Guidebook for Dundee

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Guidebook for Dundee

Drinks & Nightlife

Otherwise known as 'Mennies'. Classic old style bar in the University area.
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The Speedwell Bar
165-167 Perth Rd
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Otherwise known as 'Mennies'. Classic old style bar in the University area.
Best pub in Dundee according to a 60 year old guy
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The Phoenix
103 Nethergate
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Best pub in Dundee according to a 60 year old guy
Original, low-ceilinged, cramped, salty dog real ale pub. Just what you want !
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Fisherman's Tavern
10 Fort St
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Original, low-ceilinged, cramped, salty dog real ale pub. Just what you want !
Best for weekly Saturday afternoon and evening live music sessions.
Number 57
57-58 W Victoria Dock Rd
Best for weekly Saturday afternoon and evening live music sessions.

Arts & Culture

Situated on the top floor of the Wellgate Centre. Free Wifi.
Central Library
Wellgate
Situated on the top floor of the Wellgate Centre. Free Wifi.
Excellent arthouse cinema, exhibition space and pricey bar/restaurant
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Dundee Contemporary Arts
152 Nethergate
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Excellent arthouse cinema, exhibition space and pricey bar/restaurant
Great modern theatre, bar and restaurant
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Dundee Rep-teatern
Tay Square
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Great modern theatre, bar and restaurant
An oddity full of oddities and free. Check opening times
D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum
An oddity full of oddities and free. Check opening times
Stunning architecture externally and internally. FREE (mostly) Cycle the riverside path all the way to quaint Broughty Ferry. Walk either East or West along the waterfront.
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V&A Dundee
1 Riverside Esplanade
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Stunning architecture externally and internally. FREE (mostly) Cycle the riverside path all the way to quaint Broughty Ferry. Walk either East or West along the waterfront.

Sightseeing

Ex fishing village now Dundee Suburb. Beaches, esplanade, swans, castle, good shopping streets. Bus stop right outside Magnum House. 20 minute journey.
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Broughty Ferry
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Ex fishing village now Dundee Suburb. Beaches, esplanade, swans, castle, good shopping streets. Bus stop right outside Magnum House. 20 minute journey.
West End Cultural Quarter. Nice area for food and drink. Close to theatre and contemporary arts centre & cinema.
West Port
West Port
West End Cultural Quarter. Nice area for food and drink. Close to theatre and contemporary arts centre & cinema.
Great museum, brilliant view from the little viewing section at the top and it's right by the beach.
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Broughty Ferry Castle Barrack Block Castle Approach
1 Castle Approach
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Great museum, brilliant view from the little viewing section at the top and it's right by the beach.

Entertainment & Activities

Excellent music venue downstairs for the best of new metal, indie and more genres I've never heard of.
Conquerors of Barcelona home and away. Pre or post match pint at Frews Bar, Strathmartine Road at the 5 circles roundabout.
Dundee United Football Club
Tannadice Street
Conquerors of Barcelona home and away. Pre or post match pint at Frews Bar, Strathmartine Road at the 5 circles roundabout.
Large leafy park to the North with a small but cute Wildlife Centre......good for kids and adults alike.
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Camperdown Wildlife Centre
Coupar Angus Road
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Large leafy park to the North with a small but cute Wildlife Centre......good for kids and adults alike.
Conroy's Basement
51-53 Meadowside

Food Scene

£6 Neapolitan pizza.....Sunday to Friday before 18.00.
Hidden treasure: little Tibetan Buddhist Cafe. Cheap eats...always friendly. Combine homemade soup and bread with a spot of meditation.
Nilupul Foundation
51 Reform St
Hidden treasure: little Tibetan Buddhist Cafe. Cheap eats...always friendly. Combine homemade soup and bread with a spot of meditation.
More expensive option but quality food with a pleasant view down by the waterfront
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Bridgeview Station Restaurant
Riverside Drive
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More expensive option but quality food with a pleasant view down by the waterfront
Worth supporting. They have a 'pay what you want' policy on a few items. Community integrated.
Serendipities
12 Union St
Worth supporting. They have a 'pay what you want' policy on a few items. Community integrated.
A friends' recommendation for fine dining.
Piccolo
210 Perth Rd
A friends' recommendation for fine dining.
Not too expensive Mexican
Más
304 Perth Rd
Not too expensive Mexican

Parks & Nature

I use the outside seating area on good days.
Botanics
I use the outside seating area on good days.
Forested, hilly park with an interesting observatory
Balgay Park
Forested, hilly park with an interesting observatory
Dundee's hilly playground. Possible start at Balkello Community Woodland Car Park
Sidlaws
Dundee's hilly playground. Possible start at Balkello Community Woodland Car Park
Gateway to Glen Doll which is just 1 of the Angus Glens for great hillwalking and Munro bagging. Other glens to visit are Prosen and Isla.
Glenclova
Gateway to Glen Doll which is just 1 of the Angus Glens for great hillwalking and Munro bagging. Other glens to visit are Prosen and Isla.

Essentials

Marks and Spencer station
Nearest Supermarket
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Marks and Spencer
East Dock Street
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Nearest Supermarket