| Coventry is a city with a thousand years of history | | | | atmosphere with music playing. |
| that has plenty to offer the visiting tourist. Located in | | | | Detox Sandwich Company. All kinds of healthy food |
| the heart of Warwickshire, which is well-known as | | | | here, from tasty jackets to ciabattas, salads, pittas and |
| Shakespeare's county, there are easy transport links | | | | wraps. |
| to historic Warwick, Rugby and Stratford-upon-Avon. | | | | Café Inca. A non-smoking café with |
| Additionally, there are many things to see and do in | | | | outdoor seating. Lunchtime snacks are the order of the |
| and around Coventry itself. | | | | day. |
| The city has many places of interest to the visitor. | | | | Mr Porky's. As you've probably guessed from the |
| Coventry is renowned as a religious center with many | | | | name, pork is the focus of the food offered here, from |
| important churches within its locale. The city also has | | | | pork-based meals to snacks like hotdogs. |
| many beautiful gardens that will fascinate those nature | | | | Coventry boasts a wide variety of different types of |
| nature lovers amongst you. Similarly, a number of | | | | accommodation for the visitor. There are plenty of |
| museums are also on hand to enable visitors to | | | | top-quality historic hotels and guesthouses in the region, |
| explore the city's diverse history. Here are just a few | | | | located in diverse settings. These range from hotels in |
| of the attractions: | | | | the city centre district - for those looking for an easy |
| The medieval city wall. Today, two of the twelve | | | | walking distance to the city's attractions - to hotels in |
| original gates are still standing, the Priory gate and the | | | | the surrounding villages and towns, which provide the |
| Tower gate. Sections of the city wall itself also | | | | ideal base from which to explore the local countryside. |
| survive, with the best-preserved section located within | | | | Such hotels supply all kinds of rooms at affordable |
| Lady Herbert's Garden, which is also open to the public. | | | | prices. Additionally, dining facilities range from standard |
| The old cathedral ruins. German bombs destroyed the | | | | bed-and-breakfast rates to room only deals, and |
| original cathedral; however, these are some of the | | | | further options in which a full dinner is also included. For |
| most picturesque ruins you'll see, and include the original | | | | visitors looking for less traditional accommodation, there |
| stained-glass windows that have remained intact, and | | | | are lots of other options including inns, self-catering, |
| the famous "Charred Cross". | | | | caravans and campsites, hostels and more. |
| The new cathedral. This is a masterpiece of modern, | | | | Here is a selection of hotels in Coventry: |
| innovative architecture and has to be seen to be | | | | Macdonald Brandon Hall Hotel & Spa |
| believed. A centerpiece is the 72-foot tapestry of | | | | Menzies Leofric Hotel |
| Christ. | | | | The Courtyard By Marriott Coventry |
| Coventry Canal Basin. Restored from the original 19th | | | | Novotel Coventry |
| century wharf, this remains a popular tourist attraction, | | | | Coventry Hill Hotel |
| complimented by city centre shops and the impressive | | | | The Allesley Hotel |
| canal-side 'art trail'. | | | | Quality Hotel Coventry Stonebridge Manor/NEC |
| If you're looking for things to do, then why not visit | | | | Nailcote Hall Classic |
| Coventry city centre? You'll find it easy to get to and | | | | Macdonald Ansty Hall |
| parking won't be a problem, with over 7500 spaces. | | | | Campanile Hotel Coventry North |
| Once you've arrived, you'll find plenty of activities, as | | | | Britannia Hotel Coventry |
| well as places to shop and eat, and more. Here are a | | | | Britannia Royal Court Hotel |
| few examples of places to visit: | | | | Village Hotel & Leisure Club Coventry |
| Shopping centres. A visit to Coventry would be | | | | The Chace Hotel |
| incomplete without a trip to one of the big shopping | | | | Brooklands Grange Hotel |
| centres in the city; take your choice from West | | | | Strawberry Bank Hotel |
| Orchards, Cathedral Lanes and Lower Precinct, all | | | | The Beechwood |
| housing the biggest retailers with the best deals. | | | | Cable & Wireless Training & Conference Centre |
| Alternatively, try visiting the independent stores found in | | | | Weston Hall Hotel |
| the City Arcade and on Hertford Street; here you'll find | | | | Ramada Hotel & Suites |
| fresh and exotic foods amongst other things. | | | | Swallow Hotel Coventry |
| Coventry City Farm. An inner city farm that promotes | | | | Arena Hotel |
| the care of animals, with plenty to see and do. | | | | If you're looking to be entertained, then Coventry is the |
| Millennium Place. Visit here and you'll witness many | | | | place to come, offering numerous venues with a wide |
| public works of art, by international artists and | | | | range of things to do. The Odeon and Showcase |
| designers. | | | | Cinemas offer multiple screens showing all the latest |
| Priory Visitor Centre. Unleash your interest in the past | | | | Hollywood films, which can be enjoyed through |
| and find out the story of the cathedral built by Lady | | | | state-of-the-art technology. Those with a taste for the |
| Godiva! Also view the many archaeological finds on | | | | arts will be spoilt for choice as Coventry is home to |
| display here. | | | | many theaters, from the amateur-owned Criterion |
| St Mary's Guildhall. Take a trip to this historic building in | | | | Theatre to The Butts Theatre, which comes complete |
| which Mary, Queen of Scots was once imprisoned. | | | | with a 1930s-style interior. Alternatively, visitors looking |
| Of course, you're going to build up an appetite by doing | | | | to sample Coventry's nightlife will discover a number of |
| all of these things, so you'll be pleased to hear that | | | | nightclubs, including Dogma, Bonds and Ikons, that play |
| eating out in Coventry is also something of an | | | | all kinds of music through the early hours. Sporty |
| experience. Choices range from cafés serving | | | | visitors can try out Coventry's golf clubs or make a |
| up the latest quick lunches to restaurants offering | | | | booking at Planet Ice Arena; there's also bowling on |
| exquisite three-course meals. All types of cuisine are | | | | offer at Coventry Megabowl. |
| catered for, from Indian and Chinese to traditional | | | | Coventry is the ideal choice if you're looking to visit a |
| English food. Here is a selection of what you'll find: | | | | city that offers something for everyone. By day, you |
| Flamingo Bar & Grill. Original Punjabi cuisine is on offer | | | | can go out shopping and sample the food at a variety |
| here, with everything from curries to salads, pizzas and | | | | of cafés and restaurants, and later on you can |
| more. | | | | try out Coventry's exciting nightlife. Alternatively, if |
| Cornerhaus. A lively bar that serves a range of | | | | you're more laid-back, you can visit some or all of |
| mouth-watering food as well as beers and coffee. | | | | Coventry's historic tourist attractions, or investigate the |
| The Lounge. One of the city's most popular eateries, | | | | city's culture spots. One thing is certain - you'll never be |
| where you can enjoy fine food in a relaxed | | | | short of things to do when you take a trip to Coventry. |