Caroline's Guidebook
Food Scene
Clayton's Kitchen
15A George StreetSerious food, buzzy atmosphere.
Authentic French bistro only 5-minute walk from the apartment with very good value prix fixe menu.
16 habitants recommandent
Chez Dominique
15 Argyle StAuthentic French bistro only 5-minute walk from the apartment with very good value prix fixe menu.
The Ivy Bath Brasserie
39 Milsom StLarge, glitzy restaurant.
Stylish, independently-owned cafe for coffee, tea and cakes just 100 yards up the hill.
dexter's coffee shop
Bathwick HillStylish, independently-owned cafe for coffee, tea and cakes just 100 yards up the hill.
Indian street food. Great for vegetarians and they have a takeaway service.
22 habitants recommandent
Chaiwalla Indian Street Food
42 Monmouth StIndian street food. Great for vegetarians and they have a takeaway service.
Pintxo de Bath
31 Barton StSpanish tapas bar with emphasis on sherries.
Excellent Vietnamese cook. Limited numbers, so booking essential.
36 habitants recommandent
Noya's Kitchen
7 St James's ParadeExcellent Vietnamese cook. Limited numbers, so booking essential.
Good food and great for vegetarians. Be aware that the restaurant only offers 'tasting' menus in the evening.
20 habitants recommandent
Henry's Restaurant Bath
4 Saville RowGood food and great for vegetarians. Be aware that the restaurant only offers 'tasting' menus in the evening.
Opposite the Guildhall, this small pedestrian-only street has a really buzy atmosphere - lots of cafe-life and the location of the Coeur de Lion, Bath's smallest pub.
Northumberland Place
Northumberland PlaceOpposite the Guildhall, this small pedestrian-only street has a really buzy atmosphere - lots of cafe-life and the location of the Coeur de Lion, Bath's smallest pub.
The Elder Restaurant
2-8 S ParadeStylish, fine dining.
Nice gastro pub with pretty outside terrace near the Circus & Royal Crescent. Popular for Sunday lunch
79 habitants recommandent
The Marlborough Tavern
35 Marlborough BuildingsNice gastro pub with pretty outside terrace near the Circus & Royal Crescent. Popular for Sunday lunch
The michelin-starred restaurant in the city. A taxi-ride away, but you don't go there to save money!
23 habitants recommandent
The Bath Priory
Weston RoadThe michelin-starred restaurant in the city. A taxi-ride away, but you don't go there to save money!
Acorn Restaurant
2 N ParadeThe best vegan restaurant.
Tapas-style with lots of choice on the wine front. Stylish restaurant near the Assembly Rooms.
42 habitants recommandent
The Beckford Bottle Shop
5-8 Saville RowTapas-style with lots of choice on the wine front. Stylish restaurant near the Assembly Rooms.
Near Queen's Square (so not the closest restaurant to Bathwick) but a great place if you like some live music to enjoy whilst dining. Interesting conversion of an old railway station.
38 habitants recommandent
Green Park Brasserie
6 Green Park RdNear Queen's Square (so not the closest restaurant to Bathwick) but a great place if you like some live music to enjoy whilst dining. Interesting conversion of an old railway station.
Very popular with residents & visitors. The outside tables make a good choice for lunch on a nice day. Situated on Brook Street (which joins The Circus with the Royal Crescent) it's a good stopping point on a busy day of sight-seeing.
The Circus Restaurant
Very popular with residents & visitors. The outside tables make a good choice for lunch on a nice day. Situated on Brook Street (which joins The Circus with the Royal Crescent) it's a good stopping point on a busy day of sight-seeing.
A very short walk from Raby Place. Popular museum cafe on the edge of Sydney Gardens.
Garden Cafe - Holburne Museum
A very short walk from Raby Place. Popular museum cafe on the edge of Sydney Gardens.
Take a walk along the canal for tea & cake at the Pump Shed. Watch out for the kingfisher who lives around here.
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Take a walk along the canal for tea & cake at the Pump Shed. Watch out for the kingfisher who lives around here.
Great for a coffee or lunch on a sunny day -- they have a raised outdoor seating area.
39 habitants recommandent
Cafe Lucca
1-2 Bartlett StGreat for a coffee or lunch on a sunny day -- they have a raised outdoor seating area.
La Terra
Great Italian restaurant with excellent wine list.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Old Green Tree
12 Green StHistoric pub with characterful interior.
The Canary Gin Bar
2/3 Queen StLively bar on quiet street with over 200 gins on offer.
Vino Vino
5-6 Saw ClWine & Cocktail bar.
The Boater
9 Argyle StOn the way into the city from Raby Place.
Coeur De Lion
17 Northumberland PlAtmospheric small pub owned by Bath brewery Abbey Ales.
Central pub in the 'Good Beer Guide'. Handy for the Abbey & Roman Baths.
