Gay Belfast Week Planner

"If you have not had a night out in Belfast, you have not lived" Sara Cox, BBC Radio One DJ. Saras right, this is a great city to party. All you need is a lot of energy and a little inside information!

In the afternoon take a tour of Belfast City Hall and shop in Belfast city centre. Visit the Belfast Welcome Centre, located at 47 Donegall Place in the City Centre’s main shopping area (near City Hall). It has a wide range of services to assist you in planning your visit to Belfast and other places in Northern Ireland. After dinner at 'The Spaniard' head down the road to The Nest before heading to FRESH FRUIT! at The Potthouse with with Hostess Titty Von Tramp and music until 3am. Any Suggestions? Contact Gay Belfast

In the morning have a non stop adventure on board a www.belfastblacktaxitours.com with peace walls and murals in the back streets of the city you will enjoy the ride! In the afternoon head to the Odyssey complex (Queen's Quay) for loads of Bars, the cinema and W5. After dinner check out 'Lipstick' at the Kremlin (Donegall Street) with Glitzy Glamour and DJ Regal MC for an award winning night of camp classics and cabaret. Open until 2.30am. Any Suggestions? Contact Gay Belfast

In the afternoon take the train to Carrickfergus (from Central Station) and visit the Norman Castle and / or History Museum at Antrim Street (includes tourist information centre). After dinner and drinks at 'The Apartment' (Donegall Sq West) take a taxi (free phone in the Apartment) to Union Street Bar which is open until 2.30am. Any Suggestions? Contact Gay Belfast

In the afternoon head to 'Botanic Gardens' and 'Ulster Museum'. Botanic Avenue has many excellent cafe's for lunch. After late night shopping head to the 'Queens Bar' for dinner and then drinks at The Potthouse (Hill Street). After that check out Fusebox at Union Street. Looking for a late night? Then check out 'Passion' at the Kremlin, the new concept dance night for everyone, featuring the Crush Bar, weekly drink promos and music from DJ Jamesy until 3am.or the Voodoo Room at Mynt. Any Suggestions? Contact Gay Belfast

In the afternoon take a tour of the River Lagan, starting at 'The Lagan Lookout' (Donegall Quay) the boat tour is fab. After dinner and drinks at 'Union Street' or check out 'The John Hewitt' Bar (Donegall Street). For late night clubbing head to 'Theme Night (Beach Night, Back To School etc) ' at the Kremlin (Donegall Street). Ladies: on the first friday of each month chech out the women only night - LICK! see www.lick-women.com. Any Suggestions? Contact Gay Belfast

Get up early for St George's Market then head into Belfast for some shopping. In the afternoon shop and lunch on the Lisburn Road after your shopping head to the 'Union Street Bar' for Karaoke from 4pm. After dinner at 'Nick's Warehouse' (Hill Street) head round to the downstairs bar at Union Street, finish the night round the corner at the Kremlin (Donegall Street). Not picked up? head to 'The Garage'. Any Suggestions? Contact Gay Belfast

In the afternoon clear your head at 'Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park' (Upper Malone Road) with its excellent internationally recognised rose garden and some great walks and talent. After all that fresh air, dinner at Pizza Express (Bedford Street), then drinks at Union Street Bar and late night at Mynt will end your week in Gay Belfast. Any Suggestions? Contact Gay Belfast

Visit Historic Belfast: City Hall is a fine example of Classical Renaissance style, free tours are available of this Edwardian masterpiece (1906). St Anne's Cathedral, designed in ‘Hiberno-Romanesque’ style, took 77 years to complete, but visitors agree it was worth the wait! Click here to find out more about the castles, churches and historic sites in Gay Belfast.

Discover the story of Belfast: Visit the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum’s carefully recreated ‘Old Town’, which tells the story of life in Ulster in the early 1900’s. The Ulster Museum has an award-winning Early Ireland gallery and outstanding ‘Made in Belfast’ exhibits, while Fernhill House tells the story of Belfast’s Shankill district. Click here for more information on museums and galleries in Gay Belfast.

Take a Walk: Stroll through the Victorian streets of Belfast with a guided Walking Tour. Tours include: The Old Town, Titanic Trail, Blackstaff Way and the City Centre Walk. Click here to find out about the walking tours of Gay Belfast.

Tour Belfast: by boat or black taxi, open top bus or mini-coach, chauffeur driven or by bicycle to discover the best of Belfast, old and new, take a tour. And if you want to explore further, tours to the beautiful Northern Irish countryside depart from Belfast daily. Click here to find out about Tours of Belfast.

Shop 'til you drop! Belfast offers a wonderful array of products ranging from the traditional to the more contemporary. A must for all shoppers is the central shopping area which runs from Donegall Place to Royal Avenue, and is easily explored on foot. St George’s Market (the oldest covered market in Ireland) runs a Variety Market every Friday morning which boasts the largest indoor fish market in Ireland with 23 seafood stalls! The Saturday morning Farm & Speciality Food Market offers a wide range of local high quality specialist food products. The Lisburn Road in the south of the city boasts a trail of chic designer boutiques, with plenty of al fresco cafes to offer a rest stop along the way. Find out more about shopping in Gay Belfast.

Historical Pub Walking Tours: No visit to Belfast would be complete without a trip around it’s famous and historic pubs. The hospitality of Belfast city and it’s people is legendary and there’s no better way to enjoy the ‘craic’ and the banter with the locals than over a few Baileys. Find out more about the Baileys Historical Pub Tours of Gay Belfast by clicking here.

Great Entertainment: You will also find a fantastic programme of top name concerts at the Odyssey Arena, a variety for all tastes at Belfast Waterfront Hall, top West End productions and performing arts at the Grand Opera House and the best of local theatre and drama at the Lyric Theatre. Belfast also offers an array of Festivals throughout the year.

Belfast Visitor Bureau Website: offers you all the information you need for your holiday or short break in Belfast. Find visitor information on a range of topics such as events, transport, tours, museums, restaurants, pubs and clubs

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