Attractions

If you're visiting Cambridge for the first time, there are plenty of tourist attractions you might enjoy! Here are some ideas:

• Many colleges are open to the public, and some are free.

• There are several museums, including the Fitzwilliam Museum, the Museum of Zoology and the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

• You can walk along Grantchester Meadows to Grantchester (or get there by road) to enjoy one of the pubs or the famous tea rooms.

• You can hire a punt, either from private companies like Scudamore's or from a college like Trinity College.

• Potential daytrips from Cambridge include visiting the famous cathedral in Ely (a short train ride or 30-minute drive away) or exploring conserved fenland at Wicken Fen (also a 30-minute drive away).

• If you're thinking of making a longer trip, Cambridge is also only an hour from London on the train, or a 1.5-hour drive from either the Norfolk or Suffolk coastlines.

Food in Cambridge

There are numerous options for cafes and restaurants in Cambridge. Here are some recommendations (click on the links for a map). It may be worth booking these restaurants at peak times:

• Aromi - Italian Cafe/Restaurant.

• La Margherita - Italian Restaurant.

• Efe’s - Turkish Restaurant.

• Yippee Noodle Bar - Asian Restaurant.

• Yim Wah Express - Chinese Restaurant.

• Millworks - Brasserie.

• Sala Thong - Thai Restaurant.

• Meghna - Bangladeshi Restaurant.