United Kingdom
Cambridge
As one of the most historic and popular student cities in Europe, Cambridge is a convenient size for getting around either on foot or by bike. Young people from all over the world enjoy student life and the numerous opportunities to do sport, go to the theatre, cinema, pubs and to go shopping.
City Sights
- Backs
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Riverside gardens
- Botanic Garden
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Escape the city
- Fitzwilliam Museum
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One of Britain's greatest museums
- Grafton Shopping Centre
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Modern entertainment
- Kettle's Yard
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City oasis
- King's College
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More than just a pretty chapel
- Midsummer Common
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Large park and fair venue
- Round Church
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Rare crusader church design
- St Bene't's Church (Church of England)
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Oldest building in Cambridge
How to get there
Nearest airport:
London Stansted: 30 minutes by train
London Heathrow: 2.5 hours by train
London Gatwick: 2.5 hours by train
London Luton: 2 hours 20 minutes by train
Rail connections:
Direct London trains from King's Cross (55 minutes) and Liverpool Street (1 hour 20 minutes).
Population
120 000
Time Zone
GMT (UTC0)
Local Currency
GBP
Livingcosts
- Bus ride: 5 GBP
- CD: 10 GBP
- Clubbing: 4-5 GBP
- Soft drink: 1 GBP
- Coffee: 2 GBP
- Dinner: 15 GBP
- Fast food: 5 GBP
- Movie: 8 GBP
- Pocket money: 140 GBP