13 habitants recommandent
The Crystal Palace
10-11 Abbey GrnCentral pub in the 'Good Beer Guide'. Handy for the Abbey & Roman Baths.
Fantastic, unspoilt interior. Features in the 'Good Beer Guide" and offers great local ales. There's sometimes live music on Friday nights.
32 habitants recommandent
The Star Inn
23 VineyardsFantastic, unspoilt interior. Features in the 'Good Beer Guide" and offers great local ales. There's sometimes live music on Friday nights.
Shopping
Mr B's Book Emporium
14-15 John StVery friendly staff.
Old-fashioned covered market, which is well worth a look. The second-hand bookshop deserves custom.
8 habitants recommandent
Bath Guildhall Market
Guildhall MarketOld-fashioned covered market, which is well worth a look. The second-hand bookshop deserves custom.
Sightseeing
Choral evensong or evening prayer are atmospheric times to experience the Abbey. There are also tower tours most days (tickets from the Abbey shop) which give you a bird's-eye view of the city.
94 habitants recommandent
Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Choral evensong or evening prayer are atmospheric times to experience the Abbey. There are also tower tours most days (tickets from the Abbey shop) which give you a bird's-eye view of the city.
Arts & Culture
A wonderful opportunity to see inside one of the iconic Georgian townhouses.
157 habitants recommandent
No. 1 Royal Crescent
1 Royal Cres A wonderful opportunity to see inside one of the iconic Georgian townhouses.
Small but varied eighteenth century collections housed in a handsome building at the end of Great Pulteney Street. Only a 2-minute walk from the apartment.
190 habitants recommandent
Musée Holburne
Great Pulteney StreetSmall but varied eighteenth century collections housed in a handsome building at the end of Great Pulteney Street. Only a 2-minute walk from the apartment.
Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath StreetThéâtre Royal Bath
Saw CloseChapel Arts Centre is great for live music - lots of tribute bands, burlesque, & folk. Tickets (often available at the door) range from £10 to £20.
10 habitants recommandent
Chapel Arts Centre
9 Lower Borough WallsChapel Arts Centre is great for live music - lots of tribute bands, burlesque, & folk. Tickets (often available at the door) range from £10 to £20.
Fantastic independent bookshop now in York Street (very close to the Abbey) where you can browse and enjoy a free cup of coffee. Great author events all year - all details online.
24 habitants recommandent
Topping & Company Booksellers
York StreetFantastic independent bookshop now in York Street (very close to the Abbey) where you can browse and enjoy a free cup of coffee. Great author events all year - all details online.
Parks & Nature
Behind Great Pulteney Street - a great place to sit on a sunny afternoon or early evening. There's a secret, sensory garden in one corner.
14 habitants recommandent
Henrietta Gardens
Henrietta GardensBehind Great Pulteney Street - a great place to sit on a sunny afternoon or early evening. There's a secret, sensory garden in one corner.
Wonderful views across Bath and a perfect spot for an evening picnic. Get refreshments from Tesco Express on Bathwick Hill en route.
Bathwick Meadow
Wonderful views across Bath and a perfect spot for an evening picnic. Get refreshments from Tesco Express on Bathwick Hill en route.
The section between Bathwick Hill and Widcombe is the most scenic. Take a detour to Prior Park and have tea by the Palladian Bridge -- all details on the National Trust website.
73 habitants recommandent
Bath Skyline
The section between Bathwick Hill and Widcombe is the most scenic. Take a detour to Prior Park and have tea by the Palladian Bridge -- all details on the National Trust website.
Look out for a flight of steps outside Tesco Express on Bathwick Hill. These take you down to the canal and a lovely walk along the towpath. There's a little place for tea & cake (after about 10/15 minutes) called the Pump Shed.
52 habitants recommandent
Kennet and Avon Canal
Look out for a flight of steps outside Tesco Express on Bathwick Hill. These take you down to the canal and a lovely walk along the towpath. There's a little place for tea & cake (after about 10/15 minutes) called the Pump Shed.
Wonderful Palladian bridge set in National Trust gardens. Well worth the walk -- note there is no car parking here -- and there's a tea shed by the lake which is great for refreshments. Good directions/walking map on the NT website page. You can also visit as part of the Bath Skyline Walk.
133 habitants recommandent
Jardins paysagers de Prior Park (NT)
Ralph Allen DriveWonderful Palladian bridge set in National Trust gardens. Well worth the walk -- note there is no car parking here -- and there's a tea shed by the lake which is great for refreshments. Good directions/walking map on the NT website page. You can also visit as part of the Bath Skyline Walk.