Guidebook for Belfast
Essentials
Open 7 am to 11 pm - 7 days a week. Address is 61 Cregagh Road which is a 7 minute walk from the house. Turn left at end of road and it will be on opposite side of the road. Post code BT6 8PY
Co-op Food - Cregagh
61 Cregagh RdOpen 7 am to 11 pm - 7 days a week. Address is 61 Cregagh Road which is a 7 minute walk from the house. Turn left at end of road and it will be on opposite side of the road. Post code BT6 8PY
Open 7 am - 11 pm Monday to Saturday. & 7 am to 10 pm on Sunday. Grocery store & off licence. Addres is 420-424 Woodstock Road Belfast BT6 9DR - 0.2 mile from house and a 5 minute walk. Turn left and end of Hatton Drive and it will be on same side of road.
Russell's Food & Drink - Eastender
420-424 Woodstock RoadOpen 7 am - 11 pm Monday to Saturday. & 7 am to 10 pm on Sunday. Grocery store & off licence. Addres is 420-424 Woodstock Road Belfast BT6 9DR - 0.2 mile from house and a 5 minute walk. Turn left and end of Hatton Drive and it will be on same side of road.
Tesco Superstore - you can also order a food shop for collection. Address is 160-220 Castlereagh Road Belfast BT5 5FT - Its 0.4 of a mile from the house & an 8 minute walk. Opening Hours: 7 am - 11 pm Monday to Saturday & 1 pm - 6 pm on Sunday
71 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
369 Lisburn RdTesco Superstore - you can also order a food shop for collection. Address is 160-220 Castlereagh Road Belfast BT5 5FT - Its 0.4 of a mile from the house & an 8 minute walk. Opening Hours: 7 am - 11 pm Monday to Saturday & 1 pm - 6 pm on Sunday
Entertainment & Activities
W5 at The Odyssey, 2 Queens Quay Belfast BT3 9QQ is a great science centre great for all kids, big & small, easily spend 2 hours to all day here.
51 locals recommend
W5
2 Queens QuayW5 at The Odyssey, 2 Queens Quay Belfast BT3 9QQ is a great science centre great for all kids, big & small, easily spend 2 hours to all day here.
We Are Vertigo
1 Cedarhurst RdTramoline & great fun to tire out the big & small kids!
Dundonald Ice Bowl and surrounding area has a range of activities, there is an ice skating rink, Indiana land adventure play area for children, 'Clip n Climb' climbing frames. Next door there is an American themed mini golf course & across the road there is a Omniplex Cinema, Funky Monkeys, another childrens play area surrounded by numerous american type restaurants which you do not have to book. Great from breakfast to dinner. Look up Binkys, Wolfes, Blue Chicago, Wagamama.
36 locals recommend
Dundonald International Ice Bowl
111 Old Dundonald RdDundonald Ice Bowl and surrounding area has a range of activities, there is an ice skating rink, Indiana land adventure play area for children, 'Clip n Climb' climbing frames. Next door there is an American themed mini golf course & across the road there is a Omniplex Cinema, Funky Monkeys, another childrens play area surrounded by numerous american type restaurants which you do not have to book. Great from breakfast to dinner. Look up Binkys, Wolfes, Blue Chicago, Wagamama.
Arts & Culture
Based at CS Lewis Square, this is a great place for coffee but also a place where tours for CS Lewis & 'Van the Man' Morrsion start from. Contact EastSide Partnership for tour times etc Address 278-280 Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 1HE. 20 Minute walk & one mile away.
EastSide Partnership
278-280 Newtownards RdBased at CS Lewis Square, this is a great place for coffee but also a place where tours for CS Lewis & 'Van the Man' Morrsion start from. Contact EastSide Partnership for tour times etc Address 278-280 Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 1HE. 20 Minute walk & one mile away.
