Comments on: nottingham design guide

By: Trudy

Trudy — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:51:48 +0000

My husband and I lived in Nottingham from 2005-2007. Reading about all of the shops, restaurants, etc. has made me homesick for my ’second home’ (first home is in Indiana). I used to spend hours browsing in The Tokenhouse. I found the best tealight candles there (St. Eval). They are so wonderful that I have been rationing my last two packages since I moved back to Indiana. Two of my other favorite spots were Joy shop on Trinity Walk and Delilah fine foods on Middle Pavement. Joy has unique and vintage gifts. Delilah is a great spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The daily grill specials are delicious! We used to buy the Guinness Stilton Pate from their deli and spread it on warm sourdough bread…so good!

By: Sheila

Sheila — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:25:33 +0000

You’re right on the money with these suggestions – I just want to add another place to eat, have coffee, hang out, which is the Jam Cafe in Heathcote Street (next street down from the Broadway Cinema, in Hockley). There’s also Paramount Picture Framing, good for retro artwork, and a really good Chinese supermarket a couple of doors down.

By: Charlotte Warner

Charlotte Warner — Sun, 17 May 2009 21:36:34 +0000

I lived in nottingham for 3 years and loved it! Always have to go back to do some shopping!. Just like to add to the vintage clothing section. My fav shop called Cow its in the hockley area of town and has a massive selection of vintage wares. Another great eating place is Homemade which is just up the hill from zara on the way to hockley. Also great place in the evening is The Bodega Social club formely called the social. Spent alot of my uni time in there!!

By: judy

judy — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:23:18 +0000

u must visit the vintage warehouse in lower parliament street!they have a huge amount of vintage clothes shoes bags suitcases childrens everything!!you do haveto rummage through some piles of clothes but thats part of the fun you don’t know what u may unearth!give yourself plenty of time when u visit cos there is so much to see don’t forget to look upwards as there is some fantastic stuff hanging from the rafters.the lads who own the place are very friendly and helpful they will try their best to get u what u are looking for always ask if u can’t see it they have so much stuff they can’t display it all.the prices are really good too.they can even arrange alterations.you can’t go wrong!new stuff is coming in constantly so keep calling in theres always something different to see.bet u never through all the piles of stuff!!

By: Isabel

Isabel — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:07:48 +0000

For a special treat, you must have a cocktail in Chino Latino in the Park Plaza Hotel. Lunch there is a real treat!! and the staff are really friendly! you must try their Margaritas and Mojitos!
Jason makes the best.
Thanks for all your tips
isabelx

By: Emma

Emma — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:37:30 +0000

Hello, i’m a new student in Nottingham and have been hoping to come across a few good little vintage shops and veggie cafes to spend my student loan in.
This guide was brillaint, i’m quite excited to come across these little gold mines,
Many Thanks!

By: Aly cat

Aly cat — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:48:24 +0000

Yay! You mentioned all my favourite places/ shops in Nottingham. I’d like to add that Mansfield Rd also has some great pubs and music venues – The Peacock, The Golden Fleece, The Hard to Find and The Maze. And The Dragon off Market Square is also very friendly and great for a drink in the week after work!

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:16:07 +0000

Glad to bring back some memories! There are a few new places popping up. Dotty’s on Mansfield Rd is indeed a lovely veggie cafe run by very friendly staff. Also good to check out is the Hand in Heart Gallery and pub on Derby Rd. The gallery runs a fun drawing club every Tuesday eve! And the pub features some great caves!
http://www.handandheartgallery.com/

By: Ellen

Ellen — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:00:39 +0000

In 2005 I lived and studied in Nottingham for a few months, gosh i loved it. This city is really ALIVE! I recognice a lot of the shops and cafees you recommanded. It is really nice to think back at it.
Thanks a lot for this lovely tour!
Ellen from Belgium

By: Anders

Anders — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:38:22 +0000

Good guide but you forgot about Kathleen N Lily’s – http://www.kathleenandlilys.co.uk – in the Vintage bit. They sell all sorts of wonderful clothes as well as jewellery, knick knacks and creations from some of Nottingham’s best designers and artists. They’re on Mansfield Road near the brilliant Anarchy Records and vegetarian Dotty’s Cafe…and tons of other great shops and pubs. Well worth checking out!