| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich 10:51 - Jul 11 with 3890 views | jasondozzell |
Recently moved to centre of Ipswich. My mum's family are from here and I grew up in Colchester so know the area a fair bit. My mum and uncle have helped a lot with recommendations etc but thought it would be useful to see what you all had to say!
Best independent shops?
Best villages/places to cycle out to?
Best places to run? (Love Christchurch Park!)
Best live music venue?
Best place for a pint of Guinness?
Best fish and chips?
Best pub? (Neck and neck between Arcade Tavern and Greyhound at the moment!)
Best place to buy records? (Found Out of Time and enjoyed hunting in there. Is there anywhere else?)
Best place on the waterfront?
Best place for breakfast?
Best cinema? (impressed with King Street!)
Best walks?
Best historical sites/museum/gallery? (I know last two both closed at the moment!)
Any other tips?
Cheers!
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| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 10:56 - Jul 11 with 3027 views | Fixed_It |
Best other tip is Foxhall, although I prefer Felixstowe
tip personally. |  |
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| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:00 - Jul 11 with 3017 views | monty_radio |
No great recommendations, but Coffee Link on the Waterfront I like; and re cycling: if you go off road the Finn (or Fynn) Valley is great - accessed via Ipswich Rugby fields.
And if, as I did just last week, you shop at LIDL in Handford Rd, you might, just might, spot your namesake strolling along as I did. And note that he strolls along just as he played! |  |
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| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:04 - Jul 11 with 2993 views | jasondozzell |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 10:56 - Jul 11 by Fixed_It |
Best other tip is Foxhall, although I prefer Felixstowe
tip personally. |
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| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:06 - Jul 11 with 2983 views | jasondozzell |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:00 - Jul 11 by monty_radio |
No great recommendations, but Coffee Link on the Waterfront I like; and re cycling: if you go off road the Finn (or Fynn) Valley is great - accessed via Ipswich Rugby fields.
And if, as I did just last week, you shop at LIDL in Handford Rd, you might, just might, spot your namesake strolling along as I did. And note that he strolls along just as he played! |
Sounds great! Will try Coffee Link and get out into the valley! Thank you. Will keep my eyes peeled for Jason too! | | | |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:21 - Jul 11 with 2926 views | iamatractorboy |
Grazing Sheep on waterfront is very good for 'posh cafe' type stuff including brekkie.
The Waterfront Bistro (not the Bistro on the Quay) is my oreferred eatery, although Mariners good too. Check out both of their set lunch menus.
As you say, Arcade Tavern is great. Briarbank (back of Isaacs) was always good, although lately it has seemed slightly unloved and dirty.
Nacton Shores walk along the Orwell to Levington Lagoon is nice (just don't go there after dark, it had a bit of a...ahem....reputation). | | | |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:25 - Jul 11 with 2903 views | SitfcB |
Don’t drink it but always told the best Guinness in Town is in the Shamrock. |  |
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| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:42 - Jul 11 with 2858 views | GeoffSentence |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 10:56 - Jul 11 by Fixed_It |
Best other tip is Foxhall, although I prefer Felixstowe
tip personally. |
You should try Hadleigh. Tip top tip. |  |
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| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:45 - Jul 11 with 2838 views | GeoffSentence |
On the cycling theme, Hadleigh is a good place to cycle out to. It is a bit of a cycling town. Lots of places to park the bike, Huffers cafe gets lots of cyclists, The King's Head is a good welcoming pub for cyclists, with a beer garden you can easily get your bike in, and it is a good base for some rather lovely locations to pedal through in the surounding area. | |
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| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:47 - Jul 11 with 2815 views | Herbivore |
I pretty much only know Portman Road and the Arcade Street Tavern, both of which you are familiar with! Oh, and Kwan Thai. Kwan Thai is very good. [Post edited 11 Jul 2023 11:47]
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| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:50 - Jul 11 with 2794 views | monty_radio |
The Fat Cat in Spring Rd is a cyclist pub with garden and endless independent beers | |
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| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:57 - Jul 11 with 2778 views | jasondozzell |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:21 - Jul 11 by iamatractorboy |
Grazing Sheep on waterfront is very good for 'posh cafe' type stuff including brekkie.
The Waterfront Bistro (not the Bistro on the Quay) is my oreferred eatery, although Mariners good too. Check out both of their set lunch menus.
As you say, Arcade Tavern is great. Briarbank (back of Isaacs) was always good, although lately it has seemed slightly unloved and dirty.
Nacton Shores walk along the Orwell to Levington Lagoon is nice (just don't go there after dark, it had a bit of a...ahem....reputation). |
Great stuff - cheers! Will try those out. Walk sounds lovely too. Thank you. | | | |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:57 - Jul 11 with 2781 views | Dubtractor |
Best independent shops? St Nicholas and St Peters Street is the place to go for independents.
Best villages/places to cycle out to? As a cyclist myself, I'd say pretty much anywhere east or north and you are spoiled for choice. South and west has lovely villages too, but possibly harder to avoid busy traffic.
Best places to run? (Love Christchurch Park!) Depends how far you want to run!
Best live music venue? Check out Brighten the Corners website for lots of ipswich gigs. They have converted St Matthews baths and St Stephens Church into great music venues.
