Jacqueline’s guidebook
Food scene
Fantastic food and cocktails in tea pots. The bar downstairs has a roaring fire and great music at weekends. The upstairs bar is great if you are eating out with kids. Most nights they have a deal of some sort and the burgers are always great!
The Rabbit Rooms
30/32 Quay StFantastic food and cocktails in tea pots. The bar downstairs has a roaring fire and great music at weekends. The upstairs bar is great if you are eating out with kids. Most nights they have a deal of some sort and the burgers are always great!
Little Wing Pizzeria
10 Ann StA really cosy pizzeria with fantastic food.
A hidden gem. Great food and lovely setting, especially good after a walk along Ballyholme beach.
Cairn Bay Lodge
278 Seacliff RdA hidden gem. Great food and lovely setting, especially good after a walk along Ballyholme beach.
Bokhara Bangor
2A King StreetGreat Indian Food
Probably the best pint of Guinness in town and a great gin list. A good spot for music too.
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Fealty's Bar
35 High StProbably the best pint of Guinness in town and a great gin list. A good spot for music too.
Jenny Watts
41 High StGood food and drink
Fantastic Deli and a great menu with fresh local food. The often do intimate dinner evenings too.
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The Guillemot Kitchen Cafe
2 Seacliff RdFantastic Deli and a great menu with fresh local food. The often do intimate dinner evenings too.
Hop House
44 High StA great bar with a lovely beer garden out the back.
Cairn Bay Lodge
278 Seacliff RdFantastic food, great for brunch with fab views.
This place is great. Good food, generous portions and a great price. It's also bring your own so pick a bottle of wine up on your way over. Great for a budget night out.
Blu Buddha Thai
50-52 High StThis place is great. Good food, generous portions and a great price. It's also bring your own so pick a bottle of wine up on your way over. Great for a budget night out.
Green Chilli
32 Dufferin AveAn easy walk from the loft, good food and bring your own alcohol option.
A great spot with lovely outdoor seating with views out to sea. Great for food or if you just fancy a drink. The walk over is just long enough to work up a thirst or an appetite.
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Jamaica Inn
188 Seacliff RdA great spot with lovely outdoor seating with views out to sea. Great for food or if you just fancy a drink. The walk over is just long enough to work up a thirst or an appetite.
Mezy Caproni
111 Main StreetThe best place in town for an ice-cream, their Jaffa orange is a favourite!
A hidden gem. Amazing food at great prices. Especially good seafood (though they cater to everyone). They have a bring your own wine option.
Cafe Essence
17 Hamilton RdA hidden gem. Amazing food at great prices. Especially good seafood (though they cater to everyone). They have a bring your own wine option.
The Goat's Toe
53 Main StA great spot hidden off main street. Good food and great live music most weekends.
This cafe is a favourite of anyone with a sweet tooth, frozen yoghurt galore and all sorts of amazing treats.
The Yogurt Tree
19 Hamilton RdThis cafe is a favourite of anyone with a sweet tooth, frozen yoghurt galore and all sorts of amazing treats.
The Bearded Goat
23 Gray's HillFantastic coffee!
Sightseeing
A must for National trust members. Fantastic walks, the house tours are great and the best scone around is to be had in the cafe afterwards. If you are travelling with kids the guides will point you in the direction of the children's wood, the magic ink pot.
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Mont Stewart
Portaferry RoadA must for National trust members. Fantastic walks, the house tours are great and the best scone around is to be had in the cafe afterwards. If you are travelling with kids the guides will point you in the direction of the children's wood, the magic ink pot.
A lovely spot where you can learn about our early roots and settlements. Coffee Cure which is attached to the Museum is a great spot for a cuppa afterwards.
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North Down Museum
A lovely spot where you can learn about our early roots and settlements. Coffee Cure which is attached to the Museum is a great spot for a cuppa afterwards.
A trip back in time, fantastic guides and interactive experiences. Really worth a visit.
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Musée folklorique d'Ulster
153 Bangor RdA trip back in time, fantastic guides and interactive experiences. Really worth a visit.
A fantastic museum which gives a great insight into the cities history of shipbuilding and life at the time. You could easily spend an entire day here.
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Titanic Belfast
1 Olympic WayA fantastic museum which gives a great insight into the cities history of shipbuilding and life at the time. You could easily spend an entire day here.
A lovely park close to Queens, it is home to Palm House!
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Botanic Gardens
1 Colenso ParadeA lovely park close to Queens, it is home to Palm House!
Great spot for a swim and there is a leisure waters complex for anyone visiting with kids.
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Bangor Aurora Aquatic & Leisure Complex
3 Valentine RdGreat spot for a swim and there is a leisure waters complex for anyone visiting with kids.
Ballyholme Beach
Groomsport RoadA lovely spot for a walk
Scrabo Tower
If you can brave the walk the views are spectacular!
A bit of a drive but a fantastic day out especially with kids.
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Exploris Aquarium
1 Castle StA bit of a drive but a fantastic day out especially with kids.
A must for any game of thrones fans. A bit of a drive but very scenic, getting the car boat from Portaferry adds to the journey.
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Château Ward du National Trust
A must for any game of thrones fans. A bit of a drive but very scenic, getting the car boat from Portaferry adds to the journey.
Take a ride on the Bangor boat (get tickets on the pier opposite pickie) and explore bangor and ballyholme Bay. You might even see Sammy the seal. They also organise fishing trips and excursions a bit further afield.
Bangor Boat (pleasure cruises)
Marine GardensTake a ride on the Bangor boat (get tickets on the pier opposite pickie) and explore bangor and ballyholme Bay. You might even see Sammy the seal. They also organise fishing trips and excursions a bit further afield.
A must do in Bangor. Take a SUP lesson or improve your skills with Iain. It's a really fun experience.
SUP Hub NI
Quay StreetA must do in Bangor. Take a SUP lesson or improve your skills with Iain. It's a really fun experience.
Check these guys out if yoga is your thing. In summer you can find lessons popping up in the park or on the beach.
Live Love Yoga
1 Dufferin AveCheck these guys out if yoga is your thing. In summer you can find lessons popping up in the park or on the beach.