| duction: | | | | Middlesbrough’s restaurants feel |
| Middlesbrough is situated on the south bank of the | | | | passionate about quality food and service. |
| River Tees. It has a long industrial heritage with | | | | Equipped with most of the essential cuisines to |
| the coal and iron industries using the river to | | | | titillate any taste bud, the area continues to |
| transport materials, and the shipyards based on | | | | evolve in culinary terms thus developing into a real |
| the River Tees. The factories and processing | | | | multicultural centre for food. A host of pubs in and |
| plants are still there today. It also has four | | | | around the town centre do a great line in food |
| shopping centres and all the facilities you would | | | | and drink, and many now put on their own |
| expect with a population of about 200,000. | | | | entertainment as well. |
| Places of interest: | | | | Etsuko Japanese and Oriental Restaurant is unique |
| Middlesbrough is famous for being the birth place | | | | to Middlesbrough, serving a vast choice of freshly |
| of Captain Cook and celebrates this with an | | | | cooked oriental dishes. It has a semi open kitchen |
| award winning museum. Other museums relating | | | | that adds to the overall contemporary feel of the |
| to Middlesbrough’s history sit comfortably | | | | restaurant, where the layout lends itself to a very |
| alongside art galleries and the unique | | | | sociable and distinctly oriental dining experience |
| Nature’s World to give visitors a wide | | | | and atmosphere. |
| selection of places to visit. There is also the | | | | La Terrasse restaurant has a Parisian theme, with |
| Middlesbrough Theatre, an Art Gallery, and a | | | | an emphasis on quality seafood dishes. The |
| multiplex cinema at Teeside Park. | | | | restaurant has an award for the quality and |
| Nature's World is a unique visitor attraction, | | | | standard of cuisine and service. The cosmopolitan |
| extending to over 25 acres, provides a model for | | | | style brasserie serves tempting traditional food |
| a balanced and sustainable future. Attractions | | | | with a local perspective alongside the ever-popular |
| include a traditional composting and organic | | | | carvery. |
| gardens, a 400m long working River Tees model | | | | The White Room exudes a calming and relaxing |
| and a futuristic eco-structure and hydroponicum. | | | | atmosphere – the perfect conditions for |
| Captain Cook's Birthplace Museum is close to | | | | an enjoyable meal for two or for a special group |
| where he was born in 1728. It is an award winning | | | | occasion. The spacious and unusually designed |
| museum showing the life of Captain James Cook | | | | room is the ideal place to enjoy a glass of wine |
| and his voyages of discovery. It also houses | | | | and fine food. |
| interactive displays and exciting audio-visual | | | | Hardwick's is open for Sunday lunch and the |
| presentations, hands-on experiences, exhibition | | | | weekly menu changes every three weeks, giving |
| area, café and gift shop. | | | | diners a wide variety of choice. Dedicated to |
| Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre shows | | | | Gentleman George Hardwick, ex-Middlesbrough FC |
| Middlesbrough's Industrial Heritage and the history | | | | player, this restaurant is adorned with |
| of this unique bridge. The bridge, opened in 1911, | | | | photographs of George in his playing days. |
| has a middle that acts as a ferry across the | | | | Nando's prides itself on excellent value for money |
| Tees. | | | | and traditional Portuguese hospitality. The speciality |
| Dorman Museum is a refurbished museum | | | | is the succulent, Portuguese flame grilled, Peri- Peri |
| displaying the history of Middlesbrough from the | | | | chicken served in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. |
| 19th century, a collection of Middlesbrough and | | | | Hotels & Accommodation: |
| Linthorpe pottery, exhibitions, discovery centre, | | | | Middlesbrough offers a range of visitor |
| and cafe. | | | | accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets. |
| Middlesbrough Art Gallery combines an art gallery | | | | Available accommodation ranges from three and |
| with exhibitions by local artists. | | | | four star hotels to cosy guest houses and bed |
| Things to do: | | | | & breakfasts. |
| Middlesbrough offers an exciting choice of | | | | Hotel Baltimore |
| activities for visitors on day trips or short breaks. | | | | Wainstones Hotel |
| Fast gaining a reputation for innovation - it is | | | | Highfield Hotel |
| witnessing a retail explosion with a myriad of | | | | Thistle Middlesbrough |
| designer shopping and fashionable boutiques, as | | | | Entertainment |
| well as retaining the traditional English high street | | | | The town has a range of entertainment venues |
| names. In 2005 the town hosted numerous major | | | | and attractions to suit all tastes and interests. In |
| exciting events - from the multi cultural Mela to | | | | Middlesbrough you can choose from more than 20 |
| the world renowned Tall Ships race. | | | | cinema screens, a leading provincial theatre and |
| During the day, Middlesbrough is alive with activity. | | | | sophisticated restaurants offering a |
| From the wide open walkways of our four | | | | mouth-watering variety of cuisine. There's plenty |
| shopping malls to the more traditional shop fronts | | | | of other activities to choose from - bowling to |
| of Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough blends familiar | | | | bingo, classical concerts to disco. |
| high street names with the excitement of | | | | Middlesbrough Theatre, formerly called |
| designer labels and the tradition of covered | | | | Middlesbrough Little Theatre, puts on shows of all |
| markets. | | | | genres for all generations performed by local and |
| The Captain Cook country tour takes in the | | | | touring casts. |
| magnificent scenery of the North Yorkshire | | | | The Purple Onion is the top venue in the Tees |
| moors and coastline, Middlesbrough being the first | | | | Valley, combining superb food in the restaurant |
| port of call in this 70 mile tour. | | | | with Jazz, Blues and Disco in The Cellar for people |
| Premiership Middlesbrough Football Club offers | | | | of all ages. |
| regular action at the Riverside stadium to lovers | | | | Sassari Continental Cafe Restaurant is open all |
| of the beautiful game. Die hard fans can get a | | | | day specialising in authentic Italian food using only |
| glimpse behind the scenes on a stadium tour. | | | | the best fresh ingredients and in the evening the |
| Newham Grange Leisure Farm visitor centre tells | | | | upstairs function room hosts theme nights, DJ |
| the story of the farm from the 17th century to | | | | nights & live bands. |
| the present day. The farm also has a 19th | | | | A multiplex cinema at Teeside Park offers a |
| century veterinary surgery which gives the visitor | | | | selection of the latest films. |
| an opportunity to see some of the medicines and | | | | With a huge selection of places to stay, things to |
| equipment used in the 1890s. | | | | do and excellent restaurants and bistros - |
| Food & Drink: | | | | Middlesbrough is a great choice for a short break! |