Sarah’s guidebook
Sightseeing
One of the biggest shopping Outlets in the UK with designer brand shops, plenty of places to eat and only 20min drive
211 locals recommend
Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet
Kinsey RoadOne of the biggest shopping Outlets in the UK with designer brand shops, plenty of places to eat and only 20min drive
Beautiful park in the city centre that operates an outdoor theatre on certain dates throughout the year
43 locals recommend
open-air theatre
Grosvenor Park RoadBeautiful park in the city centre that operates an outdoor theatre on certain dates throughout the year
Albert Dock
24 Edward PavilionGreat for a day trip. Shops and some fantastic places to eat.
Great place to visit to learn about the history of this historic city.
32 locals recommend
The Grosvenor Museum
27 Grosvenor StGreat place to visit to learn about the history of this historic city.
Just take a wander around the racecourse. The course is open to the public on non race days.
103 locals recommend
Chester Racecourse
New Crane StreetJust take a wander around the racecourse. The course is open to the public on non race days.
This is a must if you are visiting Chester. A walk around the city walls will take about 45 mins and is a great way to see the city.
52 locals recommend
Chester City Walls
City WallsThis is a must if you are visiting Chester. A walk around the city walls will take about 45 mins and is a great way to see the city.
Chester's own theatre with a constant stream of new productions. Well worth a visit.
60 locals recommend
Storyhouse
Hunter StreetChester's own theatre with a constant stream of new productions. Well worth a visit.
Food scene
The Chester Cross
Eastgate StreetGreat upmarket relaxed restaurant in the centre of town.
Consistently great pub grub with great outdoor dining space overlooking Chester Racecourse
17 locals recommend
The Architect
54 Nicholas StConsistently great pub grub with great outdoor dining space overlooking Chester Racecourse
A busy popular bar with a wide range of food and cocktails. Consistently excellent table service.
33 locals recommend
Barlounge Chester
75 Watergate StA busy popular bar with a wide range of food and cocktails. Consistently excellent table service.
Tiny little tapas bar, well hidden and a local favourite. You can't book here so you need to take your chances but the food is certainly worth it.
20 locals recommend
Porta Wine & Tapas Bar
140 Northgate StTiny little tapas bar, well hidden and a local favourite. You can't book here so you need to take your chances but the food is certainly worth it.
If you want a country pub, in a beautiful village on the outskirts of Chester then the Grosvenor Arms in Alford comes highly recommended. About a 10-15min drive.
14 locals recommend
The Grosvenor Arms
Chester RoadIf you want a country pub, in a beautiful village on the outskirts of Chester then the Grosvenor Arms in Alford comes highly recommended. About a 10-15min drive.
An upmarket bar and restaurant. Regularly have a gospel choir singing over Sunday lunch.
27 locals recommend
Opera Grill
3 Pepper StAn upmarket bar and restaurant. Regularly have a gospel choir singing over Sunday lunch.
This is a great place to pop for lunch. An up and coming food hall, it has a number of independent cafe's and bars with a very relaxed feel.
10 locals recommend
Chester Christmas Market
Northgate StreetThis is a great place to pop for lunch. An up and coming food hall, it has a number of independent cafe's and bars with a very relaxed feel.
Neighbourhoods
Great riverside village with bars, restaurants, ice-cream parlours and plenty of scenic walks.
Handbridge
Great riverside village with bars, restaurants, ice-cream parlours and plenty of scenic walks.
Locally known as Notting Hoole this is a bustling little village with a couple of small shops and some restaurants on the outskirts of Chester
15 locals recommend
Hoole
Locally known as Notting Hoole this is a bustling little village with a couple of small shops and some restaurants on the outskirts of Chester
City/town information
This is a fantastic city with shopping, bars, restaurants and plenty of sight seeing. The trains operate into Liverpool regularly from Chester Train Station. Well worth a day trip.
167 locals recommend
Liverpool
This is a fantastic city with shopping, bars, restaurants and plenty of sight seeing. The trains operate into Liverpool regularly from Chester Train Station. Well worth a day trip.