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    Norwich has a total population of about 230,000. At over 800 years old, it was one of the main cities of medieval England, and retains a significant heritage of period buildings. In the 1960s, it became a university city with the foundation of the University of East Anglia (UEA), which has helped the flourishing of local culture.

    The history and culture of Norwich and Norfolk was showcased in the Origins exhibition, which has unfortunately now closed.
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    • By road

      Norwich is directly served by two major trunk roads. The A11 travels in only a south-westerly direction, through Thetford, then near to Cambridge, and then via a more southerly direction onto London via the M11. The other trunk road is the A47, and this is primarily orientated in an east-west direction. To the east, the A47 ends at the once significant maritime town, and now primarily holiday destination of Great Yarmouth. To the west, the A47 links the Norfolk market towns of East Dereham and [wiki=a6014f78d78962bb8c9e2df0936b3d2c]Swaffham[/wiki], and then onto Kings Lynn (where it links with the A10 and A17). The A47 continues westward, leaving Norfolk, onto [wiki=f3128071d6d92c6b28a5d4cb4f8b4630]Peterborough[/wiki], where it links nearby with the A1 (also known as the 'Great North Road'), and terminates at the Roman city of [wiki=a06360acafe964d244e424cbd50862e8]Leicester[/wiki], linking with a number of significant roads including the M1, M69, A6, A46 and A50.

      Other major trunk roads to the wider Norwich area include the the A14 (via the A11 to [wiki=b4cb85ef69ffb5168989f5a3f073f5f2]Cambridge[/wiki]), A12, A140 (via [wiki=f5c7a0cd46a9c3b1a04707ff3291c0a0]Ipswich[/wiki]) from [wiki=59ead8d1e124ccfb79f3ace06f43e703]London[/wiki], the South East of England and the ferry port of [wiki=25e854a33d34e709ddbc487401506356]Harwich[/wiki].

    • By train

      Despite the city's size, there is only one large railway station. Thorpe station is a terminus, and all services start/finish here. The two main routes run south to [wiki=59ead8d1e124ccfb79f3ace06f43e703]London[/wiki] (1hr50) via [wiki=e4f63bf6d6d2cd121e6c8e59bef68209]Ipswich[/wiki] (40min) and [wiki=a604e702a998afb1ff5a9cc9414c544b]Colchester[/wiki] (1hr); and west/northwest towards [wiki=90944204e455f98f29257159aa94d4c3]Cambridge[/wiki] (1hr) and [wiki=f3128071d6d92c6b28a5d4cb4f8b4630]Peterborough[/wiki] (1hr45), with some services continuing to other major cities in the Midlands and North. Connections to [wiki=da5dd6f051ca74960ec199973cf8bf0f]Scotland[/wiki] and East Coast cities are available at Peterborough. There are also a handful of local services to destinations including [wiki=bdce78756fcfa402994e2c1382eedbf9]Sheringham[/wiki], [wiki=0be6b3144a2e5dadae28fbac6c822168]Cromer[/wiki], [wiki=589e207721b6f74b1d0c3df81371b732]Great Yarmouth[/wiki] and [wiki=55daf8f0dffc93cd670aebae53263f9a]Lowestoft[/wiki].

      The railway station is approximately 10 minutes walk from the city centre, and has bus connections to the university and the airport. The station forecourt carpark has a taxi rank, and is usually full of black cabs which can be hailed without any advanced booking. For details on all UK national railway services, call National Rail Enquiries line, tel +44 845 748 4950 or +44 20 7278 5240.

    • By bus

      Norwich's new flagship Surrey Street bus station is a major hub for local, regional and long-distance bus and coach services. There are regular [wiki=e577058df56dbeffb4a07dfccf515087]National Express[/wiki] services to/from [wiki=59ead8d1e124ccfb79f3ace06f43e703]London[/wiki] - although the journey takes roughly twice as long as the train and can sometimes be almost as expensive. A cheaper alternative is the Megabus, though the most inexpensive tickets need to be booked weeks or months in advance. There are also regular coaches services to London's Stansted, Heathrow and Gatwick airports. All surrounding towns are served by regular (but slow) regional buses - these are mostly useful for reaching towns/villages with no train connection. Tickets for National Express buses can be purchased from the ticket counter at the bus station or booked online. For information on all bus services, call Traveline on +44 871 200 2233.

