I turned up to Belfast for the first time in 2001 with almost no idea what I was walking into. I’d done zero research (past-me was confidently underprepared), assumed it would feel like a smaller Dublin, and left two days later having barely scratched the surface of a city that genuinely surprised me at every […]
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There are four things that Belfast is famous for, our tour guide tells us. Firstly, that big ship that made it out of the city ‘just fine’, the HBO TV show, Game of Thrones, a ‘colourful’ political past called ‘The Troubles’ and a world-renowned celebrity footballer. Luckily for us visitors, you can actually experience each […]
Warning, a trip to Belfast will cause serious hangovers. The drink goes down way too easily when you are joining in a singsong at The Dirty Onion or sipping craft beer at The Woodworkers. This Cathedral Quarter Belfast bars guide (and beyond) not only recommends where to drink but also what cool things to do […]



