Cáitlín’s guidebook
Food scene
Taste and Tour is a series of multi award winning food and drink tours with a 5 star Tourism NI rating.
Taste and Tour
54 Bloomfield AveTaste and Tour is a series of multi award winning food and drink tours with a 5 star Tourism NI rating.
Awarded a Michelin star in the 2020 Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland, this is a dining experience not to be forgotten. ££££ but worth it!
40 locals recommend
The Muddlers Club Restaurant
1 Warehouse LaneAwarded a Michelin star in the 2020 Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland, this is a dining experience not to be forgotten. ££££ but worth it!
Slightly different to City Centre branch, if you prefer asian dishes served starter, main, dessert format, this is for you!
Yugo East
306 Upper Newtownards RdSlightly different to City Centre branch, if you prefer asian dishes served starter, main, dessert format, this is for you!
Asian tapas done to perfection! If you can, get a table here, and try their crispy pork dumplings! You won't regret it! Space is tight, so maybe groups larger than 6 wouldn't work.
14 locals recommend
Yügo
3 Wellington StAsian tapas done to perfection! If you can, get a table here, and try their crispy pork dumplings! You won't regret it! Space is tight, so maybe groups larger than 6 wouldn't work.
Asian (far eastern) share plate style vegetarian / vegan venue. Great food at a great price, always busy, would recommend.
9 locals recommend
Jumon
Fountain StreetAsian (far eastern) share plate style vegetarian / vegan venue. Great food at a great price, always busy, would recommend.
A staple in East Belfast, worth checking out for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Have perspex screen between each seating, and outdoor space.
29 locals recommend
CYPRUS AVENUE
228 Upper Newtownards RdA staple in East Belfast, worth checking out for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Have perspex screen between each seating, and outdoor space.
Start your morning in Belfast off with a coffee from ESTD! Their flapjacks are amazing too! They also serve light meals if you're peckish.
22 locals recommend
Established Coffee
54 Hill StStart your morning in Belfast off with a coffee from ESTD! Their flapjacks are amazing too! They also serve light meals if you're peckish.
BREAKFAST - DINNER - PUB - NIGHTCLUB this place ticks all the boxed. An extensive breakfast and dinner menu, the venue turns in a pub with in house dj, and a nightclub upstairs at night. A big hit with locals and visitors to the city.
42 locals recommend
The National Grande Cafe
62 High StBREAKFAST - DINNER - PUB - NIGHTCLUB this place ticks all the boxed. An extensive breakfast and dinner menu, the venue turns in a pub with in house dj, and a nightclub upstairs at night. A big hit with locals and visitors to the city.
Sightseeing
This is a feat for the senses, from music, to coffee, to food, to crafts. This place is a great start to your trip to Belfast. A lovely way to introduce yourself to what Belfast has to offer. Built between 1890 and 1896, is one of Belfast's oldest attractions.
167 locals recommend
St. George's Market
12 East Bridge StThis is a feat for the senses, from music, to coffee, to food, to crafts. This place is a great start to your trip to Belfast. A lovely way to introduce yourself to what Belfast has to offer. Built between 1890 and 1896, is one of Belfast's oldest attractions.
From it's construction to it's sinking, you will learn all you ever needed to know about the Titanic here! It's really well laid out, I would suggest getting the audio, there's A LOT of reading!
324 locals recommend
Titanic Belfast
1 Olympic WayFrom it's construction to it's sinking, you will learn all you ever needed to know about the Titanic here! It's really well laid out, I would suggest getting the audio, there's A LOT of reading!
Nestled in Belfast Botanic Gardens, this is a great way to spend a rainy day in Belfast. Learn about Spanish wreckages, Egyptian Mummies, Neolithic Ireland, The Troubles, and a host of art work.
Check their website for latest Covid updated booking system.
Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 10am - 5pm. Closed Mondays except Northern Ireland Bank Holidays.
142 locals recommend
Ulster Museum
Botanic GardensNestled in Belfast Botanic Gardens, this is a great way to spend a rainy day in Belfast. Learn about Spanish wreckages, Egyptian Mummies, Neolithic Ireland, The Troubles, and a host of art work.
Check their website for latest Covid updated booking system.
Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 10am - 5pm. Closed Mondays except Northern Ireland Bank Holidays.
Built in 1850, Belfast's notorious Crumlin Road Gaol has imprisoned a whole range of historic figures, from Éamon de Valera to the Reverend Ian Paisley. Check website for up to date covid measures regarding bookings.
