Lisburn (Irish: Lios na gCearrbhach, "fort of the stream") is split between County Antrim and County Down in Northern Ireland. It has a nice square and plenty of the usual British shops. On the square there is a tourist office with very helpful staff.

Along with Newry, Lisburn received its Royal Charter as part of the Queen's Jubilee celebrations of 2002.

Get in

Lisburn is about ten minutes drive south west of Belfast.

• 1 Lisburn railway station. On the Belfast–Newry railway line and Belfast–Dublin railway line  

See

• 1 Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum, Market Square, BT28 1AG, ☏ +44 28 9266 3377. 

Do

• 1 Wallace Park. recreation park and playground (updated Jan 2017)
• 2 Lagan Valley Island. conference and events centre (updated Jan 2017)

Buy

Lisburn is a city with a great reputation for shopping. The city centre's main shopping destination is "Bow Street Mall"

• 1 Bow Street Mall, ☏ +44 28 9267 5438. The shopping centre, which has seen major expansions and changes since 2000 has more than 60 shops, and 6 food outlets, situated in the centre's "food court". Stores such as Menarys, JD, Lfestyle Sports and JJB. 

The City is also known for its long established independent shops such as McCalls of Lisburn and Smyth Patterson.

Eat

• 1 The Square Bistro, Argos Lisburn Square, ☏ +44 28 9266 6677. (updated Jan 2017)

Drink

• 1 The Tap Room (Hilden Brewing Company), Hilden House, Grand St., ☏ +44 28 9266 3863. (updated Dec 2016)

Sleep

There are bed and breakfasts - one is within a minute's walk of the city's main shopping centre, Bow Street Mall.

• 1 Premier Inn, 136-144 Hillsborough Road, ☏ +44 871 527 8606. 
• 2 The Ballymac Hotel, 7A Rock Road, Stoneyford, ☏ +44 28 9264 8313. (updated Jan 2017)

Go next

• Visit the scenic village of Hillsborough.
• Belfast
• Antrim (town)

Routes through Lisburn

Armagh ← Lurgan ←	W  NE	→ Belfast
Dublin ← Hillsborough ←	S  NE	→ Belfast