TRY BEFORE You Buy

Hit St George’s Market to sample some of the city’s best food and catch free live music. Enjoy everything from freshly caught seafood to homemade soda bread.

If you have a sweet tooth, head straight for Aunt Sandra’s Candy Factory. The sweets and fudge fill the stall to the point that it screams.

Swing by Belfast City Hall to visit the beautiful Titanic Memorial Garden, dedicated to the 1,512 people who lost their lives — Stop by Belfast City Hall and visit the Titanic Memorial Garden. This garden is dedicated to the 1,512 individuals who lost their lives.

Grand Central Hotel is Belfast’s tallest building and has amazing views

FYI, market stallholders are generous with samples – so much so that you can almost have a free lunch!

Victoria Square is the place to go for great shopping. It has become an iconic symbol of excellence in retail. “new Belfast” (Victoriasquare.com).

It also has an amazing dome with 360° views of the city, so you can get your bearings with landmarks such as the Harland & Wolff cranes, the Parliament Buildings at Stormont and Cave Hill.

CHASE THE CRIIC

It is almost a must to grab a pint of Guinness while listening to live music in the city.

Belfast Empire Music Hall (Thebelfastempire.comLimelight (Limelightbelfast.comTwo legendary venues are ). For a traditional Irish knees up, head to The Second Fiddle. It boasts an impressive selection of craft beers and cider.Thesecondfiddlebelfast.co.uk).

Famed for its innovative menus using the best local ingredients, Deanes Meat Locker is one of the city’s must-book tables.

The tender rump steak, £28, is cooked to perfection and served with triple-fried chips, but leave room for a perfect tiramisu, £6.50 (Michaeldeane.co.uk).

STAY WITH THE STARS

Made famous by BBC fly-on-the-wall series The Hotel People, Grand Central Hotel is Belfast’s tallest building and has amazing views.

Head up to The Observatory to order from hilarious bar manager Cáelan, one of the stars of the docu-series. A double room costs from £150, including breakfast (Grandcentralhotelbelfast.com).

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Order the Bridgerton-inspired afternoon tea – all dainty pastries and finger sandwiches – perfect for a gossip in elegant surroundings, £35 per person.

If you’re lucky, you’ll be served by charismatic manager Andy, who also stars in The Hotel People (Cullodenestateandspa.com).

DON’T FORGET YOUR DUTY

Line Of Duty enthusiasts can enjoy a guided tour that takes them to the scenes of the most iconic scenes.

The experience begins with lunch in Grand Central Hotel, before taking in sites such as Belfast Central Library, which doubles as AC-12’s HQ, and the tunnel where the agents have secret meetings.

You’ll also learn about The Troubles, taking in peace walls, which were erected to separate Catholic and Protestant neighbourhoods. Tickets cost £65 per person (Mccombscoaches.com).

TAKE IN THE TITANIC

No visit to Belfast is complete without a stroll along the River Lagan’s waterfront to the former dockyard where the Titanic was built in 1909. It’s now home to the iconic, ship-shaped Titanic Belfast museum.

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It takes you from Edwardian “Boomtown Belfast”The wreck is being reconstructed today, and you can watch it live. Tickets cost £21.50 for adults and £10 for 5-15 year olds (Titanicbelfast.com).

Next, stop by Belfast City Hall and visit the Titanic Memorial Garden. This garden is dedicated to 1,512 people who lost it all. It’s free to enter.Belfastcity.gov.uk/cityhall).