Base yourself in Harrogate City Centre to be just steps from the varied tourist attractions of the historic spa resort of Harrogate. In this area, resplendent Georgian and Victoria-era houses line a network of attractive commercial streets. When visiting Harrogate City Centre, spend your time passing between the independent fashion stores and a modern shopping precinct, quaint coffeeshops and centuries-old pubs.
Much of the town center is incorporated into the upscale Montpellier Quarter, where floral hanging baskets add color to buildings set on cobblestone lanes. Browse exclusive shops and watch the world drift by from a pavement cafe. Smell the mineral water that brought fame to the town at the Royal Pump Room Museum. Browse fine art from the 1800s and 1900s at Mercer Art Gallery.
Head to the Victoria Shopping Centre and the pedestrian-only Cambridge and Oxford streets for a modern shopping experience. Find the outlets of popular fashion labels such as H&M and Primark. The neo-Gothic St. Peter’s Church stands as a beckon of tranquility amid this retail district. When the time comes to relax, rejuvenate the body with spa treatments at the Moorish-style Turkish Baths Harrogate.
Don’t miss the chance to sample a traditional afternoon tea at the 100-year-old Bettys Café Tea Room. Hale’s Bar, which has welcomed patrons since the mid 1700s, is one of many characterful pubs. Royal Hall is an Edwardian theater that hosts everything from stand-up comedy to rock concerts and performances by Harrogate Symphony Orchestra. Attend concerts, plays and traditional British pantomimes at Harrogate Theatre.
There are plenty of opportunities to get outdoors in central Harrogate. Sit amid colorful flower displays in Prospect Gardens. Groups of friends and families gather to picnic and play games at The Stray, a 200 acre historic park established in 1778. Discover sulphur springs, sports courts and woodland trails in Valley Gardens.
Harrogate City Centre is a short walk from the town’s railway station and is best explored on foot. If traveling by car, park at one of several metered parking lots.
