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20 The Green, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB24 9JA
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last updated on 18-11-2008:
(updated on 30-01-2009)
This Chinese restaurant is located in Histon, overlooking the idyllic village green, on the premises of what used to be a pub. You can get there by bus (20 mins from city centre) or there is a carpark at the back. It has two sections: the main building which retains much of its original old world charm, mixed tastefully with some oriental decor, and a large conservatory extension which is predominantly used for large parties and can get rather noisy.
It can get very busy, especially at the weekends, and while the service is perfectly pleasant, it is not overly friendly.
Many people have raved to me about the food at the Phoenxi and we have eaten there three times so far. I am not an expert in Chinese food and have found the dishes slightly hit and miss: the crispy duck is absolutely wonderful (I order it every time) as are the sizzling main courses, but some other plates, including the soups, seemed to have a rather 'industrial’ taste to them - don’t even think about trying the fried ice cream for dessert!
It is also not a cheap option: a three course meal for two with a bottle of wine will set you back at least £50. They also do food to takeaway, which is a bit cheaper.
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Trinity Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 1SU
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last updated on 19-11-2008:
Tucked away on Trinity Street, just off the central market square, Michaelhouse used to be (and in some ways still is) a parish church. A small gothic stone building completely dwarfed by college premises, it has recently been completely transformed: while the chancel still functions as a chapel with regular services taking place (for instance short prayers in the morning and at lunchtime), the main part of the double height building now serves as a cafe and community centre.
The cafe is a quiet place, a real haven in which to escape from the hustle and bustle of shoppers outside, and the food and hot drinks served by friendly staff are of fantastic quality, but not necessarily cheaper than at other establishments in the vicinity.
Michaelhouse also has a lively programme of cultural events such as concerts and talks, as well as rooms for hire, and you can even arrange your wedding there!
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17-18 Sussex Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB1 1PA
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last updated on 19-11-2008:
Located on a quiet little square just off one of the main shopping streets in central Cambridge, this is a branch of the Bravissimo lingerie chain specialising in underwear, swimwear and clothes for women with larger cupsizes. The premises are arranged over two levels, the display and till on the ground floor and the fitting rooms as well as a waiting area (with magazines for men and women) downstairs (no lift though). It is a beautiful shop with a feminine, bright and friendly atmosphere.
The fitting assistants in Bravissimo are incredibly helpful - most of them are customers in the shop themselves, so they understand their clients’ predicament. Also, they are extremely well trained at fitting bras without resorting to a tape measure (doesn’t work for large cupsizes). They are happy to make suggestions, fetch different sizes and check the fit. They go about their business cheerfully and without embarrassment, so you can just relax and enjoy the experience. Getting fitted there has changed my life, no more back ache!
The goods for sale are not especially cheap, but the quality is very good and on the whole it is no more expensive than other specialist retailers.
The shop does get very busy at the weekend, so if you need a proper fitting and advice I’d advise to visit during the week when the assistants can give you all the help in the world.
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24 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB4 3AX
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last updated on 19-11-2008:
Independent carpet supplier located in a small parade of shops on Chesterton Road that is a ten minute walk from the city centre but easily reached by several bus routes.
The shop offers an enormous range of carpets for almost any intended use in many different materials, colours and finishes. We visited to get a better sense of what different qualities were available to fit out the upstairs of our new house and were given very detailed and professional advice by the shop’s owner on what kind of carpet would best suit our home and our budget.
He then came to our house at a time of our convenience outside of standard working hours to measure up the quantities required and offered us a competitive quote. Although we ended up choosing a different supplier, this shop comes highly recommended.
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Oakington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB3 0QH
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last updated on 18-11-2008:
If you are scared of high tech gyms where people with perfect physiques go to admire their muscles, but still want to keep fit, then the Barn is the gym for you! I joined 18 months ago and it’s the first time I haven’t given up on a gym membership even before the trial period ran out - I love it there.
The reasons I stuck with it are the quality of the equipment on offer, the great variety of classes available in the studio that keep you from getting bored with your workout as well as the
fact that it is never so busy you’ve got to wait ages for a particular machine. Above all it’s to do with the great friendly atmosphere created by the team of fitness instructors who are always happy to give advice, motivate and chat. They provide you with a fitness assessment and a tailor-made programme when you join as well as regular update reassessments, if desired. There is also a sauna and steam room, a couple of sunbeds and supervised children’s area which needs to be booked ahead as well as a treatment room for physiotherapy and sports massage.
The changing rooms are clean and tidy with lockers, showers and hairdriers available but there are no free towels provided.
The opening hours should suit early birds as well as night owls. The prices are very reasonable compared to other gyms in Cambridge, it is possible to pay monthly as well as annually and they offer a student discount.
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