Chester in General

I lived in Chester for 26 years before I got married and moved to North Wales, and would like to give my view on this ancient town. My review is aimed at tourists from all walks of life, of all ages and with various tastes in what they look for when visiting a town for the first time. **A Little Background Information** As soon as the name 'Chester' is mentioned, the first thing that springs to peoples' minds is the Romans. The Romans built the town in AD71 and named it 'Deva'. They built the famous Roman wall which surrounds the town, and which is still more or less in tact today. The town overlooks the River Dee. I won't bore readers ...  Read the complete review

Having grown up close to Chester, and having worked there from some years, I found it to be a lovely place. Always full of people, some shoppers, some tourists. A lively buzz fills the air. Shopping in Chester is good with most probably every high street name you can think of on hand. Most of the smaller shops are located up on the 'rows', the second floor of the high street, as most of the shops are converted from Victorian 4 story buildings. Chester has a few retail parks on its outskirts too. Other attractions Chester has to offer (apart from its lively night life) are the Roman Walls, Museum, Roman Amphitheatre, Clock Bridge and the River Dee. Also the home ...  Read the complete review

Chester is a lovely city located in the north west of England, nestled between Manchester and North Wales. It does seem more like an historic town than a city, but it has a cathedral so there you go. I have visited Chester several times over the years, and it's always nice to come back to. In terms of sightseeing, it's pretty good for its Roman roots and history; the priest at the cathedral told me last time that the Romans settled there for a good time and never went across to Ireland as it was assumed they would do. There are lots of old buildings which I'm guessing date back to the Victorian/Edwardian eras - some have been converted or half ...  Read the complete review

Chester in General is a good article but there are mistakes. The Music Hall cinema wasn't in Brook Street, it was in Werberg Street. It didn't go over to bingo. The author is mixing it up with the Majestic, which was in Brook Street. Bingo was transferred from there in 1970, due to road widening in Hoole. After closing as a cinema the Music Hall became a Lipton supermarket. Today it is a Superdrug store. The Majestic's auditorium was demolished to make way for the road widening. Matt mentions two cinemas but not the rest and the theatre that was on City Road. Other cinemas were the Picturedrome (1909), the Glynn (1911), Odeon (1936), the Regal (1937), the ...  Read the complete review

I'm from Chester so I know it well. I'll split this into sections to make it easier. Hotels: By far the best place to stay in Chester is the Grosvenor hotel on Eastgate street, rates start around £200. There are also some good more affordable guest houses around Hoole. Dining: The Grosvenor hotel has 2 restaurants; The Arkle, which does not allow children, and the cheaper and less formal La Brasserie. Moules a go go offers great deals and there are plenty of other places to choose from in the city centre. Outside of Chester, good places to eat include the Cock o' Barton and the Grosvenor arms at Aldford. Sights: A first ...  Read the complete review