PC Plod Monday, October 31, 2011

Those who criticise Ipswich are missing its finer features. It's a shopper's paradise if your taste is for pound-shops. And whilst in the town centre, pause awhile to admire the quality of chipboard used to board up those premises awaiting tenants. Stop to chat with the street-drinking fraternity gathered outside the old Odeon building, itself an architectural gem, and perhaps share a can or two of Special Brew. Stroll along Upper Orwell Street and marvel that it once supported dozens of thriving businesses. Wander down to the Waterfront to spend a while imagining what the Winerack might have been, had the developer not run out of money. If your tour has given you an appetite for fine dining, Ipswich has no shortage of kebab and other fast-food establishments to satisfy the most discerning of gourmets. The town has abundant night-life, although a stab-proof vest would be a wise choice of attire. And when it comes to bedding down for the night, don't forget the old Peter's Ice Cream factory, where interesting and characterful accommodation awaits you!

Posted By: phrankin, Oct 31, 12:42:24