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Shopping

Northern Ireland offers an unrivalled retail experience. Wherever you go, you are guaranteed to find a range of shops - with both low prices relative to other regions and service standards which are second to none. Take home more than just memories...It's official. Belfast is 17th best 'high street' in the UK, according to the largest shopping survey ever undertaken. Retail therapy at its finest, with the best-loved big names, interspersed with one-of-a-kind shops featuring fashion, jewellery, lifestyle and homewares. Plus many tasty café-bars for a delicious re-charge. A couple of miles away, Lisburn Road, lined with trendy boutiques and delis, is a day out in itself.

The City of Lisburn is rapidly becoming Northern Ireland's retail centre with two huge out of town complexes and bustling town shops. Other great shopping destinations include Newry, Ballymena, Bangor and Coleraine. For the unique, it must be Londonderry.

Sightseeing Tours

Open top bus tours and more intimate taxi tours are popular in both Belfast and Londonderry/Derry, while there are numerous options for day trips to famous attractions such as the Giant's Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. Due to its compact size, most parts of Northern Ireland can be reached within a couple of hours from the main towns and cities, allowing you to see as much as possible during your visit.

Within Northern Ireland you will find some of the most spectacular beaches in Europe. The naturally stunning formations of the coastline provide long stretches of golden sand and impressive sand dunes. Whether you want a beach with all the amenities including picnic and barbeque facilities for a family day out on a summer's day, activites including watersports or just fancy a brisk walk in the cool winter air, their beaches offer a truly unforgettable experience.

Music

Northern Ireland is home to annual festivals in many unique venues. From bluegrass in the Ulster American Folk Park to rock music in the Sperrin Mountains, traditional music in the beautiful forest park at Castlewellan to the best international and local pop music at Belsonic in the centre of Belfast.