Best place for a pint of Guinness? No Idea
Best fish and chips? Not an expert, but the place next to tesco on Duke Street is good, as is Fry days on Norwich Road.
Best pub? (Neck and neck between Arcade Tavern and Greyhound at the moment!). I really like the Spread Eagle.
Best place to buy records? (Found Out of Time and enjoyed hunting in there. Is there anywhere else?) Hex Records worth a look for newer stuff.
Best place on the waterfront? Grazing Sheep.
Best place for breakfast? Grazing Sheep again. Applaud on St Peters Street is a superior coffee shop too.
Best cinema? (impressed with King Street!)
Best walks? I really like the walks around the beach at Nacton and Levington.
Best historical sites/museum/gallery? (I know last two both closed at the moment!) Dunno! |  |
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| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:57 - Jul 11 with 2774 views | jasondozzell |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:25 - Jul 11 by SitfcB |
Don’t drink it but always told the best Guinness in Town is in the Shamrock. |
Ta! Will give it a go. | | | |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:59 - Jul 11 with 2761 views | jasondozzell |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:45 - Jul 11 by GeoffSentence |
On the cycling theme, Hadleigh is a good place to cycle out to. It is a bit of a cycling town. Lots of places to park the bike, Huffers cafe gets lots of cyclists, The King's Head is a good welcoming pub for cyclists, with a beer garden you can easily get your bike in, and it is a good base for some rather lovely locations to pedal through in the surounding area. |
That's a great tip - cheers. Might make that my first ride. | | | |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 12:00 - Jul 11 with 2759 views | jasondozzell |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:47 - Jul 11 by Herbivore |
I pretty much only know Portman Road and the Arcade Street Tavern, both of which you are familiar with! Oh, and Kwan Thai. Kwan Thai is very good. [Post edited 11 Jul 2023 11:47]
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Two of the best places! | | | |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 12:05 - Jul 11 with 2745 views | jasondozzell |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:57 - Jul 11 by Dubtractor |
Best independent shops? St Nicholas and St Peters Street is the place to go for independents.
Best villages/places to cycle out to? As a cyclist myself, I'd say pretty much anywhere east or north and you are spoiled for choice. South and west has lovely villages too, but possibly harder to avoid busy traffic.
Best places to run? (Love Christchurch Park!) Depends how far you want to run!
Best live music venue? Check out Brighten the Corners website for lots of ipswich gigs. They have converted St Matthews baths and St Stephens Church into great music venues.
Best place for a pint of Guinness? No Idea
Best fish and chips? Not an expert, but the place next to tesco on Duke Street is good, as is Fry days on Norwich Road.
Best pub? (Neck and neck between Arcade Tavern and Greyhound at the moment!). I really like the Spread Eagle.
Best place to buy records? (Found Out of Time and enjoyed hunting in there. Is there anywhere else?) Hex Records worth a look for newer stuff.
Best place on the waterfront? Grazing Sheep.
Best place for breakfast? Grazing Sheep again. Applaud on St Peters Street is a superior coffee shop too.
Best cinema? (impressed with King Street!)
Best walks? I really like the walks around the beach at Nacton and Levington.
Best historical sites/museum/gallery? (I know last two both closed at the moment!) Dunno! |
Cheers - really useful! Thank you.Yeah - saw the Brighten the corners stuff. Sounds like things are going in the right direction. Got tickets for Rose City Band at St Stephens Church in November. | | | |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 12:05 - Jul 11 with 2740 views | jasondozzell |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 11:50 - Jul 11 by monty_radio |
The Fat Cat in Spring Rd is a cyclist pub with garden and endless independent beers |
Ta! | | | |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 12:15 - Jul 11 with 2684 views | jontysnut |
Bike to Shotley, get ferry to Felixstowe, bike back. |  | | |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 12:16 - Jul 11 with 2679 views | Dubtractor |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 12:05 - Jul 11 by jasondozzell |
Cheers - really useful! Thank you.Yeah - saw the Brighten the corners stuff. Sounds like things are going in the right direction. Got tickets for Rose City Band at St Stephens Church in November. |
May well bump into you at Rose City Band! | |
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| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 12:26 - Jul 11 with 2648 views | textbackup |
Kesgrave kitchen |  |
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| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 12:37 - Jul 11 with 2601 views | jasondozzell |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 12:16 - Jul 11 by Dubtractor |
May well bump into you at Rose City Band! |
ðŸ‘😠Friend of mine was into Wooden Shjips. I hadn't heard anything but gave RCB a listen when I saw the gig advertised and immediately loved it. | | | |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 12:38 - Jul 11 with 2600 views | jasondozzell |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 12:15 - Jul 11 by jontysnut |
Bike to Shotley, get ferry to Felixstowe, bike back. |
Ta! | | | |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 12:38 - Jul 11 with 2597 views | jasondozzell |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 12:26 - Jul 11 by textbackup |
Kesgrave kitchen |
Cheers | | | |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 12:59 - Jul 11 with 2541 views | SitfcB |
| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 12:26 - Jul 11 by textbackup |
Kesgrave kitchen |
Jacks Cafe | |
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| TWTD Hive mind on Ipswich on 13:00 - Jul 11 with 2537 views | Kieran_Knows |
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