My Guidebook
Food scene
Nice outdoor area for either food or drinks
The Crafty Vintner - (Off Licence Belfast | Wine Merchant Belfast | Off Sales Belfast)
707 Lisburn RoadNice outdoor area for either food or drinks
Botanic Avenue
Botanic AvenueCafes,beauticians…
Haven’t been myself but this is a popular Italian within walking distance
17 locals recommend
Villa Italia
39-41 University RdHaven’t been myself but this is a popular Italian within walking distance
I’m not particular a fan but this is where the Christmas markets take place
119 locals recommend
Belfast City Hall
Donegall Square NorthI’m not particular a fan but this is where the Christmas markets take place
Not for everyone as it can be busy, warm and a bit overwhelming but definitely worth one visit as it really does have a bit of every cuisine. Refillable drinks also.
8 locals recommend
COSMO World Buffet Restaurant | Belfast
1 Victoria SquareNot for everyone as it can be busy, warm and a bit overwhelming but definitely worth one visit as it really does have a bit of every cuisine. Refillable drinks also.
Nando's
24 Ormeau AveNot far from flat at all in my opinion. In between flat and city centre ….
Closet takeaway(right down lisburn rd)
Various other eateries nearby/beside thaitanic - eg Gucci chip, bithika(indian)subway….
Thai-Tanic
129 Lisburn RdCloset takeaway(right down lisburn rd)
Various other eateries nearby/beside thaitanic - eg Gucci chip, bithika(indian)subway….
The Treehouse
Nice outdoor area. Slightly more expensive….
Bar
Cuckoo (and Ryan’s) are the closest pubs
It’s very very dark which takes away from it but it does have guitar hero, old time nintendo,table football etc
Cuckoo
149 Lisburn RdThe Parlour
2-4 Elmwood AveQuiz nights Thursdays
Walking distance
Kelly's Cellars
30-32 Bank StTraditional music on Saturday afternoon
Fibber Magees
38-42 Great Victoria StLive music most nights, often traditional music
A lot of bars are situated here-perfect for a bar crawl during the day or early evening (except Friday afternoon/evening can be very busy so you may want to pick a spot)
Dirty Onion and Thirsty Goat have beer gardens for example…
Harp Bar is popular and often has live music 🎶 used to have music at 4 on a Saturday?…
Cathedral Quarter
A lot of bars are situated here-perfect for a bar crawl during the day or early evening (except Friday afternoon/evening can be very busy so you may want to pick a spot)
Dirty Onion and Thirsty Goat have beer gardens for example…
Harp Bar is popular and often has live music 🎶 used to have music at 4 on a Saturday?…
Robinsons
38-40 Great Victoria StDown the stairs has karioake from thurs-sun from 10/1030pm
Has sports on in here quite often I believe, we watched the grand national.
Does food also.
Sunday carvery recommended.
The Bowery
Has sports on in here quite often I believe, we watched the grand national.
Does food also.
Sunday carvery recommended.
One of the more quirkier bars in that it will have different things on eg bingo, “trannyoake”…
10 locals recommend
Union Street Bar
8-14 Union StOne of the more quirkier bars in that it will have different things on eg bingo, “trannyoake”…
Does a boozy brunch on a Saturday (do check and book)and “beat the clock” in the evenings
8 locals recommend
Benedicts Bar
7-21 Bradbury PlDoes a boozy brunch on a Saturday (do check and book)and “beat the clock” in the evenings
Café Parisien
56 Donegall PlWould recommend booking the terrace on a nice day-view of city hall
House Belfast
59-63 Botanic AveNice decor
Sightseeing
Botanic Gardens
1 Colenso ParadeQueen's University Belfast
University RoadTitanic Belfast
1 Olympic WayThe Dark Hedges
Bregagh RoadGiants Causeway, Bushmills BT57 8SZ, UK
City Hall
Shopping
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Shopping
Eateries here also, for example I think there’s a Nando’s here
Cinema as well
Apparently you can go to top and see a nice view ?
Victoria Square Shopping Centre Victoria Square
Shopping
Eateries here also, for example I think there’s a Nando’s here
Cinema as well
Apparently you can go to top and see a nice view ?
Tesco Superstore
369 Lisburn RdClosest supermarket I would think
Centra
133 Lisburn RdWithin steps of apartment(to the right down Lisburn rd).closest corner shop….
Activity
Let's Go Hydro Resort
1 Mealough RdOdyssey Bowl
2 Queens QuayIf driving very handy (basically a straight run and has free parking).
Very low key shopping centre but has cinema and axe throwing in amongst the shops and eateries
8 locals recommend
Cityside Retail & Leisure Park
100-150 York StIf driving very handy (basically a straight run and has free parking).
Very low key shopping centre but has cinema and axe throwing in amongst the shops and eateries
West Belfast Festival
On in the summer - Feile an Phobail
Very expensive but quirky and comfortable cinema. in castle court shopping centre.
The Avenue Cinema Belfast
Very expensive but quirky and comfortable cinema. in castle court shopping centre.
Grand Opera House
2-4 Great Victoria StTheatre
Belsonic
Belfast Giants Ice Hockey Club
2 Queens QuaySSE arena
City advice
Customs and culture
Traditional music 🎶 Traditional Irish food 🥔
Kelly’s cellar every Saturday, fibber Magees daily(evening). I think holohans (walking distance) does traditional Irish food like boxty but please check first.Carroll’s in city centre does souvenirs.
Getting around
Bus travel
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