North Shore Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit North Shore
Popular places to visit
North Pier
Recall the customs and entertainments of yesteryear at a Victorian tearoom and a Venetian Carousel on the city’s oldest and longest pier.
Mecca Bingo
Why not try your luck with a visit to Mecca Bingo during your visit to Blackpool? Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Blackpool Central Library
Imposing Ionic columns and stained-glass windows embellish this architectural treasure composed of an art gallery and an Edwardian library.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Experience weightlessness from a huge drop and zoom around the tracks with a stunning panorama of Blackpool’s coastline in this vast theme park.
Winter Gardens
The Beatles, Oasis and The White Stripes are among the world-famous bands that have performed on the stage in this complex of arenas for music, comedy and plays.
Blackpool Tower
Toast your visit to Blackpool with cocktails, and mocktails for kids, in the bar and observation deck at the summit of this 19th-century tower.
Activities
90 Minute Family Close-Up Magic and illusionism Show in Blackpool
Blackpool Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour
Viva’s BIG Show Night Out! Music, Dance & Comedy Show
Show Ticket for Soul and Motown Extravaganza
Bar and Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Blackpool
Our pick of the best North Shore Hotel Deals
Doric Hotel
"Booked a room for 3, was given one with beds for 2. Hotel blamed hotels.com while hotels.com blamed the hotel. So I spent 2 nights sleeping on the floor. Absolutely no effort was made by the hotel to assist at all. We had to request an extra pillow and quilt for using on the floor as the carpet wasn't ..."
Reviewed on 1 June 2026
The Imperial Hotel
"The bedroom was clean. But the window could not be opened The bathroom was dirty (floor and mirror) There was no toilet brush. The shower curtain was dirty. Breakfast was very good. The bedroom was quiet."
Reviewed on 1 June 2026
Park House Hotel
"Excellentl, friendly staff, reasonable entertainment, good food. Particularly enjoyed the snooker room."
Reviewed on 1 June 2026
Grand Hotel Blackpool
"Friendly staff, broken window so didn't sleep well in the night due to outside noise! this was a family room and we had two children who also struggled to sleep. the shower head in the bathroom broken so drenched the whole room. Swimming pool and breakfast where good."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
The President Hotel
"The hotel was decent and good for what we needed. I didn't know the hotel was dog friendly so there was barking dogs at all hours in the night, breakfast was a bit like a free for all to be honest, as in it appeared more than hotel guests come in. The food was good and a lovely start to the day."
Reviewed on 1 June 2026
Holiday Inn Blackpool by IHG
"Nice modern hotel, good location. Breakfast average."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around North Shore
Blackpool Town Center
Blackpool Town Center is noteworthy for its theatres, and you can make a stop at top attractions like SEA LIFE Blackpool and Coral Island.
Bispham
Visitors to Bispham enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Blackpool Beach is worth a stop.
South Shore
South Shore is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Sandcastle Waterpark, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Blackpool.
