Shopping in Nottingham
Nottingham is considered one of England's best cities for shopping, after
London and Manchester. Here there are around 1300 shops, six department stores
and not least two large shopping centers. The largest is the Victoria Shopping
Center, with over 120 stores under the same roof, including a Disney Store,
House of Fraser and John Lewis. There is also a large indoor market. Victoria is
located northeast of Old Market Square.
The second shopping center, which covers an entire quarter just south of Old
Market Square, is Westfield Broadmarsh with nearly 120 stores and eateries
spread over 45,000 sqm. The main entrance is from Lister Gate, which is one of
Nottingham's premier shopping streets adjacent to Albert Street, High Street and
Clumber Street. Here you will find all the well-known chain stores that you
apparently find in every main street in all English cities, such as Marks &
Spencer, H&M, Boots and Debenhams.
If you are looking for more exclusive and special clothing and goods, you
should rather look at the stores in Victoria Street and Bridlesmith Gate. You
can also try Derby Road, northwest of the marketplace, where there are many
designer and antique shops. If, on the other hand, you are looking for more
alternative items, the Hockley area should be trusted.
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If you want to come home from Nottingham with something that is typical and
characteristic of the city, then you buy lace, the product that really put
Nottingham on the world map in the 18th and 19th centuries. The specialist is
the Lace Center located in the old historic
Severn buildings at the end of Castle Gate, just off the Robin Hood statue, or
Victoria Market.
Nottingham's markets
The indoor market at the Victoria Shopping Center is open from Monday to
Saturday. You can also visit some of the seven traditional outdoor markets in
Nottingham:
- Sneinton market - Mondays and Saturdays
- Ann's Market - Tuesdays
- Bulwell market - Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
- Hyson Green market - Wednesdays
- Broxtowe market - Wednesdays
- Bilborough market - Thursdays
- Clifton market - Fridays and Saturdays
Opening hours and duty free shopping
The stores are generally open from 10am. 0900 to 1700 or 1800 Monday to
Saturday, often with a long day on Thursdays. Most shops in Broadmarsh and
Victoria also open 1000 to 1700 on Sundays. And don't forget that for larger
purchases you can get a refund of 17.5% VAT at the airport upon departure. Not
all stores have this scheme, so feel free to ask first, or look for the Tax Free
Shopping sign at the entrance.
Eating in Nottingham
England is not known for its contribution to international haute cuisine. The
most famous English dishes are probably Yorkshire pudding and fish & chips, but
today you will find very few restaurants in Nottingham that serve exclusively
English fare.
Nottingham primarily has two restaurants that knit the title "Best in town".
Hart's Restaurant is part of the Hart's Hotel, located in Standard Hill just
north of Nottingham Castle. The menu is described as "Modern British" and a full
three course wine for two people will probably cost you close to a thousand
dollars.
Hart's foremost competitor is the World Service, which was named Restaurant
of the Year 2007. The owners are even former employees of Hart's. The restaurant
is multicultural, and both menu and interior have touches from all over the
world. Here is also an oriental patio garden you can dine in if the weather
permits.
Among the more affordable restaurants in Nottingham, Turkish Antalya has
become a favorite of the city's residents. The price level is pleasant, with
most of the main courses under the hundred, including several vegetarian dishes.
The address is 34 Forman Street, three minutes from Old Market Square.
If you want to stick to the well-known chains, you have both a Hard Rock Cafe
at 11 King Street, right on Old Market Square, and a TGI Fridays on South
Sherwood Street. If you love Indian food, we highly recommend Kayal at 8 Broad
Street, Hockley. The menu is primarily South Indian, which in turn means
considerably stronger spicy food than you might be used to from other Indian
restaurants, so don't order the food "Spicy" without knowing what you are doing!
If you want to try something out of the ordinary, maybe the Brazilian
restaurant Las Iguanas is an option? There is Latin American music, Brazilian
beer and cachaca and a mood that sends you straight to Rio de Janeiro. It is
located in Unit B1, Chapel Bar, and the main courses are around 90-130 kroner.
Nottingham's oldest pubs
Like any university town, Nottingham also has a buzzing nightlife with
everything from pubs and rock bars to techno clubs and wine bars. If we are in
England, we enjoy the archetypal British pubs best, and you should look at the
three oldest ones. Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem, which has served its guests since
1189, ie for around 820 years, is to be England's oldest pub. The name comes
from the Crusaders who must have stopped here en route to the Holy Land,
Jerusalem. The back rooms of the pub are carved directly into the mountains
directly below Nottingham Castle, and there is also a small museum. Food is
served until 1800, but the place is still the place for medieval dinners in the
evenings. The address is 1 Brewhouse Yard. Also check out The Bell Inn, licensed
back to 1276, andYe Olde Salutation Inn, with roots from 1240, in Hounds Gate,
Maid Marion Way.
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