Niall’s Guidebook
Sightseeing
This is Belfast & Northern Ireland's main museum and is a short walk from our holiday house. Come face to face with dinosaurs, get up close with an Egyptian mummy, dive into the discovery zones, or just enjoy some food in the excellent café!
Admission is free.
142 locals recommend
Ulster Museum
Botanic GardensThis is Belfast & Northern Ireland's main museum and is a short walk from our holiday house. Come face to face with dinosaurs, get up close with an Egyptian mummy, dive into the discovery zones, or just enjoy some food in the excellent café!
Admission is free.
An interesting and interactive history of Belfast, its shipbuilding heritage and its most famous ship!
324 locals recommend
Titanic Belfast
1 Olympic WayAn interesting and interactive history of Belfast, its shipbuilding heritage and its most famous ship!
Parks & Walks
After visiting the Ulster Museum - a 10 minute walk from the house - it's worth taking a stroll around Belfast's Botanic Gardens & Tropical Ravine, where the museum is located.
A short walk from the gardens is the grounds of Queen's University Belfast, also worth a visit.
191 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens
1 Colenso ParadeAfter visiting the Ulster Museum - a 10 minute walk from the house - it's worth taking a stroll around Belfast's Botanic Gardens & Tropical Ravine, where the museum is located.
A short walk from the gardens is the grounds of Queen's University Belfast, also worth a visit.
Food scene
Lots of bars and restaurants to choose from here, with crowds taking to its cobbled streets at the weekends.
11 locals recommend
Cathedral Quarter
Lots of bars and restaurants to choose from here, with crowds taking to its cobbled streets at the weekends.
Berts Jazz Bar
16 Skipper StSuperb food, live jazz every night and best cocktails in town.
Mourne Seafood Bar
34-36 Bank StSuperb fish restaurant serving local catch.
Jumon
Fountain StreetVegetarian / vegan restaurant serving excellent Asian fusion food.
A short walk from the city centre, take a stroll here on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings for local art, crafts and food, and live music too!
167 locals recommend
St. George's Market
12 East Bridge StA short walk from the city centre, take a stroll here on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings for local art, crafts and food, and live music too!
Bars
Wonderfully ornate bar which always has a good atmosphere and often has live traditional Irish music.
104 locals recommend
Duke of York
7-11 Commercial CtWonderfully ornate bar which always has a good atmosphere and often has live traditional Irish music.
Beautiful, listed building which has maintained its original 1800's decor. A favourite with locals and tourists alike!
117 locals recommend
The Crown Liquor Saloon
46 Great Victoria StBeautiful, listed building which has maintained its original 1800's decor. A favourite with locals and tourists alike!