And all the new buildings, all the nightlife, all the buzz, I go regularly to Belfast.
When it comes to the nightlife scene, locals refer to "blank-stare bars" where an excess of Moose Drool Brown Ale induces walking catatonia.
What started out as a closed-door restaurant in a small apartment in 2011 has evolved into a 28-seat restaurant and bar in the nightlife hotspot of Palermo Hollywood.
The old town has some atmospheric places to stay, some decorated in the vibrant 19th-century "national renaissance" style - and the nightlife is fuelled by an irrepressible student population.
After a day of relaxing at the beach or visiting the cultural sites, visitors can head to the upscale area of Osu, in central Accra, to sample the nightlife.
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Over the last few years, cruise ships have been spending more time in the most popular ports like Beijing and Bangkok, giving passengers the opportunity to take overland tours or long day trips, as well as experience the nightlife.
The city skyrocketed from No. 37 to No. 20, thanks in large part to changes to the nightlife category (both culture and nightlife are now measured on a per-capita basis) as well as the addition of an online dating category, in which Providence ranks 14th.
New York magazine has referred to the "nightlife-hotel complex" just check any "society" photo slide show lately to confirm the notion.
Revelations about the tireless nightlife of Italy's ageing prime minister will surprise no one.
The trendy nightlife district of Patpong Soi 4 used to be "awash with Ecstasy, " says 22-year-old Santi.
Are they weary from walking show floors or from the Vegas nightlife?
But on another level, of course, if you have a conflict in a place then there's not the same investment, there's not the same nightlife.
But recently, its southern area, which some are dubbing SoPi (South Pigalle), has seen an influx of trendy cocktail bars that are making this neighbourhood one of the hottest nightlife destinations in Paris.
The primary nightlife spots are Calle Uruguay and Casco Viejo , both of which are lined with places to sample Panama's four national beers, Panama, Balboa, Suarana and Atlas, for a couple of dollars.
Brick Lane is popular among students for its many inexpensive Indian restaurants like Muhib and Tayyabs, which serve heaped bowls of curry, and a popular option for a night out is to start with dinner in the area -- where many of the restaurants allow diners to bring their own alcoholic beverage -- then move on to the numerous nightlife locales nearby.
While some champions devoted their weekend in Cardiff to the attractions of the Welsh capital's nightlife, the man from Alabama - now a Christian pastor - spent much of his time visiting local hospitals and gyms, and presenting awards at Friday's amateur boxing night.
Wartime London is sharply drawn: the darkness of the black-out, the aftermath of a bomber raid, the glamour of West-End nightlife, the seedy world of aristocrats' rent boys and the Londoners' irrepressible Blitz spirit.
The research found that while the new style nightlife has brought benefits, 'old' problems of excessive drinking and violence are unlikely to disappear.
Hull has been awarded Purple Flag status for the quality of the city's nightlife.
One of the latest additions to nightlife in Accra is Republic Bar and Grill.
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With its nearby beaches, polyglot population and varied nightlife, the city is also a congenial place to live.
Then head to the boardwalk for thrill rides, saltwater taffy and go-kart racing before taking a pit stop at the one of the numerous dining or nightlife options.
One distinctive aspect of the city's nightlife was that it was not unusual to see a wide age range of people out enjoying themselves -- even multiple generations of a family.
Nightlife in the upscale and centrally-located 6th arrondissement, where Sciences Po is located, is also popular among English-speaking students, who hang at the international-friendly bars Frog and Princess and Moose.
Two years later renovations are under way, and the buildings are expected to house bourbon-themed restaurants and nightlife spots, adding to the success of nearby projects like the mixed-use Whiskey Row Lofts.
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Many of these spots are in places like Columbia Heights (where Meridian Pint is located), the U Street Corridor, Logan Circle and the area around the convention centre, once ignored by highly-educated professionals who demand good food, nightlife, arts and all the other things that make city life worth living.
Down below, the area has a busy nightlife that reminds of newly booming Asian metropolises more than old Taipei.
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