Blackpool Tower - A place worth visiting

Advantages: The whole day can be spent in the Tower
Disadvantages: Very expensive

...The Blackpool Tower is one of the main tourist attractions in Blackpool, situated on the promenade. The Tower was built in 1894 and in height it stands at 158m (518ft) tall, The Blackpool Tower can be seen from other places such as Morecambe Bay and in September the Tower is illuminated which is a beautiful sight. I have visited Blackpool on several occasions and each time I have made a point to go to the Tower, there are a number of activities in the Tower which are suitable for all ages. Over the years Blackpool Tower has changed in many ways and it is as enjoyable now as it was when I first visited Blackpool. The Tower Ballroom - The Tower Ballroom has been in the Tower from 1897, the ballroom is absolutely amazing and has held shows such as Strictly Come Dancing among others, there are also shows held in the Ballroom on certain...

jenny967 13.07.2008 · Read review
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Review of Blackpool Tower and Circus, Blackpool

Blackpool tower what a let down

Advantages: good view on a nice day
Disadvantages: where do i start?

...I hadn't been up Blackpool tower since i was 8 so to say this visit with my husband and 2 year old (plus a new one in a pram) was a disappointment is an understatement. We went with another couple who have a 3 year old boy so we were looking to make it a big day out. Firstly the shabby entrance is not the most inviting. There is no ramp at the front to allow ease of access for prams or wheelchairs. You have to enter the back way for this. Secondly the prices. It shopuld have been £33 for a family of 3 so i questioned our little lads age to see if he could get in for free. I was told he had to stand against a board with a picture of the tower on it. The basics were if he was taller than the tower - he had to pay. Now my lad is approx 3ft and he was a whole head above the tower. Luckily we had a free child entry vouvher with us as...

marielou1860 27.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Blackpool Tower and Circus, Blackpool

A Towering Success And Towers Of Fun

Advantages: Much To Do, Fantastic Views
Disadvantages: Can be Pricy

...Blackpool's famous tower was constructed and opened in 1894, and since then has remained as an iconic landmark for pretty much the whole country. Many people flock to Blackpool in their millions every year, and thus the tower has also become a popular tourist plot for holidaymakers. The tower was constructed by Gustave Eiffel, which, if you are clever enough to work out is the same company which built the Eifel Tower in Paris a few years earlier. Although Blackpool Tower is smaller than its Foreign cousin, at 158 m (518 ft) the views are pretty impressive and no trip to Blackpool is complete without having a gander across the town and the beach, particularly when the illumination season is on and the whole surroundings glitter and sparkle into the night. The tower also looks great from a distance, and really envelopes Blackpool as...

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Review of Blackpool Tower and Circus, Blackpool

Blackpool Tower we do like to be at the seaside

Advantages: plenty to do for a rainy day
Disadvantages: The bars and food aren't cheap

...ADDITIONAL COMMENTS - 25.4.01 Have just come back from Blackpool. Some criticsims - it must have had about 100 years of dust on those mouldings on the tower ballroom roof. They didn't appear to pick any rubbish up at night up in the gods where we were sat. There was absolutely no knee/leg room for anyone who was taller than 5ft 5in. I ended up sitting on the steps. If you vist the ballroom sit downstairs not up in the gods. The area around the tower left a lot to be desired gangs of hen / stag parties everywhere. Maybe the intended new gambling hotels/licences might actually help improve Blackpool at night. Its really not the area to be around late at night especially with children. Gangs of lads kicking bottles down the street and things like that - my daughter was scared all the way back to the hotel and that was only a 5...

Bevdav 28.03.2001 (25.04.2001) · Read review
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Review of Blackpool Tower

#Im on top of the world looking down on blackpool#

Advantages: Circus, ballroom, jungle jim if you have kids
Disadvantages: Dont try to make a day out of it. More for the kids as well. Overpriced

...I remember when Blackpool Tower was fun and actually could be classed as a 'day out'. Now it has been reduced to an over priced, hour of rubbish. I would reccommend that you visit the circus. This is definately the best feature of the tower. Every season it hosts a new show, bursting with new talent and amazing acts. It also holds a fantastic pantomime circus at Christmas, and I would reccomend taking the kids to the tower at this time of year, as its probably the most imaginative and exciting time of year, and the circus offers great entertainment which is a bit different from going to the theatre to watch the traditional christmas pantomimes. Just whatever you do, don't miss the circus, because the rest isn't so thrilling. There is a dinosaur ride, which takes you on a journey through the ages. Its a bit like...

la_chique 24.09.2005 · Read review
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Review of Blackpool Tower and Circus, Blackpool

518ft and 9 inches of pure pleasure!

