Belfast - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there personal security concerns to be aware of at this post? Please describe.
Meh. Sometimes you will have to evacuate a train because there is a suspicious package on the tracks or things along those lines, but those are mostly just precautions. I never felt unsafe walking around the main streets alone at night. You have to be careful what clothing, colors, soccer jerseys, etc you wear in certain areas, but mostly foreigners -- especially Americans -- are left out of the Troubles-related security issues. - Nov 2014
None to speak of. There is still some sectarian violence about, but it is generally not where we would be living. The terrorist threat here has never been directed toward Americans. Most people actually like Americans here, given that nearly everyone has a family who is living or has lived or visited the U.S. Of course, as in all cities big and small it is better to avoid certain areas at night etc. - Aug 2007