    • By air

      Norwich is home to a major regional airport - [url=http://www.norwichinternational.com/]Norwich International Airport[/url] (NWI) - with over 300 worldwide connections via [wiki=317532540adceb07d5e2ec62d5eacac2]Manchester[/wiki], [wiki=03cf54d8ce19777b12732b8c50b3b66f]Edinburgh[/wiki] or [wiki=3eb8670d999ac077dd0e2c345cb7c905]Amsterdam[/wiki]. London Stansted is also within easy reach by road (65 miles), and regular coaches from Surrey Street bus station serve all four major London airports (Heathrow, Luton, Gatwick and Stanstead).

      To/from the airport - a taxi will cost about £7 from the airport to the city centre. Park&Ride Yellow Line buses run every 7-8 minutes from the airport car park to Surrey Street bus station non-stop, however the one-way fare is £2.50 so if there's a group it's easier to buy a park & Ride ticket from the machines as this covers up to 5 passengers. Local bus 23 runs every 15 minutes from outside the airport to the city centre and costs about £1.70.

      For more information, contact Norwich International Airport on +44 1603 411923 or Fax +44 1603 487523.

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    Norwich city centre is fairly compact and can be explored easily on foot. It is also a cycle-friendly city, with most major streets having separate bike lanes and also several cycle tracks along the two rivers. City buses are mostly operated by FirstGroup and are handy for reaching the train station and riverside entertainment district, the university and the airport. Fares change regularly but expect to pay around £2.30 for a single-trip adult ticket. Return tickets and day pass tickets are also available - buy tickets from the driver (change available) or from the ticket machines located at the bus stops. Also available is a Fusion Ticket which allows a day's unlimited travel with the participating operators. Metered taxis are fairly cheap and are of the purpose-built 'black cab' variety as in London, whilst telephone-booked minicabs are cheaper for longer trips.
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    Norwich Cathedral [url=http://www.cathedral.org.uk]]- the 900-year old Norman cathedral church. Don't miss 'old As I Am', a grinning skeleton on the south aisle wall.
    * Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery [url=http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk[/url]]'Pop in for a pound' in the last hour of opening.
    * Dragon Hall [url=http://www.dragonhall.org/[/url]]- restored trading hall from medieval era, unique in England
    *Many fine medieval churches including St John Maddermarket, St Peter Mancroft by the Forum , St Stephens, all of which are usually open
    *The Forum [url=http://www.theforumnorwich.co.uk[/url]]- a new landmark building, architecturally dynamic, housing the municipal library, BBC East, arts and information centre - includes the amazing Origins exhibition of local history and culture
    * the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts [http://www.uea.ac.uk/scva/[/url] - located on the campus of the University of East Anglia (UEA) - well worth the visit, lovely building and an underground section with changing exhibitions in art, ceramics, xtiles....creative and imaginative. It was designed by Norman Foster and it is an example of an early work of his in the 1970's. Housed in the building is a permanent exhibtion of the Sainsbury supermarket family pottery and sculpture a lot of rare chinese and tribal stuff - worth spending at least half a day there.

    If you want some peace and tranquility in the middle of the city, "the plantation " is a small nicely formed private garden. Walking downhill from the Roman Catholic Cathedral (not the Church Of England one) the gardens are on the left between the two parts of the Beeches Hotel. If there is no one there pop your £2 in the box and enjoy.
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    Norwich Theatre Royal [http://www.theatre-royal-norwich.co.uk]
    * Maddermarket Theatre [http://www.maddermarket.co.uk]
    * Norwich Puppet Theatre [http://www.puppettheatre.co.uk]
    * Norwich & Norfolk CAMRA Beer Festival [url=http://www.norwichcamra.freeserve.co.uk/festival/festival.htm]]held every October
    * Norwich is the key site for the Norfolk and Norwich Festival [http://www.n-joy.org.uk[/url] held every year in the month of May.
    Norwich is home to Norwich City Football Club, who play in the first tier of English football ("The Premiership"). Its ground, Carrow Road, is fairly close to the city centre and a 6-10 minute walk from the railway station. The ground seats 26,000, and if you visit Norwich and are keen on football, it's worth a visit - a friendly ground, with large amounts of family spectators.
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    Norwich punches above its weight in retail terms and is regarded as one of Britain's major regional shopping centres. The Castle Mall shopping mall has recently been joined by a major new city-centre development, the Chapelfield mall, on the site of a former chocolate factory. It has a big "Cigar entwined in a wire frame" sculpture on top to serve as a visible landmark.

