Food Scene
General Merchants
361 Ormeau Rd Best coffee in Belfast!
Difficult to find good Thai food in Belfast but this is a gem and easy walking distance from the apartment.
Little Thai Cafe and Bistro
37a Comber RoadDifficult to find good Thai food in Belfast but this is a gem and easy walking distance from the apartment.
Il Pirata
279-281 Upper Newtownards RdTry their Italian sharing roast for 2 on a Sunday.
Neill's Hill Brasserie
229 Upper Newtownards RdGood honest locally sourced food.
Great Indian food. They also give you 10% off if you phone for takeaway and deliver for a small charge.
6 locals recommend
Rajput
205 Upper Newtownards RdGreat Indian food. They also give you 10% off if you phone for takeaway and deliver for a small charge.
Molly's Yard
1 Botanic AveAuthentic Irish food and locally brewed beers.
Howard Street
56 Howard StOne of our favourite City Centre spots.
Parks & Nature
Set in the grounds of the impressive Parliament buildings are various walking trails and a large outdoor kids playground.
55 locals recommend
Parliament Buildings
Ballymiscaw RoadSet in the grounds of the impressive Parliament buildings are various walking trails and a large outdoor kids playground.
Streamvale Open Farm
38 Ballyhanwood RdGreat family fun including tractor rides!
Lush park with a Victorian glasshouse and newly re-opened Tropical Ravine.
191 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens
1 Colenso ParadeLush park with a Victorian glasshouse and newly re-opened Tropical Ravine.
Mount Stewart
Portaferry RoadNational Trust owned. Beautiful garden walks.
Arts & Culture
Titanic Belfast
1 Olympic WayThe MAC
10 Exchange StArt exhibitions, live theatre, shows and events.
Grand Opera House
2-4 Great Victoria StUlster Museum station
Free entry and open from 10am on Sundays.
Linen Hall Library
17 Donegall Square NShopping
Victoria Square Shopping Centre
Victoria SquareClimb to the observatory and admire the views.
St. George's Market
12 East Bridge StIndoor market open until 3pm Friday to Sunday.
Entertainment & Activities
Several restaurant options including Wagamama.
16 locals recommend
Omniplex Cinema Belfast - Dundonald
Old Dundonald RoadSeveral restaurant options including Wagamama.
Belfast Zoo
Antrim RoadIce skating, ten-pin bowling and indoor kids adventure park.
36 locals recommend
Dundonald International Ice Bowl
111 Old Dundonald RdIce skating, ten-pin bowling and indoor kids adventure park.
W5
2 Queens QuayInteractive Discovery Centre
Exploris Aquarium
1 Castle StDrinks & Nightlife
The Cathedral quarter is full of great bars but this is the pick of the bunch especially on a nice evening when the lane outside fills and the atmosphere is really buzzing.
104 locals recommend
Duke of York
7-11 Commercial CtThe Cathedral quarter is full of great bars but this is the pick of the bunch especially on a nice evening when the lane outside fills and the atmosphere is really buzzing.
Essentials
Maxol Service Station, Rosepark
719 Upper Newtownards RdChurchills Exclusive Dry-cleaners
511 B Upper Arthur StMarks and Spencer
Upper Knockbreda RoadThere's also a Tesco express next door.
David Lloyd Belfast
115 Old Dundonald Rd