Cambridge in General

I think it is tad unfair to leave your reviews on certain things because it is a matter of a taste. Like music, or food, or Cambridge! Therefore whether you like it or not depends on what you are looking for in the city. Cambridge is very beautiful, I agree with most of the reviews posted previously. It has long list of universities and colleges worth seeing (another question that to get in and actually have a look you will have to pay a price). There is nice river, decent pubs by the river. Well, that is about its good side. Now. Cambridge is very expensive. Expect London prices for accommodation and food and probably entertainment. I still have no idea why ...  Read the complete review

It's been a while, and the prices have gone up, but one of the most romantic places to visit (especially if you're really into history like me) is Cambridge. This place, one of England's greatest historical cities, is definitely a treat. The streets are packed with interesting curios - little cobblestone walkways off the main roads hiding antique bookstores or chocolatiers in their narrowness - and the colleges themselves are full of history. Everywhere you walk, there is something for everyone. Feeling hungry? There are a variety of choices available from bakeries, to pubs serving good fare, or restaurants catering to different specialties. Shopping for something ...  Read the complete review

Hi only live 30 minutes drive from Cambridge, i would say this is a medium than rather than a large city with a population of around 110,000 probably more. Being a University city Cambridge is a very vibrant and lively city, with a relaxed atmosphere. There are plenty of bars, pub and clubs with plenty of venues to find live music and enterainment also. There are 2 large shopping centres as well as a city centre with a vast selection of stores both chain and independent. There are plenty of family run restaurants, and all the other restaurant chains you would expect to see in the city. Takeaway outlets here are in abundance. Personally i would find ...  Read the complete review

i''ve lived here for six months now, so i feel like i can accurately represent this city. coming to cambridge from the outside is a major culture sh ock, as much of the city hasn''t changed for hundreds of years. the university is very famous and distinguished, and is spread throughout the city, so that wherever you turn you turn you will find one of the buildings or colleges. it''s a beautiful city, with a huge amount of culture and love poured into it. the locals are very protective the city and the university and it shows in the upkeep. recently, they opened a new shopping centre called the grand arcade, which houses strores like the apple store and ...  Read the complete review

Be prepared to be seriously underwhelmed if your idea of Cambridge is a glorious, posh, classy city full of culture. The bit by the river and the old University buildings is nice (in fact some of the old buiuldings around the centre of the city are very nice indeed), there are some big open parks, and there are some splendid churches and other historial buildings dotted about the place, but I'm afraid once you've seen those then there isn't a lot left to see. The rest of Cambridge is drab, grubby and in parts really quite seedy, especially around the Mill Road and Arbury areas but in quite a few other places as well. Everyone I know who has driven ...  Read the complete review