    Other than the shopping centres there is a big John Lewis, Marks and Spencer, Debenhams and local department store Jarrolds. This particular store is unusual in that it is still locally owned and gives 25% of its profits to the John Jarrold Trust - a charity that grant aids worthy causes. London Street is nearby and was England's first pedestrianised street. The market is the site of the principal shopping area and is occupied by well-known chain stores; additionally, a wide range of independent specialist stores is concentrated around the Upper Goat Lane/Pottergate/St. Benedict's area of the city centre. This area is known as the Norwich Lanes.
    One street not to miss is Elm Hill. It's a medieval cobbled street near Norwich Cathedral that backs onto the River Wensum and is renowned for its antiques and tea shops.

    That leaves us with the market! Apparently the largest permanent outdoor market in Europe, and one of the finest city markets in the UK. It has recently been refurbished and is a riot of primary colours and retracting roofs. It was designed by the same architect as the Castle Mall, Michael Innes.

    Just outside the city centre are a number of shops worth a look. Upper St Giles Street is a must visit home to a number of galleries; Norwich Studio Art Gallery; Verandah; Fabulous Frames independent shops: Stiffkey Bathrooms; Pavilion; The Bell Jar, restaurants: Roger Hickman; Lam Thai and Louis Delicatessen. Over the bridge and down Earlham Road towards the University of East Anglia (UEA) is a fine independent organic and local food shop called the Green Grocers. You will find a good range of locally sourced food as well as catering for vegetarian and vegans. They have a Farmers' Market outside the shop every second sunday of the month.
  • filter_dramaEat
    Restaurants in Norwich are getting better.

    There is a Malaysian buffet on Timber Hill called Malaysian Delights. The food is good but rather toned down for the average British palate. It has a reasonable range for lunch and a bigger range for dinner. The best thing though is that you can eat as much as you want for £5.50 for lunch and £9.99 for dinner.
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    There is a range of Chinese restaurants in the city. Mainly they seem to be run by one family under the banner of Lucky Star. They run two well-priced 'all-you-can-eat' buffets (Riverside and above a car park at the top of St Stephens Street). They are all much of a muchness but Riverside is the most popular and therefore busiest. There are some others (mainly of Prince of Wales Road).

    Near the market, between Gentlemans Walk and Rampant Horse Street is a small Lebanese restaurant that does excellent lunchtime falafels or evening meals.

    There seem to be loads of Thai restaurants in Norwich. Not sure why it has more than its fair share but since most of them are good we shouldn’t complain. The best are Sugar Hut, Silk Thai and Lam Thai. Sugar Hut is owned by a couple who have 3 restaurants in the city and this one is the original and best. Good menu and choice of wines, lovely staff and well prepared food. Quite busy on the weekend for dinner so book in advance. Thai Silk on the other had seems to always be quiet. Very well decorated with lovely fixtures and fittings. It has a good range of food and but is slightly more expensive than Sugar Hut. Lam Thai is located slightly out of the city centre on Upper St. Giles Street, and although not cheap, the quality of food is very good.

    Indian restaurants in Norwich have, over the past decade or so, been engaged in a fierce price war which has seen menu prices stay low - sometimes, it has to be said, at the expense of quality.

    A very good Indian restaurant called Oasis is on Queens Road. It is in a converted church so it has big high ceilings and lots of space. There are quiet little enclaves off to the side where they seem to put couples which is a nice idea as the main restaurant can be noisy with a band. If you want fun and a lively atmosphere then it is great. Well decorated with a very modern style so as different as you will get from the stereotypical Indian restaurant. Food is medium hot by English standards so if you are used to Asian or Indian food then you need to ask them to spice it up a bit (which they seem happy to do). The staff seem helpful and friendly if not the most traditional of service.
    Two other 'curry houses' to recommend include Roti on Finkelgate, almost adjacent to the Oasis. It is a family restaurant which traces itself back to humble beginnings in 1980s London, and the experience is certainly of good quality in pleasant, airy surroundings with hospitable staff. The same can be said for Roshi, although its location in a refurbished pub off Mousehold Lane on the outer ring road may not be immediately convenient. Prices for both restaurants are fluctuate around the 'reasonable' range depending on the type of curry, however, both are ideal dining, depending on your location within Norwich.

    There are several other Indian restaurants on Magdalene Street, including Ali Tandoori, Spice Lounge just down the road on Wensum Street, a good place on St Benedict’s called Bengal Spice and just to the west of the inner ring road there is City Spice located on Dereham Road.

