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[edit] UnderstandDundee, City of Discovery Dundee Tourist Information & Orientation Centre is located at 21 Castle Street, Dundee, DD1 3AA Relative to other Scottish cities, Dundee's location is: Historically, it is famous for the three J's. Jute, Jam and Journalism.
The people of Dundee, a.k.a. Dundonians, are generally friendly to outsiders. The student population is very high, about 1 in 7. Dundee is a city with a village feel.This contributes to a homely atmosphere wherever one goes in the city. Some are wary of outsiders (people from Scotland's West Coast region especially)-unfortunately there have a few incidences of attacks on foreign students in Dundee-so exercise caution and be safe. [edit] Get in[edit] By planeDundee has its own airport, with flights direct to London City Airport. ScotAirways operates the service, which are roughly £60 to £150 for one-way and £100 to £250 for a return. The nearest major international airports to Dundee are at Edinburgh - 60 mi (96km), or Aberdeen - 71 mi (114km). For Edinburgh airport, a combined train and bus service linking at Inverkeithing Railway costs £15 for a single and £22.60 for a period return. [edit] By trainThere is a mainline train station, located in the City Centre, called Dundee Station. Connections and timetables can be checked on-line. There are frequent services, almost every hour to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Average Cost for single ticket is approx £18, and return is £24. Check before you travel.
[edit] By busDundee Seagate Bus Station, also located in the city centre serves National Express coaches, Scottish Citylink and Megabus. There are frequent services, almost every hour to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Be wary, if you take a non-direct Coach / Bus, your journey time may double to up to 2hrs !! Average cost for a single ticket is approx £8. Check before you travel. [edit] Get aroundTo get around Dundee, there are ample provisions for car transport. Taxis are available at taxi ranks near principal sites, such as Cathedral, Train Station, etc. The local bus service, Travel Dundee, has extensive intra-city connections - with the routes as of 2006 as follows:
All the local buses converge into the city centre and are relatively cheap. You can buy a 10 journey pass or an all day travel pass. Rural services are operated by Strathtay. [edit] See
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For more entertainment suggestions (and details of when things are happening) check out What's going on in....Dundee [edit] LearnDundee has high student population, because it has two universities and one college located very close to the centre of the city. Collectively, the Academia in Dundee are strong in the following fields:
It is very well worthwhile just walking around the campuses, as some of the architecture of the buildings is worth seeing. e.g. the new Abertay library in Bell St or College Green and Geddes Quad of the University of Dundee just inside the west end. [edit] Work[edit] BuyThere are two indoor shopping centres in the city centre, namely, The Wellgate and The Overgate. There is also plenty of outdoor shopping in the surrounding streets. [edit] EatIn recent years a cafe culture has flourished in Dundee City Centre. There are plenty of places to eat both from fast food take away, cafes and restaurants. You can't miss them. Recommended ones:
[edit] DrinkThere is no shortage of pubs. If you want to do a pub crawl then head to the Hawkhill, where plenty of pubs line the street, including a mixture of independent, themed and Irish pubs. The Nethergate is also a good place to go for plenty of bars that are popular with students. The city centre has fewer places that are worth going, although the Seagate has some nice bars, including outlets run by Yates and Wetherspoon. The student unions of Dundee and Abertay Universities have many good nights and are great for a cheap night out. A gay scene, of sorts, is situated on the Seagate, including a nightclub called Out and its sister pub, Brooklyns, both of which are opposite the Bus Station. [edit] ChurchesThe following is a list of established Christian churches in Dundee. Alongside the established churches in Dundee, Dundeeforchrist works with many of the city's churches organising many different events such as "Resurrection Day", with specially invited guests/bands.
[edit] NightlifeAll the night clubs cluster around the city centre. Ones that come to mind are:
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[edit] ContactCellular network coverage is provided by the normal UK carriers. There were Internet cafes but they have shut down, leaving only one, in The Overgate Centre, inside Debenhams department store. [edit] Stay safeThe local police is Tayside Police and the head office is in the town centre at the end of West Bell St beside Dundee's Sherrif Court. Although in the UK, '999' is the number to call the emergency services, you may also want to take note of the direct phone number to the Tayside Police HQ : +44138223200 Mostly, the city centre and the West End (student area) are as safe as any other city. The area round the back of the Wellgate centre (Hilltown) has a bad reputation, and the general thinking is that the closer to the river you are the nicer the area is. The walk along the river past Tesco is deserted and not recommended, and the Law hill can be dodgy at night. Dundee has a Dual Carriageway going through it which almost splits the city in half. [edit] CopeDundonians have their own slang, a quick crash course strongle influenced by Lowland Scots (some of these are not necessarily restricted in use by Dundonians, rather Scots folks affen hae a wye o' spikin thit cin affa confuse ony English spikin fowk[rather people from Scotland often speak in a manner which tends to confuse people who speak English]):
If you are self-catering, then you can get your supplies from Tesco. There is a branch in the city centre, one next to the Railway Station by the river-side, one at the Stack Park, Lochee, one in South Road near Sterling Mills and another on the Kingsway (the main road running through Dundee). The last of these is a large Tesco Extra superstore. There is a large Asda at East Kingsway as well as a slightly smaller store at Gilburn Road. A new Morrisons supermarket is being built on the Forfar Road, north of the A90 Kingsway. [edit] Get out
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