decorated with ornate plaster work to the back of the City Hall. Though not wildly exciting, there are perfectly good sandwiches, soup, paninis, scones and cakes to eat with tea and coffee to make a welcome change from the various other cafes and lunch spots around the city centre. The interesting part is the exhibition, in the same room, on Belfast, a good clear display with lots of old photographs and information about the growth and the development of the city right up until the present day, all in digestibly sized chunks, accompanied by a modest souvenir shop. read more
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Wow..this place is icon of Belfastlit has most antique looks,and is really beautiful during christmasand the belfast wheel gives a good view of the city great tourist attraction read more
11 years ago
Belfast City Hall is an impressive, Neo-baroque style building. It's a fully functioning civic building with births, weddings and deaths registered on a daily basis. However you can also avail of the free daily public tours. I did a tour a few years ago and it was brilliant, you just turn up, register for one and take part. For a free tour it's exceptionally good and worth seeing the beautiful interior, offices, corridors and artwork on display whilst hearing the history of the building. City Hall grounds are also a nice spot of greenery right in the heart of Belfast at which there are often activities and events occurring e.g. music, arts exhibitions, performances, continental markets, Christmas markets and movies or sports displayed on The Big Screen. A beautiful building to be proud of with a lot of activities happening weekly. I would highly recommend a visit to Belfast City Hall for both tourists and locals alike. read more
16 years ago
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