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for Chester in General

Rating Summary based on 19 reviews

  • 5 Stars
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  • 4 Stars
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  • 3 Stars
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  • 2 Stars
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Detailed rating

  • Ease of getting around
  • Family Friendly
  • Nightlife
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
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  • 82 of 82 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    the_evil_aku

    4 Stars Roman around the walls of Chester! Review with images 15/07/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Historic, pretty and full of people filming Hollyoaks.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages It's not Leicester.

    Chester is a historic walled city that lies tucked away in the west corner of the county of Cheshire. Cheshire (for those that don't know) is part of the Northwest region of England (just above Wales and a mere stones throw from the midlands). Rather tiny and unassuming; what Chester lacks in physical size is compensated by the huge amount of people that try to cram into its tiny streets. I have lived in Chester for a few years, in which time I have learnt a great deal about its people, history and soul. I hope the below guide will impart to the reader: some small part of my enthusiasm for ... more
  • 59 of 59 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 mattydalton

    Member since 23/01/2004

    Reviews written: 95

    5 Stars The History of Chester 24/01/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Massive culture and historical importance, Beautiful sights, Growing all the time

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Rising cost of living, The odd vagrant bothering people

    Rather than write about how Chester is now, I decided to take a different approach and give you a history of the city from day one to present day. admittedly, the history is quite sketchy, but I found it quite difficult to find more detail than is already included. Naturally, any further information on the topic would be gratefully received, and if I manage to find anything else out for myself, I will also add that. Due to difficulties in finding information, I found it easier to write the review in a chronological order of date (sorry if it seems to jump about a bit!!). anyway, back to the ... more
  • 47 of 47 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jonesri

    4 Stars Another York 23/03/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages good shopping; good chocie of restaurants

    Disadvantages Disadvantages poor nightlife

    I have lived near to Chester most of my life and yet never really appreciated what it had to offer until I moved away for a couple of years and got used to a slightly different way of life. Growing up in a smaller town the city experience always seemed like such a pain with everything much simpler and easier on my doorstep. After moving to live in the big smoke for a while I came to appreciate what Chester could offer. ** Accommodation ** As I only live a couple of miles down the road I have never actually stayed in a hotel in the city centre although I am aware of the major hotels and their ... more
  • 38 of 38 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Merv

    5 Stars A day at the races and so much more... 20/12/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Beautiful city, plenty to see and do, loads of history

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None

    Chester races, what a fantastic day out. Our most recent visit was to an evening meeting last summer with a party of friends to celebrate one of them having a new job. The racecourse is one of the oldest in the country and occupies a beautiful position on the ‘Roodee’, backing on to the high city walls one side, the river Dee opposite and the Welsh Mountains in the distance. We took a picnic and a bottle of wine and had a wonderful time, though my confidence was dented as the so-called racing expert when I managed to pick only one winner out of the six races. One of the ladies ... more
  • 68 of 68 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 6 MichelleScott

    Member since 17/10/2000

    Reviews written: 95

    5 Stars More hot monkeys 04/08/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Full day out, lots to do and see, indoor areas, excellent toilet facilities (well it's important!)

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None

    I don’t like paying for days out, which is why we spend a lot of time at Chester Zoo. It is fairly expensive to get in normally, but not if you are a member, which we are. Membership costs us just under £100 a year. It would cost £36 a time for our family of 4 to visit normally though. We visit once a month (no, it doesn’t get boring) to make the most of our membership. So if you have ever wondered why I don’t post on Ciao very often, it is probably because I am busy communing with chimps. Now is a good time to visit the zoo. Some of it is restricted because of Foot & Mouth ... more
  • 24 of 24 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Collingwood21

    4 Stars Roman around Chester 13/06/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Picturesque, plenty to do, good shops, lots of historical and cultural attractions

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Terrible road signs, a little expensive

    Chester – the historic Roman city in west Cheshire – is a place that I find to be very reminiscent of York, although much less congested by tourism. I have lived close to Chester for most of my life, and am a regular visitor to the city for the museums, shops and the pleasure of walking around the walls. It is often overshadowed in the northwest by the proximity of Liverpool and Manchester, but I can recommend Chester to anyone wanting something smaller, more picturesque and with plenty of culture on offer ... more
  • 11 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    ANNJSEC

    5 Stars CHESTER THE WALLED CITY TO ATTRACT ALL 07/01/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Historical interest, atmospheric, plenty of shops

    Disadvantages Disadvantages threatening of a night time

    My first memories of Chester go back to my childhood. As a 7 or 8 year old with my packed lunch of meat paste butties (sandwiches to anyone not from Liverpool) an apple and a piece of currant cake, I boarded the huge green double-decker bus with my school mates to embark on our very first school outing. It was so long ago that my memories have clouded somewhat, but I do remember entering the beautiful cathedral and thinking the cloistered arches were wonderful - although I think that was because we could play chase around them rather than my being in any way intellectual at that age. My next ... more
  • 28 of 28 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Katiemc86

    5 Stars A Whistle Stop Tour 28/02/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Lots to do and see

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Could be quite a journey for some people

    I have recently been on a trip with my geography department to Chester and while I was there I was thinking what a great place it really is. Chester, for those of you who have not been is a beautiful city which is mostly conservation land and works hard to keep the city in it's raw state. It has old style Georgian, Tudor and victorian buildings and is very popular with tourists. The River Dee is one of the main attractions there with facilities to go on boat rides up and down the river. For the money conscious people amoung you or just the plane petrified there are pedal boats which are great ... more
  • 3 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jegs

    5 Stars Chester Essentials 10/08/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages great

    Disadvantages Disadvantages none

    Chester is a great place to go and spend a weekend, and you can even do it on the cheap. If your into your factory outlets then McArthur Glen Designer Outlet is on the doorstep housing hundreds of top name stores. Apart from that everything you need is within walking distance of the city center. Why not coincide your trip with a visit to the Races, this can be a really cheap afternoon or evening out. Admission starts at £3/£4 in the Course Enclosure (unlike most course enclosures this offers elevated views of the entire track) and has the added bonus of being able to take your own alcohol in ... more
  • 14 of 14 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Pretty.Polly

    4 Stars Super Cool Place 26/06/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great night life and shops

    Disadvantages Disadvantages cant think of any

    Chester is unique. It's fairly small, and can be a relaxing place, but is also great for night life, and shopping. The gorgeous Cathedral grounds offers a place of peace and tranquility to relax in, eat your lunch in, or write your diary. It's truly enchanting. But beware of the pigeons, they'll rob your sandwiches if you're not careful! Another great place in Chester to relax in is by the river. there's small ice cream stands for the kids, and a couple of pubs for their parents! It's lovely to come and sit on one of the benches there on a sunny day and watch the boats go by, or the swans ... more
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