Your flight to Belfast introduces you to Northern Ireland’s capital, once known as the “Paris of the North” and now experiencing something of a comeback. Explore the city centre from the Edwardian masterpiece of Belfast City Hall to the newly renovated Custom House Square. Discover the culture of Belfast at the Ulster Museum with its rich collections of art, history and science. Mix with the locals in the Cathedral Quarter, along the Golden Mile or at a Belfast Giants hockey game in the Odyssey Centre. Find a city retreat in the Belfast Botanical Gardens or walk along the Lagan Towpath to Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park. Or ascend the slopes of Cave Hill to Belfast Castle for panoramic city views. Locals love their soda bread and Belfast baps. Start the day with an Ulster fry and dine on sausages and champ (mashed potato with scallions), and wash it down with a pint of Guinness at the Crown Liquor Saloon. |