Best Shopping Malls in Belfast Area

"Queen's Arcade is a Grade B1 listed shopping arcade in the centre of Belfast. An ornate Victorian 4-storey building, painted pastel yellow, featuring muted copper spires on the roof, a small white clockface in the centre of the 2nd floor, and ground floor shopping units framed in black, either side of the arched entrance to an arcade. On the third floor is an Art-Deco-influenced monogram with the letters "A.R."."

"CastleCourt Shopping Centre, in the heart of Belfast, offers the ultimate shopping experience and is home to over 80 stores and eateries to meet all your shopping demands. This family-friendly centre is home to a host of favourite high street brands including Shuh Kids, H Samuel, Starbucks, Costa Coffee, New Look, Miss Selfridge, Boots, Dorothy Perkins and Burton."

"An artists dream, Cafe 31 is a small cafe inside a quaint art gallery, in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter. Talented pianists and musicians occupy the space regularly, making it one of the most alternative music venues in the city. The Fenderesky Gallery, operational since 1983, is upstairs, and specialises in modernist and abstract art."

"This family-run gallery was established in 1979 from their High Street premises in Portadown. Eakin Gallery is currently located on Lisburn Road, taking up two stories of an old brick townhouse. The space is one of Ireland’s leading picture framers, with a small but arresting gallery inside."

"The architecture of the Metropolitan Arts Centre is a piece of art itself. The semi-abstract basalt tower demands the attention of those in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Often called the art hub of Belfast, the MAC’s only permanent piece of artwork – ‘The Permanent Present’ by Irish artist Mark Garry."

"The Mac can also be a good shout for a few photographs as it can have art exhibitions on. Snap a picture of yourself in front of the artwork and voila, Instagram material!. This awesome colour feature is also well worth a visit."

"Nestled in the heart of the Belfast Harbour Estate, Belfast’s Window on Wildlife is home to birds and wildlife from all over the world, and you and the family can get up close and personal with them from the comfort of the visitor centre. Two hides, constructed from shipping containers to tie in with their surroundings, offer different perspectives on the reserve and feature a members-only area, which is perfect for budding photographers. As you look out over the reserve towards the famous Cavehill, you might also be able to spot the resident konik ponies which graze the reserve to help keep it in the best condition for ground-nesting birds like lapwings."

"Belfast’s flagship reserve hosts breeding common and Arctic terns and flocks of waders in winter, including redshank (above), black-tailed godwit and oystercatcher. The visitor centre will re-open in early 2015."

"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."