With the madness of Freshers Week over and a whole day to myself, my flatmate Beth and I decided to explore the Nottingham that lays beyond the Corner House and Victoria Centre. We spent most of the day in Hockley which from what I can gather is the Northern Quarter (Manchester) of Nottingham, home to an array of vintage shops, independent cafes and cool bars.
VINTAGE SHOPS:
Braderie and Wild Clothing are two vintage shops worth checking out! The selection of women's apparel in Wild Clothing is particularly impressive and the prices are much friendlier than good old COW Vintage.
MUSIC AND GOOD READS:
If music and books are more your thing then head to Rough Trade - the only one outside of London. They stock CD's, vinyls, books, gifts and a small selection of magazines, as well as holding events and signings. Can't find the magazine you want at Rough Trade? Ideas on Paper is where you need to be. Hidden away in Cobden Chambers, this place is a magazine lovers dream. The walls are covered floor to ceiling with magazines, from independent issues to the well known, quality magazines such as Oh Comely, Dazed and Confused and Wonderland. The guy who runs it is really friendly and would happily offer some great suggestions if you ever wanted to read something new.
NIGHTLIFE:
In the evening I headed to a few bars with another one of my flat mates. Our first stop was Coco Tang; hidden behind a small doorway, I would've missed this place if it wasn't for the two bouncers outside. The room is dark and the music is loud(ish) making a nice mix between bar and club. You can sit down with one of their retro sweets inspired cocktails (I'd highly recommend the Parma Violets) or you can hit the light up dance floor.
Afterwards we headed to The Lacehouse, entering on what seemed to be a salsa night. It goes without saying that we were beyond confused to see couples shimmying and spinning around the pub. I predict on a normal night that place would be perfect for quiet drinks with friends. We ended our night at Wax Bar on Broad Street, a small cocktail bar with an older crowed, and the only place wanting to let us in after 1am!
It was nice to venture further than the main high street and support some of the smaller businesses in Nottingham. I can't wait to explore even further; if you have any suggestions of places I should go then leave a comment below!
Aderyn x
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