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Northern Ireland - $section - Travel Guide
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Cathedral Quarter
Once the city's centre for trade and its warehouse
district, the heart of Belfast's cultural and tourist hub is
Cathedral Quarter, so named because of the presence of St Anne's
Cathedral. There are some lovely examples of Victorian and Art Deco
architecture, several galleries, dedicated performing arts venues,
good restaurants and bars, and the area plays host to the Belfast
Film Festival and the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival annually.
Given some time, the area could rival Dublin's Temple Bar
district.
Telephone:
Website: www.cqaf.com
Transport:
Opening times:
Belfast Botanic Gardens and the Ulster Museum
The Belfast Botanic Gardens date back to 1828, but
were only opened to the public in 1895. The Gardens boast the Palm
House, a cast iron glasshouse built in 1852, rose gardens, green
walkways and the Tropical Ravine greenhouse built in 1889. The
Gardens are popular with office workers, students, locals and
tourists alike, and at the main entrance to the Gardens is the
fascinating Ulster Museum. Founded in 1821, the Ulster Museum is a
treasure trove of fascinating exhibits on a range of subjects
(including Irish and local history), as well as an excellent art
collection. *Special note: the Museum is closed until spring 2009
for refurbishment.
Telephone: (028) 9038 3000 (Museum); (028) 9032 4902
(Gardens)
Website: www.ulstermuseum.org.uk
Transport: Citybus 69
Opening times: Gardens: Monday to Friday 10am to 12pm and 1pm to
5pm; weekends 1pm to 5pm (April to September). Closes 4pm October
to March. The museum is closed until spring 2009
