Helen's Guidebook
Food scene
It has a proper pizza oven with good not too expensive Italian food and great pizzas- my favourite is the Calzone- they do good locally brewed beer and nice soft drinks it’s child friendly and dog friendly. And it’s just three minutes from the house.
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The Haymakers
54 High StIt has a proper pizza oven with good not too expensive Italian food and great pizzas- my favourite is the Calzone- they do good locally brewed beer and nice soft drinks it’s child friendly and dog friendly. And it’s just three minutes from the house.
A delicious feast. If money is no object then this superb restaurant is a great place to celebrate in style - fine dining at its best. Just a short walk along the other side of the river- booking in advance essential.
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Midsummer House
A delicious feast. If money is no object then this superb restaurant is a great place to celebrate in style - fine dining at its best. Just a short walk along the other side of the river- booking in advance essential.
Grantchester isn’t far and a wonderful walk along the meadows brings you out by their famous tea rooms where you can sit in deck chairs outside enjoying a cream tea.
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Grantchester
Grantchester isn’t far and a wonderful walk along the meadows brings you out by their famous tea rooms where you can sit in deck chairs outside enjoying a cream tea.
The plough is nestled on the river and a pleasant walk along the tow path from the house - the food is good but can take a while to come- be prepared to wait- but the surroundings more than make up for it.
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The Plough
Green EndThe plough is nestled on the river and a pleasant walk along the tow path from the house - the food is good but can take a while to come- be prepared to wait- but the surroundings more than make up for it.
Sightseeing
You can walk along to midsummer common that leads into the heart of the historic centre of Cambridge - along the river dotted opposite the rowing clubs are pubs and places to sit out.
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Midsummer Common
You can walk along to midsummer common that leads into the heart of the historic centre of Cambridge - along the river dotted opposite the rowing clubs are pubs and places to sit out.
It’s worth going to evensong whilst you are in Cambridge -kings is the most famous with their choristers singing on Christmas Eve every year as a live broadcast.
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King's College kápolna
King's ParadeIt’s worth going to evensong whilst you are in Cambridge -kings is the most famous with their choristers singing on Christmas Eve every year as a live broadcast.
Trinity college is one of the largest and richest in Cambridge and boasts a large wine cellar running under the whole of first court. It has a library designed by Sir Christopher Wren the same architect who designed St. Paul’s cathedral in London.
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Trinity College
Trinity college is one of the largest and richest in Cambridge and boasts a large wine cellar running under the whole of first court. It has a library designed by Sir Christopher Wren the same architect who designed St. Paul’s cathedral in London.
To view a smaller college Magdalene college boasts a wonderful library that houses all of the infamous Samuel Pepys diaries - check for opening times.
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Magdalene College, University of Cambridge
Magdalene StreetTo view a smaller college Magdalene college boasts a wonderful library that houses all of the infamous Samuel Pepys diaries - check for opening times.
St. John’s college also one of the largest boasts beautiful river views with their own ‘bridge of sighs’ modelled on the one in Venice.
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St John's College Chapel
11 St Johns StSt. John’s college also one of the largest boasts beautiful river views with their own ‘bridge of sighs’ modelled on the one in Venice.
For the best views in Cambridge and a chance to look inside one of the oldest churches in the city centre why not climb the tower at Great Saint Mary’s church which has been the University Church for over 600 years.
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Nagy Szent Mária-templom (Anglikán egyház)
Senate House HillFor the best views in Cambridge and a chance to look inside one of the oldest churches in the city centre why not climb the tower at Great Saint Mary’s church which has been the University Church for over 600 years.
Galleries and museums
Free to get into and putting on interesting exhibitions throughout the year this museum houses a wonderful collection. From armour to fine China. It also has a great cafe and fabulous shop with great gifts to take home at non prohibitive prices.
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Fitzwilliam Múzeum
Trumpington StreetFree to get into and putting on interesting exhibitions throughout the year this museum houses a wonderful collection. From armour to fine China. It also has a great cafe and fabulous shop with great gifts to take home at non prohibitive prices.