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Nottingham
Understand
Nottingham is a major city in the East Midlands of England, its prosperity historically derived mostly from the lace making and coal-mining industries - little of which now remain. Nottingham has moved towards a more service-based economy.
The centre of Nottingham lies on the River Leen and its southern boundary follows the course of the River Trent, which flows from Stoke to the Humber. According to the 2001 census, Nottingham has an estimated city population of 275,100. The Nottingham Urban Area conurbation (which includes surrounding suburbs outside the city boundary, and neighbouring towns) has a population of 666,358 (2001 Census). Nottingham is a member of the English Core Cities Group.
The heart of the city is the Old Market Square, which underwent a major redevelopment in 2006. Most of the main shopping streets are around the square. The Council House, whose disproportionately tall dome can be seen for miles around, is at the top of the square. The inside of the Council House is the Exchange Arcade, a shopping centre. A bohemian quarter of the city known as Hockley has arisen in recent years, situated close to the Lace Market area. Nottingham receives a lot of tourism, mostly because of the legend of Robin Hood, visiting Sherwood forest and Nottingham Castle.
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BudgetGusto, 2 Gedling Street, Nottingham NG1 1DS, +44 (0)115 924 2494 (info@gustonottingham.co.uk) Open Monday to Saturday until 7:30 PM. Simple and authentic Italian food in this deli located just east of the National Ice Centre. Terrific pizza and pasta and friendly Italian staff. £5 to £7 per main. Generous portions.Wagamama, The Cornerhouse, Burton Street, Nottingham NG1 4DB +44 (0)115 924 1797 Open late every day. Chain serving affordable Japanese-style ramen, as well as fried noodle and rice dishes. £5 to £8 per main. It's usually busy and cafeteria-style benches mean you will rub elbows with your fellow diners.The Kean's Head, 46 St. Mary's Gate, Nottingham NG1 1QA, +44 (0)115 947 4052 Open daily from late morning until late. This small pub in the Lace Market area serves simple but tasty food, ranging from sandwiches to traditional English pub food to more Italian-influenced fare. £4 to £8 per dish. Non-smoking, and an excellent selection of beers to match your food.
Nottingham also has the usual range of chain restaurants and bars that you can find in many cities across the UK - for a budget meal (and drink) JD Wetherspoons is always worth trying - there are also a number of budget restaurants along Mansfield Road not far from the Victoria Shopping Centre
There is a pedestrianised street full of eateries of varying quality next to the Cornerhouse. These restaurants range from a Pizza Hut and a Subway, to a brasserie (Punchinellos) with an excellent pre-theatre menu.
Mid-range French Living, 27 King Street, Nottingham NG1 2AY, +44 (0)115 9585885 (info@frenchliving.co.uk) Lunch Tu-Fr 12PM-2PM Sa 12PM-2.30PM Dinner Tu-Sa 6PM-10PM Excellent bistro run by a French couple. The Onglet a l'Echalotte is beautiful and there is a good variety of prix fixe menus. (£15-£25)Las...
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Hotels in Nottingham
 | Old Manor Hotel  |
Score 7.5 from 17 reviews | | 11 Sparrow Hill |  |
| All of our rooms are individually decorated, so style details vary. All double rooms have double beds, the listed facilities and en suites with showers or baths. ... more | | |
 | The Strathdon Hotel  |
Score 6.925 from 26 reviews | | Derby Rd | |
| The Boston Bean Bar is open to both the public and to residents, offering a wide selection of quality food throughout the day. ... more | | |
| | City Pads Serviced Apartments  |
Score 7.975 from 15 reviews | | The Ropewalk | |
| Accommodation is stylish and contemporary, catering for all the needs of business, corporate and leisure travellers looking for an alternative to staying in a hotel. ... more | | |
| | Lace Market Hotel |
Score 8.175 from 30 reviews | | 29-31 High Pavement | |
| Lace Market Hotel is a luxury town house hotel with individuality and style. The hotel is understated and chic yet value for money, combined with a distinctly non-corporate approach. Eye catching details include chain mail chandeliers, horsehair wall lights and sumptuose red leather seating.
All of the bedrooms have standard features - flat screen televisions, hypo allergenic bedding and voice mail.
Double rooms have 5' width beds and are comfortable for longer stays. Just about all the king bedded rooms enjoy picturesque views over St Marys Church, the Lace Market and Nottingham's historic Shire Hall.
Superior Rooms also have king size beds and are extremely spacious - with dressing areas and views of the floodlit Georgian facade of the Galleries of Justice. These rooms also have large feature bathrooms with double basins and bidet.
