“The friendly faces here are some of the most impactful”
Belfast has once again been named one of the friendliest city in the UK by popular travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller.
CN Traveller is a luxury publication aimed at the upmarket, independent traveller.
Their annual Readers’ Choice Awards are the “most important awards in the travel industry”, celebrating the ultimate hotels, places, movers and fixers on the planet.
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Ten cities across the UK were voted to feature on “The friendliest cities in the UK 2025” list, with Belfast coming in at joint fifth place – tied with Cambridge and beating cities such as London and Liverpool.
According to the 2025 Readers’ Choice Award, each city was given a percentage representing overall average levels of satisfaction, with Belfast achieving a 90% score.
The city’s “resilient communities” and “friendly faces” were remarked on by the judges.
Condé Nast Traveller said: Belfast is the only Northern Irish city on our list, but despite being found in the UK’s smallest country, the friendly faces here are some of the most impactful.
“Residents here refuse to be defined by their past. A booming cultural renaissance has unfolded across Belfast since the turn of the century, and now, locals welcome visitors with open arms.
“Uncover the atmospheric bars, smart hotels, and soul-stirring murals tucked within Cathedral Quarter alleyways – all driven by resilient communities seeking to reclaim and rebuild their beloved home.”
See the full list of friendliest UK cities here
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