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Chester City Guide Including Chester Hotels
ntroduction:
The Roman Amphitheatre, the
largest arena ever uncovered in
Visit Chester and discover Britain.
a delightful cultural mix that
evolves when a 21st century city The famous Chester Rows are
has been shaped by 2,000 years of unique, being two-tiered
history. Within the city walls galleries built in the
Chester combines five star traditional black and white
luxuries, exclusive stores, ‘magpie’ style. They offer a wide
excellent dining and a vibrant range of shops selling goods from
nightlife with attractions such antiques to high fashion.
as a Roman Amphitheatre and
Gothic Cathedral. Grosvenor Museum offers visitors
the chance to explore 2000 years
Places of interest: of Chester history. This includes
Roman life, Chester wildlife -
Chester boasts a complete circuit past and present, art galleries,
of historic walls, sections of and a unique Chester timeline.
which date back to Roman times,
Chester’s most unique feature is Entrance is free. You can take a
the 13th century ‘Rows’ – two light hearted journey through the
tiers of enticing shops, running Roman heritage of Chester. Tours
through the main streets. Other last approximately 1.5 hours and
attractions include the beautiful can be provided, on request, at
River Dee, the recently restored any time of the year.
Grosvenor and Cheshire Military
Museums, a Roman Amphitheatre, Chester Zoo is one of Europe's
the Grosvenor Park and the city’s leading conservation zoos, with
famous Roodee Racecourse. over 7,000 animals living in
spacious and natural enclosures.
The zoofari overhead railway and There has been racing on the
waterbus cater for your Roodee at Chester for over 450
transportation needs. There is years and the thrill of watching
also a Children's Farm complete a race at Chester unfolding
with Marmot Mania, brass rubbings before you from the sophisticated
and face-painting. surroundings of the course’s
enclosures or the vantage point
Chester Market, having been of the City walls is an
established in Chester since unforgettable experience.
Roman times, is one of the oldest
functions of the council. Bus tours operate from the
Chester Visitor Centre that
Things to do: allows you to discover Chester
from the comfort of a coach.
There are many ways of seeing the Commentary is provided along the
attractions and surrounding areas way by a knowledgeable and
of Chester. Tours by Foot, Bus, experienced guide. The tours take
Rail and Waterway are all in such sites as the
available. If you enjoy the Amphitheatre, the River Dee and
festival atmosphere you can relax its bridges, the Old Port, and
at the Chester races, the annual the Racecourse.
international film festival or
food and drinks festival. All The Annual Food and Drink
tastes are catered to in historic Festival celebrate the success of
Chester. local producers where they
exhibit their fayre to over 6,000
Chester Racecourse holds meetings food and drink lovers.
throughout the summer months
including the May Festival, a The International Film Festival
Family fun day and a Roman day. is run by the Chester Film
Society. This popular annual Contained within this vibrant
event showcases fringe cinema city is an eating scene of
from all over the world. The diverse proportions. The styles
festival runs for a week, of foods available include
generally during early spring. Italian, Chinese, Thai, Indian
and some of the best bars, night
A Cruise along the Waterways of clubs and coffee houses you can
Cheshire is not only relaxing but imagine.
offers a chance to enjoy the
attractive sites of historic Samsi Japanese Yakitori Bar.
interest, heritage and culture of Instead of the menu being divided
the area. There are more miles of the traditional manner of
canals here than in any other starters and main course you will
English county. find that most dishes are
available in appetiser and main
A Town Crier is a regular feature course portions. For people
in the summer months You can unaccustomed to Japanese food
enjoy this midday flamboyant assistance is available.
spectacle at the Cross in the
heart of the City, from Tuesday Vito's Trattoria Pizzeria. This
to Saturday from May to is a traditional pizzeria where
September. the waiters pace about with
enormous pepper mills and
Food & Drink: straw-wrapped Chianti bottles
hold candles over gingham
There is plenty of opportunity to tablecloths. All the old
pause and take refreshment during favourite dishes appear on the
your strolls around Chester in long menu.
one of the many cafes,
restaurants and wine bars. Chez Jules Restaurant. Located in
a former fire station this is a
bistro style restaurant where the Hotels & Accommodation:
reasonably priced menu is changed
daily. There are usually about The city of Chester has a wide
six starters and the same number range of hotels and quality
of mains on offer. It is a firm assured guest houses suitable for
favourite with the locals. the business traveller and
tourist alike. Elsewhere in
Mongolian Barbeque. An Cheshire your options include
award-winning restaurant that luxurious country house hotels,
offers customers the chance to excellent farmhouse B&B’s and
choose their own combination of self catering.
meat, fish and vegetables and
then watch as they are stir fried Macdonald Blossoms Hotel
on a huge Mongolian style Higher Huxley Hall Non-Smoking
griddle. Alton Lodge
Best Western Queen Hotel
The Boot Inn, Chester’s oldest Quality Hotel Chester
public house dates back to 1643, Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel
its façade was rebuilt and Eaton Hotel Non Smoking
restored in the late 19th century Dene Hotel Chester
and again in 1988. This very The Chester Grosvenor and Spa
attractive 17th Century inn is Comfort Inn Chester
accessible from the street level Ramada Chester
by narrow stony staircase. This Brookside Hotel
leads into a large hall, which is Llyndir Hall Hotel
divided into two main sections. Chester Moat House
Features include a fireplace, a De Vere Carden Park Hotel Golf
large bar counter, low ceilings Resort Spa
and exposed beams. Broxton Hall Country House Hotel
St. David's Park Hotel include both world premieres and
Mollington Banastre Hotel plays by local talent.
Best Western Westminster Hotel
Thornton Hall Classic Hotel Chester Theatre Club, based at
Hoole Hall Hotel the little theatre, was founded
Express by Holiday Inn Chester in 1944 and stages 6 plays per
Racecourse year. The auditorium seats 126
Crabwall Manor and there is a licensed bar
Gateway To Wales Hotel
Alexander's Jazz Theatre is the
Entertainment leading North West venue for
jazz, blues and rock artists. It
Telford’s Warehouse is an hosts Chester Jazz and Blues
independent family run Festival. Alexander's is also a
bar/restaurant and an famous for the alternative comedy
internationally renowned music nights every Saturday.
and arts venue. Upstairs is a
popular restaurant and Chester is an excellent
contemporary art gallery. The destination for that short break.
lower area and bar are reserved It is a city where you can
for the many popular live music immerse yourself in history,
nights which having played host shopping or elegance. This Roman
too many famous names that have city and its 21st century
helped to establish ‘Telford’s’ delights will leave you feeling
as one of the most important relaxed and refreshed.
venues in the country.
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