Who better to ask for recommendations than our own tenants! Here are genuine suggestions from tenants who have already discovered Northampton for you!

‘For a good day’s shopping, both London and Birmingham are approximately one hour by train from Northampton: Milton Keynes is about 15 minutes by train, while Northampton’s Grosvenor Shopping Centre is easy walking distance into town. For entertainment the Northampton Royal & Derngate Theatre is great, and there’s also a large Cineworld complex and Tenpin Bowling at Sixfields Leisure. To register with a doctor the nearest general practitioners are Abington Medical Centre and The Mounts Medical Centre.’

‘Three nice cocktail bars; the highest class of bars in Northampton: Borjia, Sezarac Bar, and Baroque Bar’.

‘NB’s- no one really knows what it stands for, but most, if not all, nights out end here! Opposite the Revolution Vodka Bar’.

‘The Charles Bradlaugh (near the bus station)- good deals for meals, and The Picturedrome, which is a combination of pub with a cinema on some nights’.

‘The Britannia- a bit further out, but worth the drive. Situated next to the riverbank.Try the Wild Boar Burger!’

‘Derngate Gym- good value for money, and deals available for NGH staff. Satisfactory for weight training.’

‘Cripps Recreation Centre (sports & social club for NGH staff)- good gym, swimming pool and tennis.’

‘Tenpin Bowling Centre, Sixfields- discount vouchers can be found online. Always a good laugh!’

‘Goals Five-a-side Football Centre- five-a-side has become a Wednesday tradition’.

‘Thai Emerald, Wellingborough Rd- Great, tasty Thai food at a reasonable price, and a beautiful restaurant if you eat in’

‘Franks Steakhouse- brilliant steaks!’

‘Marmaris- a great Turkish restaurant; Felix Yu- the best Chinese restaurant in town; Sakura- great teppanyaki place; lots of fun in large groups; booking essential’.

‘Jenny’s Restaurant- American diner; try the pancakes!’

‘Oriental Garden, Sheep Street- Tasty food; they do a great ‘all you can eat’ where each course is brought fresh & not from rows of heated trays.’

‘ASK, Prezzo, Pizza Express & Nandos- all in the town, & all good. Nandos: 20% NHS discount’.

‘The Church Restaurant- great British food in a beautiful setting’.

‘Dominoes Pizza- NHS discount on collection’.