Carlisle (Carlisle in General)

Member Name: emz809

Product:	Carlisle in General
Date:	29/10/08 (24 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Easy to access

Disadvantages: hard to drive around

Carlisle is very handy for me as i meet my friends there because it is like half way between us, i am originally from newcastle area and now live in cumbria, i drive to carlisle whilst my friends use trains and buses. It is a really accessible place by rail or road. (However, i have used the train once to get there from where i live and it took nearly 3 hours on the direct service!) There is a number of car parks located around the city centre which is handy as usually in such a place parking can be a problem.
It is a decent sized border city with alot of shops and things to do, some parts of the city could do with tidying up a little but others maintain the historic look of the city. Carlisle is covered with bits of history, there is a 900 year old castle and a cathedral that i think is even older! The city is very cultural and outside of the main city, it is surrounded by countryside.
The town centre offers alot of shops, restaurants, cafes and other services which are great for a day out shopping. Carlisle also holds, farmers markets, continental markets and food festival/fairs which i think take places either yearly or twice yearly. Also, at christmas Carlisle has lots of christmas lights on show.
Carlisle also has galleries, museums, ancient forts and cathedral (small yet stunning) etc. There seems to be a lot of things to see, do and experience in Carlisle and is a nice enough city to want to do some of these.

(i have previously posted this review on helphound usernam: emz809)

Summary: A nice city with plenty of shops and plenty to do!