Guidebook for Belfast

Ciarán
Guidebook for Belfast

Food Scene

This place has been getting excellent reviews by everyone that has been there. It's the new place to eat in Belfast
36 locals recommend
Mono Belfast
1 Oxford St
36 locals recommend
This place has been getting excellent reviews by everyone that has been there. It's the new place to eat in Belfast
Great value food to share and if it's a nice evening - outside seating and singer sometimes also.
15 locals recommend
2 Taps Wine Bar
30-42 Waring St
15 locals recommend
Great value food to share and if it's a nice evening - outside seating and singer sometimes also.
Good Asian food...there is this one and another in St Anne's Square. Upstairs in Adelaide street is cool.
24 locals recommend
Zen
Adelaide Street
24 locals recommend
Good Asian food...there is this one and another in St Anne's Square. Upstairs in Adelaide street is cool.
My favourite place to eat Chinese food...going there many many years! Enough said...and it's bring your own alcohol or you can buy theirs. Tell Richard that Ciaran sent you!
All Seasons
96 Botanic Ave
My favourite place to eat Chinese food...going there many many years! Enough said...and it's bring your own alcohol or you can buy theirs. Tell Richard that Ciaran sent you!
Just check out the reviews on Tripadvisor! A hidden gem in Belfast
22 locals recommend
The Ginger Bistro
68-72 Great Victoria St
22 locals recommend
Just check out the reviews on Tripadvisor! A hidden gem in Belfast
The biggest pizzas in Belfast and great!!! Do it!
34 locals recommend
Little Wing Pizzeria
10 Ann St
34 locals recommend
The biggest pizzas in Belfast and great!!! Do it!
The best wraps in town - always a queue but worth it!
6 locals recommend
Boots
35-47 Donegall Pl
6 locals recommend
The best wraps in town - always a queue but worth it!
Great hidden treasure on the river. Good food and downstairs they have bands playing. Bring your own alcohol also is an option.
15 locals recommend
The Belfast Story
1 Lanyon Pl
15 locals recommend
Great hidden treasure on the river. Good food and downstairs they have bands playing. Bring your own alcohol also is an option.
The best seafood place in Belfast!!!!!! Go for lunch or dinner and it is very reasonable also.
110 locals recommend
Mourne Seafood Bar
34-36 Bank St
110 locals recommend
The best seafood place in Belfast!!!!!! Go for lunch or dinner and it is very reasonable also.
Chicken Katsu Curry or Udon Noddles - good food!
Wagamama
1 Victoria Square
Chicken Katsu Curry or Udon Noddles - good food!
The complex is home to several restaurants, cinema, ten pin bowling, ice hockey rink, bars and clubs.
72 locals recommend
SSE Arena Belfast
2 Queens Quay
72 locals recommend
The complex is home to several restaurants, cinema, ten pin bowling, ice hockey rink, bars and clubs.
next to the tallest building in Ireland, and where you can get tickets for the Titanic tour boat..they do good food.
Fed & Watered
66 Donegall Quay
next to the tallest building in Ireland, and where you can get tickets for the Titanic tour boat..they do good food.
Great outside BBQ area and upstairs you have to try the Yard - best best best chicken in town!!!
82 locals recommend
The Dirty Onion
3 Hill St
82 locals recommend
Great outside BBQ area and upstairs you have to try the Yard - best best best chicken in town!!!
Great Food!!!
29 locals recommend
Home Restaurant
22 Wellington Pl
29 locals recommend
Great Food!!!
Great great food! BOOK in advance!
21 locals recommend
Howard Street
56 Howard St
21 locals recommend
Great great food! BOOK in advance!

