Ok, so I grew up there, does that make me biased?! (St Albans in General)

Member Name: spykey_uk

Product:	St Albans in General
Date:	11/11/08 (16 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Lovely shops, lots of places to eat and some great historic sites.

Disadvantages: Parking can be a bit tricky and expensive.

I have grown up and lived in St Albans for almost 20 years, and absolutely love it! I have only recently moved out, because I have got my own place and cannot afford to buy there (purely because it is so nice, the house prices tend to be quite high).

The city is a real mix of modern city life and historic Roman city. There are plenty of shops to keep you occupied, and a market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. There is even a French market around once a month, and I think they have started to host an Italian market as well now. There is an abundance of places to eat and drink in St Albans, from the very posh restaurants, to cafes, to reasonably priced cafes to pubs. You can't really walk five minutes in any direction in St Albans without coming across a pub of some sort!

Parking can be a bit tricky sometimes, but that's mainly because its so popular. It is also quite expensive to park, around £2-4 for under 5 hours, or £7.50 for over 5 hours, unless you head for parking in the outskirts.

I would say that this city is definitely worth a visit, if only for the amazing restaurants and shopping! The Roman ruins and museum at Verulanium are well worth a trip as well, and take a walk around the lake.

Summary: Worth a visit!