99 THINGS Take it in… Restaurants Indie spots and shops The01 McManus Art Gallery and Museum has a stunning Visit2 The2 D’Arcy Thompson,2 Agacan2 for Turkish, Make sure you visit Downtown Dundee (around Exchange TO SEE exterior and is the place to explore Dundee’s impressive 2 Tahini28 for Lebanese,28 Manchurian2 for Dim Sum, Tapas Street/Dock Street), Nethergate/Perth Road/Westport, Union global impact.01 Dundee02 Contemporary Arts has everything at2 Sol 0 Y Sombra, Gallery 1 48 with exhibitions too, and Street and Broughty Ferry. AND DO under one roof – galleries, shop, a two-screen cinema, print 1 Más 2 for Mexican tapas. 2 The Bach for a hint of New Groucho’s has rare and vintage finds of the vinyl variety studio, restaurant and Jute Cafe Bar.02 Dundee0 Rep Zealand and The Boozy Cow. For fine dining, check out and visit optical boutique Spex Pistols for frames/lenses IN DUNDEE Theatre and Scottish Dance Theatre produce and show this trio: Castlehill,a a Tayberryb and b Thec and brilliant interior/banter. DCA 8 Shop for unique gifts world class performances.0 Verdant0 Works takes you Newport, complete with exhibitions at the adjoining Tatha and designs. 8 Fluph for wool and yarn, workshops and back to Dundee’s jute textile past. Step onboard0 RRS0 Gallery. Also worth a visit, Cafe Montmartre. Dil’Se. Crowdsourced classes. Fraser’s 0 Fruit and Veg. While in Broughty Ferry Discovery to explore the famous polar expedition ship. Then The 8 West House. you can check out 1 Clementines,a a 1 Assaib and visit nearby0 0 0 HM Frigate Unicorn.0 Dundee0 Museum of City Guide 2018: Bars b 1 Prettyc Fly Studios. And down-town you can go to Transport.0 Gardyne08 Theatre,08 Whitehall0 Theatre and 1 2 Cheesery,a 1 a 2 HeartSpaceb Wholefoods, 1 b 2 JAc 0 Caird10 Hall offer a range of music, theatre and comedy. 8 The King of Islington. George 0 Orwell. The 1 Wine Recommended Braithwaite’s and 1 c 2 Hardd Grind. 2 Cartocon. Visit Dundee11 Science Centre for hands-on learning, Press. 1 Mayfly. 2 2 Bird & Bear. Jam Jar has a range of Manifesto. Arkive. Fashion designer Hayley and11 Dundee12 Central Library’s varied programme and cocktails, including Dundee themed ones. The Art Bar is Scanlan’s boutique shop. Ahoy Comics. This 8 Way Up. by the people resources. For visual art exhibitions often featuring local a West End institution, across from the art school with live Visit 8 71 Brewing and try the Dundonian Pilsner. Global 0 artists, check out12 GENERATORprojects1 and1 Cooper1 music and laid back atmosphere. For beer, Duke’s Grocers. La 1 Freak. who live here Gallery. Corner has a whole wall of crafts on tap. Visit Scottish craft and love it. brewer Innis & Gunn’s The Beer Kitchen, Brewdog, 8 8 The Speedwell and Phoenix. 0 Did someone mention Bites, drinks and sounds Draffens and the Tiki Lounge at Underworld Cafe? Shh.... Cafes Live music 1 The1 Parlour offers healthy and imaginative daytime bites. Clark’s 1 on Lindsay Street. 1 Conroy’s 2 Basement. 1 Flame1 Tree Cafe. Stop by1 The1 Auld Tram for takeaway 2 The Reading Rooms is an underground club renowned drinks and sandwiches.1 Pacamara.18 18 Taypark1 House, for its ability to cross musical genres. Beat Generator with Gin Bar and garden.1 Tea20 And Cake. Avery21 & Co. Live has gigs by new talent and touring bands. Then, if 21 Jessie’s22 Kitchen in nearby Broughty Ferry and Newport- you’re peckish, Clark’s 24 Hour Bakery for a peh or based22 KitschnBake.2 2 Butterfly2 Cafe is perfect for a Helicopter. families with kids and you can find2 Henry’s2 in City Square. #dundeeguide
