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By *iamondsmiles. OP   Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I've never been before and got to go in a couple of weeks, can anyone tell me how far the train station is from the centre and what the centre is like, not really after buying anything just a mouch round and anywhere nice to go for lunch that's not too pricey. Thankyou

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By *iamondsmiles. OP   Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I know Coventry's supposed to be bad but someone must of been there

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

Plenty have been sent to Coventry, you're not the first.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is a taxi rank right outside the station that'll bring you into town for about a fiver. Other than that it's a ten minute walk.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

train station is not far from the centre but the centre is not especially attractive, unless you're a big fan of concrete...

Coventry was pretty much flattened by German bombs in WW2 so there's very little left of what would have been a really attractive town. Having said that the pedestrian part of the centre has all the usual shops and food outlets.. plus there are one or two half-decent pubs, some decent indian and chinese restaurants, etc. anything specific you want to find or know?

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By *iamondsmiles. OP   Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


"There is a taxi rank right outside the station that'll bring you into town for about a fiver. Other than that it's a ten minute walk. "
thank you Mr Polk, most helpful as I'm shit with google maps, hate going new places

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By *iamondsmiles. OP   Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


"train station is not far from the centre but the centre is not especially attractive, unless you're a big fan of concrete...

Coventry was pretty much flattened by German bombs in WW2 so there's very little left of what would have been a really attractive town. Having said that the pedestrian part of the centre has all the usual shops and food outlets.. plus there are one or two half-decent pubs, some decent indian and chinese restaurants, etc. anything specific you want to find or know?"
no that's it thanks, I'm meeting my son and girlfriend there and just wanted a general idea. Is there a cafe rouge?

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By *allipygousMan
over a year ago

Leicester

Just be sure you've got your return ticket

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

its not overly big the station.. from memory i think its by an out of City shopping complex.. i just remember there being a Hobbycraft

Sexy Brain lives there..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Concrete jungle, cathedral is nice though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"train station is not far from the centre but the centre is not especially attractive, unless you're a big fan of concrete...

Coventry was pretty much flattened by German bombs in WW2 so there's very little left of what would have been a really attractive town. Having said that the pedestrian part of the centre has all the usual shops and food outlets.. plus there are one or two half-decent pubs, some decent indian and chinese restaurants, etc. anything specific you want to find or know?no that's it thanks, I'm meeting my son and girlfriend there and just wanted a general idea. Is there a cafe rouge?

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yep, at Belgrade Plaza, not the nearest bit of the centre to the station but only about a mile away

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *iamondsmiles. OP   Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


"train station is not far from the centre but the centre is not especially attractive, unless you're a big fan of concrete...

Coventry was pretty much flattened by German bombs in WW2 so there's very little left of what would have been a really attractive town. Having said that the pedestrian part of the centre has all the usual shops and food outlets.. plus there are one or two half-decent pubs, some decent indian and chinese restaurants, etc. anything specific you want to find or know?no that's it thanks, I'm meeting my son and girlfriend there and just wanted a general idea. Is there a cafe rouge?

yep, at Belgrade Plaza, not the nearest bit of the centre to the station but only about a mile away"
thank you, that's really helpfulxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

central six is the name of the retail park next to the station.. might be worth checking out their website

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By *iamondsmiles. OP   Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


"central six is the name of the retail park next to the station.. might be worth checking out their website "
thanks cute its the actual centre of town I need to be in

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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago

Catthorpe

Stay at the Remada hotel, there's an amazing Turkish kebab house(not your usual type) which is a little pricey but has some great grub. Goes down a treat especially after a meet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Stay at the Remada hotel, there's an amazing Turkish kebab house(not your usual type) which is a little pricey but has some great grub. Goes down a treat especially after a meet. "

yep, and it's also about five minutes' walk from my house...

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By *iamondsmiles. OP   Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Lol I'm only going for the day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Lol I'm only going for the day "

That'll be enough.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I went for a few days once and came back. The coming back was best. But you can of course blame me for not making the most of it. I did try, though. Honest.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you think Coventry is the worst, you've never been to Port Talbot.

If you like small, independent shops check out Fargo Village (up Far Gosford Street) but I suspect I'm probably too late.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Lol I'm only going for the day "

I only went for a day and spent 3 on the ring road.

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By *iamondsmiles. OP   Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


"Lol I'm only going for the day

I only went for a day and spent 3 on the ring road."
oh well I'm going on the train

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By (user no longer on site)
Forum Mod
over a year ago

I always imagine Coventry to be like Croyden...concrete and grey

Wear bright clothes

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk


"Lol I'm only going for the day

I only went for a day and spent 3 on the ring road.oh well I'm going on the train "

That's going to take ages to get round the ring road!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have you been sent there ??

