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Six great reasons to visit Belfast

The Merchant Hotel

1. The Merchant Hotel
Be seen at The Merchant Hotel. Guests at this five-star boutique beauty are picked up at the airport by limo but even if you’re not sleeping, waltz through the beautiful atrium to have a Martini at sumptuous The Bar or a speciality beer at the comfy Cloth Ear. (028 9023 4888, www.themerchanthotel.com)

2. Tours
Belfast has a long, fascinating history and you can choose from a taxi tour of west Belfast, a Titanic-themed tour, a stroll through the Victorian streets, with historic pubs to break the journey, or a photo-tour of the many architectural highlights.

Milk

3. Milk
The nightlife is legendary and after a hop around the bars and pubs, head for Milk, a slick two-dancefloor space in the Cathedral quarter where the DJs play everything from funk, hip-hop and disco to pounding electro and house. (10-14 Tomb Street, 028 9027 8876, www.clubmilk.com)

4. James Street South
James Street South is a sophisticated restaurant in the city centre, serving up Modern European food using top-quality seasonal, local produce with an impressive global wine list.
(21 James Street South, 028 9043 4310, www.jamesstreetsouth.co.uk)

Bluelough

5. Bluelough Mountain & Water Sports Centre
The countryside around Belfast is world-famous, and a great way to explore is by getting wet. Go along to the Bluelough Mountain & Water Sports Centre at Castlewellan to have a splash at canoeing, kayaking or raft building – there are dry options too, such as archery and orienteering. (028 4377 0714, www.mountainandwater.com)

6. Fly to Belfast
• London Luton, Stansted and Gatwick
• 15 flights daily from £23.99
• All fares are single and include tax.


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