Best neighbourhoods in Belfast
A locals' map of Belfast — the neighbourhoods worth spending a half-day in, what to eat in each, and the streets actually worth wandering.
Top spots in Belfast
Black Cab Mural Tour
CultureWest Belfast
Falls and Shankill peace-line murals with a driver who lived the Troubles.
Titanic Belfast
CultureTitanic Quarter
Six-floor experience on the slipway where RMS Titanic was built.
Botanic Gardens & Palm House
OutdoorsUniversity Quarter
1840 curvilinear glasshouse beside Queen's University red brick.
St George's Market
Food & DrinkMarkets
Friday–Sunday Victorian covered market — Belfast Bap, oysters and live jazz.
Where to eat
Maggie May's
$Ulster fry · Botanic Avenue
The proper Ulster fry — soda farl, potato bread, white pudding, the lot.
Mourne Seafood Bar
$$Seafood · Bank Square
Day-boat oysters and chowder — start with the seafood platter.
OX
$$$$Modern Irish · Oxford Street
Michelin-starred riverside tasting menu — wild and foraged focus.
Made in Belfast
$$Modern Irish · Cathedral Quarter
Quirky vintage interiors and a roaring weekend brunch.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Titanic Belfast, Black Cab Mural Tour, Botanic Gardens & Palm House. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Belfast and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.