Guidebook for Nelson
Food Scene
Food cooked on hot stones on your table. Book a table early in the evening. Only a 10 minute walk from my place.
cafe affair
295 Trafalgar StFood cooked on hot stones on your table. Book a table early in the evening. Only a 10 minute walk from my place.
Historic house in lovely garden setting. You feel you are miles away from the city. Good coffee and wonderful cakes, even a flower on your plate as a special touch.
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Melrose House Cafe
26 Brougham StHistoric house in lovely garden setting. You feel you are miles away from the city. Good coffee and wonderful cakes, even a flower on your plate as a special touch.
Butcher, baker and chocolate maker all under one roof. Great home made food from a simple lemon tart to a hand crafted pie.
Marcel's Bakery
244 Hardy StreetButcher, baker and chocolate maker all under one roof. Great home made food from a simple lemon tart to a hand crafted pie.
Sweet As Cafe
270 Trafalgar StGood wholesome food in the main street.
Arts & Culture
The gallery has gone through an extensive refurbishment over the past 20 months. There is also a small theatre and great cafe overlooking the Queens gardens.
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The Suter Art Gallery Nelson
208 Bridge StThe gallery has gone through an extensive refurbishment over the past 20 months. There is also a small theatre and great cafe overlooking the Queens gardens.
Museum, art gallery and cafe. Definitely worth a visit. A creative arts show where artists can push the boundaries of wearable art design.
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World of WearableArt Limited
Museum, art gallery and cafe. Definitely worth a visit. A creative arts show where artists can push the boundaries of wearable art design.
Parks & Nature
Lots of great picnic sites, walking and cycle routes. Also a ferry to Mapua which is a small fishing village. You can take your cycle on the ferry.
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Rabbit island
Lots of great picnic sites, walking and cycle routes. Also a ferry to Mapua which is a small fishing village. You can take your cycle on the ferry.
Essentials
Fresh Choice is only a 5 minute walk and stock most food items. Saturday Market and the Farmers Market are good places for local foods.
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FreshChoice Nelson
69 Collingwood StFresh Choice is only a 5 minute walk and stock most food items. Saturday Market and the Farmers Market are good places for local foods.
Getting Around
10 minute walk to the bus station. There are several car rentals but in the high season it is best to book well in advance.
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Nelson bus stop
27 Bridge St10 minute walk to the bus station. There are several car rentals but in the high season it is best to book well in advance.
Sightseeing
In 1859 Queen Victoria created the Diocese of Nelson by Royal Charter. As a result Nelson became a city. The church and city have maintained a close relationship to this present day. The Maori name for the hill on which the cathedral stands is Pikimai, which means 'come up hither'
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Christ Church
1 Trafalgar SquareIn 1859 Queen Victoria created the Diocese of Nelson by Royal Charter. As a result Nelson became a city. The church and city have maintained a close relationship to this present day. The Maori name for the hill on which the cathedral stands is Pikimai, which means 'come up hither'
Drinks & Nightlife
Trafalgar Street
Trafalgar StreetA number of good eating places and music.