Guidebook for Windsor and Maidenhead
Food Scene
Long-standing independent restaurant a short walk down Eton High Street. Classic Brit menu, with an interesting wine list as the owners have there own vineyard.
28 locals recommend
Gilbey's Bar & Restaurant Eton
81-83 High StLong-standing independent restaurant a short walk down Eton High Street. Classic Brit menu, with an interesting wine list as the owners have there own vineyard.
A little way out of town, climbing up Crimp Hill towards the great park, OB is fast gaining a reputation and a string of awards for top notch food from two of Gordon Ramsay's ex-chefs.
8 locals recommend
The Oxford Blue
10 Crimp HillA little way out of town, climbing up Crimp Hill towards the great park, OB is fast gaining a reputation and a string of awards for top notch food from two of Gordon Ramsay's ex-chefs.
A 5 minute car trip from us, drinking cocktails on the terrace you could be in Ibiza! Very meaty food menu is great too.
23 locals recommend
GOGOS Waterfront Restaurant
Maidenhead RoadA 5 minute car trip from us, drinking cocktails on the terrace you could be in Ibiza! Very meaty food menu is great too.
Monty Cafe
15 St. Leonards RdThe best breakfast and delicious lunches. The owner is a Hope regular!
Antalya Restaurant Windsor
Peascod StreetGreat little local meze restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
It's us! Just downstairs, always full of lovely people and regular comedy, film, live music and spoken word. Plus 10% off at the bar for our guests. Perfect!
43 locals recommend
The Hope
3 Melon RdIt's us! Just downstairs, always full of lovely people and regular comedy, film, live music and spoken word. Plus 10% off at the bar for our guests. Perfect!
The Corner Ale & Cider House Pub - Windsor
22 Sheet StGreat range of gins and a good crowd
Our very near neighbours brew some terrific beers and have opened up a little bar so you can try each and every one.
27 locals recommend
Windsor & Eton Brewery
1-4 Duke StOur very near neighbours brew some terrific beers and have opened up a little bar so you can try each and every one.
Sightseeing
Still home to the Queen and assorted royals, Windsor Castle is an amazing building that makes for a good half-day out. The grounds are beautiful and the many rooms and antiques are pretty special.
505 locals recommend
Windsor Castle
3 Lanark PlStill home to the Queen and assorted royals, Windsor Castle is an amazing building that makes for a good half-day out. The grounds are beautiful and the many rooms and antiques are pretty special.
A short and very pretty walk across Eton Bridge, Eton has great shops and boutiques and of course the famous buildings and courtyards of Eton College (don't miss the little Natural History Museum and Veery Gallery)
22 locals recommend
Eton
A short and very pretty walk across Eton Bridge, Eton has great shops and boutiques and of course the famous buildings and courtyards of Eton College (don't miss the little Natural History Museum and Veery Gallery)
Parks & Nature
Cross over the footbridge at Eton and immediately turn left to get onto the Brocas, a large area of open land owned by Eton College. The footpath here takes you along the bank of the Thames for miles. Beautiful any time of year.
Make sure you check out the Talking Bridge (under the Brunel railway bridge) and large mural under the Elizabeth Bridge, we commissioned them for London 2012!
6 locals recommend
The Brocas
Cross over the footbridge at Eton and immediately turn left to get onto the Brocas, a large area of open land owned by Eton College. The footpath here takes you along the bank of the Thames for miles. Beautiful any time of year.
Make sure you check out the Talking Bridge (under the Brunel railway bridge) and large mural under the Elizabeth Bridge, we commissioned them for London 2012!
A huge and sprawling Royal park, you can walk from us up the Long Walk and then head either left or right. Deer, views and even a totem pole.
201 locals recommend
Windsor Great Park
A huge and sprawling Royal park, you can walk from us up the Long Walk and then head either left or right. Deer, views and even a totem pole.
Arts & Culture
Classic Victorian theatre that hosts a range of shows from classic rep theatre, touring comedy and pre/post west end shows. Show quality goes a bit up and down tbh, but it's a good place to while away a matinee or evening show.
97 locals recommend
Theatre Royal, Windsor
32 Thames StClassic Victorian theatre that hosts a range of shows from classic rep theatre, touring comedy and pre/post west end shows. Show quality goes a bit up and down tbh, but it's a good place to while away a matinee or evening show.
Entertainment & Activities
Good local leisure centre with two swimming pools (one with slides, one for lanes), squash courts, a gym, saunas etc.
29 locals recommend
Windsor Leisure Centre
Stovell RoadGood local leisure centre with two swimming pools (one with slides, one for lanes), squash courts, a gym, saunas etc.
Essentials
All the basics plus the Co-Ops great ethical and organic range of things.
20 locals recommend
The Co-operative Food
72-74 Arthur RdAll the basics plus the Co-Ops great ethical and organic range of things.