Guidebook for North Down
Food Scene
Small coffee shop but great coffee and food! They do fresh artisan donuts on Fridays - but be quick as they sell out fast!
The Drawing Room
Small coffee shop but great coffee and food! They do fresh artisan donuts on Fridays - but be quick as they sell out fast!
Nice food and lovely outdoors area overlooking the sea on a sunny evening! Good for breakfast and dinner.
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The Salty Dog Hotel & Bistro
10-12 Seacliff RdNice food and lovely outdoors area overlooking the sea on a sunny evening! Good for breakfast and dinner.
Locally made ice cream with loads of flavours! Hard to beat for a sweet treat.
Mauds Ice Creams Bangor
57 High StLocally made ice cream with loads of flavours! Hard to beat for a sweet treat.
Bawon
88 Groomsport RdLocal Chinese takeaway restaurant.
The Sheridan Cake Shop
95 Groomsport RdFresh bread, pancakes, pastries, sausage rolls etc.
Baylands Coffee Co
103 Groomsport RdLocal coffee shop just a short walk away in Ballyholme Village
Bridewell Coffee and Provisions
19 High StCafe Cod
5 Bridge StLocal chippy
Cairn Bay Lodge
278 Seacliff RdVisit the Starfish Café at The Cairn Bay lodge - amazing food
Haptik
29 Frances StAmazing food in neighbouring town of Newtownards
The Guillemot Kitchen Cafe
2 Seacliff RdGreat coffee and food!
Locally made gelato with fabulous toppings. Also do coffee, crepes and waffles and chocolate on tap!
Nugelato
66 High StLocally made gelato with fabulous toppings. Also do coffee, crepes and waffles and chocolate on tap!
Great pub food a short stroll from the apartment and right on the seafront. Often have live music at the weekends.
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Jamaica Inn
188 Seacliff RdGreat pub food a short stroll from the apartment and right on the seafront. Often have live music at the weekends.
Tom's Dining Rooms Bangor
7 Hamilton RoadNice restaurant serving brunch & dinner. A short walk from the apartment.
Cargo Coffee
16 Belfast RdDrive through coffee bar, I recommend the Peanut Butter energy balls!
Lovely restaurant in neighbouring town of Donaghadee. Great views if you get a window seat and often have live music in the bar downstairs at the weekend.
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Harbour and Company Wood Fired Kitchen
31 The ParadeLovely restaurant in neighbouring town of Donaghadee. Great views if you get a window seat and often have live music in the bar downstairs at the weekend.
Nice little pizza place where everything is made fresh. Good for families too!
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Little Wing Pizzeria
10 Ann StNice little pizza place where everything is made fresh. Good for families too!
Bangla
115 Main StIndian restaurant - they do a good early bird menu! Food is always very good.
Sit in or take away indian restaurant a short walk from the Apartment in Ballyholme village.
Bangor Curry House
80 Groomsport RoadSit in or take away indian restaurant a short walk from the Apartment in Ballyholme village.
Suburban Coffee
99B Groomsport RoadAnother cafe in Ballyholme Village just a short walk from the Apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Betty Blacks
13-15 High StThe Goat's Toe
53 Main StThe Ava Winebar
132 Main StJenny Watts
41 High StBangor's oldest bar.
Hop House
44 High StParks & Nature
Award winning walled garden in the grounds of Castle Park. There is a coffee shop here as well which does a good selection of drinks and snacks. Look out for seasonal exhibitions and walking tours.
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Bangor Castle Walled Garden
Valentine RoadAward winning walled garden in the grounds of Castle Park. There is a coffee shop here as well which does a good selection of drinks and snacks. Look out for seasonal exhibitions and walking tours.
Castle Park
Lovely park with large duck pond and children's play park. The weekly park run starts here and the park is also home to the local library.
Ward Park
Lovely park with large duck pond and children's play park. The weekly park run starts here and the park is also home to the local library.
Arts & Culture
Ulster Folk Museum
153 Bangor RdNorth Down Museum
Bangor Carnegie Library
Hamilton RoadModern library with internet access.
TEC Belfast
17 Queens RdShopping
Main Street
Main StreetVictoria Square Shopping Centre
Victoria SquareEssentials
Ballyholme Post Office
99 Groomsport RdYour closest grocery store, approx 5-10 minutes walk from the apartment
Maxol Service Station, Ballyholme
2 Ballyholme RdSpats Dry Cleaners
97 Groomsport RdEntertainment & Activities
Omniplex Bangor
1A Valentine RdAir-tastic Bangor
Trampoline park, great for kids
Eddie Irvine Sports
41 Balloo RdGo Karting and football complex
Great for kids from toddler age (in Level 2 Discovery Zone) to teenagers. Café and soft play area also here - you can pass a whole rainy day!
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W5
2 Queens QuayGreat for kids from toddler age (in Level 2 Discovery Zone) to teenagers. Café and soft play area also here - you can pass a whole rainy day!
Local leisure complex with soft play, crèche, gym, Olympic sized swimming pool and family leisure waters (slides,wave pool etc.)
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Bangor Aurora Aquatic & Leisure Complex
3 Valentine RdLocal leisure complex with soft play, crèche, gym, Olympic sized swimming pool and family leisure waters (slides,wave pool etc.)
Snakes & Ladders
169 Clandeboye RdLarge soft play complex with indoor football pitch and café.
Fabulous place for the kids and adults - park, splash pad, miniature train, bouncy castle, mini golf and the famous swans!
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Pickie Funpark
Marine GardensFabulous place for the kids and adults - park, splash pad, miniature train, bouncy castle, mini golf and the famous swans!
Exploris Aquarium
1 Castle StBelfast Zoo
Antrim RoadStreamvale Open Farm
38 Ballyhanwood RdArk Open Farm
296 Bangor Rd