Claire's Belfast Guidebook
Food Scene
Henry's
4 Joys EntryGreat food and atmoshere
Mourne Seafood Bar
34-36 Bank StBest seafood in Belfast!
Coppi Restaurant
11 Edward StFantastic Italian food
The Ginger Bistro
68-72 Great Victoria StGreat food, never had a bad meal here
Another pub down an entry! The Morning Star dates back to 1810 and has won "Best Gastro Pub" from 2015-2019. It serves food all day. If you are here on the last Saturday of the month check out the Gourmet Night.
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Morning Star
17-19 Pottingers EntryAnother pub down an entry! The Morning Star dates back to 1810 and has won "Best Gastro Pub" from 2015-2019. It serves food all day. If you are here on the last Saturday of the month check out the Gourmet Night.
Blinkers
1 Bridge StreetYou can't stay in Belfast without trying an Ulster Fry and this is one of the best
Drinks & Nightlife
Great atmosphere and traditional music, head here before or after Mourne Seafood Bar which is right next door. This is one of the oldest pubs in Belfast (opened in 1720!) and was a meeting place of the United Irishmen planning the Rebellion of 1798
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Kelly's Cellars
30-32 Bank StGreat atmosphere and traditional music, head here before or after Mourne Seafood Bar which is right next door. This is one of the oldest pubs in Belfast (opened in 1720!) and was a meeting place of the United Irishmen planning the Rebellion of 1798
Work your way through their gin menu for a great night
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Queen's Cafe Bar
12-14 Church LnWork your way through their gin menu for a great night
Great venue and lovely outside area with heaters and blankets provided! Great craic!
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The National Grande Cafe
62 High StGreat venue and lovely outside area with heaters and blankets provided! Great craic!
Bootleggers
46 Church LnGreat 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 StGreat 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 to see one of the finest examples of a Victorian Gin Palace still in existence. Renowned for cask beers and premium gins
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The Crown Liquor Saloon
46 Great Victoria StOne of the oldest pubs in Ireland, well worth a visit to see one of the finest examples of a Victorian Gin Palace still in existence. Renowned for cask beers and premium gins
Another old bar, dating back to 1780. Nightly entertainment here and don't forget to try the upstairs restaurant, the Yardbird for some beautiful rotisserie chicken
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The Dirty Onion
3 Hill StAnother old bar, dating back to 1780. Nightly entertainment here and don't forget to try the upstairs restaurant, the Yardbird for some beautiful rotisserie chicken
You will find the Duke of York down a narrow cobbled entry, like a lot of good pubs in Belfast! This is a bar really popular with visitors and locals alike and has live music from Thursday to Saturday
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Duke of York
7-11 Commercial CtYou will find the Duke of York down a narrow cobbled entry, like a lot of good pubs in Belfast! This is a bar really popular with visitors and locals alike and has live music from Thursday to Saturday
A new outdoor bar right beside the Titanic Museum, a wonderful place to eat and drink right beside our famous yellow cranes!
CARGO BY VERTIGO
Queens RoadA new outdoor bar right beside the Titanic Museum, a wonderful place to eat and drink right beside our famous yellow cranes!
Sightseeing
Visit the birthplace of the Titanic Visit and find out its story in this wonderful interactive tour - a great way to spend a morning or afternoon, 2 minutes by car from our AirBNB
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Titanic Belfast
1 Olympic WayVisit the birthplace of the Titanic Visit and find out its story in this wonderful interactive tour - a great way to spend a morning or afternoon, 2 minutes by car from our AirBNB
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
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
A brilliant way to see inside a real prison and hear all about a major piece of Northern Irelands history - they do selected theme nights too a few times a year for those who are into ghosts and ghouls
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Crumlin Road Gaol Visitor Attraction neCentre yeConference
53-55 Crumlin RdA brilliant way to see inside a real prison and hear all about a major piece of Northern Irelands history - they do selected theme nights too a few times a year for those who are into ghosts and ghouls
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 RoadBased 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.
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 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 there are always sepcial exhibitions to view. Whats more its free!
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I-Yulster Museum
Botanic GardensWell worth a visit and there are always sepcial exhibitions to view. Whats more its free!
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
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.
Essentials
A 2 minute walk from our AirBNB, this large Tesco is a great place to stock up. There is a Boots Pharmacy in the building also
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Tesco Superstore
369 Lisburn RdA 2 minute walk from our AirBNB, this large Tesco is a great place to stock up. There is a Boots Pharmacy in the building also
Entertainment & Activities
Watch a movie right on your doorstep. 2 minute walk away!
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Movie House Cinema City Side Belfast
100 - 150 York StWatch a movie right on your doorstep. 2 minute walk away!
This complex is right on the doorstep. Contains a cinema, crazy golf, soft play centre, pharmacy, large supermarket and several retail outlets as well as a Costa coffee. There is also a gym here for which you can buy short term passes to get your fix.Visit www.globalfitnesspass.co.uk and on request I can provide a 10% discount code!
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Cityside Retail & Leisure Park
100-150 York StThis complex is right on the doorstep. Contains a cinema, crazy golf, soft play centre, pharmacy, large supermarket and several retail outlets as well as a Costa coffee. There is also a gym here for which you can buy short term passes to get your fix.Visit www.globalfitnesspass.co.uk and on request I can provide a 10% discount code!
Adventure golf for all ages, two 18 hole golf courses to choose from and no need to book, all within a 2 minute walk from the house!
The Lost City Adventure Golf
Adventure golf for all ages, two 18 hole golf courses to choose from and no need to book, all within a 2 minute walk from the house!
Lots of fun for little ones, let them burn off energy, then make the 2 minute walk back home!
Funky Monkeys Cityside
100-150 York StLots of fun for little ones, let them burn off energy, then make the 2 minute walk back home!
A wonderful science museum, a must do for adults and children like. Prepare to spend hours here! Situated in the Odyssey Arena right beside the Titanic museum.
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W5
2 Queens QuayA wonderful science museum, a must do for adults and children like. Prepare to spend hours here! Situated in the Odyssey Arena right beside the Titanic museum.
What's not to love about this place? Skydiving, an inflatable park and a ninja warrior course all under one roof. Right beside the Titanic Museum and Cargo by Vertigo. This could be your whole day sorted!
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Vertigo Indoor Skydiving
Unit 1 Queens RdWhat's not to love about this place? Skydiving, an inflatable park and a ninja warrior course all under one roof. Right beside the Titanic Museum and Cargo by Vertigo. This could be your whole day sorted!