Bath

Quintessential Georgian street on the other side of Pulteney Bridge. Film location for 2005's Vanity Fair (the Reese Witherspoon version). Made for casual strolling past the Laura Place fountain, down to the Holburne Museum, around Sydney…

Designed by Robert Adam and completed in 1773. It is one of only four bridges in the world with shops across the full span on both sides and overlooks the impressive Pulteney Weir.

Georgian architecture at its best can be seen at Bath's handful of crescent shaped, residential streets, offering superb views over the city. The Royal Crescent is the most famous, but Camden Crescent offers the best views, Cavendish…

The historic Theatre Royal in the Sawclose, near the city centre, opened in 1805. It offers a rich programme of drama and other entertainment throughout the year, ranging from traditional pantomime at Christmas to Ayckbourn, folk singers…

Recreation Ground, Spring Gardens, BA2 4DS

Professional Rugby Union club (15 a side) playing in the Gallagher Premiership, England's top tier. Atmospheric city-centre ground on the banks of the River Avon right by Pultney Bridge. Games roughly every other weekend from October–May.

City play soccer way down in the minor leagues, at Twerton Park, capacity 8840.

A fantastic for a free, pleasant two-hour walk around the famous Georgian city of Bath with the Mayor of Bath's Corps of Honorary Guides. This has been going since the 1930s, and visits many famous historic and architectural places within…

is the biggest cinema for the biggest and newest films. It opened in 2006.

Spring Gardens Road

Boat tour to marker name=Bathampton lat=51.40061 long=-2.32619

4 North Parade Passage

Taste the original Sally Lunn Bun made without sugar, not to be confused with the more famous Bath Bun, a small round bun containing sugar and currants. Good lunch time fare - and very popular so you may have to queue at peak times.

19 Kingsmead Square, BA1 2AE

Bustling little cafe with great sandwiches and what is possibly the best coffee in Bath. It can be difficult to get somewhere to sit.

This tiny shop can often be identified by the queue trailing out of the door.

A popular sandwich shop on Stall Street, a minute walk from the Abbey. Sandwiches are handmade using crunchy baguettes usually for cheaper than a convenience store sandwich.

4 Saw Cl

Excellent veggie burgers. Highly recommended. Take away only- eat on the benches in Kingsmead Square. They also have an outlet in Walcot Street.

8, St George's place

A small McDonald's-like burger stand, whose burgers and shakes are quite like how they used to taste in the 1960s.

38 Kingsmead St, BA1 2AA

Has been serving traditional fish and chips for over 50 years. Eat in or take-away- seats 60.

International House, Broad St Pl· Moderate

Ordinary, well-maintained hostel. WiFI is iffy and doesn't reach the rooms. Breakfast is available for an extra charge. If travelling by yourself, try to book the "leader's room" (intended for the chaperone when a school group stays at the…

Only 4 minutes away from the train and bus stations.· Pricey

Bath Backpackers is a vibrant, community-based, independent hostel for travellers who would like to experience Bath in good company.

Bathwick Hill, BA2 6JZ

Decent youth hostel accommodation a night in an Italianate mansion on the outskirts of the city. Frequent bus service serves between the Youth Hostel and city centre.

9 Green Street, BA1 2JY· Moderate

A well known youth hostel located in the centre of the city. Part of the St Christopher's hostel chain.

Lower Bristol Rd

About 1 mile from city center. for a double room with basic breakfast.

There are 2 in Bath- One relatively near the station (Bath Waterside) and one on George Street (Bath Central). Both give excellent rates (between if you book far enough in advance.