Advantages: Plenty to do, fun for all the family, not too expensive and a brilliant circus!
Disadvantages: None unless you are scared of heights.

...As an absolute lover of all things Blackpool I have been meaning to get round to doing a write up on the tower for ages now, finally here it is. Blackpool has changed greatly through the years, sadly mostly for the worst. Becoming ever more geared towards stag and hen parties and milking every penny it can from it`s visitors but if you choose what you do in Blackpool carefully it can still be a great place to visit. One part of Blackpool that just gets better and better is the world famous Blackpool Tower. It has seen many changes since I was a kid but unlike the rest of Blackpool it continues to change for the better. The tower first opened it`s very impressive doors to the public on 14 May 1894 and unbelievably after just thirty years standing there was plans to pull it down because it had not been painted correctly...

thebigc1690 07.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Blackpool Tower and Circus, Blackpool

A bleak Blackpool hotel

Advantages: see review
Disadvantages: see review

...'t much better than the hotel. It was very run down. There were many hotels and bars closed up and even the odd one burnt down! The weather was very bleak which didn't help! There are lots of places to go with a family in blackpool though including the zoo which is at Stanley Park, the Tower which has the circus and a soft play area, the aquarium, the piers which have rides and amusements on and the usual seaside type places like a little wax works attraction. There are certainly places to go but from what we experienced they all looked very sorry for themselves and worse for wear. I thikn the Pleasure Beach and all it's rides was even looking rather sad. Opinion This hotel needs a good old re-think from the lay out of the carpark to the run down nature of the bathroom. The staff need to act a bit more professional instead...

mrbing10 29.10.2009 · Read review
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Fawlty Towers!

Advantages: Superb comedy with John Cleese
Disadvantages: It's a shame there weren't more series

...Fawlty Towers is my favourite comedy and one of favourites in our home and also with most of my friends and family. It originally aired on BBC 1 in the 1970s It is a comedy made at the height of comedy in the 70s and is about a hotel - "Fawlty Towers" in Torquay. It is probably one of the best known and most loved British comedy and although there were only ever two series they are forever being shown on channels such as UKTV gold - and with there being this boxset available you will never forget this great programme. I am forever watching the episodes over and over again despite knowing most of the words - they are just so funny and enjoyable to watch. How it all started: The series was written partly by John Cleese who came up with the idea when he was staying at a hotel in Torquay named the Gleneagles. He was there along...

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A Long Weekend in Blackpool @ the Grand Metropole

Advantages: Clean and generally friendly hotel, very reasonable prices
Disadvantages: Rooms need ventilation

...Are you seated comfortably? This is a long review of my stay at Blackpool?s Grand Metropole. WHAT AND WHERE? The Grand Metropole Hotel, Blackpool boasts that it is the only hotel in Blackpool located between the sea and Blackpool promenade which is certainly the truth. From the hotel there are fabulous views of the Irish Sea. The hotel is fairly close to both the North Pier and Blackpool Tower and is within walking distance from many of Blackpool's attractions. There are numerous bars, restaurants and nightspots within a few minutes walking distance of the hotel, some even less than a minute away. BOOKING PROCESS/RECEPTION We booked in for 3 nights in late June 2009. The booking process was easy enough by telephone and although I asked for a confirmation email to be sent and was advised they would do send one; no...

anonymili 03.07.2009 · Read review
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The CN Tower

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Disadvantages: None

...So this next review is about my experience in the CN tower, when I visited Toronto Canada. I had visited a number of big attraction sights in Toronto, but this was one of the one?s that a enjoyed extremely. It was fun, exciting, bold and out of this world, it was a plus that I wasn?t afraid of heights, so for anyone who does suffer from vertigo, it might be a challenge to visit this place. I had been to Toronto once before, however I was only 8 and thus didn?t have the chance to visit the CNN tower only views it from outside. I promised myself that I would come back one day to visit this attraction, only took me over a decade to come back, but it was highly worth the wait. Information and the CN Tower: The CN tower started its construction in 1975, once the construction was complete it stood at a mammoth 1,815.4 ft) tall, making it...

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