Guidebook for Belfast

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Guidebook for Belfast

Drinks & Nightlife

Great atmosphere, head here before or after Mourne Seafood Bar which is right next door
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Kelly's Cellars
30-32 Bank St
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Great atmosphere, head here before or after Mourne Seafood Bar which is right next door
Great atmosphere, head here before or after Mourne Seafood Bar which is right next door
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Queen's Cafe Bar
12-14 Church Ln
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Great atmosphere, head here before or after Mourne Seafood Bar which is right next door
Great venue and lovely outside area with heaters and blankets provided! Great craic!
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The National Grande Cafe
62 High St
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Great venue and lovely outside area with heaters and blankets provided! Great craic!
Great craic and food right in the city centre
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Bootleggers
46 Church Ln
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Great craic and food right in the city centre
Great for afternoon drinks and live music at night. Really fun bar and great décor!
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The Perch Rooftop Bar
42 Franklin St
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Great for afternoon drinks and live music at night. Really fun bar and great décor!
One of the oldest pubs in Ireland, well worth a visit!
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The Crown Liquor Saloon
46 Great Victoria St
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One of the oldest pubs in Ireland, well worth a visit!
Great food and atmosphere!
Henry's
4 Joys Entry
Great food and atmosphere!

Food Scene

You can't stay in Belfast without trying an Ulster Fry and this is one of the best!
Brights Restaurant
23-25 High St
You can't stay in Belfast without trying an Ulster Fry and this is one of the best!
Best seafood in Belfast!
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Mourne Seafood Bar
34-36 Bank St
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Best seafood in Belfast!
Fantastic Italian food
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Coppi Restaurant
11 Edward St
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Fantastic Italian food
Great food, never had a bad meal here
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The Ginger Bistro
68-72 Great Victoria St
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Great food, never had a bad meal here

Sightseeing

Winner of the World's Leading Visitor Attraction (World Travel Awards, 2016). Titanic Belfast is a 'must see' on any trip to Belfast and has become the most popular tourist attraction in Northern Ireland and one of the top attractions in Ireland. Housed in an iconic, six-floor building, Titanic Belfast is located in the heart of Belfast, right beside the historic site of this world-famous ship’s construction.
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Titanic Belfast
1 Olympic Way
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Winner of the World's Leading Visitor Attraction (World Travel Awards, 2016). Titanic Belfast is a 'must see' on any trip to Belfast and has become the most popular tourist attraction in Northern Ireland and one of the top attractions in Ireland. Housed in an iconic, six-floor building, Titanic Belfast is located in the heart of Belfast, right beside the historic site of this world-famous ship’s construction.
A brilliant way to see inside a real prison and hear all about a major piece of Northern Irelands history
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Crumlin Road Gaol Visitor Attraction and Conference Centre
53-55 Crumlin Rd
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A brilliant way to see inside a real prison and hear all about a major piece of Northern Irelands history
No trip to Northern Ireland is complete without a trip to the iconic Giants Causeway and beautiful North Coast. Get there in an hour by car or hop on the train at the station which is a 2 minute walk away. **Top tip** Unless you want to access the information centre there is no need to pay to see the Giants Causeway, simply walk under the bridge free of charge
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Giant's Causeway
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No trip to Northern Ireland is complete without a trip to the iconic Giants Causeway and beautiful North Coast. Get there in an hour by car or hop on the train at the station which is a 2 minute walk away. **Top tip** Unless you want to access the information centre there is no need to pay to see the Giants Causeway, simply walk under the bridge free of charge
Based in Belfast’s famous Titanic Quarter, HMS Caroline is a First World War-era ship now restored as a must-see floating museum with an amazing story to tell. Be immersed in life aboard this unique vessel – lone survivor of the First World War’s greatest naval engagement… the Battle of Jutland! Enjoy the new quayside visitor centre and exhibition space dedicated to telling the personal stories of those who served on the ‘Carry’. Then step aboard to see a powerful film on the drama of Jutland and experience impressively restored cabins and deck areas as well as an array of state-of-the-art interactive exhibits.
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HMS Caroline
Queens Road
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Based in Belfast’s famous Titanic Quarter, HMS Caroline is a First World War-era ship now restored as a must-see floating museum with an amazing story to tell. Be immersed in life aboard this unique vessel – lone survivor of the First World War’s greatest naval engagement… the Battle of Jutland! Enjoy the new quayside visitor centre and exhibition space dedicated to telling the personal stories of those who served on the ‘Carry’. Then step aboard to see a powerful film on the drama of Jutland and experience impressively restored cabins and deck areas as well as an array of state-of-the-art interactive exhibits.
Want to do something different? Tour Belfast on a 1 or 2 hour party bike with its own bar and disco on board! Great fun for small or large groups as no minimum numbers required
Belfast Party Bike
Want to do something different? Tour Belfast on a 1 or 2 hour party bike with its own bar and disco on board! Great fun for small or large groups as no minimum numbers required
Visit Belfast will give information on everything from tours to attractions and have lots of discounts available
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Visit Belfast
9 Donegall Square N
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Visit Belfast will give information on everything from tours to attractions and have lots of discounts available

