• Understand
• Get in
• Get around
• See
• Do
• Buy
• Eat
• Drink
• Sleep
• Get out

Maidenhead [1] is a dormitory town in the county of Berkshire in the South East of England.

[edit] Understand

Maidenhead is a fairly affluent area. House prices are amongst the highest in the country, owing partly to the good transport links to London. It is one of the safest Conservative seats in the UK. The MP is the Shadow Leader of the House, Theresa May.

[edit] Get in

Maidenhead is on the main rail and road routes between London and Reading. It lies on the famous Great Western Railway, famously designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Maidenhead train station lies immediately between the Twyford and Taplow stations. If you're in London you will need to get to London Paddington to get a train westward to Maidenhead. Maidenhead is situated on the 8/9 Junction on the M4.

[edit] Get around

There are good bus links, you can get most buses from Frascati Way in the town centre, or near Boots on the high street. Maidenhead Maps contains interactive maps for the area, including cycle routes and local facilities. You can also create and submit your own maps by following the simple instructions.

[edit] See

The famous railway bridge designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

[edit] Do

Investigate the Norden Farm arts centre, which is newly opened and contains a theatre and arthouse cinema. There is an Odeon mainstream cinema in the town centre. The Magnet Leisure centre is complimented by the David Lloyd Fitness Centre. Visit Maidenhead Heritage Centre to discover the town's fascinating history and to purchase unique Maidenhead souvenirs (website available)

[edit] Buy

The town centre is a fairly typical one, containing most high street shops, including Next, Virgin Megastore, Boots, Superdrug, Marks and Spencer, and TopShop.

[edit] Eat

Indian restaurants such as the Cookham Tandoori and the Emperor of India are well recommended. There are also decent Thai and Chinese restaurants. One of Britain's culinary capitals, the village of Bray, is a very short distance away. This village contains the Roux Brothers' Waterside Inn as well as Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck, which is currently the second best restaurant in the world according to Caterer Magazine.

[edit] Drink

Surrounding villages and suburbs have some excellent ancient pubs. The town centre has a Chicago Rock Cafe, a Que Pasa, and a Bar 38. Non-chain bars include Phatz Bar, good for live music, as well as Heroes and Smokey Joes. Surprisingly, the Lloyds/Wetherspoons branch in Maidenhead (The Greyhound) is featured in a CAMRA drinking guide. Lovers of ale should head there since there is a great and ever changing line up of taps. Well, the pub is really for everyone since its prices can't be beaten locally.

[edit] Sleep

Rooms to rent in Maidenhead - Thieves Garden self catering apartment for short term lets. Thieves Garden provides well equipped accommodation for anyone looking rooms to rent in Maidenhead. Ideal for those visiting the region who are looking for the comfort of a hotel but with the extra space and independence of a self-catering apartment - without the need for long term contracts or utility bills.

[edit] Get out

Maidenhead is 25 minutes away from London Paddington on a fast train (7.25am).