Welcome to Belfast!
Sightseeing
Places to see in & around Belfast
& a short drive to others ( max 2hr away)
Belfast City Hall / Lagan Walk past :
The Albert Clock
The Big Fish
The beautiful Beacon of Hope Lady ending at
St George’s Market ( only open Friday: fresh food market. Sat/Sun Artisan Craft Market with lovely food stalls)
110 locals recommend
Belfast
Belfast City Hall / Lagan Walk past :
The Albert Clock
The Big Fish
The beautiful Beacon of Hope Lady ending at
St George’s Market ( only open Friday: fresh food market. Sat/Sun Artisan Craft Market with lovely food stalls)
View from apartment window or meander around the beautiful castle grounds & find the nine cats
83 locals recommend
Belfast Castle
Antrim RoadView from apartment window or meander around the beautiful castle grounds & find the nine cats
10mins to Titanic Quarter. See where the great ship was built. Take in the tour or just walk around and soak up its history of 1912
324 locals recommend
Titanic Belfast
1 Olympic Way10mins to Titanic Quarter. See where the great ship was built. Take in the tour or just walk around and soak up its history of 1912
10mins to Cathedral Quarter. Great buzz around the bars spilling out onto the streets. Great restaurants tucked around every corner or take in a special afternoon tea in the palatial Merchant Hotel
25 locals recommend
Cathedral Quarter Belfast
18-22 Royal Ave10mins to Cathedral Quarter. Great buzz around the bars spilling out onto the streets. Great restaurants tucked around every corner or take in a special afternoon tea in the palatial Merchant Hotel
Bus timetable
Bus stop outside apartment takes guests directly into the City Centre
Bus accepts cash or card ( day ticket worth considering)
Antrim Rd, Newtownabbey, UK
Bus timetable
Bus stop outside apartment takes guests directly into the City Centre
Bus accepts cash or card ( day ticket worth considering)
Food scene
Artisan Craft market every Saturday & Sunday. Peruse the local craft stalls listen to the live music & enjoy lots of different foods to eat on the go
20 locals recommend
St Georges Market station
Artisan Craft market every Saturday & Sunday. Peruse the local craft stalls listen to the live music & enjoy lots of different foods to eat on the go
A 20mins walk away from apartment
Great pub grub
Cavehill Road
9 locals recommend
Ben Madigans Bar & Kitchen
169-175 Cavehill RdA 20mins walk away from apartment
Great pub grub
Cavehill Road
Short stroll (20mins) Antrim Road
Handy for a quick breakfast or supper
20 locals recommend
Sozo Antrim Road
449 Antrim RdShort stroll (20mins) Antrim Road
Handy for a quick breakfast or supper
2mins walk from apartment
Relaxed atmosphere
Serves food in bar
11 locals recommend
Lansdowne Court Hotel
657 Antrim Rd2mins walk from apartment
Relaxed atmosphere
Serves food in bar
Best pizza 🍕
Great atmosphere
Short car or taxi ride (20min)
Easy street parking opposite Queens University
17 locals recommend
Villa Italia
39-41 University RdBest pizza 🍕
Great atmosphere
Short car or taxi ride (20min)
Easy street parking opposite Queens University
Great food great staff! Enjoy the experience of eating in a Victorian prison. 10mins from apartment by car
Cuffs Bar & Grill
53-55 Crumlin RdGreat food great staff! Enjoy the experience of eating in a Victorian prison. 10mins from apartment by car
5 min by car or pleasant 15 mins stroll to Yellow Fin for a hearty breakfast to start your day
Yellow fin Kitchen
5 min by car or pleasant 15 mins stroll to Yellow Fin for a hearty breakfast to start your day
Super burgers & chicken dishes in a lovely atmosphere 10min car journey from apartment
Cliftonville Road
The Burger Club
Super burgers & chicken dishes in a lovely atmosphere 10min car journey from apartment
Cliftonville Road
Part of the Merchant Hotel ( worth a visit) then enjoy some pub grub
16 locals recommend
The Potthouse
16 Skipper StPart of the Merchant Hotel ( worth a visit) then enjoy some pub grub
Coco
7-11 Linenhall StEnjoy fine dining experience
Belfasts Pub Culture
White's Tavern
2-4 Winecellar EntryOne of the oldest bars in Belfast
Kelly's Cellars
30-32 Bank StHistoric Belfast Bar
Bittles Bar
70 Upper Church LnBest Guinness in Belfast
Duke of York
7-11 Commercial CtAtmosphere & Craic great indoors & outdoors
Spaniard
3 Skipper StThe Chester
466 Antrim RdOpened this week under new ownership
History
The troubles Belfast & it’s legacy
Walk in the footsteps of our troubled past or take a Black Taxi Tour to get all the information on these Walls & the lives lived behind them.
32 locals recommend
Peace Wall Belfast
15 Cupar WayWalk in the footsteps of our troubled past or take a Black Taxi Tour to get all the information on these Walls & the lives lived behind them.
Take the tour
Walk in the footsteps of our past.