NOT OPEN MONDAY Free museum, some great exhibits, presently showing the new tapestries for The Game of Thrones, Ulster Museum is on the steps of The Botanic Gardens, lovely walk on a fine day
99 locals recommend
Ulster Museum station
NOT OPEN MONDAY Free museum, some great exhibits, presently showing the new tapestries for The Game of Thrones, Ulster Museum is on the steps of The Botanic Gardens, lovely walk on a fine day
This is a transport museum and an Ulster Folk Museum where buildings from all over Northern Ireland have been taken down and re built stone by stone to see how we all lived in bygone era - really worth a visit. NOT OPEN MONDAYS
66 locals recommend
Ulster Folk Museum
153 Bangor RdThis is a transport museum and an Ulster Folk Museum where buildings from all over Northern Ireland have been taken down and re built stone by stone to see how we all lived in bygone era - really worth a visit. NOT OPEN MONDAYS
Food Scene
Great authentic original fish & chip shop. Takeaway or sit in and have your fish & chips with tea, bread & butter. Opening hours Tuesday - Friday : 12pm - 1.45pm & 4.30 - 7.30 pm Saturday: 4.30pm - 7.30pm 9 minute walk & 0.5 mile away from the house
Spences
Beersbridge RoadGreat authentic original fish & chip shop. Takeaway or sit in and have your fish & chips with tea, bread & butter. Opening hours Tuesday - Friday : 12pm - 1.45pm & 4.30 - 7.30 pm Saturday: 4.30pm - 7.30pm 9 minute walk & 0.5 mile away from the house
Mourne Seafood Bar
34-36 Bank StGreat place for some seafood. Recommend booking
Made in Belfast
4 Wellington StGreat for lunch or dinner, shabby chic restaurant, great food
At East Point Entertainement Village you will find a range of restaurants and coffee shops, open from early to late, serving all day frys to american type burgers, all day Sunday lunch - no need to pre book. Also in this complex is an Omniplex Cinema and Funky Monkeys, a childrens play area
East Point Entertainment Village
Old Dundonald RoadAt East Point Entertainement Village you will find a range of restaurants and coffee shops, open from early to late, serving all day frys to american type burgers, all day Sunday lunch - no need to pre book. Also in this complex is an Omniplex Cinema and Funky Monkeys, a childrens play area
Lovely soup, sandwiches, tray bakes, liuch & evening meals & also a goos breakfast - 5 minute walk from the house
Belvedere Cafe Restaurant
69 Cregagh RdLovely soup, sandwiches, tray bakes, liuch & evening meals & also a goos breakfast - 5 minute walk from the house
402 Newtownards Road BT4 1HH Open Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm Open Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 5 pm Great wee place good food and pics of old Belfast and art. on the new walkway through east Belfast beside the new C.S. Lewis square and fantastic Narnia sculptures. Some CS Lewis & 'Van the Man' tours start from here
10 locals recommend
EastSide Visitor Centre
A20402 Newtownards Road BT4 1HH Open Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm Open Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 5 pm Great wee place good food and pics of old Belfast and art. on the new walkway through east Belfast beside the new C.S. Lewis square and fantastic Narnia sculptures. Some CS Lewis & 'Van the Man' tours start from here
Drinks & Nightlife
Around the Duke of York there is the Harp Bar, The Dark Horse all owned by the same people, lovely bars often with music, people hang about outside and there is a fabulous area with murals of the great and famous of Northern & Republic of Ireland on a wall where people mull about and take some fab photos.
104 locals recommend
Duke of York
7-11 Commercial CtAround the Duke of York there is the Harp Bar, The Dark Horse all owned by the same people, lovely bars often with music, people hang about outside and there is a fabulous area with murals of the great and famous of Northern & Republic of Ireland on a wall where people mull about and take some fab photos.
Fibber Magees
38-42 Great Victoria StBar & Music venue, great for some traditional music
One of the oldest bar in Belfast across the road from the famous Europa Hotel
117 locals recommend
The Crown Liquor Saloon
46 Great Victoria StOne of the oldest bar in Belfast across the road from the famous Europa Hotel
The Points
44 Dublin RdBar with traditional music
Sightseeing
The famous Titanic Museum which is the world's number one attraction, well worth a visit, probably need 2 -2 1/2 hours to tour the lot
145 locals recommend
TEC Belfast
17 Queens RdThe famous Titanic Museum which is the world's number one attraction, well worth a visit, probably need 2 -2 1/2 hours to tour the lot
Famous Giants Causeway -showcasing Basalt rock formation. Tours from Belfast City Centre via a number of tour operators.
Giants causeway
Famous Giants Causeway -showcasing Basalt rock formation. Tours from Belfast City Centre via a number of tour operators.
Parks & Nature
Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park
Fabulous park & gardens
Cave Hill Country Park
Antrim RoadGreat for walks or hiking
Park, walking trails, hiking, fabulous views and where you can see 'where the mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea' right down to the town of Newcastle which is a great day out for children with loads of amusements and an out door pool
127 locals recommend
Mourne Mountains
Moyad RoadPark, walking trails, hiking, fabulous views and where you can see 'where the mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea' right down to the town of Newcastle which is a great day out for children with loads of amusements and an out door pool