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Reading

Situated on the Thames and Kennet rivers in south England, Reading has a vibrant town centre, dotted with riverside shops, cafes, and restaurants. Famous for its annual music festival, Reading also has a rich history, with the ruins of the 12-century Reading Abbey lying beside the Victorian Forbury Gardens. As well as being an important retail centre, Reading is home to the headquarters of multiple British companies, including ING Direct, Microsoft, and BG Group, amongst others.

Where to eat... Where to drink... Where to go out... Where to shop... Where to visit... Useful Apps & Webistes...

Where to eat...

Casual Dining

Buon Appetito
146-148 Chatham Street, Reading RG1 7HT
www.buonappetitoreading.com
01183273390

Fine Dining

L’Ortolan
Church Lane, Shinfield, Reading RG2 9BY
www.lortolan.com
0118 988 8500

Cheap Eats

Royal Tandoori
4-8 Duke St, Reading RG1 4RY
www.royaltandoorireading.com
0118 957 2717

Take Away

Bakery House
82 London Street, Reading RG1 4SJ
www.bakeryhouse.co
0118 327 4040

Coffee & Lunch on the Go

My Kitchen & Coffee
29 Queen Victoria Street, Reading RG1 1TG
www.mykitchenandcoffee.co.uk
07538721282

Breakfast & Brunch

Café YOLK
44 Erleigh Rd, Reading RG1 5NA
www.facebook.com/cafeyolk
0118 327 1055

Where to drink...

Pub

The Lyndhurst
88 Queens Road, Reading RG1 4DG
0118 961 7267

Cocktail Bar

Be At One
1 Gun St, Reading RG1 2JR
www.beatone.co.uk/cocktail-bar/reading
0118 956 0666

After Work Drinks

Pitcher & Piano
18 Friar St, Reading RG1 1DB
www.pitcherandpiano.com
0118 958 8964

Upmarket

Cerise
The Forbury Hotel, 26 The Forbury, Reading RG1 3EJ
www.theforburyhotel.co.uk/dine/cerise
0118 952 7770

Something a Bit Different

Matchbox
5-6 Friar St, Reading RG1 1DB
www.matchboxreading.com
0118 959 5278

Where to go out...

Nightclubs


Treehouse
108 Friar St, Reading RG1 1EP
www.treehousereading.co.uk
0118 959 0676

Sakura
5 Gun St, Reading RG1 2JR
www.sakurareading.com
0118 958 6839

Live Music

The Oakford Social Club
53 Blagrave Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1PZ
www.oakfordsocialclub.com
0118 959 4267

Theatre

The Hexagon
Queens Walk, Berkshire, Reading RG1 7UA
www.readingarts.com/thehexagon
0118 960 6060

Where to shop...

High Street

Broad Street
Reading, RG1

Indoor Shopping Centre

The Oracle Shopping Centre
RG1 2AG
www.theoracle.com
0118 965 9000

Independent/Vintage

Harris Arcade
15 Friar Street, RG1 1DN
www.harris-arcade.co.uk
0118 950 2742

Market

Reading Market
Hosier Street, Reading, RG1 7QE
www.townandcountrymarkets.co.uk/markets/reading-market
01952 242 019

Where to visit...

Tourist Attractions

Reading Museum
Blagrave Street, Reading RG1 1QH
www.readingmuseum.org.uk
0118 937 3400

Basildon Park
Lower Basildon, Reading, West Berkshire RG8 9NR
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/basildon-park
0118 984 3040

Reading Abbey
Abbey Square, Reading RG1 3BE
www.readingabbey.org.uk
0118 957 2197

Outdoors

Forbury Gardens
Unit A2, Forbury Retail Park Kenavon Drive, Reading, Berkshire RG1 3HS
0345 165 7790

Hidden Gem

Thames Path
For more information, visit www.nationaltrail.co.uk/thames-path

Useful Apps & Webistes...

Travel Information
www.reading-buses.co.uk
www.reading-travelinfo.co.uk

Leisure Facilities
www.readingleisure.co.uk

Tourist Information
www.readingtourism.org.uk
www.livingreading.co.uk/visit-reading

Useful Apps
Uber
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