Guide to Belfast and Northern Ireland
Food scene
Great neighbourhood only 10 minute bus or 30 minute walk away with shops, cafes and restaurants such as Neills Hill (try the Sunday carvery), Little Wing Pizza, Olivers, Cyprus Avenue, Papercup
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Ballyhackamore station
Great neighbourhood only 10 minute bus or 30 minute walk away with shops, cafes and restaurants such as Neills Hill (try the Sunday carvery), Little Wing Pizza, Olivers, Cyprus Avenue, Papercup
Great market with food and craft stalls, open from Friday 8am-2pm, Saturday 9am-3pm and Sunday 10am-3pm.
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St Georges Market station
Great market with food and craft stalls, open from Friday 8am-2pm, Saturday 9am-3pm and Sunday 10am-3pm.
Organic fruit and veg in Helen's Bay only open on a Friday (check website for times)
Helen's Bay Organic
Coastguard AvenueOrganic fruit and veg in Helen's Bay only open on a Friday (check website for times)
Haptik
697 Upper Newtownards RoadGreat cafe close to Stormont
Great vegan cafe - the tofu egg toasted sandwich is the best! Only open at the weekends, and double check times on their FB page.
387 Ormeau Road
Great vegan cafe - the tofu egg toasted sandwich is the best! Only open at the weekends, and double check times on their FB page.
An area full of character with great bars such as Dirty Onion, Thirsty Goat, the Spaniard, the Harp bar, Duke of York.
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Cathedral Quarter
An area full of character with great bars such as Dirty Onion, Thirsty Goat, the Spaniard, the Harp bar, Duke of York.
Amazing Spanish tapas bar and restaurant, book in advance as they are usually busy.
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2 Taps Wine Bar
30-42 Waring StAmazing Spanish tapas bar and restaurant, book in advance as they are usually busy.
Quirky cafe, the fry is great! It is dog friendly so there are usually dogs in the cafe.
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The Lamppost Cafe
19 Upper Newtownards RdQuirky cafe, the fry is great! It is dog friendly so there are usually dogs in the cafe.
General Merchants
361 Ormeau RdCafe closeby with great quality coffee and food.
Sightseeing
Stormont Estate - the front gates are only a few minutes walk away. You can walk straight up to the top for a good view, book a tour to see the inside, or walk around the beautiful forest trails (look out for the wild flowers in summer). There is a park run on Saturdays at 9.30am.
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Parliament Buildings
Ballymiscaw RoadStormont Estate - the front gates are only a few minutes walk away. You can walk straight up to the top for a good view, book a tour to see the inside, or walk around the beautiful forest trails (look out for the wild flowers in summer). There is a park run on Saturdays at 9.30am.
Beautiful long walk starting at Giant's Ring carpark, then walk straight past stone monument (ancient tomb) until you find a green gate, pass through and follow the path. Then you will come to Minnowburn river, turn right, then continue straight, take the steps on your right to the carpark, cross the carpark over to the other side of the bridge and keep the river on your left side, walk up to the gardens with a beautiful view, then where the big wooden pole is, turn left downhill and keep following the path for a good while before you will come back to Gaint's Ring carpark.
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Giant's Ring
Beautiful long walk starting at Giant's Ring carpark, then walk straight past stone monument (ancient tomb) until you find a green gate, pass through and follow the path. Then you will come to Minnowburn river, turn right, then continue straight, take the steps on your right to the carpark, cross the carpark over to the other side of the bridge and keep the river on your left side, walk up to the gardens with a beautiful view, then where the big wooden pole is, turn left downhill and keep following the path for a good while before you will come back to Gaint's Ring carpark.
Helen's Bay Beach is a beautiful coastal walk where you can also go for a cold swim (the water quality is better here). Park at Helen's Bay carpark for free and then walk down to the beach.
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Helen's Bay
Helen's Bay Beach is a beautiful coastal walk where you can also go for a cold swim (the water quality is better here). Park at Helen's Bay carpark for free and then walk down to the beach.
Park either at Cavehill carpark or at Belfast Castle car park and walk up to the top of cave hill for a beautiful view of Belfast
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Cave Hill Cave
Park either at Cavehill carpark or at Belfast Castle car park and walk up to the top of cave hill for a beautiful view of Belfast
Divis and Black Mountain is a great walk up in the hills behind Belfast
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National Trust - Divis and the Black Mountain
Divis and Black Mountain is a great walk up in the hills behind Belfast
20 minutes from Belfast. Mount Stewart is National Trust gardens. You can book to see the inside of the house, or enjoy a walk around the lake and gardens.
