Guidebook for Reading
Shopping
Great shopping center with lots of restaurants & cafes outside running alongside the Kennet Canal.
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The Oracle
Bridge StreetGreat shopping center with lots of restaurants & cafes outside running alongside the Kennet Canal.
Office Outlet
Office supplies 5 min walk
Homebase - Reading Kenavon Drive
50 Kenavon DrHome store 5 min walk
Food Scene
Jamie Oliver's famous Italian restaurant, yummy
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Jamie's Italian Reading
Jamie Oliver's famous Italian restaurant, yummy
Great cozy little restaurant & has nice little terrace on the Kennet Canal, just 2 little walking bridges down from my flat.
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London Street Brasserie (Reading)
2-4 London StGreat cozy little restaurant & has nice little terrace on the Kennet Canal, just 2 little walking bridges down from my flat.
Fabulous little English cottage Inn with restaurant & pub, sunny terrace in the summer Great food (ornery owner tho!)Pretty Church. Take Bike/Walk path from the flat along Kennet Canal - 3 miles.
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The Bull Inn
High StreetFabulous little English cottage Inn with restaurant & pub, sunny terrace in the summer Great food (ornery owner tho!)Pretty Church. Take Bike/Walk path from the flat along Kennet Canal - 3 miles.
Carluccio's Italian Bistro, great food! and located in Forbury Square, with an outdoor terrace, 6 min walk
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Carluccio's - Reading
31-35 Kew RoadCarluccio's Italian Bistro, great food! and located in Forbury Square, with an outdoor terrace, 6 min walk
Starbucks just at the beginning of the outdoor pedestrian Broad Street Mall, also entrances to the Oracle
Starbucks Coffee
6 King StStarbucks just at the beginning of the outdoor pedestrian Broad Street Mall, also entrances to the Oracle
Caffè Nero
75/76 Broad StCafe Nero
Nice French style restaurant in Forbury Square, great summer terrace. 7 min walk over the Kennet Canal/River foot bridge
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Bill's Reading Restaurant
Chain StreetNice French style restaurant in Forbury Square, great summer terrace. 7 min walk over the Kennet Canal/River foot bridge
The Fisherman's Cottage
Kennet SideGreat little pub with sunny terrace, Sunday Brunch and footy.
Lovely Restaurant & Pub, nice sunny terrace riverside, located inside an old brick biscuit factory with a converted riverboat for extra seating & weddings.
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Bel & The Dragon
Gas Works RoadLovely Restaurant & Pub, nice sunny terrace riverside, located inside an old brick biscuit factory with a converted riverboat for extra seating & weddings.
Another pub on the walking trail, a bit on the lower end but interesting characters in there.. I don't necessarily recommend it, just noting it on the map.
Jolly Anglers
Kennet SideAnother pub on the walking trail, a bit on the lower end but interesting characters in there.. I don't necessarily recommend it, just noting it on the map.
Fabulous high end $$$$ French restaurant on the banks of the Thames, beautiful setting! Reservations & a fat wallet recommended!
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The French Horn
Fabulous high end $$$$ French restaurant on the banks of the Thames, beautiful setting! Reservations & a fat wallet recommended!
Fantastic! Cozy 16th Century English Inn w/ restaurant & bar with modern English cuisine & glorious terrace and the best Sunday brunch! Reservations highly recommended in advance! 10-15 min drive.
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The Crown
108 Boyn Hill RdFantastic! Cozy 16th Century English Inn w/ restaurant & bar with modern English cuisine & glorious terrace and the best Sunday brunch! Reservations highly recommended in advance! 10-15 min drive.
The Bali Lounge
77-79 Kings RoadNew Thai & Indo bar/restaurant, 4 min walk
Julia's Meadow
97 King's RdGreat little sandwich, soup and coffee shop, 2 min walk
Back Of Beyond
104-108 King's RdLocal casual pub with patio overlooking the canal and the flat :)
Pizza, delivery or take out, 5 min walk over the canal foot bridge
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Zizzi
Pizza, delivery or take out, 5 min walk over the canal foot bridge
Getting Around
Reading main train station 10-12 min walk from the flat or £5 cab & with only 24 min train time to London Paddington. Runs every 10 min, the trains also go in the other direction to Bath, Bristol, Devon etc.
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Reading Station
Reading main train station 10-12 min walk from the flat or £5 cab & with only 24 min train time to London Paddington. Runs every 10 min, the trains also go in the other direction to Bath, Bristol, Devon etc.
Everything Else
Main town hospital with A&E, you can walk there in 4 min!
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Royal Berkshire Hospital
London RoadMain town hospital with A&E, you can walk there in 4 min!
Broad Street Mall with lots of little shops including a large pound store, Wilko, Holland & Barret Health food shops and an open Clinic
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Broad Street Mall
Broad StreetBroad Street Mall with lots of little shops including a large pound store, Wilko, Holland & Barret Health food shops and an open Clinic
VUE Cinemas in the outdoor walking area of Oracle Shopping Center, alongside the Kennet Canal
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Vue Cinema
Woodside Leisure ParkVUE Cinemas in the outdoor walking area of Oracle Shopping Center, alongside the Kennet Canal
Forbury Hotel has a nice restaurant and lounge in the lower level, very chic! 10 min walk from flat
The Roseate Reading
26 The ForburyForbury Hotel has a nice restaurant and lounge in the lower level, very chic! 10 min walk from flat
John Lewis & Partners
Broad StreetJohn Lewis along outdoor Broad Street Mall
HSBC Bank
26 Broad StBanks such as HSBC, Barclays etc on Broad Street Mall
House of Fraser Reading
HOF
Sports Direct
61-64 Broad Stsports
Decathlon Reading
Kenavon DriveSports store
Ryman Stationery Reading
3-5 Duke StOffice supplies
Reading Museum
Blagrave StreetReading Museum
Homesense
Forbury RoadHome Furnishings shop
Thames Valley Park Drive
Thames Valley Park DriveLarge Park great for picnics & frisbee :)
Dinner Theatre in Sonning, in an old mill conversion
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The Mill at Sonning
Dinner Theatre in Sonning, in an old mill conversion
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little local pub 2 min walk! with live music food, and Sunday Brunch.. but the brunches are better up the road at Abbot & Cook
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The Lyndhurst
88 Queen's RdGreat little local pub 2 min walk! with live music food, and Sunday Brunch.. but the brunches are better up the road at Abbot & Cook
Great Pub! Good food and live music on Sundays and a game night during the week, also burger & beer specials etc Tue-Thu. 10-15 min walk.
Hope & Bear
153 London RdGreat Pub! Good food and live music on Sundays and a game night during the week, also burger & beer specials etc Tue-Thu. 10-15 min walk.
Great lounge & restaurant with restaurant & bar in this nice hotel. 10 min walk from flat
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Malmaison Reading
18-20 Station RdGreat lounge & restaurant with restaurant & bar in this nice hotel. 10 min walk from flat
Outlook
76 King's RdLittle pub/restaurant on the Kennet Canal/River
The Blagrave Arms
35 Blagrave StCozy/chic lounge with small snacks, also great for music, dancing and gay crowd.
Sightseeing
Reading Town Hall
Reading Town Hall, beautiful old building!
Historical Reading Abbey Stone Ruins, very pretty setting near the park
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Abbey Ruins
Historical Reading Abbey Stone Ruins, very pretty setting near the park
Essentials
Reading College
Kings RoadReading College 5 min walk
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road3 min walk to the hospital
University of Reading, London Road Campus
4 Redlands RdUniversity is a 5 min walk
Buzz Gym Reading
100 King's Rd3 min walk