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