Hi Sara, Okay, now you have to give us the names of the two pubs!! I did find one near Queens that had nice Irish music, but where's the other?? Also not to be missed is the American Restaurant that used to be on Lisburn Ave. I had to try it out. Sure 'nuff, served hamburgers. Also lasagna with a side of potatoes! But I didn't care as it also had Irish coffee! The walk to PRONI is definitely too much. The parking spaces at PRONI, though, are few. The bus works just fine. The bus also drops you downtown at the Linen Hall Library. I also once walked from downtown up to Eglantine. Long walk but more scenic than the walk from PRONI to Eglantine. There is a lot of local history at the Queens Bookstore too. Some you cannot get anywhere outside of Northern Ireland. Nice second hand store just down the block too as I recall. Linda Merle ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "S. B. Mason" <sbmasonaz@cox.net> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 13:34:57 -0700 >Karen, >I would second the recommendation of the Avenue Guest House. Thanks to >recommendations from Linda and also Robert Cowan, my brother and I >stayed there 3 years ago this May. In addition to what Linda described >you are also within walking distance of 2 of the best pubs in Belfast! >As to walking to PRONI, I did walk back to the guest house from there >but it was a very long walk (although highly enjoyable). > >Sara > > ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at mail.fea.net