{"id":2765,"date":"2019-03-07T07:00:58","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T07:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/?p=2765"},"modified":"2019-08-28T15:44:48","modified_gmt":"2019-08-28T14:44:48","slug":"life-in-the-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/2019\/03\/07\/life-in-the-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Life in the City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the top reasons I chose to come to the University of Bath was because I fell so in love with the city. I knew I wanted to go somewhere scenic - whether that be by the coast or the countryside - and nowhere else I visited had quite the same \u2018wow\u2019 factor as Bath. Below you can watch a video which should better encapsulate the atmosphere and scenes of Bath city, in case my words don't do it justice:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bath City\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x2sh9d3-Tk8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here, I have composed a list of my <strong>top five city highlights\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Bath Abbey<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Of course, the sight of the Abbey will become a familiar one if you decide to come to Bath. Despite walking by it nearly daily, I am never less impressed by its beauty. Bath hosts an array of stunning architecture which is perfect for anyone who enjoys scenic walks or photography.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2765 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/2019\/03\/07\/life-in-the-city\/abbey2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"352\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/abbey2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A Christmas tree outside Bath Abbey with people passing by\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/abbey2.jpg 352w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/abbey2-165x300.jpg 165w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/abbey2-118x215.jpg 118w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2767'>\n\t\t\t\tMy favourite view of Bath!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/2019\/03\/07\/life-in-the-city\/abbey1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1728\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/abbey1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"The stained glass inside Bath Abbley - looking up\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/abbey1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/abbey1-167x300.jpg 167w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/abbey1-768x1382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/abbey1-569x1024.jpg 569w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/abbey1-119x215.jpg 119w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2766'>\n\t\t\t\tInside Bath Abbey\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Shopping<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We all love to shop, and these days it is becoming increasingly easy to do this online. Whilst I appreciate the broad choice of online shopping in the comfort of my pyjamas at home, sometimes you just really need a day of roaming around real shops. And, you\u2019ll be pleased to know, Bath is a great place for this. I think what I love about shopping in Bath is that whilst it has all the key high street players like Urban Outfitters, Boots and Primark, it also has huge amounts of independent businesses and markets hidden down small alleyways. You can never tell when you\u2019ve seen it all!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2771\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2771\" style=\"width: 1728px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/shops-e1551483456566.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2771 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/shops-e1551483456566.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1728\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/shops-e1551483456566.jpg 1728w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/shops-e1551483456566-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/shops-e1551483456566-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/shops-e1551483456566-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/shops-e1551483456566-387x215.jpg 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1728px) 100vw, 1728px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shopping at the Christmas Markets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Food<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>I can\u2019t express how much I love a good meal out. Whether you\u2019re going for a quick snack or a high-end celebratory meal, Bath has it. My favourite restaurants in Bath have to be Turtle Bay, Bills and Smashburger. Not to forget Taka-Taka, which will become your hero after a night out in the city. But equally, if you don\u2019t feel like leaving the house, McDonald's, Domino's and GBK all deliver. Can you tell where all my money goes?<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-2765 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/2019\/03\/07\/life-in-the-city\/food-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"989\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/food.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A burger with some chips on the side on &#039;fake&#039; newspaper\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/food.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/food-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/food-163x215.jpg 163w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2768'>\n\t\t\t\tSmashburger\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/2019\/03\/07\/life-in-the-city\/burger1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/burger1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A lady sat in front of two bacon burgers on two separate plates in a restaurant. You can&#039;t see the person who will be eating the burger opposite hers.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/burger1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/burger1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/burger1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/burger1-161x215.jpg 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2769'>\n\t\t\t\tHandmade Burger Co\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Coffee<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you\u2019re a huge coffee addict like me, you\u2019ll want to be seeking out the best coffee shops pretty fast. Whilst I like going to places like Costa or Starbucks, sometimes it\u2019s nice to try out an independent coffee place that makes you feel much more familiar and personal with the city in which you are living. Since coming to Bath, Picnic Coffee and Soho Coffee have become common spots for me.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-2765 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/2019\/03\/07\/life-in-the-city\/coffee-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/coffee.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Two red coffee cups on a wooden coffee table\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/coffee.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/coffee-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/coffee-393x215.jpg 393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2770'>\n\t\t\t\tSoho Coffee Co\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Ease of access to the train station<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This doesn\u2019t sound like a highlight as such at first but has become so important to me during my time at Bath! Unlike for some of my friends at other universities, Bath Spa station is in the centre of town with the University buses stopping directly outside it. This means you can travel easily and safely to places like Bristol, London, or back home, without having to worry too much about transport to and from the station.<\/p>\n<p>Bath City really is full of delights and perfect for anyone who wants to live somewhere with a lot going on without the hustle and bustle that can be seen in big cities. Choosing your university goes beyond the studies itself, and you need to be able to visualise yourself in its surroundings too. I highly recommend venturing out into the city when visiting any university on open days!<\/p>\n<p>Bath really is a wonderful city with so much to see! But for now, <strong>here is my favourite view of Bath:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-28-at-15.43.11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3347\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-28-at-15.43.11-300x226.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"433\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-28-at-15.43.11-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-28-at-15.43.11-768x578.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-28-at-15.43.11-286x215.png 286w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-28-at-15.43.11.png 1017w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the top reasons I chose to come to the University of Bath was because I fell so in love with the city. 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