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A city offering culture in every corner, Cambridge sets the bar high when it comes to ‘university cities’. With over 80% of the town owned by Cambridge University, you could say it is a town built for students. Lose yourself cycling through its historical streets, lunching in a quirky cafe and meeting your friends at a trendy pub, it’s a city offering everything and anything a student would want throughout these memorable years.

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BARS & CLUBS

HIDDEN ROOMS

A secret cocktail bar hidden in the city centre of Cambridge. This intimate and secluded bar is a must visit. Offering generous happy hours, make sure to book as it’s one of the most popular bars in Cambridge.

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Exterior of Hidden Rooms cocktail bar, Cambridge

7b Jesus Lane

Cambridge CB5 8BA

+44(0)122 351 4777

www.hiddenroomsonline.com

LOLA LO

Cambridge’s largest dance club offering themed nights 5 days a week across several floors. Many consider Lola Lo to be one of the top 3 nightclubs in the city. Lola Lo will instantly transport you to Hawaii, with its hand-carved wood Tiki booths, so just go and lose yourself in the music.

1-6 Corn Exchange Street

Cambridge CB2 3QF

+44(0)122 336 7866

www.lolalo.co.uk/venues/cambridge

RESTAURANTS & CAFES

LA RAZA

La Raza is a relaxed Mediterranean tapas bar offering a variety of delicious dishes and drinks. This cafe/restaurant becomes a music venue after sunset, with live bands and DJs throughout the week.

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Exterior of La Raza tapas bar, Cambridge

4-6 Rose Crescent

Cambridge CB2 3LL

+44(0)122 346 4550

www.laraza.co.uk

LOCAL SIGHTSEEING

THE FITZWILLIAM MUSEUM

This free admission art and antiquities museum is owned by the University of Cambridge The museum offers a large showcase of classical art and artefacts, from Asian ceramics to armour, coins and paintings.

Exterior of The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

Trumpington Street

Cambridge CB2 1RB

+44(0)122 333 2900

www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk

SCUDAMORE’S QUAYSIDE PUNT HIRE

Cambridge is widely recognised for its punting, plus it’s the best way to see the city and hear it’s history. Also a frequent student destination for sunset drinks.

A selection of punts on the river in Cambridge

Quayside Punting Station

Cambridge CB5 8AB

+44(0)122 335 9750

www.scudamores.com/punting-quayside

SHOPPING & GROOMING

GRAND ARCADE

The Grand Arcade is Cambridge’s largest shopping centre, offering all high street shops as well as small boutiques and a large John Lewis department store. A popular destination in Cambridge, offering several restaurants and cafes to unwind after shopping.

Exterior of the Grand Arcade, Cambridge

St Andrew’s Street

Cambridge CB2 3BJ

+44(0)122 330 2601

www.grandarcade.co.uk

LION YARD

Smaller than other shopping centres in Cambridge, Lion Yard is known as the “secret shopping centre” in Cambridge. Offering the alternative to mainstream shops, here you will find endless boutiques and one-off pieces to complete your wardrobe.

Saint Tibb’s Row

Cambridge CB2 3ET

+44(0)122 365 6730

www.thelionyard.co.uk