Hastings Guidebook
Food Scene
Excellent food, great drinks, traditional settings - live music sometimes - www.porterswinebar.com
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Porters Wine Bar
56 High StExcellent food, great drinks, traditional settings - live music sometimes - www.porterswinebar.com
Vegetarian and vegan. Great milkshakes - www.bulletcoffeehouse.co.uk
21 locals raden deze aan
Bullet Coffee House
38 Robertson StVegetarian and vegan. Great milkshakes - www.bulletcoffeehouse.co.uk
This is a MUST!!!! Check out their website. The deco is excellent, the food is awesome - www.halfmanhalfburger.com/hastings/
103 locals raden deze aan
Half Man! Half Burger!
7 Marine CtThis is a MUST!!!! Check out their website. The deco is excellent, the food is awesome - www.halfmanhalfburger.com/hastings/
Kaspa's
11-12 Robertson StA bit pricey but it is worth to give it a go if you are a sweet tooth.
Rustico Italiano
31 Robertson StITALIAN street food -
www.rusticoitaliano.co.uk
TURKISH BBQ restaurant. Good food -
www.nazarbarbequerestaurant.co.uk
6 locals raden deze aan
Nazar Restaurant
1 ClaremontTURKISH BBQ restaurant. Good food -
www.nazarbarbequerestaurant.co.uk
ITALIAN - TAKE AWAY
Good pizza, good prices. They are on Justeat as well -
www.oreganoleafpizzeria.com
Oregano Leaf Pizzeria
78 Queens RdITALIAN - TAKE AWAY
Good pizza, good prices. They are on Justeat as well -
www.oreganoleafpizzeria.com
SEAFOOD AND STAKE - The best seafood restaurant in town. You must book in advance - www.whitesbar.co.uk
23 locals raden deze aan
Whites Seafood & Steak Bar
44-45 George StSEAFOOD AND STAKE - The best seafood restaurant in town. You must book in advance - www.whitesbar.co.uk
Costa Coffee
Wellington PlaceWell - it's a Costa... friendly staff tho
Caffè Nero
2-3 Station RdKFC Hastings
5 York Buildings Food from the Colonel.
McDonald's Hastings
8/9 Wellington Pl Macca's... We all know what it is all about.
A hidden gem. Only locals know about this. Above the gift shop, opposite Walkers Cocktail Bar. ;)
Waterfalls
23 Robertson StA hidden gem. Only locals know about this. Above the gift shop, opposite Walkers Cocktail Bar. ;)
Every Thursday - 8am till midday: food market. The pin is not 100% correct - the market is right opposite Cafe Nero.
Wellington Place
Wellington PlaceEvery Thursday - 8am till midday: food market. The pin is not 100% correct - the market is right opposite Cafe Nero.
Great food, hummus and more. You can get your eyes tested while you are waiting for the drinks (you'll see what I mean when you get there - bit of a weird combination but I guess it works...)
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Kassa coffee
15 Grand ParadeGreat food, hummus and more. You can get your eyes tested while you are waiting for the drinks (you'll see what I mean when you get there - bit of a weird combination but I guess it works...)
FISH AND CHIPS - It looks like a greasy spoon but the fish and chips is good. Probably 30% cheaper than Maggie's.
Fish Hut
8-9 Rock-a-Nore RoadFISH AND CHIPS - It looks like a greasy spoon but the fish and chips is good. Probably 30% cheaper than Maggie's.
Di Pola's
14 Marine ParadeThe best ice cream in Hastings.
ITALIAN - One of the best Italian restaurants in town, run by two brothers.
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Fortes Pizzeria
2 Eversfield PlITALIAN - One of the best Italian restaurants in town, run by two brothers.
FISH AND CHIPS - Featured in the GoodFood magazine, apparently the best fish and chips in the South East. Beautiful view from the dining area, the fish and chips is good (but I think it's overrated).
48 locals raden deze aan
Maggie's Fish & Chips
8-9 Rock-a-Nore RdFISH AND CHIPS - Featured in the GoodFood magazine, apparently the best fish and chips in the South East. Beautiful view from the dining area, the fish and chips is good (but I think it's overrated).
HUNGARIAN AND ENGLISH - It is a typical greasy spoon kind of place but without the grease. Beautiful decor, good food and good prices. The milkshakes are brill.
The Cookhouse Café
79 Queens RoadHUNGARIAN AND ENGLISH - It is a typical greasy spoon kind of place but without the grease. Beautiful decor, good food and good prices. The milkshakes are brill.
Cafe La Mer
One of the best coffee in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ye Olde Pumphouse
64 George StGood food, good drinks - lovely old tudor building.
Nice deco, great ambiance. A real British pub - www.thecrownhastings.co.uk
100 locals raden deze aan
The Crown
Ashford RoadNice deco, great ambiance. A real British pub - www.thecrownhastings.co.uk
Brass Monkey
18 Havelock RdThey do silent disco every month. That is fun - www.thebrassmonkeyhastings.com
Seedhastings
50 George StA Spanish tapas bar.
The Jenny Lind Inn
69 High StLive music and drinks. Good food during the day.
A great micropub serving well kept and tasty ales (locally sourced), ciders and wines - very friendly vibe. Well worth a visit.