Drinks & Nightlife

The best out side bar in Cathedral Quarter. Easy to meet and chat to locals and visitors
104 locals recommend
Duke of York
7-11 Commercial Ct
104 locals recommend
The best out side bar in Cathedral Quarter. Easy to meet and chat to locals and visitors
Great pint of Guinness and good local Irish music each night after approx 9pm...best night for a great singer is on Thursdays!
33 locals recommend
The John Hewitt Bar & Restaurant
51 Donegall St
33 locals recommend
Great pint of Guinness and good local Irish music each night after approx 9pm...best night for a great singer is on Thursdays!
Great hotel for cocktails and high tea. Try the Jazz night on Tuesdays.
48 locals recommend
Cloth Ear
16 Skipper St
48 locals recommend
Great hotel for cocktails and high tea. Try the Jazz night on Tuesdays.
One of the oldest bars in Belfast. Great Guinness and a heritage site now.
117 locals recommend
The Crown Liquor Saloon
46 Great Victoria St
117 locals recommend
One of the oldest bars in Belfast. Great Guinness and a heritage site now.
Great for a medicinal cure and a place to chill out.
36 locals recommend
Queen's Cafe Bar
12-14 Church Ln
36 locals recommend
Great for a medicinal cure and a place to chill out.
One of the main gay bars and clubs in Belfast. Attracts a very mixed crowd.
14 locals recommend
Kremlin
96 Donegall St
14 locals recommend
One of the main gay bars and clubs in Belfast. Attracts a very mixed crowd.
Also great for food....very busy bar/club on Saturdays.
17 locals recommend
Revolución de Cuba Belfast
25-39 Arthur St
17 locals recommend
Also great for food....very busy bar/club on Saturdays.
Check out the local political artwork inside and they do good Guinness.
18 locals recommend
Bittles Bar
70 Upper Church Ln
18 locals recommend
Check out the local political artwork inside and they do good Guinness.
Great for football screens/ matches and also listening to local bands!!
55 locals recommend
The Belfast Empire
42 Botanic Ave
55 locals recommend
Great for football screens/ matches and also listening to local bands!!
Have a beer/ coffee/ bite to eat on the doorstep of the apartment.
Premier Inn Belfast Titanic Quarter hotel
2A Queens Road
Have a beer/ coffee/ bite to eat on the doorstep of the apartment.
Small cave like bar in the centre, next to the Mourne Seafood restaurant. Good traditional music!
78 locals recommend
Kelly's Cellars
30-32 Bank St
78 locals recommend
Small cave like bar in the centre, next to the Mourne Seafood restaurant. Good traditional music!
Good food upstairs and Irish music in the basement..opposite Custom House Square.
26 locals recommend
McHughs Bar and Restaurant
29-31 Queen's Square
26 locals recommend
Good food upstairs and Irish music in the basement..opposite Custom House Square.
This relatively new bar is kicking off in Belfast - great outside venue and cool 3 levels of bar fun! Go.
The Hudson Bar
14 Gresham St
This relatively new bar is kicking off in Belfast - great outside venue and cool 3 levels of bar fun! Go.
Great Irish traditional music sessions in hear! Look out for 'No Oil Painting'....my cousin Chris Kelly is the lead singer!
18 locals recommend
Maddens Bar
74 Berry St
18 locals recommend
Great Irish traditional music sessions in hear! Look out for 'No Oil Painting'....my cousin Chris Kelly is the lead singer!
Traditional local Irish city centre bar....ask for David Kelly - tell him where you are staying :-)
17 locals recommend
The Garrick Bar
29 Chichester St
17 locals recommend
Traditional local Irish city centre bar....ask for David Kelly - tell him where you are staying :-)
Cool bar and club, open till late hours.
6 locals recommend
Love & Death
10a Ann St
6 locals recommend
Cool bar and club, open till late hours.
Great outside bar area and inside area also...new to the city and popular. There is also a club upstairs.
42 locals recommend
The National Grande Cafe
62 High St
42 locals recommend
Great outside bar area and inside area also...new to the city and popular. There is also a club upstairs.
New bar in town the last 12 months - good local irish artists play here!
64 locals recommend
Harp Bar
35 Hill St
64 locals recommend
New bar in town the last 12 months - good local irish artists play here!