    The standard Cafe Uno, Pizza Express etc are all present but are of a fairly chain restaurant standard so go if you want but there are some better choices. Zizzis in Tomblands is nicer than average with a traditional big wood burning oven so they do some nice flavoured pizzas and baked pastas. The best value for money is probably Figaro's. Pizzas around £6-£7 and generous toppings and some very good calzone.

    Two worth trying are Pedro’s (Mexican)in Chapelfield gardens and Mambo Jambo’s. Pedro’s is more about the quantity than the qaulity, but it's still a good restaurant. Mambo Jambo’s on the other hand is great. Don’t go expecting great food but you get loads of it. It also has a cheap bar and is always full of groups of friends, work parties and birthday parties. This may be because for a reasonably price you get loads of drinks and huge portions of food.

    The Belgian Monk on Pottergate in the city centre is fantastic for mussels and does very good food at reasonable prices. They also do a variety of different beers: cherry beer is definitely worth a try.

    If you enjoy pub fare, there are two excellent locations on Ipswich Road in the South end of the city. Both Maid Marion's and the Marsh Harrier will fill you to the brim. For a quintessential dinner of fish and chips, the Marsh Harrier cannot be beat, with their "whale of a fish". Selection of beer was also excellent. Staff is courteous and service is excellent. The Golden Triangle area to the west of the city centre has more than it's fair share on pubs serving good quality food, probably in no small part to the large student population of the areas. The Unthank Arms and The Mad Moose serve good quality though not inexpensive food, whilst the likes of The Belle Vue and The Garden House sell decent pub fare.

    For vegetarian restaurants try The Greenhouse, an environmentally friendly cafe and shop on Bethel Street, [url=http://www.greenhousetrust.co.uk]]or Pulse on Guildhall Hill. Also on Guildhall Hill is The Waffle House, [url=http://www.wafflehouse.co.uk/[/url],]a daytime and late-opening classy, but low priced, waffle emporium, offering a variety of sweet and savoury Belgian waffles. Some are vegetarian, some not, but the produce used is almost all organic. There's great coffee there too, and the service is generally quick. Norwich's first all vegan bakery [Deerly Beloved Bakery[/url][http://www.deerlybelovedbakery.blogspot.com]currently supplies Waterstones Cafe W, Biddy's Tea Room and St Benedicts Food Store with their yummy vegan cakes and bakes all year round.

    On the main street there is a series of market stalls serving basic but filling and tasty food such as fish and chips, sandwiches, roasts, sausages and Chinese food, all at low prices. There are also tea and coffee stalls both of which are priced at well under £1 per mug. You have to eat standing up but for a quick and cheap meal the fish and chips in particular are hard to beat, just follow the queues.
    *For an Authentic Italian experience visit this charming little restaurant located only moments away from the market.
  • filter_dramaDrink
    Norwich was once famous for having a church for every week in the year, and a pub for every day of the year. It had the highest number of pubs per square mile in the UK.

    For real ale enthusiasts, Norwich is home to the multi award-winning Fat Cat [url=http://www.fatcatpub.co.uk],]a real ale paradise serving over 25 ales, and the only pub in the UK to twice win the prestigious [[CAMRA[/url]] National Pub of the Year. Other popular real ale pubs in the city centre include The Coach & Horses and the historic Adam & Eve. North of the city are the King's Head in Magdalen Street, the Shed (with Fat Cat Brewery), and the Duke of Wellington, all real ale pubs with an extensive selection of ales and some cider.

    There is a major beer festival, organised by the local branch of CAMRA, held every year in St Andrews Hall. Beware that it gets extremely crowded though.

    The local real ale of choice is Woodforde's Wherry. Woodfordes also brew Nelson's Revenge among others. Also popular in pubs around the area are the two popular Adnams ales, The Bitter and Broadside, brewed in the Suffolk coastal town of Southwold.
    *A lovely new addition is The Bicycle Shop bar/restaurant. Great for lunch or a drink in its downstairs bar. Good wines and local beers.
    * Cafe-bar in central Norwich filled with good food, top drinks, marvellous music and general chilled-outness. You can enjoy Frank’s Bar in a range of different ways, whether it be with a coffee, glass of wine, tasty meal or nibbles. Sunday’s are special as well with a fantastic Sunday Breakfast menu (served from 11.00 - 6.00) and a classic afternoon film (screened in the back room) along with the usual selection of great coffee, good papers to peruse and general loveliness.
    *American burgers and steaks and ribs, etc. Reasonably priced and lots of it.