Twelve Hundred Postcards
80 Queens RdA great micropub serving well kept and tasty ales (locally sourced), ciders and wines - very friendly vibe. Well worth a visit.
The General Havelock
27 Havelock RdA great pub with live music or karaoke. Don't forget to look up ;)
Grand Elektra
10a Cambridge RdAn underground nightclub.
Tin Tins
Arts & Culture
Hastings Contemporary
Rock-a-Nore RoadStunning view - contemporary art.
FREE - and it is actually good. Learn more about the birthplace of color television (surprise surprise - it's Hastings). Old dino bones (small ones) and more.
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Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
Bohemia RoadFREE - and it is actually good. Learn more about the birthplace of color television (surprise surprise - it's Hastings). Old dino bones (small ones) and more.
Great for kids. Discover the Smugglers Caves (where the smugglers used to hide their stuff).
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Smokkelaarsavontuur
Great for kids. Discover the Smugglers Caves (where the smugglers used to hide their stuff).
White Rock Theatre
White RockIt is pretty interesting. A working lifeboat station which can be visited. They also tell you a lot about how they operate. Free.
RNLI Hastings Lifeboat Station
East Beach StreetIt is pretty interesting. A working lifeboat station which can be visited. They also tell you a lot about how they operate. Free.
The Stables Theatre
The BourneIndie and professional shows. www.stablestheatre.co.uk
Hastings Library
13 ClaremontA newly refurbished building with nicely kept original features.
It is free and actually pretty good (with a large fishing boat that you can climb on).
41 locals raden deze aan
Hastings Fishermen's Museum
Rock-a-Nore RoadIt is free and actually pretty good (with a large fishing boat that you can climb on).
Shopping
Priory Meadow Shopping Centre
Queens RoadTK Maxx
Unit 3 Bexhill Rd Discounted designer clothes, homeware and more.
Ashford Designer Outlet
About 40 min train ride away from Hastings.
Essentials
I'm really tempted to tick the "Romance" tag as well here... Open till 10pm
8 locals raden deze aan
Tesco Express
Havelock RoadI'm really tempted to tick the "Romance" tag as well here... Open till 10pm
Sainsbury's Local
Station Approach Open till 11pm
Morrisons
Wholefood store, just right around the corner. www.trinitywholefoods.co.uk
14 locals raden deze aan
Trinity Wholefoods
3 Trinity StWholefood store, just right around the corner. www.trinitywholefoods.co.uk
Falaise Fitness Centre
Cambridge RoadPharmacy@Station Plaza
Station ApproachPharmacy - close to the train station.
Hastings Medical Practice & Walk-in Centre
Station ApproachHastings Medical Practice & Walk-in Centre
Conquest Hospital
Hospital
Asda St Leonards on Sea Superstore
Battle Road10 min by car, 4 days walk on foot.
A minute's walk from the apartment. If you are part of the cult, a great place to get your session done. Group classes and open gym. Pop in and see Alex.
CrossFit 1066
ClaremontA minute's walk from the apartment. If you are part of the cult, a great place to get your session done. Group classes and open gym. Pop in and see Alex.
Entertainment & Activities
Movie theatre with a twist. Indie movies but an excellent ambiance.
90 locals raden deze aan
Kino-Teatr
43-49 Norman RdMovie theatre with a twist. Indie movies but an excellent ambiance.
3 different lanes, good fun. There is a beach volleyball, trampoline and enclosed football/basketball court there as well.
47 locals raden deze aan
Hastings Adventure Golf
Pelham Place 3 different lanes, good fun. There is a beach volleyball, trampoline and enclosed football/basketball court there as well.
ODEON Hastings
Queens Road It's okay.
Indie theatre - private hire is also available.
38 locals raden deze aan
Electric Palace Cinema, Hastings
39A High StIndie theatre - private hire is also available.
180 sports bar
Snooker bar.
Blue Reef Aquarium
Rock-a-Nore RoadIt is not huge but it is actually pretty cool.
A little small but excellent for young ages. There is a go-karting place close by as well for children and adults.
12 locals raden deze aan
Flamingo Park
Flamingo ParkA little small but excellent for young ages. There is a go-karting place close by as well for children and adults.
Hastings Miniature Railway
Rock-a-Nore RoadGreat for kids - it's a choo choo train.
Getting Around
Hastings station
Station ApproachHastings train station and bus station,
Train station (but the best one for the flat is Hastings Train Station).
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Saint Leonards Warrior Square Railway Station
Kings Road Train station (but the best one for the flat is Hastings Train Station).
A great place to rent your bike. You can also try "Seaside Cycle Hire" - from 2 hours to 8 hours. Bicycles, electric bikes, etc. Seaside Cycle Hire is right on the beach, close to Crazy Golf.
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Bell's Bicycles
4 George StA great place to rent your bike. You can also try "Seaside Cycle Hire" - from 2 hours to 8 hours. Bicycles, electric bikes, etc. Seaside Cycle Hire is right on the beach, close to Crazy Golf.