Eat the perfect supper in Cuffs Bar & Grill
142 locals recommend
Crumlin Road Gaol Visitor Attraction and Conference Centre
53-55 Crumlin RdTake the tour
Walk in the footsteps of our past.
Eat the perfect supper in Cuffs Bar & Grill
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
301-303 The SquareSeat of royalty
Parliament Buildings
Ballymiscaw RoadSeat of power & tumultuous government
Arts & culture
See a show!
Stunning auditorium
10 min taxi or car journey from apartment
66 locals recommend
Grand Opera House
2-4 Great Victoria StSee a show!
Stunning auditorium
10 min taxi or car journey from apartment
Intimate theatre …. Feel close to the actors
Enjoy a wine overlooking the river Lagan from the auditorium
56 locals recommend
Lyric Theatre Belfast
55 Ridgeway StIntimate theatre …. Feel close to the actors
Enjoy a wine overlooking the river Lagan from the auditorium
The MAC
10 Exchange StArt & theatre combined
Or sit & have a light bite in the foyer.
Home of the Belfast Giants : ice hockey team
Music events / Ice events
72 locals recommend
SSE Arena Belfast
2 Queens QuayHome of the Belfast Giants : ice hockey team
Music events / Ice events
Enjoy a trip to the museum
Stroll around Botanic gardens
& take in Queens university our seat of education
142 locals recommend
Ulster Museum
Botanic GardensEnjoy a trip to the museum
Stroll around Botanic gardens
& take in Queens university our seat of education
Queen's University Belfast
University RoadPicnic in the grounds
Or enjoy the restaurants scattered around Stranmillis & University Area
191 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens
1 Colenso ParadePicnic in the grounds
Or enjoy the restaurants scattered around Stranmillis & University Area
Local walks
A beautiful walk directly opposite the apartment. Take the path around the Castle grounds or keep going to the top. Approx 1-2hrs depending on stamina. But view from top spectacular
27 locals recommend
Cave Hill Cave
A beautiful walk directly opposite the apartment. Take the path around the Castle grounds or keep going to the top. Approx 1-2hrs depending on stamina. But view from top spectacular
Mild effort required for walkers
Toilet coffee facilities available on route
6 locals recommend
Loughshore Park
Shore RoadMild effort required for walkers
Toilet coffee facilities available on route
Black Mountain
Stunning scenery ( moderate effort required)
Walking: fair to moderate level required.
Path quite steep to lighthouse
30mins from apartment
11 locals recommend
Blackhead Lighthouse
20 Blackhead PathWalking: fair to moderate level required.
Path quite steep to lighthouse
30mins from apartment
Stay flat on the coast or walk uphill to lighthouse
20mins car journey up coast road or train from Yorkgate station ( 10mins from apartment)
11 locals recommend
Whitehead
Stay flat on the coast or walk uphill to lighthouse
20mins car journey up coast road or train from Yorkgate station ( 10mins from apartment)
Walk Belfast lough along its East side from Hollywood to Bangor
Browse the eclectic mix of shops in Hollywood r just stop for a coffee
18 locals recommend
Holywood
Walk Belfast lough along its East side from Hollywood to Bangor
Browse the eclectic mix of shops in Hollywood r just stop for a coffee
Finish your walk with a bite to eat in the Dirty Duck while watching the Stena ships go by
23 locals recommend
The Dirty Duck
2-4 Kinnegar RdFinish your walk with a bite to eat in the Dirty Duck while watching the Stena ships go by
Antrim coast road trip
Apartment to Shore Road turn left -
Drive with sea on your right & enjoy the trip
& a few places to stop for a bite to eat
See the sights from the iconic Game of Thrones series.
From Belfast to the Antrim coast & the Dark Hedges.
200 locals recommend
The Dark Hedges
Bregagh RoadSee the sights from the iconic Game of Thrones series.
From Belfast to the Antrim coast & the Dark Hedges.
Take a tour up the Antrim coast:
Carrickfergus Castle
Larne.
Glenarm Castle
Ballygally. Waterfoot
Cushendall home of Liam Neeson
Cushendun home of Game of Thrones
Ballycastle stop for lunch in O”connors or Central
Before driving to
Carrick a Reed rope bridge
Ballintoy Harbour
Dunseverick Castle
Giant’s Causeway
Dunluce Castle
Stop for ice cream or afternoon tea in Portstewart or Portrush before heading home by the M2
531 locals recommend
Giant's Causeway
Take a tour up the Antrim coast:
Carrickfergus Castle
Larne.
Glenarm Castle
Ballygally. Waterfoot
Cushendall home of Liam Neeson
Cushendun home of Game of Thrones
Ballycastle stop for lunch in O”connors or Central
Before driving to
Carrick a Reed rope bridge
Ballintoy Harbour
Dunseverick Castle
Giant’s Causeway
Dunluce Castle
Stop for ice cream or afternoon tea in Portstewart or Portrush before heading home by the M2
Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
Cushendall Coastal Path
Cushendun
Ballintoy Harbour