Arts & Culture

New place in town, has some good art events or shows on. next to several great restaurants also.
65 locals recommend
The MAC
10 Exchange St
65 locals recommend
New place in town, has some good art events or shows on. next to several great restaurants also.
Also has some great shows on or theatre - check for details
35 locals recommend
Waterfront Hall
2 Lanyon Pl
35 locals recommend
Also has some great shows on or theatre - check for details
Right on your doorstep is the infamous Belfast Giants Hockey team. Many of the Canadian players also live in the Arc Apartments. They play at the Odyssey Arena complex.
7 locals recommend
Belfast Giants Ice Hockey Club
2 Queens Quay
7 locals recommend
Right on your doorstep is the infamous Belfast Giants Hockey team. Many of the Canadian players also live in the Arc Apartments. They play at the Odyssey Arena complex.
This venue hosts events from clubbing / markets - arts and crafts/ skate boarding to vmx and has a cafe also.
T13
Queens Road
This venue hosts events from clubbing / markets - arts and crafts/ skate boarding to vmx and has a cafe also.

Sightseeing

You can see it from my balcony...worth the visit up the street./
324 locals recommend
Titanic Belfast
1 Olympic Way
324 locals recommend
You can see it from my balcony...worth the visit up the street./
Great way to see the city from above!
8 locals recommend
Belfast City Sightseeing
8 locals recommend
Great way to see the city from above!
Go see this impressive building in the centre of Belfast...go in and have a wonder around...have a coffee also inside.
119 locals recommend
Belfast City Hall
Donegall Square North
119 locals recommend
Go see this impressive building in the centre of Belfast...go in and have a wonder around...have a coffee also inside.
See Belfast from above!!! Great views also from Cavehill...
83 locals recommend
Belfast Castle
Antrim Road
83 locals recommend
See Belfast from above!!! Great views also from Cavehill...
All the history in belfast is here - go see the political artwork.
8 locals recommend
Falls Road
Falls Road
8 locals recommend
All the history in belfast is here - go see the political artwork.
The Crumlin Road Gaol dates back to 1845 and closed it's doors as a working prison in 1996. After extensive renovations the gaol has re opened as a visitor attraction and conference centre.
142 locals recommend
Crumlin Road Gaol Visitor Attraction and Conference Centre
53-55 Crumlin Rd
142 locals recommend
The Crumlin Road Gaol dates back to 1845 and closed it's doors as a working prison in 1996. After extensive renovations the gaol has re opened as a visitor attraction and conference centre.
Want to find out more about Belfast?!
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
Want to find out more about Belfast?!
Main drawing rooms of the place where all the ships where designed such as the Titanic, Olympic etc over a 100 years ago.
Harland & Wolff HQ & Drawing Offices
Main drawing rooms of the place where all the ships where designed such as the Titanic, Olympic etc over a 100 years ago.
These are the giant yellow cranes that built the Titanic ship - still standing today! Samson and Golaith! They dominate certain parts of the Belfast skyline.
6 locals recommend
Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Ltd
6 locals recommend
These are the giant yellow cranes that built the Titanic ship - still standing today! Samson and Golaith! They dominate certain parts of the Belfast skyline.
Typical 5 story shopping mall. But go to the top of the building for great views over Belfast!!!
House of Fraser Belfast
41 Victoria Square
Typical 5 story shopping mall. But go to the top of the building for great views over Belfast!!!
The black taxi takes up to 6 people for a personal tour of certain parts of the city with a local driver!
110 locals recommend
Belfast
110 locals recommend
The black taxi takes up to 6 people for a personal tour of certain parts of the city with a local driver!
Great views over Belfast and good hill walking tracks!
Cavehill Road
Cavehill Road
Great views over Belfast and good hill walking tracks!

