Dr James McDonnell

Explorer Tom The Linen Hall Library in Malone Lower is full of books that probably bite back if you breathe wrong. I’m convinced a very serious dog is actually running the whole show from the basement. Whisper a secret to the entrance; it has definitely heard worse things.

Explorer Tom Bank Buildings are a local landmark. Built in the late 1800s, this Grade B1 listed shop is a real character piece in the heart of town.

Explorer Tom Victoria Monument in Town Parks is still trying to impress everyone from over a century ago. It’s got that 'I’m here because I was asked' energy. Bring your own legend, because the official one has run out of steam.

Explorer Tom The Queen Victoria Monument stands in County Antrim, a stone figure honoring the long-reigning monarch who shaped much of the modern era.

Explorer Tom 7 Wellington Place in Town Parks is a shop with very strong opinions about modern buildings. It thinks glass towers are just windows without walls. If anyone asks, Tom sent you, he's the expert here.

Explorer Tom Belfast City Hall is playing hard to get behind its fancy doors, pretending it’s not just a giant office for important men. I swear it has a secret talent for judging your outfit choice. Bring a jacket, because it’s never as warm inside as I promise it will be.

Explorer Tom 11 Wellington Place is a shop that remembers when poets fell into ditches nearby and wrote sonnets about their bruises instead of their feelings. It’s been standing since the 1820s, watching the world change while keeping its B1 status like a secret handshake with history. Perfect place to stand there and be dramatically windswept for the camera.

Explorer Tom Arthur Chambers in Town Parks was a shop from the early 1900s, probably selling something nobody wanted now. It’s just standing there judging your fashion choices without saying a word. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.

Explorer Tom State Buildings is a fancy shop from the Edwardian era that probably sells overpriced socks and thinks it's doing you a favour. I bet the till jingles like a fairy on a unicycle. Have a nosey, but mind the mannequins.

Explorer Tom Donegall Square South features the Metro Building at the corner of Linenhall Street, a spot with plenty of history and character to explore.

Explorer Tom Climb to the top platform at The Dome, where you can actually feel it moving slightly under your feet.