The city's favourite place to take a stroll would be along the Bangor Garth Pier, with excellent views not to be missed!
There are lots of Restaurants, Pubs, Bars, and cafés in Bangor on the high street and nearby to dine in and choose from and the food scene is ever growing.
You can visit Pontio at the Bangor University where you will find a Cinema, and a theatre. Exhibitions are often run at the Centre and if you travel up to the 5th floor you can see views across the city.
The Beautiful Treborth Botanic Gardens are free to visit and easily reached by walking from Bangor, full of large areas of orchards and grassland, with greenhouses containing a range of tropical and carnivorous plants.
You can visit the Penrhyn Castle which is now a national trust open to the public. You can walk to the Penrhyn Castle from the city in just over half an hour, or there are buses that pass the castle from the bus station frequently. The Neo-Norman Castle is a beautiful sight to see with grounds and old Victorian Gardens surrounding the castle.
You will find Bangor Cathedral in the heart of the high street with stunning Gothic Style architecture to admire and you may even get to see a music celebration or festival which the cathedral holds.
Travel
You can get around some areas in Bangor easily by walking to see the sights and explore the city, however you will need to use transport to go further afield.
The best way to travel would be by vehicle, with the ease of being able to get to your destination at your own pace!
The Bangor Bus Station is on Garth Road and it can get you around Bangor and surrounding areas with regular bus times.
On Station Road you will find Bangor Train Station, and there is a Ticket Office at the station for you to be able to buy the tickets.
There are many Taxi Companies running in and around Bangor for you to be able to use if required, a few of the companies are A5 Taxis, Chubbs Cabs and Classic Cabs among many others.