guide to Belfast and NI
Sightseeing
Gobbins Head
25 minutes drive from the apartment. you have to book in advance for your guided walk.
Whiteabbey Village is the gateway to the Causeway Coast. Stunning views and a breathtaking drive.
29 locals recommend
Causeway Coastal Route
Whiteabbey Village is the gateway to the Causeway Coast. Stunning views and a breathtaking drive.
Hazelbank Park
Shore RoadPicnic in this beautiful area on the shores of Belfast Lough.
Titanic Quarter Limited
6 Queens RdTitanic museum
Public spaces are sumptuously furnished with vintage posters, rare historical photos and contemporary artworks amidst preserved architectural features.
Guests are welcome to explore the hotel's exclusive art and heritage collection created in collaboration with museum institutions, historians, private collectors and local artists.
Exhibiting over 500 artworks and photographs throughout the building, passenger portraits and authentic White Star Line memorabilia transports the viewer back to the Golden Age of Ocean Travel.
Visual treasures from the Harland & Wolff archive convey the design and engineering prowess of the Belfast shipyard.
Original artefacts and architectural features are waiting to be discovered as you open drawers or push doors.
Experience the styles and fashions on board the luxury liners through passenger portraits and colourful White Star Line travel posters.
Visitors are invited to explore the building using our Art & Heritage Trail map.
324 locals recommend
Titanic Belfast
1 Olympic WayPublic spaces are sumptuously furnished with vintage posters, rare historical photos and contemporary artworks amidst preserved architectural features.
Guests are welcome to explore the hotel's exclusive art and heritage collection created in collaboration with museum institutions, historians, private collectors and local artists.
Exhibiting over 500 artworks and photographs throughout the building, passenger portraits and authentic White Star Line memorabilia transports the viewer back to the Golden Age of Ocean Travel.
Visual treasures from the Harland & Wolff archive convey the design and engineering prowess of the Belfast shipyard.
Original artefacts and architectural features are waiting to be discovered as you open drawers or push doors.
Experience the styles and fashions on board the luxury liners through passenger portraits and colourful White Star Line travel posters.
Visitors are invited to explore the building using our Art & Heritage Trail map.
Carrickfergus Castle
Marine HighwayQueen's University Belfast
University RoadGideons Green offers some great bird watching opportunities over the Whitehouse Lagoon. Some of the more notable species are Great Crested Grebes, Redshanks, Oystercatchers, Dunlins, Curlews and Black-tailed Godwits which feed on the mudflats and roost on favoured parts of the shoreline during high tide.
You can walk or cycle from Gideons Green in to Belfast on the National Cycle Way. The route passes along the waterside of Belfast Lough right up to the Lagan Towpath.
Historical Fact – The monument placed in the centre of the Green commemorates Gideon Boonivert. Bonnivert was a Huguenot soldier whose diary recorded the landing near this site of the European army that accompanied William III to Ireland in 1690.
Gideons Green
Whitehouse ParkGideons Green offers some great bird watching opportunities over the Whitehouse Lagoon. Some of the more notable species are Great Crested Grebes, Redshanks, Oystercatchers, Dunlins, Curlews and Black-tailed Godwits which feed on the mudflats and roost on favoured parts of the shoreline during high tide.
You can walk or cycle from Gideons Green in to Belfast on the National Cycle Way. The route passes along the waterside of Belfast Lough right up to the Lagan Towpath.
Historical Fact – The monument placed in the centre of the Green commemorates Gideon Boonivert. Bonnivert was a Huguenot soldier whose diary recorded the landing near this site of the European army that accompanied William III to Ireland in 1690.
basement bar and restaurant. beautiful gardens and walks up the cavehill.
83 locals recommend
Belfast Castle
Antrim Roadbasement bar and restaurant. beautiful gardens and walks up the cavehill.
Winterfell Castle & Demesne (Game of Thrones Visitor Attraction)
Park Road20 mins drive from the apartment, Whitehead offers an array of coffeeshops, eclectic shops and seafront delights in this unique seafront town.
