Romantic Restaurants, Getaway Places in Belfast

"Just next to the Botanic Gardens entrance is the Ulster Museum, a free to visit Belfast tourist attraction, that is definitely worth seeing. I vaguely remember visiting the Ulster Museum for a school trip as a kid, and my main takeaway was the displays of dinosaur bones, and more so the Egyptian mummy (Takabuti). A literal real-life (dead) mummy, wrapped in creepy bandages, and lying all stiff and weird in an open sarcophagus."

"Explore Art, History and Nature Zones and get up close and personal with an Egyptian Mummy at this big museum set in beautiful Botanic Gardens."

"Come face to face with dinosaurs, meet an ancient Egyptian mummy and see modern masterpieces with a visit to the Ulster Museum."

"OK, so a bit like Belfast Zoo, the Botanic Gardens is in fact in the city, but it’ll feel like you’re a million miles away from the hustle and bustle. Although the Botanic Gardens was established as a private park in 1828, it wasn’t until 70 years later that they were fully opened to everyday people. The big attraction here is the Palm House."

"It’s a cute little Italian restaurant just round the corner from the cathedral, with a stylish interior and a very beautiful bar. Tucked away in a beautiful courtyard, it also has a couple of large outdoor tables that are perfect in sunny weather. We settled into a couple of seats at the window so we could watch the world go by, and ordered two courses each from the special 4-8-4 lunch menu."

"Contemporary Italian | Saint Anne’s Square, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast BT1 2LR | 028 9031 1959. Coppi, in Saint Anne’s Square, serves ‘Contemporary Italian cooking showcasing the best local produce’. It’s a large restaurant with an open kitchen, and the decor is a mix of rustic and industrial stripped-back chic, the atmosphere laid-back and friendly."

"I went to Coppi with a few friends after a couple of drinks and we ordered quite a few small plates between us."

"These unique installations celebrate the 10-year production of Game of Thrones in Belfast. Each of the six, large stained glass windows represents a different house from the show, depicting scenes from seasons one to seven. Follow the windows’ trail from Belfast City Hall to the footprint of the Titanic Studios in the Titanic Quarter."

"I’m including the Tropical Ravine House as a separate attraction, as I honestly never knew it existed despite it having been around since way back in 1889. I guess it just didn’t stand out as the Palm House did. But I ended up calling in recently with my nephew who refused to go into the Ulster Museum next door because his dork of a dad always spends hours looking at rocks/fossils."

"In the Botanic Gardens is the unique Tropical Ravine, a huge red-brick greenhouse built in 1889. It was designed by the gardens' curator Charles McKimm to house tropical ferns, orchids, lilies and banana plants..."

"A traditional Belfast bar with 5 venues offering Irish music, dining and more. Located in the heart of Belfast city, Robinson’s Bars has something for everyone under one roof. To enhance your experience Robinsons Bars offer Whiskey and Gin tastings with their resident expert in your own private bar who will entertain as well as educate."

"One of Belfast’s oldest and biggest bars, Robinsons hosts five venues under one roof. In the ground floor Saloon established in 1895, you’ll find a traditional interior and original memorabilia from Titanic. Or go to Fibber Magee’s, which is steeped in Irish tradition with live music seven nights a week."

"Rita's is a lavish cocktail lounge serving up live music and regular happy hours in the heart of the Linen Quarter. With an extensive list of gin, craft brews and signature libations, this beauty's definitely up there with the best places for a date night in Belfast."

"A gorgeous Belfast city centre bar with a passion for all things cocktails and craft beer, Rita's is one of our top picks. Swing by during the weekend to enjoy live music as you get well acquainted with the extensive drinks menu."

"Completed in 1877, the imposing church you see today replaced an earlier, more modest building and was clearly intended to demonstrate the growing influence …"

"Tucked away at the side of CastleCourt shopping centre sits Belfast's first Roman Catholic Church. St. Mary's was built in 1784 and, in those early …"

"Situated 2km southeast of Comber, off the Downpatrick road (A22), Castle Espie Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre is a haven for huge flocks of geese, ducks and swans. The landscaped grounds are dotted with birdwatching hides, and are a paradise for fledgling naturalists, with family bird-feeding and pond-dipping sessions.The best months to visit are May and June, when it's overrun with goslings, ducklings and cygnets, and October, when vast flocks of the 30,000 light-bellied brent geese (75% of the world's population) arrive from Arctic Canada."

"With superb views over Belfast Lough and the South Antrim Hills, Redburn Country Park is just off the A2 near Holywood. It offers a choice of country walks all starting at the car park. Whether you’re a serious rambler, a runner or a weekend stroller this country park has something to suit including bridle paths for horse riders."