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Preston is the largest city in the county of Lancashire, and historically was a major port and industrial centre. It is one of the few cities that has an "old northern" culture, with many words of the Lancashire dialect still in use.Preston is in The Duchy of Lancaster and The County Palatine of Lancashire.
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By plane
Nearby [wiki=272fe12ee0b1dba0defa703952c5e0e9]Blackpool[/wiki] Airport has flights to [wiki=50fefb5efb085fd11b1a4fd2b6dda0aa]Dublin[/wiki], [wiki=9a3075ee78e707359751cecfffedc5b8]Isle of Man[/wiki], [wiki=0309a6c666a7a803fdb9db95de71cf01]France[/wiki] and [wiki=907eba32d950bfab68227fd7ea22999b]Spain[/wiki], while [wiki=afce84ff226407a47c9782a742ba02f7]Liverpool[/wiki] and [wiki=317532540adceb07d5e2ec62d5eacac2]Manchester[/wiki] airports offer a world-wide service. Manchester Airport's services include London. Local airlines include Jet2 [url=http://www.jet2.com],]British Airways [url=http://www.ba.com[/url],]British European [url=http://flybe.com[/url],]and CityJet [http://www.cityjet.com[/url].
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By train
Preston is a major terminal on the WCML "West Coast Main Line", and services to and from most major cities around the UK are offered by Virgin Trains [http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/]. The Virgin website sells tickets between any two stations in the National Rail network, so getting to Preston by train should be easy, wherever you are.
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By car
Preston is well linked to the motorway network (M6, M61, M62, M60, M65). There are many reasonably priced taxi firms in the city.
There are two Park & Ride sites in Preston: Preston PortWay which is situated close to Preston Docks, and Walton-le-Dale. For more information consult Preston Bus [www.prestonbus.co.uk].
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By bus
National Express [url=http://www.nationalexpress.co.uk/]]offer intercity coaches from most towns and cities in the UK, and many in France and Spain, while Megabus [url=http://uk.megabus.com[/url]]offers extremely low cost (£1 one way) bus travel to and from London. Other bus companies are available, and can be booked via the UK public transport gateway transportdirect [http://www.transportdirect.info/[/url] which is a database of all British Public Transport, and can effectively link any two buildings in the UK with Public Transport using Postcodes
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Preston has an extensive local bus network operated by Stagecoach Northwest and JFS (Fishwicks), details of which can be found via transportdirect.
Preston has a number of reliable taxi companies - the largest/most notable of which are:
*Millers Taxi (Preston & South Ribble) - +44 1772 88 4000
*Call-A-Cab (Citywide Service) - +44 1772 513344
*24-7 Taxis Ltd (South Preston Service)- +44 1772 424-247
*Hutton Taxis Ltd (Rural West Preston Service)- +44 1772 610-610
*7 Seater Hackney carriage with wheelchair access
*Gardeners Preston 17 alderfield, Penwortham, preston, pr1 9hb 07718486252
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Preston has several cultural attractions worth visiting, such as the city museum and Minster Church. St Walburge Church, near the university, also has one of the highest church spires in existence. The spire can be seen from all places west and south of the city and from the M65 motorway when travelling west.
As one of the first towns of the industrial revolution, Preston is one of the 'red' cities of Lancashire, where politics has been traditionally dominated by the Labour and Communist parties. The industrial restlessness of Preston's workers led to the city being dubbed 'the next St Petersburg' by Karl Marx, and one of Britain's only general strikes, the General Strike of 1842, began in Preston. Workers demonstrating against poor conditions in the mills and factories were attacked by soldiers, with several dead, in events which became known as the 'Plug Riots'. The [wiki=6d99a1a878a46bc3300430a6cf9f7373]Preston Martyrs Monument[/wiki] is an impressive Goya-inspired monument dedicated to those killed in the final confrontation on Lune Street, opposite the old Corn Exchange and near to the train station, Friargate and Fishergate.
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Collections of fine and decorative art, costumes, textiles, photography with displays about the history of Preston, in an impressive 19th Century Grade I listed building in the centre of the city. Includes a new gallery dedicated to ceramics and glass.
*Museum dedicated to the county's past set in an old courthouse. Includes Victorian and World War II exhibitions.
*The largest military heritage centre in the North West. Dedicated to the county's military history. Includes memorabilia collections, an archive and library.
*Describes the history of the British road transport industry. Includes historic commercial vehicles and buses.
*Rail - visit the Ribble Steam Railway [url=http://www.ribblesteam.org.uk/]]on the docks. The summer season welcomes some special steam services that run through some outstanding scenery in the north-west of England.
*Football - visit the National Football Museum [url=http://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/[/url]](free entrance); see Preston North End FC, the first ever team to win the English League (They achieved this without losing a game, also winning the FA Cup in the same year without conceding a goal) play at the 20,000 seater Deepdale Stadium [url=http://www.pnefc.premiumtv.co.uk/[/url]][Update 06/04/2015: the Football Museum has now relocated to Manchester[/url]
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Preston has a wide variety of clubs located on the main high street such as Evoque and Wall St. Several Wetherspoons (a cheap, corporate chain of pubs) are here. The more alternative-minded might wish to check out The Warehouse; as a venue, it played host to many international punk, post-punk, new wave and hardcore bands in the eighties; a Joy Division set was recorded and released from The Warehouse in 1980, and Henry Rollins of Black Flag was allegedly beaten up in the venue. It's music is largely mid-00s indie now, but is probably the best bet at an exciting alternative club experience in Preston.