Places to stroll and see Parks Behind the scenes 1 The 2 top of the Law, our extinct volcanic plug, is the best Dundee has many great parks, including: 8 Camperdown 88 Here8 are a few of the organisations and festivals which for panoramic views over Dundee, Perthshire, Angus and Park and Wildlife Centre; Dudhope80 with popular keep the city creative as the UK’s only UNESCO City of Fife. Take the 2 Open/Close street art trail in the doorways skatepark; The81 Factory skatepark is great too;81 Balgay82 Design. Creative workspaces include8 Wasps 0 Studios, of the city centre and Stobswell. Head along Riverside at with great views and Mills Observatory;82 Baxter8 Park with Dundee 1 Ceramics Workshop, 1 DCA 2 Print Studio, Creative Dundee connects and amplifies the city’s sunset and admire the Tay Rail Bridge, visit the Riverside a grand pavilion; the city centre calm found in8 The8 Howff 2 The Circle, Dundee Comics Creative Space and creativity, to enable creative talent to base, grow and Nature Park, head to Maggie’s Centre to admire world cemetery; and8 Magdalen8 Green with bandstand is a great Dundee MakerSpace. University of Dundee, sustain their practice in and around Dundee. Visit us renowned architect, Frank Gehry’s impressive building, from space on a sunny day.8 Kinshaldy8 Beach at Tentsmuir is Abertay University and Dundee 8 & Angus College all the outside only. Cycle the Green Circular, 27 mile route stunning and has to be one of the UK’s best. It’s on route to have leading art/design courses and each have Degree online for news, events and access to lots of other resources. around the city. Walk or cycle over the bridge to Fife, St Andrews.8 The8 Sidlaw Hills behind Auchterhouse are Shows running in May. 8 V&A Museum of Design, Dundee enjoy Slessor Gardens Discovery Walk and take in Sharing brilliant for endless walking.8 Get88 a day pass on the opening in September 2018 – designed by Japanese This is the fourth crowdsourced guide Creative Dundee Not Hoarding, an experimental public art project. Visit Number 73 bus and spend your day visiting a trio of great architect Kengo Kuma, his first building in the UK. has produced in collaboration with people who live here Dundee Urban Orchard and stroll along the waterfront, also sandy beaches in Carnoustie, Monifieth and Broughty Ferry Some of the many festivals to check out include: May – and love it, so huge thanks goes to everyone who took the site of the V&A Dundee. If you appreciate a good statue, – have a pint in the Fisherman’s, an ice-cream in Visocchi’s, Dundee Design Month, Degree Shows; June – Dundee part. We hope you enjoy your time in Dundee and if you check out 8 Dundee’sa Penguins, a 8 Desperateb Dan explore Barnhill Rock Gardens, Broughty Ferry Castle and West Fest; Aug – Dundee Flower and Food Festival; Sep – find this guide useful please do share your experiences: and Minnie the Minx, b 8 Oorc Wullie, visit c 8 Bashd Street take a Pirate Boat to see the dolphins in the Tay Estuary. Arrr. Dundee Pride; Oct – Festival of the Future, Discovery Film #dundeeguide and d 8 the Lemmings! Back in Dundee, if you’d like to discover more about the city, Festival and Dundee Science Festival; Nov – NEoN Digital or would like to hear about Dundee’s dark past – check out www.creativedundee.com Arts Festival, Dundee Jazz Festival, Christmas Light Nights. DD Tours. If you’re looking for dog friendly places to eat and Facebook/creativedundee drink, check out the website, Sit & Stay Dundee. @Creative_Dundee
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