36 hours in Belfast

It’s not just “Game of Thrones” fans flocking to the Northern Ireland capital; foodies and culture seekers, not to mention history buffs, are finding plenty to keep them busy. The yellow gantry cranes of Harland & Wolff, the company behind Belfast’s shipbuilding industry and the creation of the Titanic, rise high above the River Lagan and can be seen from nearly everywhere in the city centre, a reminder of the working class that built Belfast.

So build some time into your visit to sink a pint or a cup of third wave coffee and engage in some impromptu local conversation. A few yards away is the excellent Ulster Museum , where sleek exhibits on the history, ecosystems and art of Northern Ireland make an excellent primer for your visit. At the Sunflower, you’ll find an eclectic range of live music and a chilled vibe that draws a wide range of patrons. Picture: Therese Aherne for The New York TimesCreative restaurants in Belfast are opening up at a rapid rate, creating a sense of energy around the city’s dining scene. One of the most successful of these is Buba, which has a stellar location in St Anne’s Square in the trendy Cathedral Quarter.

The 70-minute tour introduces visitors to the cells, some of them padded, where suffragettes, loyalist and republican internees, and “ordinary decent criminals” were housed. Business people love lunching in the intimate dining room, illuminated by plate glass windows, but it’s more relaxed in the evening when the cocktail list, populated with ingredients like rhubarb syrup and spiced rum, is a draw.Arts budgets are being slashed all over Northern Ireland, but The MAC is still putting on provocative exhibitions.

The tour ends at the waterfront, and with a sense of hope — most of the bombing sites are now shops or restaurants, without a mark or plaque to note the event.East Belfast is getting trendier by the minute, and it’s recently added a few outdoorsy spots that are ideal for getting some exercise and fresh air without leaving the city.

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