Enjoying a spell of northern exposure

THINK five-star hotels, fine dining, high-profile art and even higher-priced cocktails and Belfast is unlikely to be the first place that springs to mind.

But, while the northern capital has in recent decades been known for anything other than relaxing living, a journey to the city in 2013 means a taste of the good life is now on the menu.

During a recent whistle-stop two-day trip organised by Northern Ireland’s Tourist Board, the Irish Examiner was given a glimpse of how the rich and famous live when they venture to Belfast.