Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, and the second largest city in Ireland after Dublin. There isn’t a city that has worked harder to put the troubles of its past behind it, and after major redevelopment in the area, Belfast now has an excellent variety of attractions and activities to offer its visitors which nestle in between some wonderful historical buildings and modern venues to ensure that there is something to entertain everyone in the family.
Being next to the mouth of the River Lagan and at the end of the long natural inlet of Belfast Lough, made Belfast the ideal location for the shipbuilding industry that it’s famous for. The world's largest dry dock is located here, and the giant cranes, Samson and Goliath, of the Harland and Wolff shipyard, who built the Titanic in 1912, can be seen from miles away. Whilst we’re on the subject of things that can be seen from afar, Belfast also contains the tallest building in Ireland. Windsor House stands at 80 metres (262 ft) and has twenty-three floors.
Not quite so tall, but with an impressive CV of its own is the landmark Waterfront Hall which is a concert hall and exhibition centre, chiefly used for classical instrumental performances. The dome of the building is coated in copper which in time will eventually turn green and reflect the 53 metre dome of Belfast City Hall and other Victorian buildings in the city centre. The Grand Opera House was completed in 1895, and after being bombed several times has been restored to its former glory and plays host to a variety of performing arts as does The Ulster Hall. For some of Belfast’s oldest and grandest buildings go to the Cathedral Quarter, and if all that heritage and culture proves to be thirsty work, then drop in at the the ornately decorated Crown Liquor Saloon in Great Victoria Street – it’s notable as being the only bar owned by the National Trust - the panels used in the restaurant on the first floor were meant for Brittanic, the sister ship of the Titanic.
After all that history, you might want to come back to the modern age with a trip to the new Odyssey Complex. This multi-faceted, incredible venue is home to The Arena – Ireland's biggest indoor stadium, with a capacity of 10,000, which hosts concerts and sporting events such as Belfast Giants matches; W5 –the highly acclaimed science exhibition demonstrating the powers of science; The Pavilion – which contains a whole host of bars, restaurants, nightclubs and the Sheridan IMAX – the first 3D IMAX in Northern Ireland, which has screened among other things Titanic and Ghosts of the Abyss. Without a doubt – something for everyone.
Accountant
Bluewater Financial Planning Ltd
Finegan Gibson
Fitch Chartered Accountants
Johnston Campbell
Attraction
Aunt Sandra’s Candy Factory
Belfast Castle
Belfast Cathedral
Belfast City Hall
Belfast Zoo
Black Taxi Tours
Crown Bar Liquor Saloon
Grand Opera House
Stormont
Titanic’s Dock & Pump-House
Ulster Museum
Budget
Days Hotel *book online*
Hastings Europa Hotel *book online*
Holiday Inn Express Belfast *book online*
Linen House Hostel *book online*
Premier Inn Belfast City Centre Alfred St *book online*
Premier Inn Belfast Titanic Quarter *book online*
Queen's University Elms Village *book online*
Travelodge Belfast Central *book online*
Travelodge Belfast Central *book online*
Care Home
Arches Care Home
Beechill Care Home
Belmont Care Home
Bethany Care Home
Cedarhurst Lodge Care Home
Cherryvalley Care Home
Domnall Intermediate Care Centre
Greerville Manor Care Home
Hawthorn House Care Home
Lansdowne Care Home
Mount Lens Care Home
Parkview Care Home
Saintfield Lodge Care Home
Stormont Care Homes
Strathearn Court Care Home
Tudordale Care Home
Victoria Park Care Home
Charity
Community Foundation for Northern Ireland
Hostelling International Northern Ireland
Church
Belfast Cathedral
St Marks Dundela
Cinema
Movie House Dublin Road
Movie House Yorkgate
Vue Belfast
