Cambridge

Reviews

Anonymous

Amazing location, cosy atmosphere. Colleges are great places to meet friends and new people. Good food.

Anonymous

Cambridge is very beautiful, very safe and culturaly rich city. Is a great city to study in. I love it.

Anonymous

Eveything is nice but the living fee is expensive. Worthy living city. Shopping centre just 3.

Anonymous

Cambridge is a great university city with plenty to do to keep people with all manner of tastes interested. The shopping and entertainment aspects of Cambridge are extremely varied, however the aspect of Cambridge I love the most is the food scene. There is a broad range of chain restaurants alongside amazing independent eateries, which means that a meal is never boring! Even as a student, I find that most restaurants are very accommodating - there are many deals to be had!

Anonymous

Cambridge is a beautiful place; although it is a city, it feels more more like a town. It has a distinctly fairytale feel to it, especially with all the old colleges lining the cobbled streets. Everywhere is easily accessible by bike, however, there are excellent connections to central London.

Anonymous

Cambridge is a beautiful place to live; although it is a city, it feels much more like a town. It has quite a fairytale feel to it, especially with all the grand colleges lining the cobbled streets. It has good train connections to central London. Everywhere is easily accessible by bike, which is very ideal!

Anonymous

More expensive than the North, but lots to do. Plenty of independent restaurants and chains, good clubbing scene but overpriced for what it is. Lots of nice cafes. Great big shopping centre with everything you need. Nice scenery with all of the college’s. Town gets too crowded with tourists on weekends.

Anonymous

Very pretty and shopping is good, though a lot of the shops are more upmarket. Night life is not that great, but there are a few good clubs and the have lots of different student nights on. As for activities in the city there is nothing out of the ordinary but there are lots of good restaurants and places to eat.

Anonymous

Cambridge is really beautiful and there’s so much amazing history to immerse yourself in. It’s easy to get around by bike or bus (£1 for students and it goes everywhere you’d need to) but not by car so if people want to drive to see you they might want to think again, or use the park and ride. Nights out are fab, especially if you go to a themed night - book tix early to avoid queuing on the door though, that always kills the buzz. Pre well because drinks are a bit pricey and it’s better to save your money for the chip van before you walk back! Shopping is expensive in general - Aldi needs a bit of a cycle and Wilko is in the Grafton centre so a bit of a walk from most colleges, although if you visit the market you can get cheap fruit and veg. I’d suggest avoiding the Grand Arcade unless you need something in one of the shops there - it’s not got much for everyone and tends to only have the expensive end of each product. There’s loads to do for tourists but could probably be a bit more sports-wise - a climbing wall is coming soon but I wish there was an ice rink or more pool options. There is the University Sports Centre for most stuff so it has the basics, just not everything. Loads of places to eat out at all times of the day and some very good takeaways too - I recommend Curry Queen (free delivery too). Overall, I love it here!

Anonymous

Cambridge is far too expensive for a student to live in. The average rent per month in this city is roughly £500 a month which is difficult to pay for with student loans unless you also work. Definitely not value for money.

Anonymous

It's good but there is a lot of homeless gorgeous buildings and good combination of shops if you are looking for a higher end shopping shop in the grand arcade but if you are on a budget go to the grafton

Anonymous

Shopping is great - town centre is small but so many fab shops are squeezed in! Also amazing choice of cafes and restaurants to try!

Anonymous

Great choice of clubs, bars and pubs, depending on the kind of night you want. The shopping is great, there is everything you’d need, but you do have to be wise as to when you go out!

Anonymous

Good shopping, very slow/ sleepy town. Most of the people are students or professors. The town is very picturesque and attractive.

Anonymous

There is lots to do in Cambridge; shopping, eating out, nightlife and more. I find that there are loads of great places to shop and eat near my uni and most aren’t even that expensive. Right near my uni there is the grafton centre and that is full of great shops and places to eat. I think it that it is a very well built area. There are also quite a few different clubs to choose from on a night out and they are all destined for a good night. Also there are loads of gardens in cambridge for a nice walk around. I love being in Cambridge and I’m glad I chose it as a place to study.

Anonymous

Food is great- lots of cafes, restaurants and pubs as well. The sipping is also good as there are lower budget well”-known high street stores and well as independent stores as well. The night life is ok- but not as good as at other universities. Because it’s a touristy town- food in particular tends to be overpriced.

Anonymous

There are lots of places local to shop for various items, whether that be food, gifts or clothing as well as musical instruments and books which aid learning. On top of that we are surrounded by nightclubs and pubs suited for entertaining nights out, with many transport links to other locations not too far away such as London, a popular hotspot for students.

Anonymous

Plenty of shops and restaurants/ cafes in the centre of town Very few cheap supermarkets in town for a student budget

Anonymous

Amazing place to be! So many shops and restaurants to choose from! Can be expensive in many places due to the nature of Cambridge but there are many cheap and even free events to go to. Great clubs and cheap bars to visit too

Anonymous

The town is beautiful, and it’s an amazing place to live. Unfortunately, this means there are often lots of tourists, which can be a pain. Shopping is good, and the market in the main square is really nice to go to. There’s a very varied range of nightlife, but I personally don’t know how good it is. One downside is that the station is very far away.

Alicia Diment

Cambridge is a beautiful, safe city that is easy to get around. Lots of greenery and open spaces, independent shops and cafes and lovely bars/pubs. A lot of free museums and beautiful architecture thanks to Cambridge University. The only downside is that it is very expensive, especially accommodation. In regards to safety, I feel very safe but I did get my bike stolen from the train station parking when I went away for a week so you will need two locks to keep your bike safe.

Anonymous

Night outs are best on fridays Only shop at Sainsbury's Deffo get a punt ride I live on groupon vouchers literally

Anonymous

Cambridge is a decent location with great transport links, being easy to reach by train. Plenty of pubs and clubs to statisfy those who enjoy the nightlife.

Anonymous

There is always loads of things to do, places to eat and events on. Bus and train travel is fairly cheap and allows you to explore the county.