11 locals recommend
Whitehead
20 mins drive from the apartment, Whitehead offers an array of coffeeshops, eclectic shops and seafront delights in this unique seafront town.
Browns Bay
23 Browns Bay Rd20 Minsutes drive
Giant's Causeway
Hazelbank Park
Shore Roadlocated behind Queens University and overlooked by the Ulster
Museum, Botanic Gardens is a tranquil retreat from busy South Belfast.
191 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens
1 Colenso Paradelocated behind Queens University and overlooked by the Ulster
Museum, Botanic Gardens is a tranquil retreat from busy South Belfast.
Pick up the G1 Glider outside Lanyon Place Train station which is just 2 stops from Whiteabbey Train Station. You can use the Visitors Day Pass for multiple travel options.
30 locals recommend
C.S. Lewis Square
402 Newtownards RdPick up the G1 Glider outside Lanyon Place Train station which is just 2 stops from Whiteabbey Train Station. You can use the Visitors Day Pass for multiple travel options.
Move over New York – Northern Ireland has got its very own High Line as a former railway viaduct has been transformed into a community garden.
Spanning the River Maine in Randalstown, the project – the first of its kind across Ireland – is just one of four installations across the UK which have been designated a Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Community Garden
Randalstown Viaduct
Move over New York – Northern Ireland has got its very own High Line as a former railway viaduct has been transformed into a community garden.
Spanning the River Maine in Randalstown, the project – the first of its kind across Ireland – is just one of four installations across the UK which have been designated a Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Community Garden
Pick up the G1 Glider outside Lanyon Place Train Station, 2 stops from Whiteabbey. You can use a visitors day pass for multiple travel
55 locals recommend
Parliament Buildings
Ballymiscaw RoadPick up the G1 Glider outside Lanyon Place Train Station, 2 stops from Whiteabbey. You can use a visitors day pass for multiple travel
Neighbourhoods
Whiteabbey Village is nestled along the coast road 5 miles outside Belfast City Centre. The Village itself has 2 bars, 2 Indian Restaurants a pizza place, ice cream shop, gymnasiums, beauty salons and hairdressers and a local Europspar. All less than 5 minutes walk from the apartment.
Whiteabbey
Whiteabbey Village is nestled along the coast road 5 miles outside Belfast City Centre. The Village itself has 2 bars, 2 Indian Restaurants a pizza place, ice cream shop, gymnasiums, beauty salons and hairdressers and a local Europspar. All less than 5 minutes walk from the apartment.
City/town information
Belfast
The Crown Liquor Saloon
46 Great Victoria StFriendly docks bar with beer garden and good music at the weekends.
14 locals recommend
The American Bar
65 Dock StFriendly docks bar with beer garden and good music at the weekends.
another cool venue in the city. pizza and a pint. Good value and friendly staff
51 locals recommend
Sunflower Comedy Club
65 Union Stanother cool venue in the city. pizza and a pint. Good value and friendly staff
Observatory
9- 15 Bedford Streetworth the pricey gin and tonic for some of the best views in Belfast!
Kelly's Cellars
30-32 Bank Stone of Belfast's oldest traditional Irish pubs.
The MAC
10 Exchange StUlster Sports Club
96-98 High StBerts Jazz Bar
16 Skipper StDuke of York
7-11 Commercial CtFood scene
St. George's Market
12 East Bridge StCloth Ear
16 Skipper StCommon Market
16-20 Dunbar Streetworth a visit
Buba
10 Edward StThe Ginger Bistro
68-72 Great Victoria StKathmandu Kitchen
11 Botanic AveThe Potthouse
16 Skipper StWalking NI
Woodburn Forest Upper Car Park
190 Woodburn Rdbeautiful walks, a short drive from the apartment
Tardree Forest
peaceful walks and nice views
Carnfunnock Country Park
Coast RoadCrawfordsburn Country Park
32 Bridge Rd SThree Mile Water pitches
408 Doagh RdLoughshore Park
Shore Road