What to do in Durham....?

[Schtum]

Lived in Durham as a student - spent most of my free time in the student bars. However on my list would be:
-look round the cathedral, go up the tower.
-go for a hot chocolate and cake in the Almshouses cafe on the castle green.
-walk down the river to get a view of the cathedral from there. Possible boat trip.
-have a pint in the Shakespear or Market Tavern.
-a bit of shopping in the new shopping centre.

That sounds like a pleasant, relaxing sort of time. I'm sure SWMBO will appreciate that.

Now, where's the nearest bike shop......?

 

[yalcrabm]

This song made me want to find Durham on the map many years ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH3mE5crzLI Roger Whittaker.


One day I go there!

Liv.

i prefer this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF5xVnTo8gs

 

[Geordie Foote]

The Market Tavern in the (yep) Market Square is a good old-fashioned real ale pub and the Half Moon about a ten minute walk away is good too. Usually quite a lot going on in the evening at the Gala Theatre (live music,comedy nights etc) and that is really central and part of a new(ish) area where the more trendy bars are. Loads of good places to eat, the Court Inn is pretty good and the Bridge Pub is fine as well. If you are bringing kid's with you maybe check out the website for Beamish Museum, I think they are doing some special nights in the run up to Christmas,might have started by now? Hope you have a great time wherever you end up!

Cheers

Steve

Cheers

Steve

The Market Tavern and the Half Moon are my locals

The Gala Theatre and the indoor market may be worth a look. Plenty of good places to eat and drink

Enjoy

 

[Mort]

Now, where's the nearest bike shop......?

http://westgatehill.com/more-shops.htm

 

[Schtum]

http://westgatehill.com/more-shops.htm

Ahh right - thanks.... Haven't been there for years - probably won't be either.....

 

[Mr K]

Ahh right - thanks.... Haven't been there for years - probably won't be either.....

Only bike shop I know in Durham is:

M&S
Finchale Road
Framwellgate Moor
Durham
DH1 5HL

Bought my F650GS there....

 

[Smiler400]

DLI museum is worth a visit, as is Wharton Park.

Vennels cafe (up the alley, behind Bimbi`s fish shop) is worth a visit too

 

[LivNorway]

i prefer this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF5xVnTo8gs

Please send the man with hair&beard to me; I love it!

Liv.

 

[Schtum]

Thanks for all the good advice chaps. In spite of that, we had a very fine time.....

We had a curry on Friday night in Shaheen's which gets very mixed reviews. However, although the food was a bit light on the chilli, it was actually very good in a home-cooked kind of way - much nicer than the cooked meat with sauce added later standard Indian restaurant fare. In fact for anyone who knows Edinburgh curry houses, it almost reminded me of old school Khushi's back in the 70's and 80's and that was just the best curry there is.

The service was very helpful, fast and friendly although all three waiting staff who looked after us seemed a bit confused and bemused. That was especially true of the final waiter who appeared taken aback when I asked him if they had any Rasmalai (which wasn't on the menu) for pudding. He disappeared off to the kitchen saying that he'd see what he could do and came back with two bowls of it and then also trie to sell some to the next table. It turned out that it was the end of Hajj and the chef had made some specially.

The Cathedral was visited on Saturday and shops were then shopped in. There must have been more but I forget now......

 

[Mr K]

Glad you enjoyed your time amongst us.

 

[Schtum]

Glad you enjoyed your time amongst us.

Oh aye.....I forgot about all that scantily clad female flesh on display on the streets on Saturday night.