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Staff Recommends
Best Restaurant: Excellent food and wine at
Nick’s Warehouse (35-39 Hill Street) which boasts the most interesting menu in Belfast and very reasonable prices!
Best Shopping: Gilly G (591 Lisburn Road, Belfast) has the best in high fashion and exclusive labels.
Best Attraction: Belfast Zoo is home to more than 1,200 animals and 140 species. Best Kept Secret: Relax in the Rose Garden at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park
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Things To See & Do
Odyssey Arena
A venue for live music bands, IMAX theatre, cinema, ice hockey games and a variety of restaurants and bars. Bus 600 or 100 (70p).
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W5- WhoWhatWhereWhenWhy
Located at the Odyssey Arena. Bus 600 or 100 (70p). Interactive discovery centre - ideal for all the family.
Web : www.w5online.co.uk
An amazing place to visit for adults and children alike! W5 is Ireland’s first purpose-built interactive discovery centre and is located at the Odyssey complex in the heart of Belfast. The centre has amazing interactive exhibits, which offer fantastic fun for all the family.
Opening Hours:
Spring/Summer
Mon-Saturday 10.00am-6.00pm.
Sunday 12.00pm-6.00pm. Last admission 5.00pm.
Autumn/Winter
Mon-Thurs 10.00am-5.00pm
Friday & Sat 10.00am-6.00pm
Sunday 12.00pm-6.00pm
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Ulster Museum and Botanic Gardens
Botanic Gardens, Belfast. Citybus 69 (70p). Open daily, admission free. Historical museum and art gallery.
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Belfast Castle
Off Antrim Road, 3.5 miles north of city centre. Citybus 45-51. Admission free, historical atmosphere and beautiful gardens.
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Belfast City Hall
Short walk from Jurys Inn, admission free. Guided tours Monday to Saturday.
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Belfast Zoo
Off Antrim Road, 3.5miles north of city centre. Citybus 45-51. Open daily April to September, 10am to 5pm; October to March, 10am to 2.30pm.
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Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
At Cultra, seven miles east of Belfast, near Hollywood.
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Dundonald Ice Bowl
111 Old Dundonald Road, five miles east of Belfast. Bus 21. Ice rink and bowling alley.
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Sheridan Imax Cinema
Located at the Odyssey Arena. Bus 600 or 100 (70p). 3D cinema.
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Queens University
University Road, Belfast. Citybus 70/71. Admission free. A self-guided tour leaflet is available.
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Waterfront Hall
Lanyon Place, a 10-minute walk from the hotel. A venue for concerts and conferences.
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Belfast City Marathon
The Belfast city marathon route takes participants the length and breadth of Belfast. The cost of entry is £20. Visit the
Belfast City Marathon website for more information on the next event.