142 locals recommend
Crumlin Road Gaol Visitor Attraction and Conference Centre
53-55 Crumlin RdBuilt in 1850, Belfast's notorious Crumlin Road Gaol has imprisoned a whole range of historic figures, from Éamon de Valera to the Reverend Ian Paisley. Check website for up to date covid measures regarding bookings.
If you have a car, and want a break from all the city has to offer, I recommend a walk in Crawfordsburn, maybe even a dip in the sea! Beautiful way to knock off the cobwebs on a windy day, or soak up those rays if you're lucky enough to have the sun when you visit! 3 mile walk and you will be in Bangor, NI!
35 locals recommend
Crawfordsburn Country Park
32 Bridge Rd SIf you have a car, and want a break from all the city has to offer, I recommend a walk in Crawfordsburn, maybe even a dip in the sea! Beautiful way to knock off the cobwebs on a windy day, or soak up those rays if you're lucky enough to have the sun when you visit! 3 mile walk and you will be in Bangor, NI!
Stormont's neoclassical facade is one of Belfast's most iconic, occupying prime position at the end of a steep avenue.
Stormont Park
Stormont ParkStormont's neoclassical facade is one of Belfast's most iconic, occupying prime position at the end of a steep avenue.
WALKING TOUR - Get those steps up with this fantastic bespoke walking tours. A great way to see the country while picking up lots of local knowledge.
Away A Wee Walk
20 Ben Eden GreenWALKING TOUR - Get those steps up with this fantastic bespoke walking tours. A great way to see the country while picking up lots of local knowledge.
Drink scene
Home to the worlds most expensive cocktail. The Cocktail Bar in the Merchant is one smooth way to kickstart you like your bars elegant and your drinking options of encyclopedic proportions!
48 locals recommend
Cloth Ear
16 Skipper StHome to the worlds most expensive cocktail. The Cocktail Bar in the Merchant is one smooth way to kickstart you like your bars elegant and your drinking options of encyclopedic proportions!
Dog Friendly - Live Music - Pizza Oven - Great Staff - Independent Beers. A great hidden gem of Belfast, with outdoor seating.
51 locals recommend
Sunflower Comedy Club
65 Union StDog Friendly - Live Music - Pizza Oven - Great Staff - Independent Beers. A great hidden gem of Belfast, with outdoor seating.
Two rooms - Front room and back room. Back room has an open fire. Front room shows live sports. A handy spot for a quick pint or two in city centre.
17 locals recommend
The Garrick Bar
29 Chichester StTwo rooms - Front room and back room. Back room has an open fire. Front room shows live sports. A handy spot for a quick pint or two in city centre.
An old-world pub, with an open fire, a selection of real ales, gastro-food and regular live traditional Irish music!
33 locals recommend
The John Hewitt Bar & Restaurant
51 Donegall StAn old-world pub, with an open fire, a selection of real ales, gastro-food and regular live traditional Irish music!
Tavern pub, dubbed to be Belfast's oldest pub! Live music and outdoor seating, pub grub, Kellys is a gem in Belfast's crown. Traditional music every night at 9, go early, it can get very busy!
78 locals recommend
Kelly's Cellars
30-32 Bank StTavern pub, dubbed to be Belfast's oldest pub! Live music and outdoor seating, pub grub, Kellys is a gem in Belfast's crown. Traditional music every night at 9, go early, it can get very busy!
A pub that feels like a little museum with a very photogenic cobble street alleyway outdoor drinking area. This pub is a favourite with locals and visitors to the city. Often has live music inside.
104 locals recommend
Duke of York
7-11 Commercial CtA pub that feels like a little museum with a very photogenic cobble street alleyway outdoor drinking area. This pub is a favourite with locals and visitors to the city. Often has live music inside.
BREAKFAST - DINNER - PUB - NIGHTCLUB this place ticks all the boxed. An extensive breakfast and dinner menu, the venue turns in a pub with in house dj, and a nightclub upstairs at night. A big hit with locals and visitors to the city.
42 locals recommend
The National Grande Cafe
62 High StBREAKFAST - DINNER - PUB - NIGHTCLUB this place ticks all the boxed. An extensive breakfast and dinner menu, the venue turns in a pub with in house dj, and a nightclub upstairs at night. A big hit with locals and visitors to the city.
Fun
For kids and big kids, Northern Irelands largest inflatable water park is a must!
22 locals recommend
Let's Go Hydro Resort
1 Mealough RdFor kids and big kids, Northern Irelands largest inflatable water park is a must!
Traveler advice
Getting around
Bus / Taxi
Best advice is to download the Translink NI app as soon as you get to NI if you plan to use public transport.
Taxi's are relatively cheap so if you don't fancy chancing the bus system, hail a black cab in city centre or download fon-a-cab / value cab app.