Guidebook for Belfast
Food Scene
Costa Coffee
152 York StCosta have a great range of coffe and free WiFi.
Great breakfast and lunch in this local cafe. The staff are helpful and happy to answer questions about the locality.
6 locals recommend
Sylvesters Cafe
249 Antrim RdGreat breakfast and lunch in this local cafe. The staff are helpful and happy to answer questions about the locality.
Angela's
315 Antrim RdCheap and cheerful. Good for a traditional Ulster fry.
Entertainment & Activities
The Titanic exhibition is a must see. If you have the time to spare defiantly check this out
145 locals recommend
TEC Belfast
17 Queens RdThe Titanic exhibition is a must see. If you have the time to spare defiantly check this out
Sometimes it rains in Belfast. So why not catch a flick in your local cinema. Fresh popcorn, some sweet treats and the latest horror for me!
10 locals recommend
Movie House Cinema City Side Belfast
100 - 150 York StSometimes it rains in Belfast. So why not catch a flick in your local cinema. Fresh popcorn, some sweet treats and the latest horror for me!
Fun filled days to remember at the zoo. Lots of animal attractions, a picnic area, playground, cafes and a very long walk!
66 locals recommend
Belfast Zoo
Antrim RoadFun filled days to remember at the zoo. Lots of animal attractions, a picnic area, playground, cafes and a very long walk!
Parks & Nature
Stunning views over Belfast, The Belfast castle and the adventure playground. A great day out for the family or for a good hike to the top of the Cavehill.
57 locals recommend
Cave Hill Country Park
Antrim RoadStunning views over Belfast, The Belfast castle and the adventure playground. A great day out for the family or for a good hike to the top of the Cavehill.
Childern's playground . Ducks, swans and geese in the ponds hungry for bread. There's a park run here every Saturday @ 11a.m. There a good path for a jog.
Waterworks station
Childern's playground . Ducks, swans and geese in the ponds hungry for bread. There's a park run here every Saturday @ 11a.m. There a good path for a jog.
Arts & Culture
The Duncairn Arts centre has great exhibitions, classes, talks and concerts. Lots to do and see here and always good value. One of my favourite places.
9 locals recommend
The Duncairn
Duncairn AvenueThe Duncairn Arts centre has great exhibitions, classes, talks and concerts. Lots to do and see here and always good value. One of my favourite places.
Take a trip into Belfast’s dark and troubled past. Don’t forget to exit via the gift shop and enjoy a latte in the on site cafe!
Some great live music nights in the gaol and an unmissable Halloween experience ( not for those of a nervous disposition).
142 locals recommend
Crumlin Road Gaol Visitor Attraction and Conference Centre
53-55 Crumlin RdTake a trip into Belfast’s dark and troubled past. Don’t forget to exit via the gift shop and enjoy a latte in the on site cafe!
Some great live music nights in the gaol and an unmissable Halloween experience ( not for those of a nervous disposition).
Essentials
Everything you need in the way of groceries, food, drink and essentials.
71 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
369 Lisburn RdEverything you need in the way of groceries, food, drink and essentials.
Soapy Joe's
Local laundry service located on the Antrim Roaf
Co-op Food - Antrim Road
238-240 Antrim RdJust in case you need to pop to the shops!
Marlowe Cleaners
251 Antrim RdDry cleaning, laundry and alterations.
Shopping
A cinema, gym, restaurants, Costa coffe house, clothes shops, sports shops, a taxi rank and grocery shops. Plenty of places to shop, eat and get your bits and pieces. All of this jus at the bottom of the street.
8 locals recommend
Cityside Retail & Leisure Park
100-150 York StA cinema, gym, restaurants, Costa coffe house, clothes shops, sports shops, a taxi rank and grocery shops. Plenty of places to shop, eat and get your bits and pieces. All of this jus at the bottom of the street.
Belfasts premier shopping mall. All the big fashion retail shops, cafes, restaurants and a cinema.
155 locals recommend
Victoria Square Shopping Centre
Victoria SquareBelfasts premier shopping mall. All the big fashion retail shops, cafes, restaurants and a cinema.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar in the historic docklands. Has lots of good local musicians.
14 locals recommend
The American Bar
65 Dock StGreat bar in the historic docklands. Has lots of good local musicians.
Kelly's Cellars
30-32 Bank StEnjoy a great pint and craic in one of Belfast oldest bats
Top class bar. Basic but easily the beat traditional music sessions in the city. You will meet plenty of local characters in Maddens. Great spot.
18 locals recommend
Maddens Bar
74 Berry StTop class bar. Basic but easily the beat traditional music sessions in the city. You will meet plenty of local characters in Maddens. Great spot.
The Union street area has most of Belfast’s gay bars and nightclubs. The Kremlin is the most iconic but there’s plenty of choice in the area. The union street bar has an outrageous karaoke night
Union Street
Union StreetThe Union street area has most of Belfast’s gay bars and nightclubs. The Kremlin is the most iconic but there’s plenty of choice in the area. The union street bar has an outrageous karaoke night
Sunflower Comedy Club
65 Union StExcellent quirky spot defiantly worth a visit.