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Top spots in Belfast
Cathedral Quarter
NightlifeCathedral Quarter
Cobbled lanes of pubs, trad sessions and the Duke of York's bottle wall.
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
OX
$$$$Modern Irish · Oxford Street
Michelin-starred riverside tasting menu — wild and foraged focus.
Mourne Seafood Bar
$$Seafood · Bank Square
Day-boat oysters and chowder — start with the seafood platter.
Made in Belfast
$$Modern Irish · Cathedral Quarter
Quirky vintage interiors and a roaring weekend brunch.
Maggie May's
$Ulster fry · Botanic Avenue
The proper Ulster fry — soda farl, potato bread, white pudding, the lot.
Live & on stage
Belsonic
Ormeau Park · Jun 19–28 · Festival / Pop
St Patrick's Day Parade
City Centre · Mar 17 · Cultural Parade
Belfast International Arts Festival
City-wide · Oct 14 – Nov 2 · Arts Festival
Belfast Christmas Market
City Hall · Nov 15 – Dec 22 · Christmas Market
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Cathedral Quarter, Botanic Gardens & Palm House, St George's Market. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Belfast and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.