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In the past Belfast has been more of a city to keep away from, with the “troubles” and the conflict, and there are few cities that I would less somewhat explore. And as somebody who was born and bred in Northern Eire, I’d truthfully be completely lost for suggestions if asked what to do in Belfast? “No idea… Saint Anne’s?” At the least this was back in the day. When tourism and curiosity within the city have been always centred on little more than boozers (e.g. George Best), terrorism (‘the troubles’), and a big sinking ship (the Titanic).

Where to Keep in Belfast?

There could be various areas to base a stay in Belfast which I will split into the close by train stations in Belfast City which are all found on the principle tourist line between Belfast and Bangor (dubbed the Goldcoast Trainline). Anyway, these stations and area embody:

Nice Victoria Street Station (Europa): For top hotels in Belfast City Centre.

Botanic Station: For top hotels in Botanic’s Student space of Belfast.

Lanyon Place Station (formerly Belfast Central: For hotels on Belfast Lagan Riverside.

Belfast Titanic Quarter: For Hotels near the popular Titanic shipyard district.

Personally I might start out from Nice Victoria Street (Europa) given it’s closest to a lot of the city’s best bars, restaurants and nightlife. At the same time, it is less than a mile (a kilometre and 6 bits) between either Great Victoria Street and Botanic or Nice Victoria and Lanyon Place. As Belfast really is a city that may be easily covered on foot.

Great Victoria Street Station

Aka Belfast Europa Station (Glengall Street) the place the main train and bus transit hubs join conveniently in the middle of Great Victoria Street in an area dubbed as Belfast’s “Golden Mile”. And this would be the obvious area to stay, not only for onward journey in Northern Eire, but also to access the primary Belfast vacationer points of interest and best things to do in Belfast NI. As it is less than four hundred meters by foot to arguably the most central level of Belfast at Belfast City Hall.

This can be where we’d start when travelling in from outside of Belfast, as most vacationers do, exiting onto the main Great Victoria Street Road on the Europa Hotel which is famed as being the world’s most bombed hotel.

The Crown Liquor Saloon: Belfast’s Best Bar?

I probably shouldn’t start straight off boozing in a bar, but The Crown Liquor Saloon is definitely a must-see in Belfast and it is found directly opposite the train and bus stations on Nice Victoria Street. And, why not, as it is considered one of Northern Eire’s hottest pastimes.

The Crown Liquor Saloon is just a slightly impressive Victorian pub (restored and funded by the National Trust) and it just looks proper fancy decorated with intricate mosaics, tiles, carvings and stain glass. Then, at the bar, there is a load of locally crafted beers and ciders on faucet, and I will forever recommend getting in early to steal one of the snugs which are like cosy partitioned room for more private boozing sessions.

Donegall Square: The Vacationer Centre

From Great Victoria Street, just past Belfast Grand Opera House (for shows in Belfast) take a right onto Wellington Park a short-ish walk previous fairly magnificent red brick Victorian architecture finds Donegall Sq. and Belfast City Hall. Which can be the centre point of Belfast City the place the Belfast Tourist Office for tourist information (Discover Belfast) is discovered as well as a terminus for lots of the big bus tours.

The Donegall Square space is kind of split into four areas North, South, East and West, and it divides the commercial (North) and business (South) areas of Belfast, but all are within a stone’s throw from one another on every side of the City Hall. And there really are some great views overlooking Belfast City Hall including the fairly fancy Cafe Parisien (North) which is pretty much opposite the gates of the City Corridor compound.

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