Tracey’s guidebook
Food scene
The Oracle is a riverside complex containing shops, restaurants and bars and a multiscreen cinema. There is a good range of places to eat and drink on both sides of the river, mostly well-known chains. For something a little different try Mission Burrito for fast food or London Street Brasserie for fine dining with a relaxed ambience.
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The Oracle Shopping Centre
The Oracle is a riverside complex containing shops, restaurants and bars and a multiscreen cinema. There is a good range of places to eat and drink on both sides of the river, mostly well-known chains. For something a little different try Mission Burrito for fast food or London Street Brasserie for fine dining with a relaxed ambience.
A Reading institution, Sweeney and Todd's pie shop is appropriately located next to a barber shop. Its décor may have seen better days, but it serves a fantastic range of pies (albeit more suited to carnivores - vegans best eat elsewhere). Good, simple fare at affordable prices - pies are also available to take away.
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Sweeney & Todd
10 Castle StA Reading institution, Sweeney and Todd's pie shop is appropriately located next to a barber shop. Its décor may have seen better days, but it serves a fantastic range of pies (albeit more suited to carnivores - vegans best eat elsewhere). Good, simple fare at affordable prices - pies are also available to take away.
Neighbourhoods
Just to the north across the River Thames from the town centre, Caversham has its own atmosphere and a slower pace than Reading. If you're looking for independent places to eat, drink and shop you will find plenty here, including a vegan café, Cypriot, Georgian, Spanish and Persian restaurants, home décor stores and boutiques. The best way to get there on foot is across the walking and cycle bridge just behind the station.
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Caversham
Just to the north across the River Thames from the town centre, Caversham has its own atmosphere and a slower pace than Reading. If you're looking for independent places to eat, drink and shop you will find plenty here, including a vegan café, Cypriot, Georgian, Spanish and Persian restaurants, home décor stores and boutiques. The best way to get there on foot is across the walking and cycle bridge just behind the station.
Sightseeing
This free museum is a great way to explore Britain's rural culture and heritage, food, farming and agriculture. Recently re-opened after refurbishment, it's part of the University of Reading and has interactive and informative displays. https://merl.reading.ac.uk/
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The Museum of English Rural Life
6 Redlands RdThis free museum is a great way to explore Britain's rural culture and heritage, food, farming and agriculture. Recently re-opened after refurbishment, it's part of the University of Reading and has interactive and informative displays. https://merl.reading.ac.uk/
The Thames flows just to the north of Reading, meeting the River Kennet just to the east of the town centre. It's possible to walk along the Thames Path in either direction from the town and there are pubs along the way to break up your journey. In particular the walk to Sonning is pleasant and you can stop for a drink or a meal at The Bull or Coppa Club where you might even bump into George and Amal Clooney. You can also hire boats from Caversham Boat Services http://www.cavershamboatservices.co.uk/ or take a passenger service from Thames River Cruises https://www.thamesrivercruise.co.uk/
River Thames
The Thames flows just to the north of Reading, meeting the River Kennet just to the east of the town centre. It's possible to walk along the Thames Path in either direction from the town and there are pubs along the way to break up your journey. In particular the walk to Sonning is pleasant and you can stop for a drink or a meal at The Bull or Coppa Club where you might even bump into George and Amal Clooney. You can also hire boats from Caversham Boat Services http://www.cavershamboatservices.co.uk/ or take a passenger service from Thames River Cruises https://www.thamesrivercruise.co.uk/
Reading Museum is free to enter and contains some interesting exhibits about the history of the town. It also contains a full-size replica of the Bayeaux Tapestry. Here you can learn about the town's connection with King Henry I, its historic Abbey Quarter and its industrial heritage. There is also an informative walk around the Abbey Quarter with explanatory signage.
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Reading Museum
Blagrave StreetReading Museum is free to enter and contains some interesting exhibits about the history of the town. It also contains a full-size replica of the Bayeaux Tapestry. Here you can learn about the town's connection with King Henry I, its historic Abbey Quarter and its industrial heritage. There is also an informative walk around the Abbey Quarter with explanatory signage.
Nightlife
The Purple Turtle is Reading's most iconic bar. It's a quirky and eclectic place with a diverse clientele. Frequent live music and occasional comedy, and a great range of spaces including an al fresco 70s lounge and a dungeon. Open all day, but comes alive at night. Open very late, ID mandatory after 9pm.
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The Purple Turtle
9 Gun StreetThe Purple Turtle is Reading's most iconic bar. It's a quirky and eclectic place with a diverse clientele. Frequent live music and occasional comedy, and a great range of spaces including an al fresco 70s lounge and a dungeon. Open all day, but comes alive at night. Open very late, ID mandatory after 9pm.
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Travelling by bus
Reading has a good bus service and the prices are pretty reasonable but if you pay cash for your fare no change is given. You can pay by contactless debit or credit card. Most routes announce the approaching stop, and you should ring the bell to let the driver know you want to get off. The Reading Buses app is free and provides information on routes, fares and timetables, plus real-time tracking of buses. Normal adult fare is £2, but a reduced rate of £1.30 applies to some shorter journeys; there are also return tickets and group fares which can save you money.
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Easy days out by rail
Reading is well connected by rail, here are some suggestions:
London - Reading is just 25 minutes from Paddington and an off-peak travelcard, including unlimited tube and bus travel in London, is only £25.40 for adults - your outbound train must not arrive in London before 10am for this fare, and your return options are limited until 7.30pm.
Oxford - 25 minutes away and costing just £10.10 return, Oxford offers fabulous museums and interesting architecture, including the famous colleges and libraries. Don't miss the covered market for independent shops and casual dining; there are river and canal walks too.
Windsor: the journey takes 30-45 minutes and you have to change at Maidenhead.
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Historic County Town
Reading is the largest town in the UK and has an illustrious history which it tends to keep to itself. Did you know that parliament relocated here during the Black Death? That the first ever song to be written down was composed here? Or that it's the reputed burial place of Henry I? These days it's a multi-cultural community where more languages are spoken than in any other town in the UK. It's an important tech hub, housing the European HQ of Microsoft and Oracle among others. There's a thriving community arts scene, with its own annual Fringe Festival, as well as the world famous Reading Festival. It's a vibrant and inclusive place which provides a warm, if slightly self-effacing welcome.