Parks & Nature

A challenging but beautiful walk and totally worth it for the amazing scenery and views over Belfast and beyond from the top. A truly lovely way to spend a few hours. Visit Belfast Castle afterwards for a delicious coffee and scone, or full meal
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Cave Hill Country Park
Antrim Road
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A challenging but beautiful walk and totally worth it for the amazing scenery and views over Belfast and beyond from the top. A truly lovely way to spend a few hours. Visit Belfast Castle afterwards for a delicious coffee and scone, or full meal

Arts & Culture

Well worth a visit and you can currently see Dippy the Dinosaur. Whats more its free!
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Ulsterin museo
Botanic Gardens
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Well worth a visit and you can currently see Dippy the Dinosaur. Whats more its free!
The Belfast Barge is the city's latest maritime themed visitor attraction, located beside Belfast Waterfront and minutes from the city centre. This 600 ton barge moored on the river Lagan at Lanyon Quay houses a vibrant interactive museum which tells the story of Belfast's proud maritime history.
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The Belfast Story
1 Lanyon Pl
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The Belfast Barge is the city's latest maritime themed visitor attraction, located beside Belfast Waterfront and minutes from the city centre. This 600 ton barge moored on the river Lagan at Lanyon Quay houses a vibrant interactive museum which tells the story of Belfast's proud maritime history.
Belfast City Hall is beautiful from the outside – but it’s highly recommended that you take a closer look inside. A free public tour of the vibrant interior highlights the building’s many connections to the Titanic and explains its most remarkable features – stained glass windows, artworks, historical artefacts and memorabilia among them.
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City Hall
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Belfast City Hall is beautiful from the outside – but it’s highly recommended that you take a closer look inside. A free public tour of the vibrant interior highlights the building’s many connections to the Titanic and explains its most remarkable features – stained glass windows, artworks, historical artefacts and memorabilia among them.

Shopping

Stock up on the essentials for your trip, only a couple of minutes by car or a 5 minute walk through the park
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Tesco Superstore
369 Lisburn Rd
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Stock up on the essentials for your trip, only a couple of minutes by car or a 5 minute walk through the park
St George's Market is one of Belfasts oldest atttractions and recognised as one of the best markets in the UK and Ireland. It has been selected for numerous local and national titles and awards for its fresh, local produce and great atmosphere. It holds weekly Friday, Saturday and Sunday Markets. Friday Variety Market - There is approximately 248 market stalls selling a variety of products including: fruit, vegetables, antiques, books, clothes and fish. The fish section alone holds the reputation for being the leading retail fish market on the island of Ireland. Saturday City Food and Craft Market has a fusion of tempting speciality foods from around the world as well as handmade crafts, fl
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St Georges Market station
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St George's Market is one of Belfasts oldest atttractions and recognised as one of the best markets in the UK and Ireland. It has been selected for numerous local and national titles and awards for its fresh, local produce and great atmosphere. It holds weekly Friday, Saturday and Sunday Markets. Friday Variety Market - There is approximately 248 market stalls selling a variety of products including: fruit, vegetables, antiques, books, clothes and fish. The fish section alone holds the reputation for being the leading retail fish market on the island of Ireland. Saturday City Food and Craft Market has a fusion of tempting speciality foods from around the world as well as handmade crafts, fl
The popular Belfast Christmas Market returns to Belfast City Hall and offers an authentic feast of quality Christmas international cuisine alongside a carefully curated mix of handcrafted goods and bespoke artisan products. Set against the spectacular backdrop of Belfast City Hall, Belfast Christmas Market is in the heart of the city. Lots of market stalls selling everything you could want for Christmas. Not to mention the amazing food stalls, amusements and of course the famous beer tent!
Belfast Christmas Market
The popular Belfast Christmas Market returns to Belfast City Hall and offers an authentic feast of quality Christmas international cuisine alongside a carefully curated mix of handcrafted goods and bespoke artisan products. Set against the spectacular backdrop of Belfast City Hall, Belfast Christmas Market is in the heart of the city. Lots of market stalls selling everything you could want for Christmas. Not to mention the amazing food stalls, amusements and of course the famous beer tent!