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99 THINGS to SEE and DO in DUNDEE B C Y a 22 �� 2�8� �� 8� T Crowdsourced City Guide 2018 99 THINGS Take it in… Restaurants Indie spots and shops The01 McManus Art Gallery and Museum has a stunning Visit25 The26 D’Arcy Thompson,26 Agacan27 for Turkish, Make sure you visit Downtown Dundee (around Exchange TO SEE exterior and is the place to explore Dundee’s impressive 27 Tahini28 for Lebanese,28 Manchurian29 for Dim Sum, Tapas Street/Dock Street), Nethergate/Perth Road/Westport, Union global impact.01 Dundee02 Contemporary Arts has everything at29 Sol30 Y Sombra, Gallery31 48 with exhibitions too, and Street and Broughty Ferry. AND DO under one roof – galleries, shop, a two-screen cinema, print 31 Más32 for Mexican tapas.32 The33 Bach for a hint of New 55 Groucho’s56 has rare and vintage finds of the vinyl variety studio, restaurant and Jute Cafe Bar.02 Dundee03 Rep Zealand and33 The34 Boozy Cow. For fine dining, check out and visit optical boutique56 Spex57 Pistols for frames/lenses IN DUNDEE Theatre and Scottish Dance Theatre produce and show this trio:34 35 Castlehill,a 34 a 35 Tayberryb and34 b 35 Thec and brilliant interior/banter.57 DCA58 Shop for unique gifts world class performances.03 Verdant04 Works takes you Newport, complete with exhibitions at the adjoining Tatha and designs.58 Fluph59 for wool and yarn, workshops and back to Dundee’s jute textile past. Step onboard04 RRS05 Gallery. Also worth a visit,35 Cafe36 Montmartre.36 Dil’Se.37 Crowdsourced classes.59 Fraser’s60 Fruit and Veg. While in Broughty Ferry Discovery to explore the famous polar expedition ship. Then 37 The38 West House. you can check out 61 Clementines,a a 61 Assaib and visit nearby05 06 06HM Frigate Unicorn.06 Dundee07 Museum of City Guide 2018: Bars b 61 Prettyc Fly Studios. And down-town you can go to Transport.07 Gardyne08 Theatre,08 Whitehall09 Theatre and 61 62 Cheesery,a 61 a 62 HeartSpaceb Wholefoods,61 b 62 JAc 09 Caird10 Hall offer a range of music, theatre and comedy. 38 The39 King of Islington.39 George40 Orwell. The41 Wine Recommended Braithwaite’s and61 c 62 Hardd Grind.62 Cartocon.63 Visit Dundee11 Science Centre for hands-on learning, Press.41 Mayfly.42 42 Bird43 & Bear.43 Jam44 Jar has a range of 63 Manifesto.64 64 Arkive.65 65 Fashion66 designer Hayley and11 Dundee12 Central Library’s varied programme and cocktails, including Dundee themed ones.44 The45 Art Bar is Scanlan’s boutique shop.66 Ahoy67 Comics.67 This68 Way Up. by the people resources. For visual art exhibitions often featuring local a West End institution, across from the art school with live Visit68 7169 Brewing and try the Dundonian Pilsner.69 Global70 artists, check out12 GENERATORprojects13 and13 Cooper14 music and laid back atmosphere. For beer,45 Duke’s46 Grocers. La71 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,47 Brewdog,48 48 The4946 Speedwell47 and49 Phoenix.50 Did someone mention Bites, drinks and sounds Draffens and the Tiki Lounge at Underworld Cafe? Shh.... Cafes Live music 14 The15 Parlour offers healthy and imaginative daytime bites. Clark’s51 on Lindsay Street.51 Conroy’s52 Basement. 15 Flame16 Tree Cafe. Stop by16 The17 Auld Tram for takeaway 52 The53 Reading Rooms is an underground club renowned drinks and sandwiches.17 Pacamara.18 18 Taypark19 House, for its ability to cross musical genres.53 Beat54 Generator with Gin Bar and garden.19 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,54 Clark’s55 24 Hour Bakery for a peh or based22 KitschnBake.23 23 Butterfly24 Cafe is perfect for a Helicopter. families with kids and you can find24 Henry’s25 in City Square. #dundeeguide Places to stroll and see Parks Behind the scenes 71 The72 top of the Law, our extinct volcanic plug, is the best Dundee has many great parks, including:78 Camperdown79 88 Here89 are a few of the organisations and festivals which for panoramic views over Dundee, Perthshire, Angus and Park and Wildlife Centre;79 Dudhope80 with popular keep the city creative as the UK’s only UNESCO City of Fife. Take the72 Open/Close73 street art trail in the doorways skatepark; The81 Factory skatepark is great too;81 Balgay82 Design. Creative workspaces include89 Wasps90 Studios, of the city centre and Stobswell. Head along73 Riverside74 at with great views and Mills Observatory;82 Baxter83 Park with Dundee91 Ceramics Workshop,91 DCA92 Print Studio, Creative Dundee connects and amplifies the city’s sunset and admire the Tay Rail Bridge, visit the74 Riverside75 a grand pavilion; the city centre calm found in83 The84 Howff 92 The Circle, Dundee94 Comics Creative Space and creativity, to enable creative talent to base, grow and Nature Park, head to75 Maggie’s76 Centre to admire world cemetery; and84 Magdalen85 Green with bandstand is a great 94 Dundee95 MakerSpace.95 University96 of Dundee, sustain their practice in and around Dundee. Visit us renowned architect, Frank Gehry’s impressive building, from space on a sunny day.85 Kinshaldy86 Beach at Tentsmuir is 96 Abertay97 University and97 Dundee98 & 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.76 Walk77 or cycle over the bridge to Fife, St Andrews.86 The87 Sidlaw Hills behind Auchterhouse are Shows running in May.98 V&A99 Museum of Design, Dundee enjoy Slessor Gardens Discovery Walk and take in Sharing brilliant for endless walking.87 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 out77 78 Dundee’sa Penguins,77 a 78 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,77 b 78 Oorc Wullie, visit77 c 78 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 and77 d 78 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 If you like what you see here, help us do more! This guide was produced by Creative Dundee with support from Make Dundee even better by supporting our Amps project: UNESCO City of Design, Dundee; and Dundee: One City, Many Discoveries. www.creativedundee.com/amps Design by @ilovegrids. Illustration by Sooper Double D. 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