Guidebook for Bournemouth
Sightseeing
In the centre of Bournemouth Bay, close to all local beach amenities and with a fantastic bar/restaurant (Aruba) with 180° views of the sea.
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Bournemouth Pier
Pier ApproachIn the centre of Bournemouth Bay, close to all local beach amenities and with a fantastic bar/restaurant (Aruba) with 180° views of the sea.
Bournemouth's famous balloon in the Gardens, offering panoramic views of Bournemouth and Poole.
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Bournemouth Balloon
Bournemouth's famous balloon in the Gardens, offering panoramic views of Bournemouth and Poole.
Everything Else
The centre of the town, with the main bus hub (connections to all surrounding areas).
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The Square
The centre of the town, with the main bus hub (connections to all surrounding areas).
Arts & Culture
Bournemouth's most famous museum and the only Victorian-age building left on the seafront.
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Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
West Cliff PromenadeBournemouth's most famous museum and the only Victorian-age building left on the seafront.
Food Scene
Authentic all-American burgers and diner food. Absolutely delicious.
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7Bone Burger Co. - Bournemouth
9 Gervis PlAuthentic all-American burgers and diner food. Absolutely delicious.
The best milkshake store in the world, with over 300 flavour combinations. This is the original shake shop! Try a Dave - Ferrero Rocher, Kinder Bueno, and a Flake bar.
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ShakeAway
7 Post Office RdThe best milkshake store in the world, with over 300 flavour combinations. This is the original shake shop! Try a Dave - Ferrero Rocher, Kinder Bueno, and a Flake bar.
Caribbean cuisine and great cocktails. Turns into a bar in the evenings.
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Walkabout Bournemouth
156-164 Old Christchurch RdCaribbean cuisine and great cocktails. Turns into a bar in the evenings.
Recognised as one of the best fish and chips restaurants in the UK, and internationally famous for their food. Well worth a visit - they also do takeaway.
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Chez Fred
10 Seamoor RdRecognised as one of the best fish and chips restaurants in the UK, and internationally famous for their food. Well worth a visit - they also do takeaway.
Cute little 1950s-style diner, serving inexpensive American food. Really popular in summer months.
Starz Diner
110 Charminster RoadCute little 1950s-style diner, serving inexpensive American food. Really popular in summer months.
The best south-Indian food you'll eat this side of Birmingham. Inexpensive, hugely authentic, and very popular with locals.
Dosa World
280 Old Christchurch RdThe best south-Indian food you'll eat this side of Birmingham. Inexpensive, hugely authentic, and very popular with locals.
Gorgeous food and the best cocktails in town - 2 for 1 happy hour between 5-8pm on Friday night, followed by live music.
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1812
37 Exeter RdGorgeous food and the best cocktails in town - 2 for 1 happy hour between 5-8pm on Friday night, followed by live music.
Drinks & Nightlife
The only place that opens until 6am; main room playing chart/dance and downstairs hiphop/rnb. Shisha is available in the garden area.
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Cameo
Fir Vale RoadThe only place that opens until 6am; main room playing chart/dance and downstairs hiphop/rnb. Shisha is available in the garden area.
Quirky restaurant/bar that does fantastic all-day breakfasts and has a great atmosphere.
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Camden
46 Seamoor RdQuirky restaurant/bar that does fantastic all-day breakfasts and has a great atmosphere.
Restaurant by day, bar by night; Aruba has the best views in town. Drinks on a sunny day on the 180° balcony are such a pleasure.
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Aruba
Pier ApproachRestaurant by day, bar by night; Aruba has the best views in town. Drinks on a sunny day on the 180° balcony are such a pleasure.
Shhhh, Bournemouth's best-kept secret... The only, ONLY real old-style pub left in Bournemouth centre. Nicely hidden off a backroad; very popular with locals hiding from stag and hen parties.
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The Goat and Tricycle
27-29 W Hill RdShhhh, Bournemouth's best-kept secret... The only, ONLY real old-style pub left in Bournemouth centre. Nicely hidden off a backroad; very popular with locals hiding from stag and hen parties.
Entertainment & Activities
Hugely popular with young and old; serving endless combinations of fruit, cream, and ice cream with waffles, pancakes, sundaes, brownies... The best dessert-themed restaurant I've been to.
Sprinkles Gelato Bournemouth
18 - 22 Holdenhurst RdHugely popular with young and old; serving endless combinations of fruit, cream, and ice cream with waffles, pancakes, sundaes, brownies... The best dessert-themed restaurant I've been to.