EastSide Visitor Centre

Located on the Newtownards Road, in the heart of east Belfast, EastSide Visitor Centre is a meeting place and hub of information to discover the wealth of visitor experiences across one of Belfast’s oldest and most diverse neighbourhoods.

East Belfast was once the beating heart of the city's industrial past. Thousands of people toiled in the linen mills, rope factories, engineering works and shipyard made infamous by RMS Titanic. Whilst these heavy industries have largely closed and factories have been replaced by housing and new business start-ups, EastSide is thriving once again as a hub of arts, creativity and entrepreneurship.

EastSide boasts some of Belfast's most renowned cafes, bars and restaurants making the area popular amongst locals and attracting those in search of authentic Belfast foodie experiences.

With several self-guided trails, starting and finishing from EastSide Visitor Centre, you can walk in the footsteps of a young George Best, soak up the locations which inspired some of Van Morrison's most famous songs or explore the Narnia Sculpture Trail at C.S. Lewis Square. The square is also the ideal spot to join Belfast’s longest traffic-free cycling and walking trails; The Connswater Greenway which connects to Titanic Quarter or the Comber Greenway leading to rural county Down.

Don’t miss the EastSide Gallery which occupies the 2^nd floor of EastSide Visitor Centre. This small hidden-gem hosts a rolling temporary exhibition programme displaying work from talented local artists. The gallery space is also available to hire for small meetings and private events. Contact: visitorcentre@eastsidepartnership.com

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