| Located in the heart of the scenic Cotswolds, | | | | stylish eateries. Here are some of the best |
| Cheltenham is a cityfamous for many things - its | | | | youcan sample: |
| horseracing and award-winning gardensbeing just | | | | The Scena Bistro. Enjoy one of the finest dining |
| two of them. Then, of course, you have the | | | | experiences in |
| Regencyarchitecture of the city centre and the | | | | Cheltenham at this French restaurant, which has a |
| lively shopping district,elements that come | | | | relaxed and welcomingstyle. |
| together to bring vivacity and life to this | | | | Off the Square Restaurant. Located in |
| Gloucestershire city. Further, the city also proves | | | | Cheltenham's fashionable |
| to be a fine basefrom which to explore the | | | | Montpellier district, this friendly eatery serves a |
| surrounding Cotswolds, home of gently rollinghills | | | | variety of disheson the menu, including plenty of |
| and quaint, charming villages. | | | | old favourites. Eat in style. |
| Places of interest | | | | Monty's Seafood Restaurant. Visit and enjoy a |
| When you come to Cheltenham, you will soon | | | | flexible menu thatoffers a range of different |
| discover that the draw ofthe city lies in its | | | | seafood. Alternatively, keep it simple andenjoy the |
| appearance, for it has long been considered to | | | | stylish accompaniment of oysters with |
| beone of Britain's prettiest towns. Accordingly, | | | | champagne. |
| many of Cheltenham'splaces to visit are ones that | | | | The Storyteller Restaurant. Located in the heart |
| focus on scenic displays and historicbuildings. Some | | | | of Cheltenham,this Californian restaurant is both |
| of the most popular tourist destinations are: | | | | welcoming and atmospheric, boastingthe famous |
| The Holst Birthplace Museum. Originally the home | | | | Mississippi Seafood Platter and the taste |
| of the famouscomposer Gustav Holst (of 'The | | | | bud-teasing Duckfrom Heaven. |
| Planets' fame), this Regency home showslife as it | | | | Epicurian. This is one of Cheltenham's top |
| was in the Victorian period - and incorporates a | | | | restaurants, featuring abistro and wine bar. |
| working | | | | Hotels Accommodations |
| Victorian kitchen. | | | | There are literally hundreds of places to stay |
| Pittville Park & Pump Room. The beautiful | | | | during your visit to |
| Park contains twolakes, a golf course and | | | | Cheltenham, whether you're looking for a hotel, |
| spacious, well-tended lawns, whilst thehistoric | | | | guesthouse, bed andbreakfast or self-catering |
| Pump Room contains the drinkable spa waters | | | | establishment. Alternatively, other types |
| that originallymade Cheltenham famous. | | | | ofaccommodation include camping and caravan |
| The Imperial Gardens. For almost two hundred | | | | sites and hostels. Many ofthe hotels offer special |
| years, the gardenshave been enjoyed by | | | | offers and it's always advisable to searcharound |
| thousands of visitors every year - not least dueto | | | | to find the best deals. Elizabethan manors and |
| the 25,000 bedding plants used annually to create | | | | country mansionsserve as the setting for some |
| the extensivefloral displays. | | | | of the top hotels in the district. |
| Sudeley Castle & Gardens. Located just eight | | | | Kings Arms Hotel |
| miles outside of | | | | Cheltenham Park Hotel |
| Cheltenham, the castle is open during the summer | | | | George Cheltenham Ltd |
| and visitors have thechance to see some of the | | | | Beaumont House |
| beautiful paintings and artefacts inside. | | | | Macdonald Queen's Hotel |
| The Promenade. Cheltenham's most famous | | | | Cotswold Grange |
| street boasts pavementcafes, smart shops and | | | | Hotel |
| an attractive history. Lined with trees andboasting | | | | Hotel On The Park |
| Regency architecture throughout, it is considered | | | | North Hall Hotel |
| to be themost picturesque part of the city. | | | | The Prestbury |
| Things to do | | | | House Hotel Oaks Restaurant |
| During your stay in Cheltenham, you'll discover a | | | | Clarence Court Hotel |
| pleasing variety ofattractions to visit and things to | | | | The Quality Hotel Cheltenham |
| do, whether you're a family orcouple, or just | | | | Cleeve Hill Hotel |
| visiting alone. Throughout the year, the city | | | | Thistle Cheltenham |
| isbuzzing with activity, playing host to many | | | | The CheltenhamTownhouse Hotel |
| festivals and events, suchas the Literature | | | | Lords of the Manor |
| Festival. Just a few things to see and do include: | | | | Rising Sun Hotel |
| Cheltenham Town Hall. The elegant hall plays host | | | | White Hart Inn |
| to festivals inthe city throughout the year, and at | | | | De La Bere Hotel |
| the same time stays a concertprogramme in | | | | Oaklands Bed and Breakfast |
| which the music ranges from the classical to | | | | Entertainment |
| thecontemporary. | | | | The night life in Cheltenham is completely |
| The Everyman Theatre. This hotspot features a | | | | entertaining with a host ofnightclubs and exciting |
| massive variety oflive entertainment, where you | | | | pubs and bars. You'll find Cheltenham to be |
| can watch musicals, comedy, drama andeven | | | | awelcoming and friendly city where you'll always |
| West End productions on tour. | | | | feel safe. If you'relooking for a nightclub, Subtone |
| Cheltenham Racecourse. This world-famous venue | | | | and Enigma are two of the mostpopular, with |
| is home to plenty ofracing during the October to | | | | attractive line-ups of events going on all the |
| April season. Why not time your visit tocoincide | | | | time;alternatively, if you're a fan of Hollywood |
| with the popular National Hunt Festival in March, or | | | | then you'll discover thatthe Odeon cinema shows |
| visit the | | | | all the latest blockbusters as well as popular |
| Hall of Fame that relays the history of steeple | | | | British films. |
| chasing? | | | | Cheltenham is sometimes called a city within a |
| Cotswolds Coach Tours. Take the opportunity | | | | park, and when youvisit, you'll see why. The |
| and join a scenic coachtour in which you'll join a | | | | architecture of the city itself is beautifulenough, |
| guide and take in some of the mostbeautiful | | | | with Regency-period buildings (over two thousand |
| views of the English Cotswolds. | | | | of themlisted!) and attractive designs, but the |
| Cotswold Farm Park. See history brought to life | | | | picturesque parks are whatmake Cheltenham |
| with numerousanimal demonstrations and displays, | | | | really special. There are lots of tree-lined |
| an ideal place to visit for all thefamily. There are | | | | avenues,plenty of floral displays and many more |
| many rare breeds of farmyard animal from | | | | examples of nature in bloomthat give Cheltenham |
| sheep tocattle, waterfowl to horses. | | | | a truly attractive appearance. Combine this |
| Food & Drink | | | | withthe wealth of activities and places to see, and |
| Cheltenham is home to many different types of | | | | it's hard to deny that |
| restaurant, with thefocus on quality. Of course, if | | | | Cheltenham is one city you really must visit. |
| you're after something fast and easy,you'll find | | | | This Article may be freely copied as long as it is |
| plenty of different cafés and takeaways | | | | not modified andthis resource box accompanies |
| serving upwhat you're looking for, but Cheltenham | | | | the article, together with workinghyperlinks. |
| particularly prides itself onbeing the home of many | | | | |