Timeline
14:00
Start with a coffee or a pint at The Botanic Inn. It is popular with students and has a large downstairs bar. It is a good spot to settle in before heading into the gardens.
14:15
Walk 6 minutes to Botanic Gardens. This extensive leafy green space is popular with office workers and students. The Palm House, completed in 1840, is a striking glass structure worth seeing. It is a good time to visit as the afternoon light filters through the leaves.
14:50
Head to Darcy’s for dinner. This regional restaurant serves large servings of Belfast cuisine in an old-fashioned candlelit ambiance. They also have an excellent vegan and vegetarian menu. It is located a 13-minute walk from the gardens.
Local tip
The Botanic Inn is a great place to start because it is close to the gardens and the restaurants. Darcy’s is open from 12:00 on Fridays and Sundays, and from 17:00 Monday to Thursday, so it fits perfectly after an afternoon walk.
Check before you go
- Darcy’s hours are Mo-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Su 12:00-21:00.
- The Botanic Inn is open Mo-Th 12:00-24:00; Fr-Su 12:00-24:00.
Worth knowing
- Darcy's is open at 14:50 only on Fr, Sa, Su
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