An easy hop by Glider or bus from Belfast city centre will bring you to EastSide Belfast. The beating heart of Belfast’s industrial past, this down-to-earth neighbourhood is thriving once as again. It’s history is etched on many walls and it’s now becoming known as a hub for creativity, arts and alternative thinking.

Former red-brick linen mills now house start-up businesses, craft breweries and a dynamic foodie scene. The EastSide Visitor centre at C.S. Lewis Square with it’s cafe, gallery and easy access by bike or public transport is a good place to start. Get your bearings, sip coffee with the locals and soak up the vibe in this dog-friendly cafe. EastSide is also leading the charge in environmentally focused urban development, boasting an unparalleled network of cycling and walking traffic-free ‘Greenways’. Easily reached by bike or Glider, EastSide’s streets will give you a glimpse of our troubled past but also the genuine warmth of our local people. A chat with a local is well worth seeking out and sometimes the best way to get the inside tip for what’s happening.