We're keen to help visitors get around the city centre as easily as possible in the aftermath of the fire at Bank Buildings. Just follow the yellow dot trail.
We've created a downloadable map which shows the pedestrian route around the black zone, including streets and areas that are accessible. The black zone marked on the map is currently closed to pedestrians and vehicles.
A temporary walkway reconnecting Royal Avenue to Donegall Place is open and pedestrian access to Castle Street via Fountain Street has been restored. The footpath from the corner of Zara (on Donegall Place) to the corner of Fountain Street (City Picnic) is also open.
The following businesses around the Castle Place junction are open:
- Abacus Beads
- Zara
- McDonald’s
- Skechers
- Argento
- DV8
- Spar
- The Cookie Box
- Guineys
- British Heart Foundation shop - 23 Fountain Street
- new Primark store at Commonwealth House, Castle Street.
City Picnic (on Donegall Place) will continue to trade from their temporary premises.
Tesco Metro remain closed while works continue to secure Bank Buildings.
Look out for signage and maps across the city centre, showing which businesses have reopened and highlighting those near the remaining cordon areas.
Find your way
Here's a map to help you get around.
Shops and businesses in the Bank Buildings area
The following shops and businesses are in and around the Bank Buildings site and they are open.
Please note that this list only includes businesses in close proximity to the site. Other shops and businesses are open beyond these areas.
Castle Street
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Royal Avenue
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Donegall Place
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| Hercules Bar |
Santander |
JD Sports |
| The Money Shop |
Ulster Reform Club |
The Body Shop |
| Hair Apartment |
H&M |
GAP |
| Gordons |
HSBC |
Chopstix |
| Belfast Cookery School |
Obento |
Beaverbrooks |
| La Taqueria |
Argento
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Clarks |
| Mace Express |
Phone Boutique |
Disney Store |
| Café West |
Diamond House |
KFC |
| Primark |
Spar |
Zara |
| Fruiterama |
Castle Place
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McDonald's |
| Conway Opticians |
Carrolls Irish Gifts
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Skechers |
| Pizza Boutique |
Barclays
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City Picnic
*Temporarily relocated to Donegall Place |
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DV8 |
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Oxfam
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GAME
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Fountain Street
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| Sink the Ink tattoos |
HMV |
Pic & Mix
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| Executive Barbers |
TK Maxx |
White Dragon Tattoo |
| Maggie Mays |
Sports Direct |
Voodoo |
| Shop Mobility |
Costa Coffee |
Jumon |
| Timescape |
Phoneworks |
Fountain Tavern |
| IPhix |
Guineys |
British Heart Foundation |
| Premier Meats |
The Cookie Box |
Bank Square
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| Abacus Beads |
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Kelly's Cellars
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Mourne Seafood Bar |
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Havana Bank Square |
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Manny's Fish & Chips |
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Northern Vape |
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The Holy Shop |
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The Sagart |
These businesses are currently closed.
Read the information messages and contact details from all the affected businesses.
| Business name |
Aldo
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Tesco Metro |
City Picnic
*Temporarily relocated to Donegall Place
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Coffee Kiosk
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If you are a business in Belfast city centre, please visit our Bank Buildings page for information on:
Getting around the city
City centre entertainment programme
Look out for entertainment across the city centre including events and live music.
Road closures
Due to the road and path closures around Castle Place and Royal Avenue, your travel may be disrupted. The yellow dot trail map shows you the streets that are accessible near the Bank Buildings site.
Translink travel updates
Translink has a range of special offers to help you travel to and from Belfast.
Translink Metro services have been disrupted due to the road closures around Castle Place and Royal Avenue.
Ulsterbus services operating to and from Belfast will also be subject to delays and possible disruption. Diverted services will be updated by Translink.
Rail travel
Get the train into either of Belfast's main train stations - Great Victoria Street or Lanyon Place Station.
Car parking
If you are travelling to Belfast by car, you can find out where our car parks are located.