Go Punting...
by jrs1234
I have to admit that I haven't done this in years. It's quite a pleasant way to pass a sunny half-day, though, especially if you have someone else who is prepared to push the boat along with the supplied punt pole! If you are feeling wealthy you can get a "chauffeur punt" where a student or a local will push the boat along while feeding you pieces of tourist information of variable accuracy....
Falling in the river, which I've actually had the misfortune to do once, is not recommended!
There are 2 major punt operators, which are Scudamores near Silver Street Bridge, and Tyrells (pictured) by Magdelene Bridge, next to Bridge Street. Scudamores have a web site, which is at:
www.scudamores.com.
At many times through the...
by steventilly
At many times through the Summer there are concerts held in the parks around the city. While we were there in August 2000 there were a series of Jazz concerts. We spent a very pleasant few hours listening to the music on Jesus Green.
CAMBRIDGE SIGHTS
by BerniShand
As Cambridge is a university city you will of course see students, but these were a little special, a group of Kings choristers hurrying through the rain in their traditional uniforms and hats, only enough time to grab the camera and take a quick shot
no time to take a shot of the two Dons who passed us by in their black gowns and caps [called mortar boards, because of the similarity between them and the boards builders use for applying plaster and mortar]
being there as the university year was starting gave us many unusual sights - students carrying piles of book and pulling heavy cases on wheels, one had case in one hand and a huge potted plane in the other, and obviously new students with expressions varying from rabbit-caught-in-the-headlights worry, to elation and to awe at the sight of the world that will be theirs for a few years
Shopping
by Imbi about Shopping
There are many well-known stores in Cambridge such as Marks and Spencer, John Lewis, and Debenhams. There are two main shopping areas in Cambridge: one on the old, traditional marketplace in the city centre, and the other at the new Grafton Centre. The Grafton Centre is a modern covered shopping centre with dozens of shops, including a department store, an eight-screen cinema, and restaurants. The open-air market is held every day except Sunday selling a variety of goods.
There are many other interesting shops around Trinity St, Rose Crescent, Green Street, Benet Street and Mill Rd. King Street and Burleigh Street have a lot of charity shops.
Rent a bicycle
by AcornMan
Although Cambridge is compact enough that visitors can get around fairly easily on foot, the most convenient way to see the city is by renting a bicycle. It seems like there are two bicycles for every person in England, and Cambridge is no exception. Finding a rental is easy and reasonably priced and makes it much easier to get around. The best part is that, unlike in the U.S., it's perfectly acceptable to ride an old piece-of-junk bicycle with a basket on the front in Cambridge. In fact, you'll fit right in!
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Trumpington Street: tourists in abundance
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Kings' College chapel
