Your Travel Guide To Belfast's Quarters

Belfast is a city like no other, and it’s one that is richly rewarding to tourists and visitors. It’s divided up into seven quarters (see, we told you it was like no other), but just which ones are most rewarding to the traveler, and where should you stay to make the most of your visit? The answer is here in our guide to the seven quarters of Belfast, and we’ll also explain why serviced apartments are the best accommodation option for travellers of all ages.

Cathedral Quarter

For sheer beauty and historic buildings that take the breath away, head to Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. It takes its name from the stunning St Anne’s Cathedral, but it’s also where you’ll find some of the city’s finest pubs and restaurants, not to mention its vibrant music scene.

Titanic Quarter

Take a stroll into the Titanic quarter to find out more about the world’s most famous, yet tragic, ship, and lots more besides. Titanic Belfast, one of Europe’s greatest museums filled with moving exhibits and family-friendly activities, dominates this quarter, but you can also see the SS Nomadic and HMS Caroline which served in World War One.

Queen’s Quarter

Queen’s Quarter is the place to come to get away from it all and relax amidst beautiful natural surroundings. The Botanic Gardens is a great place for all the family, and the magnificent grounds of Queen’s University are also open to the public.

Market Quarter

Belfast is a shopping lover’s delight, but alongside all the leading stores you love it’s great to have an authentic and traditional Northern Irish shopping experience in the Market Quarter. You’ll also find the Waterfront Hall here, host to large scale concerts by world-class singers.

Linen Quarter

Much of Belfast’s wealth came from its reputation as the producer of the nineteenth century’s finest linen, and this rejuvenated area now hosts some of the chicest bars and restaurants in the city. This is the place where the beautiful people of Belfast hang out, so why not join them?

Gaeltacht Quarter

Ireland’s proud history is front and centre in the Gaeltacht Quarter in West Belfast. Here you can find bars and shops with signs in Irish, and people speaking Gaelic as their first language. Black cab tours can be booked that show you some of the famous sites in this history-rich area.

Smithfield And Union Quarter

Belfast and Central Library in this quarter is a fine example of Victorian architecture, but you’ll also find ultra-modern clubs and the rainbow flag proudly flying marking Smithfield and Union’s affiliation with Belfast’s LGBTQ community.

Why Serviced Apartments Are The Best Place To Stay In Belfast

Serviced apartments from Dream Apartments can be found at five prestigious locations across the city, making it easy to see all seven quarters, even if you only stay for a day or two. Because room service is included in the price, you won’t have to waste time tidying and preparing your room for the next night, and that means you’ll have more time to explore all that the city has to offer. With free parking provided too, it’s one less thing to worry about.

Belfast is a city that has something for everyone, young and old, and when you stay in a serviced apartment, you won’t have to worry about anything except which of the seven quarters you’ll be visiting next. It’s like seven unique villages in one city, but you’ll find a warm welcome in every one of them.