Finally, the Studios - just one on each floor - are split level, with wrap around views of the Lace Market. Studios are ideal for special occasions, or for corporate VIPs who you really need to impress.
Merchants restaurant is a 3 time Nottingham Restaurant Awards winner for: 'Best Drinks & Wine list' 2004 & 2005 and 'Best Service'2005 open Tuesday through to Sunday. Alternatively, guests can enjoy real ale and hearty British fayre in the hotel's gastro pub, Cock & Hoop. "The perfect venue for a late evening martini", Guardian October 2005 "The place to be", Sunday Express, October 2005 If a cocktail is more your thing, SAINT, our cocktail bar is certainly the venue for you.
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 | Nottingham City Centre (Goldsmith St) Premier Inn |
Score 7.975 from 16 reviews | | Goldsmith St | |
| In every bedroom you will find; Comfortable king size bed Good quality duvet and pillows Ensuite bathroom with bath & shower . ... more | | |
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| Overnight Tour to Inverness and Loch Ness |
2 days / 1 night |
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Spend a night in first class accommodation, superbly chosen for convenient locations close to the main sights and shopping areas of Inverness. Enjoy a hearty Scottish breakfast to start things off on day two. Your dinner arrangements have been kept free so that you can dine as the mood takes you.
A popular feature of this tour is the extended free time available in your destination for individual sightseeing or shopping. Now you can relax in the highland surroundings without feeling rushed, following your own interests at your own pace.
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4 - 5 hours |
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Get the best shots of London on a photography tour guided by a professional photographer. Learn how to get the best from your camera and return home with great photographs to last a lifetime. On the London Photography Walking Tour you will take in many great and much loved icons of the city such as Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly, Horseguards, Big Ben and Westminster. There is time for studied photos and the tour is arranged to capture as many sights as possible and make the most of the visual feast in store for you. The tour is suitable for beginners with compact cameras as well as advanced photographers with digital SLR. Your photo tour begins at Trafalgar Square, the official center of London, with it's famous fountains, pigeons and statues including the high towering statue of Lord Nelson. Continue through Leicester Square to Piccadilly Circus and the statue of Eros. Review your photos during a short break, before continuing to frame the surreal, dark Crimean War memorials on the way to Admiralty Arch. On to Westminster, the home of the English Parliament, via Horseguards Parade (the famous red-jacketed soldiers guarding the entrance to Buckingham Palace). Walk past the unmissable Big Ben to the Houses of Parliament, with Westminster Abbey just across the road. This photo tour is suitable for those who want to learn more about photography in a friendly environment with the safety of a small group (maximum of 8). The tour leader is a professional photographer who will advise on all aspects of composition and camera handling. You can upgrade this tour to include the "Tower Hour", where you will spend a full hour around the Tower of London and Tower Bridge area. Cross the river to take in leaning City Hall by renowned architect Norman Foster and look back to photograph his famous "Gherkin" building on London's skyline. Please note, cost of travel to Tower Hill is not included in the tour price (approx. GBP3.00).
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| Leeds Castle, Canterbury and Dover |
10 hours |
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In Greenwich you will see the Cutty Sark, the most famous tea clipper ever built which is now in dry dock at Greenwich.
Continue to Leeds Castle which is famous for the shimmering lake that surrounds it lending it an air of serene grandeur. Arriving early means you will be allowed in before the doors open to the public to experience its magic in an atmosphere of still tranquility. Leeds Castle has inspired countless artists with its picture-perfect medieval Castle in 500 acres of parkland and gardens. Discover the superb collection of medieval furnishings, tapestries and Impressionist art, the aviary of rare birds, the vineyard and of course the delightful maze.
Travelling through Kent, the County known as "the garden of England", you arrive in Canterbury, the birthplace of English Christianity. The Cathedral, built in the 11th century, is linked to many great church figures, the most famous being St Thomas Becket, who was gruesomely murdered there in 1170. Canterbury Cathedral's Gothic style architecture is a lasting testament to its seat as the birthplace of English Christianity, and a monument to the enduring power of its first Christian missionaries.
Continue the tour through the picturesque landscape of Kent dotted with unusual buildings and quaint little villages to Dover, where can see the famous White Cliffs standing 400 feet above sea level. Brooding above the White Cliffs is the sprawling Dover Castle still watching over the town 800 years on.
En route back to London you will stop for afternoon tea in a lovely little 17th Century pub - a perfect way to round off a day exploring the treasure of Kent, the Garden of England!
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