Belfast city and districts
Singles in and around South Belfast
South Belfast is the city's student quarter and a favourite for cafés, with the Botanic Gardens, the Lisburn Road and the Lagan towpath close by. For a first date there's a stroll round the Botanic Gardens, a coffee on the Lisburn Road, or a walk along the Lagan from Stranmillis. Check opening times before you go.
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First date ideas in South Belfast
Three easy places to meet someone new in South Belfast. Check opening times before you go.
Botanic Gardens and the Ulster Museum
A Victorian park with a Palm House and the Ulster Museum beside it. The grounds are free to enter, but check opening times for the museum and glasshouses.
The Lisburn Road
A long street of independent cafés, boutiques and restaurants. Easy to dip in and out of, with plenty of places to sit and talk.
The Lagan towpath at Stranmillis
A flat riverside path through woodland and meadows, a short walk from Stranmillis village. Wear sensible shoes and check the weather.
Around South Belfast
Neighbourhoods and nearby towns: Botanic, Stranmillis, Malone, the Lisburn Road, the Ormeau Road, Finaghy and Newtownbreda.
Getting there: Botanic and Finaghy have railway stations on the line to Lisburn and beyond. Metro buses run along the Lisburn Road, Malone Road and Ormeau Road into central Belfast, and the M1 is the main road out of the south west.
Go Belfast Dating covers the whole Belfast area, so you can join from South Belfast and search nearby towns too. New to dating again? Our guide to dating safely is a good place to start.
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Questions about dating in South Belfast
What is a good first date in South Belfast?
There are plenty of easy options: a stroll round the Botanic Gardens, a coffee on the Lisburn Road and a walk along the Lagan from Stranmillis. Choose somewhere public, keep it short and check opening times before you go.
How do I get to South Belfast?
Botanic and Finaghy have railway stations on the line to Lisburn and beyond. Metro buses run along the Lisburn Road, Malone Road and Ormeau Road into central Belfast, and the M1 is the main road out of the south west.
Can I join Go Belfast Dating from South Belfast?
Yes. Creating a profile is free, and when you sign up you pick your area so we can show you singles nearby. Go Belfast Dating covers the whole Belfast area, so you can search other towns too.
Is it safe to meet someone from online dating in South Belfast?
Meet somewhere public, tell a friend where you are going and keep the first date short. Every member is ID verified, and our guide to dating safely has more tips.