Shopping
This is an independent bookshop in a beautiful building. Great for browsing as the books are hand-picked books and uniquely displayed.
The Book Hive
53 London StThis is an independent bookshop in a beautiful building. Great for browsing as the books are hand-picked books and uniquely displayed.
It has a large food hall and is open from 8am until 8pm Mon to Sat. And is only a few minutes away.
Marks & Spencer Norwich
1 Rampant Horse StIt has a large food hall and is open from 8am until 8pm Mon to Sat. And is only a few minutes away.
Rainbow Wholefoods Shop
Davey PlaceGreat for free from shopping
Jarrold
11 London StNorwich’s own department store
Essentials
Large supermarket with long opening hours. 2 minutes away
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Sainsbury's Local
13 St Stephens StLarge supermarket with long opening hours. 2 minutes away
Tesco Express
84 Unthank RdOpen until 10pm and just a few minutes away
Sainsbury's Local
13 St Stephens StOpen until 11pm and just a few minutes away
Waitrose & Partners
Church LaneGreat supermarket if you have a car or bike
Food scene
Figbar
23 St John MaddermarketGreat place for desserts. They also have a stall on the market.
Brick Pizza
39 Market PlBest pizza in town. No gluten free unfortunately.
Really good and authentic Japanese restaurant. A little bit expensive, but also has an affordable lunch menu.
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Shiki
6 TomblandReally good and authentic Japanese restaurant. A little bit expensive, but also has an affordable lunch menu.
The Kimchi
4A Brigg StGreat Korean food
PONO Superfood Bar
15 St Giles StSmoothies and healthy salad bowls
Moorish Falafel Bar
17 Lower Goat LnTakeaway falafel in lots of ways
Farmyard Restaurant
23 St Benedicts StBistro that serves locally sourced food.
Woolf & Social
21-23 Nelson StFood to share
Places to go for a walk / run
It’s 3 1/2 km around the broad and there is a cafe and public toilet.
Large carpark or park for free along the road.
It’s a few minutes by car or a 3km run / walk away.
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Whitlingham Country Park
Whitlingham LaneIt’s 3 1/2 km around the broad and there is a cafe and public toilet.
Large carpark or park for free along the road.
It’s a few minutes by car or a 3km run / walk away.
A nice place to run / walk or have a picnic. From here you can also walk along the river or to Earlham Park.
University of East Anglia Broad
A nice place to run / walk or have a picnic. From here you can also walk along the river or to Earlham Park.
My favourite breakfast places
Artel
67 London StGreat coffee and good value avocado toast. Seating indoors and out.
This place is really close. It replaced my all time favourite bakery. Hopefully it is just as good.
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Two Magpies Bakery
27 29 Timber HillThis place is really close. It replaced my all time favourite bakery. Hopefully it is just as good.
This is just behind the apartment and has 2 or 3 outdoor tables as well as the small indoor area.
Acorn Cafe
50 All Saints GreenThis is just behind the apartment and has 2 or 3 outdoor tables as well as the small indoor area.
33 Exchange St
33 Exchange StreetNo 33 café bar. Very generous and wide variety of breakfasts.
Veggie / Gluten free breakfasts. A chain that does breakfasts better than anything else.
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Bill's Norwich Restaurant
2-10 Back Of The InnsVeggie / Gluten free breakfasts. A chain that does breakfasts better than anything else.
coffee shops
This coffee shop is really close to the apartment. Great for outdoor breaks if you're working or studying. Two more on Pottergate and Dove Street
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Strangers Coffee House
21 PottergateThis coffee shop is really close to the apartment. Great for outdoor breaks if you're working or studying. Two more on Pottergate and Dove Street
A short walk away on Upper St Giles amongst other great shops and bakeries. 3 more on Onley Street, Bell Road and in Trowse.
Kofra Coffee Roasters
16 Onley StA short walk away on Upper St Giles amongst other great shops and bakeries. 3 more on Onley Street, Bell Road and in Trowse.
Artisan Bread, coffee and sandwiches. Also on the market, in Bridewell Alley and at the bakery in Marriott Close.
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Bread Source
93 Upper St Giles StArtisan Bread, coffee and sandwiches. Also on the market, in Bridewell Alley and at the bakery in Marriott Close.
Bakeries
Dozen
107 Gloucester StIndependent artisan bakery