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By *o new WinksMan
over a year ago

BSE

You just cant get off it...feels like a Scalextric track

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The ring road is ace, you're just crap drivers.

Or at least it was, until they started 3 sodding years of roadworks on it.

My ex was terrified of the ring road, but it's no biggie for me. I just use it and get off when I need to. I have lived here most of my life, though. I'd love to close it off and have a race on it.

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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago

Catthorpe


"Stay at the Remada hotel, there's an amazing Turkish kebab house(not your usual type) which is a little pricey but has some great grub. Goes down a treat especially after a meet.

yep, and it's also about five minutes' walk from my house... "

Lucky you. An absolute must if we're ever there.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk


"The ring road is ace, you're just crap drivers.

Or at least it was, until they started 3 sodding years of roadworks on it.

My ex was terrified of the ring road, but it's no biggie for me. I just use it and get off when I need to. I have lived here most of my life, though. I'd love to close it off and have a race on it. "

I bet you couldn't drive a train round it though!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

I bet you couldn't drive a train round it though!"

I'd give it a go! Probably wouldn't get very far but hey, it's the taking part that counts, right?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The ring road is ace, you're just crap drivers.

Or at least it was, until they started 3 sodding years of roadworks on it.

My ex was terrified of the ring road, but it's no biggie for me. I just use it and get off when I need to. I have lived here most of my life, though. I'd love to close it off and have a race on it. "
Shoot, that's what I've heard they are doing this summer! Honest!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Diamond, been here 50 years, cov city council just about finishing off what the Luftwaffa started 75 years ago!!. This place is nothing to shout about believe me, to quote a local band, "all the pubs are being closed down...". Enjoy your stay, and enjoy going home! X

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Did they send sexybrain there for a dare

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Birmingham is only a short hop away (cheap to get to)

The centre is nice..near Selfidges etc

Coventry centre is an utter dive

No Selfridges, only chavs selling fridges

Avoid!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Stay at the Remada hotel, there's an amazing Turkish kebab house(not your usual type) which is a little pricey but has some great grub. Goes down a treat especially after a meet.

yep, and it's also about five minutes' walk from my house...

Lucky you. An absolute must if we're ever there. "

Actually that Kebab house is the best we have been too.....I concur

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's the name of the kebab house?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Lol I'm only going for the day

I only went for a day and spent 3 on the ring road."
Yes that's the horrible part of Cov - they like there Ring Roads. It does have a great Ikea though!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What's the name of the kebab house? "
Akbar's i think. It is nice though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Birmingham is only a short hop away (cheap to get to)

The centre is nice..near Selfidges etc

Coventry centre is an utter dive

No Selfridges, only chavs selling fridges

Avoid!"
This!

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By *SAwanted321Man
over a year ago

haywards heath

Originally from Cov and still go back from time to time.

Main station is about mile from of city center& easy to jump on the bus down to the bus station or town center . Walking head for cathedral will take you to the centre, old and new cathedral worth a look and also Godiva statue. Food wise head. Down towards pool meadow the bus station, lots of nice places to eat (including the old fire station) . Many of the restaurants have glass floors to show the extended cathedral ruins uncovered during the rebuild of the center about 12 years ago, original cathedral was bigger than St. Paul in London . You also have the motor museum down near bus station if have time to kill and the free art gallery up near the cathedral

Have a good time

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central


"Lol I'm only going for the day "

I think some were planning for you to be there till your birthday D. It's a few years since I walked and cycled from the station to city centre, and it seemed close and not a stretch.

I'm going to research dining options and will get back to you.

Please let me know if you'd plan a Lady Godiva moment, as I can have a horse waiting.

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By *agicfingerslovelyMan
over a year ago

Rugby

Transport Museum is excellent and free and right in the middle of Cov centre also the two tone museum with its top rating cafe and resturant is not that far as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cov is alright, born and bred here.

It's got it's faults like any other city but on the whole it's a nice place.

The ring road isn't that hard to navigate. It's just a two lane road with slip roads dropping you off at various points

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A Coventry kid am I" the city and its people deserve to be better served by bits atrocious council.

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not much help to the OP but Earlsdon High Street is quite nice - we have a couple of decent pubs, a juice bar, nice independent cafes, two great off-licences, ice-cream parlour, organic shop, etc - and not too much concrete!

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