16 Things To Do In Belfast, Ireland

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Grand Opera House, Belfast, Ireland

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Belfast Castle, Belfast, Ireland

Belfast is filled with the charm of an old town shipping port alongside a thriving metropolis. Belfast originated centuries ago as a shipping passage through the Irish Sea, protected on one side by Ireland and the other by England. Today it is quickly gaining the reputation as being the place to go for a break, even more than Glasgow or London! Once you get here, either by boat, plane, ferry or coach you have a choice either to stay inside your bed and breakfast, or get out and see what Belfast has to offer.

Below is a list of some of the things to do while you are in the area:

(1) - Shine nightclub plays extreme techno for dancing.

(2) - Crown Liquor Saloon, is decorated in ornate, a Victorian-era pub and is full of friendly faces.

(3) - Ulster Museum displays many artifacts of early Ireland and treasures from the Spanish Armada.

(4) - W5 is a children's Museum.

(5) - Ormeau Baths Gallery a well-known contemporary art gallery, with a specialty shop inside.

(6) - Linen Hall Library – Library founded in 1788, beautiful with architecture.

(7) - Customs House is a Historic site.

(8) - Belfast Castle, take a tour of this majestic castle dating back to 1870’s. (pictured above)

(9) - St. Anne's Cathedral is a outstanding architecture; religious site.

(10) - Grand Opera House, go and see a classic or contemporary opera show. (pictured above)

(11) - Cathedral Quarter is in a upscale neighborhood, with buildings of glass and chrome, cafes and wine bars. Scenic/historic walking area.

(12) - Botanical Gardens and Palm House with a walk through gardens. (pictured below)

(13) - Belfast City Centre and Laganside Walk, a historic walking tour around the downtown area.

(14) - Harland and Wolff Shipyard, a shipyard down at the docks where the Titanic was built.

(15) - Mountains surround this city and make a beautiful place to spend a day hiking, picnicking, or horseback riding.

(16) - Have a fresh seafood dinner out on the Pier.

Belfast is the kind of get-a-way everybody needs every so often. Its quaint restaurants and pubs, old town background, and the dated architecture can't help but lend a friendly atmosphere to all who enter her. Whether you take a weekend, a week or three weeks, there is plenty for you and everyone to do. If you need a rest, you can always slip down to the beach for a relaxing afternoon walking the shoreline and soaking up the sun. But once you come to Belfast, you'll see why it is becoming the get-a-way city of Ireland.
The people of Ireland are more than welcoming and have a real sense of hospitality

Quite simply the best way to describe Ireland is to say
"Ireland where all the time in the world isn't enough"