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Mount Stewart
Portaferry Road20 minutes from Belfast. Mount Stewart is National Trust gardens. You can book to see the inside of the house, or enjoy a walk around the lake and gardens.
40 minutes from Belfast. You can go for a cold water dip in this beautiful waterfall (it has a few layers to it). It only has a 5 minute walk around it, it's more of a stop off point. You can also go to the Dairy farm shop and cafe just 5 minutes from here.
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Þjóðtrú - Glenoe
Waterfall Road40 minutes from Belfast. You can go for a cold water dip in this beautiful waterfall (it has a few layers to it). It only has a 5 minute walk around it, it's more of a stop off point. You can also go to the Dairy farm shop and cafe just 5 minutes from here.
35 minutes from Belfast. Beautiful coastal path - park at whitehead carpark. Follow until the end where you will come to caves on the side of the cliffs, then walk through and climb the steps to go up to the lighthouse. Continue walking to do a loop and come back to the carpark.
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Blackhead Lighthouse
20 Blackhead Path35 minutes from Belfast. Beautiful coastal path - park at whitehead carpark. Follow until the end where you will come to caves on the side of the cliffs, then walk through and climb the steps to go up to the lighthouse. Continue walking to do a loop and come back to the carpark.
Glenariff Forest Park
Glenariffe Road1 hour from Belfast. Beautiful forest park with waterfalls.
1 hour 15 mins from Belfast. A world heritage site for its unique hexagonal rock formations.
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Gíganturinn
1 hour 15 mins from Belfast. A world heritage site for its unique hexagonal rock formations.
1 hour 15 mins from Belfast. A famous rope bridge across to a tiny island. More of a stop over sight.
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Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
1 hour 15 mins from Belfast. A famous rope bridge across to a tiny island. More of a stop over sight.
1 hour 15 mins from Belfast. A beautiful temple perched on the side of a cliff. The Downhill and Benone beaches down below stretches for miles.
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Mussenden hof
Seacoast Road1 hour 15 mins from Belfast. A beautiful temple perched on the side of a cliff. The Downhill and Benone beaches down below stretches for miles.
Stunning beach along the North Coast of Northern Ireland. Go to Whiterocks on maps to get to the carpark.
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Portrush Whiterocks Beach
Stunning beach along the North Coast of Northern Ireland. Go to Whiterocks on maps to get to the carpark.
40 minutes from Belfast. Butterfly house with all different species of butterflies. Peacocks roam freely. No dogs allowed.
Seaforde Butterfly House
40 minutes from Belfast. Butterfly house with all different species of butterflies. Peacocks roam freely. No dogs allowed.
1 hour from Belfast. Park at bloody bridge carpark for trails up into the mountains, or take the ocean trail and you will come across natural rock pools to go for a cold water swim with a sea view.
Blood Bridge Car Park
67 Ballagh Road1 hour from Belfast. Park at bloody bridge carpark for trails up into the mountains, or take the ocean trail and you will come across natural rock pools to go for a cold water swim with a sea view.
An incredible mountain range with 12 peaks. Slieve Donard is the highest to climb (850m) and Slieve Binnian (747m) are two favourites.
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Mourne Mountains
Moyad RoadAn incredible mountain range with 12 peaks. Slieve Donard is the highest to climb (850m) and Slieve Binnian (747m) are two favourites.
1 hour from Belfast in Newcastle. Beautiful forest park with trails and waterfalls.
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Tollymore Forest Park
Bryansford Road1 hour from Belfast in Newcastle. Beautiful forest park with trails and waterfalls.
An old jail in Belfast. You can book a tour to see inside.
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Crumlin Road Gaol heimsóknarstaður og ráðstefnusöfnuður
53-55 Crumlin RdAn old jail in Belfast. You can book a tour to see inside.
A museum dedicated to the history of the Titanic ship that was built at the Harland and Wolfe cranes in Belfast.
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Titanic Belfast
1 Olympic WayA museum dedicated to the history of the Titanic ship that was built at the Harland and Wolfe cranes in Belfast.
Shopping centre in Belfast city centre. You can get the lift to the top floor for a view of Belfast from the dome.
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Victoria Square Shopping Centre Victoria Square
Victoria SquareShopping centre in Belfast city centre. You can get the lift to the top floor for a view of Belfast from the dome.
Yoga Quarter
370-374 Upper Newtownards RdGreat yoga studio with all types of classes (book online prior)
Borgartillaga
Samgöngur
The Glider is the fastest way to get into city centre
Take the G1