Classes
Dance - Jacqui Philpott School of Dance
Dance - Rana's School of Ballet
Dance - Salsa NI
Yoga - Niall Graham
Yoga - Yoga Studio Romina
Yoga with Gill
Club
Bar Seven
Club Mono
Koyote & Precious
Laverys Bar
Pavilion Bar
The Limelight
Dentist
Bradbury Dental Clinic
Dental Surgery
Dublin Road Dental Surgery
Ian Crutchley Dentist
Stanmillis Dental Surgery
Doctor
Ballysillan Group Practice
Carrick Hill Medical Centre
Grosvenor Road Surgery
Nationwide Locum Services
Salisbury Medical Centre
Golf Club
Balmoral
Belvior Park (The)
Cliftonville
Dunmurry
Fortwilliam
Knock
Malone
Ormeau
Health and Fitness Club
Belfast YMCA Health & Fitness
Esporta Health Club
LA Fitness @ Adelaide Street
LA Fitness @ Shawsbridge
Peak Physique
Pure Fitness Studios
Hostel
Linen House Hostel
Queen's University Elms Village
Inn
Market
City Food and Craft Market
Smithfield Market
St George's Sunday Market
St George's Variety Market
Performing Arts
Artsekta
Centre Stage
Clarkes Dance Studios
Dance Addiction
Performers Inc
Stagecoach Theatre Arts
The Studio Symphony Orchestra
The Ulster Orchestra
Ulster Youth Orchestra
Pub and Bar
Cavehill Inn
Clardandon
Club Mono
Cock & Hen
Crown Bar Liquor Saloon
Deers Head
Fort Bar (The)
Four In Hand
Front Page Mcelhatton's Bar
Grove Tavern
Holiday Inn Belfast
John Hewitt
Kitchen Bar
Laganside Inn
Laverys Bar
Melting Pot
Mermaid Inn
Mount Inn
Park Inn
Parliament Bar
Pavilion Bar
Phoenix
Point Bar & Grill
Potthouse Bar & Grill
Queens Bar
Queens Inn
Renshaws
Rock Bar
Roost Lounge
Royal Bar
Royal Bar
Spaniard (The)
Suffolk Inn
The Roost Bar
Trocadero Bar
Twin Sparrows
Vintage
Waterside
Whites Tavern
Restaurant
An Culturiann
Ba Soba
Beatrice Kennedy
Bengal Brasserie
Blue Print Pizza Co.
Bo Tree
Cafe Conor
Cargoes Cafe
Cultra Inn
Darcys
Errigle Inn
Fat Buddha
Filini at Radisson SAS Hotel
Giraffe Restaurant
Greens Pizza
Holiday Inn Belfast
Jharna
John Hewitt
Junction (Belfast)
Legends Pizzeria
Madison's
Maggie May’s Belfast Cafe
McHughs Bar and Restaurant
Melting Pot
Mitre
Olio Restaurant
Oxford Exchange Grill Bar
Piano Bar Restaurant
Piper Bistro
Point Bar & Grill
Potthouse Bar & Grill
Shu
Sonoma Restaurant
Springsteen’s Diner
TaTu Bar and Grill
Tedfords Restaurant
The Edge
The Lodge Restaurant
Treffners Restaurant
Twin Sparrows
Villa Italia
Welcome Restaurant
Zen Restaurant
School
Artsekta
Belfast Royal Academy
Ben Madigan
Bloomfield Collegiate Schools
Bruce College
Bunscoil An Tsleibhe Dhuibh School
Bunscoil Chnoc Na Huaimhe
Cabin Hill
Campbell College
Centre Stage
Clarkes Dance Studios
Fleming Fulton School
Fullerton House and Downey Prep Schools
Gaelscoil An Ghleanna
Gaelscoil An Lonnain
Gaelscoil Na Mona
Hunterhouse College
Inchmarlo Preparatory School
Meanscoil Feirste Independent School
Methodist College
Oakwood Independent School
Penhryn Preparatory School
Performers Inc
Queen's University
Royal Belfast Academical Institute
Scoil Na Fuiseoige
St Mary's Chrisitan Brothers Grammar School
Stagecoach Theatre Arts
Strathearn School
Victoria College Belfast
Victoria College Preparatory Department
Self-Catering
Belfast Apartment
Belfast City Apartment
Belfast Serviced Appartments
Brookhill Apartments
City Apartment
Cordia Serviced Apartments
Lough and Quay
Mullan Property
Number 11 Townhouse
Titanic Apartment
Willowbank Manor
Solicitor
Franklin Solicitors
Hart & Co
J & F Finance
James Doran & Co
Macaulay & Ritchie
McAlinden Rafferty Solicitors
Pauline Knight & Co
Savage & Co
Wallace Harris & Robb
Taxi
1st Choice Taxis
A A Taxis
A1 Taxis
Able Taxis
Ace Taxis
Alpha Taxis
Apollo Taxis
Apple Taxis
Bellfield Taxis
Belstar Taxis
Bobs Taxis
Broadway Taxis
Buzz A Cab
C C Cabs
Castle Cabs
Cherry Valley Cabs
Classic Taxis
Cregagh Cabs
Delta Cabs
Dial-A-Cab
East Belfast Taxis
Express Cabs
First Class Taxis
Five Star
Flexi Cabs
Fonacab
Ishling Taxis
Karaoke Taxis
Knockabs
Kwik-Kabs
Mini Cabs
Monastar Taxis
North Taxis
Orchard Taxis
Ormo Cabs
Park Taxis
Rent A Cab
Rio Taxis