    There are also some excellent independent coffee shops dotted about. Small in size but extremely friendly and care about coffee. Little Haven, The Little Red Roaster and The Nectar are stand out coffee houses on the south side of the city. Best to go during the day as lunch hours you cannot always guarantee a seat.
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    Maids Head in Tombland - but it is a bit old-fashioned and out of date. They tried refurbishing their restaurant so maybe they will sort the rest of the inside soon too. It is in a very pretty building so it is good for tourists who want a bit of old England.
    *Nelson hotel by the railway station. Very convenient but full of middle managers who have come to do some work for Aviva/Norwich Union. Also can be very noisy at night as it is opposite Riverside (a big entertainment complex).
    *Holiday Inn Ipswich Road,01603 730300 just 2 miles south of the City Centre. It has 119 bedrooms all with air-con, LCD TV's, internet connection,Double, Twin, Family Rooms & Accessible double rooms.The lounge bar area is comfortable and modern & serves Starbucks coffee. There is a vast menu to choose from for lunch & dinner also including "Chef's Specials" The hotel boasts a fabulous leisure club with indoor heated pool, sauna, steam room, spa & well equipped gym. Free car parking also. A great base when exploring the beautiful city of Norwich and the counties of Norfolk & Suffolk.
    *Hilton Cromer Road to the north of the city. Nice enough as all Hiltons are and convenient for the airport and Norfolk Broads.
    * 4 star Norwich Hotel located 1.5 miles from the airport and 3 miles from the city centre.

    * Located between the airport and the city centre. Indoor pool with a sail-like canopy, air-conditioned gym. Pinewood Finnish sauna. Internet access available in every room.
    *Travelodge, on Queens Road right next to the bus station is a new budget hotel with a convenient city centre location.

    There are a couple of new chains hotels in town. On Duke Street, next to a new car park, is the Premier Inn, clean, cheap and central but very bland.

    Out of the city there are some larger golf-type hotels. Dunston Hall (owned by the De Vere group) just south of the city, and Sprowston Manor (owned by the Marriott group) just north of the city. Both are OK and generally get 4 star ratings but they are hardly hotels you would choose to go on holiday to. They have lots of facilities (spas, gold pools etc) and are the best place to stay around Norwich if you don’t need to be in the city centre.
    *3 Star hotel in the centre of Norwich Airport (1.5 miles) and city centre (3 miles), and an added benefit of free overnight parking, WiFi, and breakfast all included in the price.
  • filter_dramaStay safe
    Although Norwich is one of the safest cities in the UK, caution should be taken when wandering the city centre at night, as with any place. Use common sense and avoid back streets, staying in groups is always a good idea. A few notable areas to avoid during the night would be Anglia Square, Mile Cross Estate and Larkman, although there is not much to do there at night, and also Prince of Wales road on a Friday or Saturday night, due to the amount of people leaving and entering nightclubs.
  • filter_dramaGet out
    Although Norwich is a comparatively small city by international standards, there is still plenty to do. The main attraction beyond Norwich are the [wiki=be987eb37368428659c3203af9e0c3ea]Broads[/wiki], a network of waterways and marshlands famed for its scenic beauty. Visitors can either take a stroll along the network of footpaths along the Broads or rent a small cruiser or sailboat.

    Norwich also hosts some fine parks and gardens. Many of these parks where built in the early 20th century, as a form of unemployment relief::

    *Eaton Park, [url=http://www.FriendsofEatonPark.co.uk/]] - the largest of the Depression era unemployment relief parks in Norwich (measuring 80 acres), with an expansive range of activities and facilities, including a large miniature railway, lying west of the city centre.
    *Catton Park, [url=http://www.CattonPark.com/[/url]]- a nationally important green space located to the north of the city.
    *Waterloo Park, [url=http://www.WaterlooPark.co.uk/[/url]] - an 18 acre park with a wide range of facilities located north of the city centre.
    *Plantation Gardens,[url=http://www.plantationgarden.co.uk/[/url]]- a beautiful Victorian walled garden, featuring a plethora of alcoves, trails and lush lawns, and some of the finest neo-Gothic sculpture to be seen. Effectively a compact recreation of the grandeur one to expect to find in a country house of the period, it is a quiet feat of horticulture to be enjoyed on an early-evening stroll.
    [[WikiPedia:Norwich%2C_England[/url]]
    [wiki=87b1377e3270cdfce24ee9cd520f06d1]OpenGuides:norwich[/wiki]
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