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PUBLISHING DATE: 2009-03-09 | COUNTRY CODE: GB
Contents: The City, Do & See, Eating, Cafés, Bars & Nightlife, Shopping,
Sleeping, Essential Information, Maps |
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| BLACKPOOL |
| “Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside!” Known for its ‘Kiss-Me-Quick’ hats, sticks of rock and the ubiquitous fish and chips, Blackpool has all this and more! With miles of golden sands, stunning Victorian architecture, a host of entertainment for young and old alike and with the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District right on the doorstep, Blackpool is undoubtedly the unofficial entertainment capital of the North! |
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| THE CITY |
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| Acclaimed as the premiere tourist attraction in Europe, Blackpool and tourism go hand in hand, like the many happy couples seen strolling along its seafront. |
Those visiting Blackpool for the first time will find themselves being drawn to the seafront like a bee to a jar of honey. With its three piers providing all manner of entertainment, the long stretches of golden sands, the white-knuckle rides at the ironically named “Pleasure Beach”, and the Golden Mile with its neon lights and saucy humour, you could be forgiven for thinking
that there is nothing beyond the bright lights. |
| However for those feeling a little adventurous and dare to venture away, there is the calm of Stanley Park, the quaint seaside resorts of Fleetwood and Lytham St Annes and the breathtaking scenery of the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. |
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| WHAT TO DO |
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| Blackpool Tower |
| Blackpool’s answer to the Eiffel Tower…climb to the top and admire theview! |
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| The Piers |
| Testament to Blackpool’s Victorian heritage! All three piers are pleasure palaces. |
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| ESSENTIAL INFORMATION |
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| Airport |
| Blackpool International Airport, 5km from the City Centre |
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| To and from the Airport |
| Underground: Squire’s Gate Lane Railway Station |
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| Bus |
| Underground: Bus route 5 to the Town Centre. |