S T S Taxis
Silver Cabs
Stormont Kabs
Stranmillis Taxis
Sunningdale Taxis
Trinity Cabs
West Belfast Taxis
York Road Taxis
Yorkgate Taxis
Theatre
Belfast Civic Arts Theatre
Grand Opera House
Tour Guide
Vet
Sports Clubs
Carryduff Club (Table Tennis)
CBPPU Club (Table Tennis)
Christ Church Lisburn Club (Table Tennis)
Glenburn Club (Table Tennis)
Hawarden Club (Table Tennis)
Shankill Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Ward School of Judo (Martial Arts)
Shops
Jackson Sports
The Athletic Stores Ltd
Ferguson Flowers International
Leckey & Golden Florists
Blooms of Belfast
Floralearth
Perrfect Pet
Funky Pets
Avenue Pet Shop
The Pet Shop
Pet Stop
High and Mighty
Forbidden Planet
Cotswold Outdoor
Esler's Pharmacy & Health Supplements
Conway Optical Centre
ROJO
Langford Shoes
Carphone Warehouse
Reid Furniture
Ernest Jones
Viyella
All Saints
Mothercare
Maureens Florist
Superdrug
Goldsmiths
Urban Outfitters
Disney Store
Crabtree and Evelyn
Hallmark Cards
House of Fraser
Lush
Pets At Home
Canvas
Picture Gallery (The)
Baby Joy
Funky Bedrooms
June’s Cake Shop
Kenneth Michael
Zest Beauty & Tanning Clinic
Silhouette Beauty & Sunbed Salon
Complementary Health & Beauty Clinic
Press Juice Bar
Helen’s Home Bakery
Jenz Coffee Co
Cafe Mango
The Chocolateer
Original Roast Coffee Shop
Keyten Bistro
Swantons Gourmet Foods
Arizona Espresso Company
Arizona Espresso Company
Prestige Computers
Cargoes Delicatessen
Emporio
Mrs Bouquet
Rose Petal Florists
Anna Pink Flowers & Vintage Home
Just For You
Rebel Hair
Vision Hair
Colour Keys Hair & Beauty
Rogue Hair
David Aumonier
Ellison’s Hairdressing
Murray & Co
The Watch Store
Velvet Boutique
Posh Frocks
Orchid Lingerie
Belfast Guitar Emporium
Mick’s Pets
Harrison Photography
Michael Taylor Photography
Niall Little Photography
AJM Discount Photo Centre
Beth’s Bakery
Howard Upholstery
Jag Design
Wonderful Wedding World
Topman
Topshop
BHS
Office
Bikedock
Antiques
Activities
Belfast Superbowl(Bowling)
Belfast Activity Centre(Outdoor Pursuits)
Birr House Riding Centre(Riding)
The Burn Equestrian Club(Riding)
Places to Stay near Belfast
Portpatrick Hotel (36.68 miles)
We are blessed with having some beautiful ... More | visit website
Dunskey Guest House (36.89 miles)
Fernhill Hotel (36.89 miles)
With breath taking views over the village and harbour of the picturesque village of Portpatrick, Fernhill Hotel is the best place in the area to relax and enjoy the fantastic views, play the superb golf ... More | visit website
Luce Bay View (41.44 miles)
Tigh Na Mara Hotel (41.44 miles)
Tigh na Mara Hotel boasts an enviable location, situated within a stone's throw of a beautiful stretch of unspoilt, sandy beach. This area features some of Scotland’s most spectacular coastline and, due to the influence ... More | visit website
Torrs Warren Country House Hotel (41.53 miles)
A quiet family run hotel ideal for the ferry to Ireland or exploring the Rhins in the southwest of Scotland. We have a licensed bar and restaurant and all the rooms have en-suite showers and ... More | visit website
The Swan Inn (41.75 miles)
Marine House Hotel (41.77 miles)
Jim & Fiona Wood welcome you to the Marine House Hotel website. Our well furnished and decorated hotel is in the town of Stranraer, in the southwest of Scotland. We can offer our guests six, ... More | visit website
Fernlea Guest House (41.85 miles)
Close to Stranraer’s town centre and ferry port, this charming family-run bed and breakfast is housed in an attractive, stone-built Victorian property, boasting fine original woodwork and ceilings. With just 3 rooms, the Fernlea Guest House ... More | visit website
Cross Haven Guest House (41.87 miles)
Mick and Gayle Holmes guarantee you a warm welcome on your arrival at Cross Haven. It is a beautiful Victorian villa refurbished by us to a high standard. Formerly a convent, it retains many ... More | visit website
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