Belfast...?

Question

Ok, call me stupid but last time I was in Belfast was when I was 8 (2000). Is it safe for a group of 15 year old boys and girls to go by themselves for the day?

Answer 1

Yeah i'm 16 and i go all the time. Sometimes the late train home is dodgy on a friday or saturday night but if you're in a group it'll be fine

Answer 2

Yes, as long as everyone has each other's mobile phone numbers, and takes the normal care you would take anywhere.

Answer 3

Sure.  In fact, Belfast is a safer city than Dublin.  Many people are surprised by this fact. City centre is a fantastic place.  Many teenagers come up from the other towns  (esp the country areas)  to shop, go to the cinema, or go to concerts.  Many kids hang around the city centre at weekends.   I once took my friend's 15 year old sister visiting from California up the Falls in a black taxi from the city centre.  I also walked another mate visiting from America up the Falls Road, had a drink in a pub, and took the black taxi back to city centre.  I used to go there and Derry City alone as a teenager myself, and I had no problems.

As long as you al have mobiles (in case you spilt up), you will be fine!

Answer 4

Belfast is OK, but it is the long journey on your own.  Ask some parents to go along, they could go off shopping and meet up with you before returning on the train.

There is not really that much in Belfast worth travelling so far for.  Believe me, i live not far from it.  Shops are the same wherever you go.

Answer 5

Yes just be careful.

Answer 6

yeah I went up on the train with my friend to a concert and it was fine. we are only 14!

Answer 7

Belfast is safer than Londonderry, just take the same precautions you wold in most Northern Irish cities, ie, dont wear Rangers/Celtic/GAA tops etc, you'll be fine! :D

Answer 8

No problems at all just stick to the city centre

Answer 9

Yep - my sister goes down there now and again. Perfectly safe.

Sister is 16 by the way.