Entertainment & Activities

Got kids with you? Then W5 is the place to go...interactive award winning science and discovery centre. 2 mins from the apartment
51 locals recommend
W5
2 Queens Quay
51 locals recommend
Got kids with you? Then W5 is the place to go...interactive award winning science and discovery centre. 2 mins from the apartment
Go visit Great Craic Shamrocks on Saturdays at the market - my brother manages the stall!
167 locals recommend
St. George's Market
12 East Bridge St
167 locals recommend
Go visit Great Craic Shamrocks on Saturdays at the market - my brother manages the stall!
A really good zoo to visit and great views of Belfast.
66 locals recommend
Belfast Zoo
Antrim Road
66 locals recommend
A really good zoo to visit and great views of Belfast.

Shopping

Great shops and restaurants
48 locals recommend
Yogen Früz
1 Victoria Square
48 locals recommend
Great shops and restaurants
More shopping malls!
TUI Holiday Store
More shopping malls!
The place to go for a bargain! 3 stories of cheap clothes, homeware etc.
Primark Castle Street
29-43 Castle St
The place to go for a bargain! 3 stories of cheap clothes, homeware etc.

Everything Else

The place to go for a haircut if you need one in Belfast...a little costly but i feel great each time i leave.
Uber Hair
152 Lisburn Rd
The place to go for a haircut if you need one in Belfast...a little costly but i feel great each time i leave.
I'm not sure why you are in Belfast always, but this is the main fancy dress place in town!
Elliotts Fancy Dress
110-112 Ann St
I'm not sure why you are in Belfast always, but this is the main fancy dress place in town!
I hope you don't need to go here!
6 locals recommend
Royal Victoria Hospital
274 Grosvenor Rd
6 locals recommend
I hope you don't need to go here!
Need to pray?
St Mary's Roman Catholic Church
2-4 Chapel Ln
Need to pray?
lots of visitors come to see this church
6 locals recommend
Saint Patricks Church
199 Donegall St
6 locals recommend
lots of visitors come to see this church
Again lots of visitors come to visit this church
37 locals recommend
Saint Anne’s Cathedral
Donegall Street
37 locals recommend
Again lots of visitors come to visit this church
I hope you don't need to visit here.
Mater Infirmorum Hospital
45-51 Crumlin Rd
I hope you don't need to visit here.
A huge library in Belfast, has a cafe, free internet computers and a great selection of books.
6 locals recommend
Belfast Central Library
Royal Avenue
6 locals recommend
A huge library in Belfast, has a cafe, free internet computers and a great selection of books.
Main Science and Business Industrial Park
Queens Island
Main Science and Business Industrial Park
Test drive the new Audi cars for an hour! :-)
Belfast Audi
80 Sydenham Rd
Test drive the new Audi cars for an hour! :-)
A main venue for hosting lost of concerts/ markets/ arts & craft events
7 locals recommend
Custom House Square
Custom House Square
7 locals recommend
A main venue for hosting lost of concerts/ markets/ arts & craft events
Fancy a run - then this is the park to do it in. 5 mins drive from the apartment towards the City airport.
29 locals recommend
Victoria Park
4 Kyle St
29 locals recommend
Fancy a run - then this is the park to do it in. 5 mins drive from the apartment towards the City airport.
An athlete or mountain biker? If you have a car then take a visit to the new athletics track. Named after Belfast's only Olympic Gold pent-athelete. Good track also for bikes.
Mary Peters Track
An athlete or mountain biker? If you have a car then take a visit to the new athletics track. Named after Belfast's only Olympic Gold pent-athelete. Good track also for bikes.
Some videos to watch and learn about the Titanic Quarter area! Copy and paste this link into the internet... http://www.titanic-quarter.com/news-events/media-room
37 locals recommend
Titanic Quarter station
37 locals recommend
Some videos to watch and learn about the Titanic Quarter area! Copy and paste this link into the internet... http://www.titanic-quarter.com/news-events/media-room