Food Scene
Urban Beach - Boutique Hotel
23 Argyll RdGreat local restaurant
Sister restaurant to Urban Beach, Urban Reef gives a great sea view from its glass bar
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Urban Reef - Seafront Restaurant in Bournemouth
Undercliff DriveSister restaurant to Urban Beach, Urban Reef gives a great sea view from its glass bar
Expensive but totally worth it if your budget can stretch to it! Try to get a booking in the upstairs library if you can
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The Larder House
4 Southbourne GroveExpensive but totally worth it if your budget can stretch to it! Try to get a booking in the upstairs library if you can
Little Pickle Deli Cafe Ltd
737 Christchurch RdDeli cafe on the High Street
Sunny's
469-471 Christchurch RdSkip the over-rated and over priced Chez Fred for this local!
It's a chain patisserie but their cakes taste so good I let them off
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Patisserie Valerie
2-6 Post Office RdIt's a chain patisserie but their cakes taste so good I let them off
Patisserie Angelique
79 Poole RdIncredible looking and tasting hand-made cakes
The first in a new chain of fusion restaurants. Thing Spanish tapas style dining but with Thai food!
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Koh Thai
The first in a new chain of fusion restaurants. Thing Spanish tapas style dining but with Thai food!
Stylish cliff-top restaurant with views serving Modern British cuisine in an elegant setting
EDGE Restaurant & Bar
3 Studland RoadStylish cliff-top restaurant with views serving Modern British cuisine in an elegant setting
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local club which also has a chilled out beer garden for sunny days
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Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar
529 Christchurch RdGreat local club which also has a chilled out beer garden for sunny days
£10 for a delicious burger and drink. Bargain. Also do live music and sun terrace out front
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Reef Encounter
Boscombe Spa Road£10 for a delicious burger and drink. Bargain. Also do live music and sun terrace out front
Busy but worth a visit if you like the hustle and bustle... or just great whisky
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Smokin' Aces
103 Commercial RdBusy but worth a visit if you like the hustle and bustle... or just great whisky
My favourite pub is full of both local ales and those from further afield
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The Goat and Tricycle
27-29 W Hill RdMy favourite pub is full of both local ales and those from further afield
Entertainment & Activities
Coastal activity park is a completely free outdoor activity area and includes slack lines, table tennis, volleyball and climbing rocks
Coastal Activity Park, Bournemouth
Coastal activity park is a completely free outdoor activity area and includes slack lines, table tennis, volleyball and climbing rocks
It's not massive but for marine freaks and kids, you can't go wrong
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Oceanarium
Pier ApproachIt's not massive but for marine freaks and kids, you can't go wrong
Sightseeing
A beautiful and well maintained victorian park that leads to Boscombe seafront
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Boscombe Gardens station
A beautiful and well maintained victorian park that leads to Boscombe seafront
Boscombe Promenade
Boscombe PromenadeWhen in Rome...
Without a doubt, the best views in Bournemouth. Provided you're not afraid of heights!
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Bournemouth Balloon
Without a doubt, the best views in Bournemouth. Provided you're not afraid of heights!
See how the other half live. Just don't go in the height of summer as it get's packed.
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Sandbanks
See how the other half live. Just don't go in the height of summer as it get's packed.
This beautiful clifftop home was captured in time and looks as it did in 1901
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Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
West Cliff PromenadeThis beautiful clifftop home was captured in time and looks as it did in 1901
Shopping
Coastal Creatives Gallery
103A Southbourne GroveLocal seaside shop and gallery
The Boscombe vintage market takes place inside Boscombe’s Royal Arcade on a Saturday every quarter. Expect to find some unique treasures and trinkets with a wealth of vintage goodies
Boscombe Precinct Post Office
Christchurch RoadThe Boscombe vintage market takes place inside Boscombe’s Royal Arcade on a Saturday every quarter. Expect to find some unique treasures and trinkets with a wealth of vintage goodies
Head to nearby Pokesdown for a wander amongst the antique and second hand shops
Pokesdown Antique Centre
848 Christchurch RdHead to nearby Pokesdown for a wander amongst the antique and second hand shops
Everything Else
For a quiet walk in a nature, check out this nature reserve situated on the headland of Hengistbury Head
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I-Centre ye-Visitor ye-Hengistbury Head
BroadwayFor a quiet walk in a nature, check out this nature reserve situated on the headland of Hengistbury Head