Guidebook for Belfast
Food Scene
Neill's Hill Brasserie
229 Upper Newtownards RdGreat Brunch. Lots of space and menu choice
CYPRUS AVENUE
228 Upper Newtownards RdGood food and wine
Pub food downstairs but you can also sit in the restaurant upstairs. Gets very busy so book if you can
23 locals recommend
The Dirty Duck
2-4 Kinnegar RdPub food downstairs but you can also sit in the restaurant upstairs. Gets very busy so book if you can
Don't know why the name keeps coming up as Freight except that it is built from shipping containers. We know it as Pot Kettle Black...........Brunch/lunch
right next to C S Lewis iconic Narnia statues. Easy to park near by. Good food
Freight Restaurant Belfast
423 Newtownards RdDon't know why the name keeps coming up as Freight except that it is built from shipping containers. We know it as Pot Kettle Black...........Brunch/lunch
right next to C S Lewis iconic Narnia statues. Easy to park near by. Good food
Sightseeing
excellent exhibition about shipbuilding in General focusing on the building and sinking of The Titanic
145 locals recommend
TEC Belfast
17 Queens Rdexcellent exhibition about shipbuilding in General focusing on the building and sinking of The Titanic
Newgrange
Ancient burial Mound UNESCO heritage site
Monasterboice High Crosses
Ancient Celtic Crosses and Round Tower
SS Nomadic
Queens RoadDownload the self guided tour and walk around these iconic buildings designed by Charles Lanyon
80 locals recommend
Queen's University Belfast
University RoadDownload the self guided tour and walk around these iconic buildings designed by Charles Lanyon
The Gobbins Visitor Centre
66 Middle RdVery Old coastal path. get wet from the sea spray.
Giant's Causeway
Volcanic causeway.
Oldest Distillery making great whiskey. try the 16 year malt
69 locals recommend
Bushmills Distillery station
Oldest Distillery making great whiskey. try the 16 year malt
Entertainment & Activities
Who What Where When and Why.... explore these concepts in a child friendly apace over 5 floors of experiments and hands on investigating. Great for everyone on a wet day but especially the kids
51 locals recommend
W5
2 Queens QuayWho What Where When and Why.... explore these concepts in a child friendly apace over 5 floors of experiments and hands on investigating. Great for everyone on a wet day but especially the kids
The Odyssey
Queens Film Theatre
20 University SquareBest for quirky films
Dundonald International Ice Bowl
111 Old Dundonald RdOdeon Cinema
1 Victoria SquareArts & Culture
Ulster Museum station
recently refurbished, good general purpose museum
Lyric Theatre Belfast
55 Ridgeway StGrand Opera House
2-4 Great Victoria StNational Trust Castle Ward
Parks & Nature
Big Hot houses with a selection of interesting plants set in beautiful grounds.
191 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens
1 Colenso ParadeBig Hot houses with a selection of interesting plants set in beautiful grounds.
The grounds of the castle and the surrounding hill has lots of walking trails. You can climb Cave Hill and look out across Belfast. Great View and an easy walk.
83 locals recommend
Belfast Castle
Antrim RoadThe grounds of the castle and the surrounding hill has lots of walking trails. You can climb Cave Hill and look out across Belfast. Great View and an easy walk.
Climb the highest peak in Northern Ireland but take good clothes and walking boots. The weather can change in minutes
12 locals recommend
Slieve Donard Resort and Spa
Downs RoadClimb the highest peak in Northern Ireland but take good clothes and walking boots. The weather can change in minutes
Shopping
Victoria Square Shopping Centre
Victoria SquareForestside Shopping Centre
Essentials
Lidl
39 Castlereagh RdTesco Extra
Knocknagoney RoadTesco Superstore
369 Lisburn RdValue Cabs
Stranmillis Roadgood service. Cards with contact number at the house