There are plenty of pubs in the centre of Preston that are cheap and cheerful, full of good ales and historical ambience. It would be well worth doing a 'pub crawl' and avoiding any nightclubs in favour of good conversation and inexpensive alcohol.
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Preston is the home of the University of Central Lancashire [http://www.uclan.ac.uk/] with over 30,000 students.
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Preston has several shopping centers including the Fishergate and the Mall.
There is also a Victorian Shopping Arcade located near the Harris Museum in the centre of Preston called the The Miller Arcade.
Independent boutique shops are near non-existent and shopping is generally restricted to major chains, a few food shops and, like many struggling city centres, betting shops. The Tithebarn development, due to be worth £700m, was shelved and disputes have occurred between the partners involved as to the future for Preston.
The Friargate strip, which approaches UCLAN, is a busy strip of Preston which includes several very good used book shops such as Temple of the Muses and Halewood & Sons - the latter has excellent prices on memoirs, Penguin editions of modernist novels and the classics, old political and history texts, and so on, and you may find yourself rummaging around there for quite a while. It also includes some excellent and cheap old pubs such as the Black Bull and the Dog & Partridge, and towards the bottom of the strip popular student bars Roper Hall, the Adelphi, and a vegan cafe.
A popular restaurant/bar in Preston is The New Continental. Situated underneath the train bridge in Avenham Park on the banks of the river Ribble, the 'Conti' holds many gigs, theatre performances and events such as beer festivals in it's large function room.
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Preston has a wide range of restaurants in its city center, and many local pubs serve meals as well.
A popular and tasty local delicacy is butter pie, which is made with potatoes, onions and butter. Originally created for Catholic workers to eat on days when they had to abstain from meat, it can be found in many fish and chip shops in the city.
The back alleys along the main high street, though once run-down, have recently had a new lease of life and several deli's, coffee shops, restaurants and clothing shops exist along them - it is worth walking around the cobbled streets to find something you like, as there are probably too much establishments to individually list.
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Budget
Travelodge Preston [url=http://www.travelodge.co.uk/]]offers room rates from GB£20 per night
*ibis Preston North [url=http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-3162-ibis-preston-north/index.shtml[/url]]The Ibis Preston North is located close to the NW travel corridor, 3 miles from the city centre of Preston.
*Premier Inn [http://www.premierinn.com/[/url] offers rooms from £29pn in a range of locations in and around Preston, including two at the M65-M6 junction to the south of the city.
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Mid-range
The Novotel Preston South [url=http://www.novotel.co.uk/]]is a mid-priced hotel with restaurant, room rates from GB£45
*Holiday inn Preston A reasonably priced city centre hotel. It has a Restaurant, Bar and Lounge.
*Swallow Preston[http://www.swallow-hotels.com/hotels/swallow-preston[/url] Offers restaurant / bar and leisure facilities.
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Splurge
Marriot Preston [url=http://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/blkbp-preston-marriott-hotel/]]Set in 11 acres of gardens and woodland, the hotel is just minutes away from the M6 motorway.It was also once a grand victorian manor house. This might be a more expensive place to stay but the marriot is internationally regarded as an upmarket chain of hotels.
*The Hotel Barton Grange [url=http://www.bartongrangehotel.com[/url]]Rooms from £55. This is an exquisite four star hotel north of Preston, with several restaurants and a swimming pool with spa, Barton Grange is the perfect place for a high class stay in Preston.
*Best Western Garstang Country Hotel and Golf Centre [http://www.garstanghotelandgolf.com/[/url] This country house hotel in Preston, Lancashire is not only one of the finest hotels in Preston, near Lancaster and Blackpool but is one of the leading wedding venues in Lancashire, also providing Golf in the North West, conference centre and meeting rooms in Preston and banqueting venues ideal for celebrations.
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Preston is relatively safe compared with larger cities like [wiki=59ead8d1e124ccfb79f3ace06f43e703]London[/wiki] or [wiki=317532540adceb07d5e2ec62d5eacac2]Manchester[/wiki], but it is still wise to use common sense. If you are alone, avoid wandering around the City centre and other dark quiet areas at late unsociable hours. If approached by someone who is drunk, avoid conversation or eye contact and keep walking. Avoid residential areas adjacent to the city centre, after dark, unless you know where you are going. If in doubt, go by taxi. Narrow alleyways should be avoided at night; the ones off Fishergate leading to pubs and clubs are safe, but do not linger.
A number of outlying housing estates have a reputation for anti-social behaviour, not entirely undeserved; you will have little cause to visit those areas unless you are visiting a resident. Many residents, particularly the older generation, are supportive of initiatives to reduce anti-social behaviour, and will usually be happy to answer any concerns you may have.
Preston Police are available on +44 1772 203-203 for non-emergencies, in Emergencies Only dial 999 or 112 from any phone for fire, police, or ambulance
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[wiki=afce84ff226407a47c9782a742ba02f7]Liverpool[/wiki] is a vibrant city with a great cultural heritage and a buzzing nightlife. The famous Liverpool One shopping district has an array of shops, bars and restaurants, and is close to the magnificent waterfront where you can visit the historical Albert Dock, see the world famous 'Three Graces', and take a ride on a 'Ferry Across The Mersey'. Liverpool has a large number of museums and galleries, fine Victorian and Georgian buildings, and its two very contrasting cathedrals make it a great place to visit. In 2014 Liverpool was voted the third best destination in the world to visit by Trip Adviser, and fourth friendliest city in the world by Rough Guide.
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