Guidebook for Hastings
Entertainment & Activities
Freshly cooked food. Excellent coffee and tea. Often have art displays. Five minute walk from apartment. Closed Tues and Weds.
20 locals recommend
Love Cafe
28 Norman RdFreshly cooked food. Excellent coffee and tea. Often have art displays. Five minute walk from apartment. Closed Tues and Weds.
Good basic Italian Restaurant .Very informal. Good for kids. Owners are very friendly and welcoming. Five minutes walk from the apartment. Also do takeaway.
11 locals recommend
Fortes Pizzeria
2 Eversfield PlGood basic Italian Restaurant .Very informal. Good for kids. Owners are very friendly and welcoming. Five minutes walk from the apartment. Also do takeaway.
Large Sports Facility about 10 minutes walk from apartment. Large and children's indoor pools. Range of classes from Pilates, circuits, yoga, Zumba and many more. Non members are welcome.
11 locals recommend
Summerfields Leisure Centre
Bohemia RoadLarge Sports Facility about 10 minutes walk from apartment. Large and children's indoor pools. Range of classes from Pilates, circuits, yoga, Zumba and many more. Non members are welcome.
Indoor play centre. Great place to take younger children, especially on a rainy day. About 10 minutes walk from the apartment.
14 locals recommend
Clambers Playcentre
White Rock Gardens Indoor play centre. Great place to take younger children, especially on a rainy day. About 10 minutes walk from the apartment.
Great World Class indoor BMX and Skateboard park. Open to all. Two hour sessions
24 locals recommend
Source BMX
White RockGreat World Class indoor BMX and Skateboard park. Open to all. Two hour sessions
Three courses to choose from. World Mini Golf Championships held here.
47 locals recommend
Hastings Adventure Golf
Pelham PlaceThree courses to choose from. World Mini Golf Championships held here.
Smugglers Adventure
Learn all about the Smugglers of old. A labrynth of caves.
Inhabitants are displayed in a very environmentally friendly way and often there are "babies" to see. Very good for families and wet days.
39 locals recommend
Blue Reef Aquarium
Rock-a-Nore RoadInhabitants are displayed in a very environmentally friendly way and often there are "babies" to see. Very good for families and wet days.
Rides and amusement arcade for all ages. Also a steam train very close.
12 locals recommend
Flamingo Park
Flamingo ParkRides and amusement arcade for all ages. Also a steam train very close.
Designed by the "Concrete King" Stanley Little, who pioneered reinforced concrete. Recently given a new lease of life due to the Digital Light Display. A light show takes place each evening at 8.30pm during the summer, with a longer display on Fridays. Best viewed from the Pier.
7 locals recommend
Bottle Alley
Saint Margaret's RoadDesigned by the "Concrete King" Stanley Little, who pioneered reinforced concrete. Recently given a new lease of life due to the Digital Light Display. A light show takes place each evening at 8.30pm during the summer, with a longer display on Fridays. Best viewed from the Pier.
Food Scene
Sea Front location with Non Smoking Terrace. Very dog and kid friendly. Real Ales, good coffee, breakfast, light lunches. Only a 10 minutes walk from apartment and over looks the pier.
6 locals recommend
The White Rock Hotel
1-10 White RockSea Front location with Non Smoking Terrace. Very dog and kid friendly. Real Ales, good coffee, breakfast, light lunches. Only a 10 minutes walk from apartment and over looks the pier.
Relaxed bistro style dining with superb local fish and meat dishes, and delicious vegetarian options. Save room for dessert. Booking advised. 10 minutes walk from apartment. Next to the Horse & Groom
55 locals recommend
St Clement's Restaurant
3 MercatoriaRelaxed bistro style dining with superb local fish and meat dishes, and delicious vegetarian options. Save room for dessert. Booking advised. 10 minutes walk from apartment. Next to the Horse & Groom
Relaxed dining over looking the sea in a modern venue with views along the coast to Eastbourne. 1066 Jazz Night every Friday at 8.00pm .
Friendly staff and live music every Wed and Sat evenings.
29 locals recommend
Azur
44-37 MarinaRelaxed dining over looking the sea in a modern venue with views along the coast to Eastbourne. 1066 Jazz Night every Friday at 8.00pm .
Friendly staff and live music every Wed and Sat evenings.
Good Italian food in seafront location. Very good coffee. Approx 10 minutes walk from apartment. Sit outside on a summers day to see the sea. Booking advised as it can get busy.
68 locals recommend
La Bella Vista
8 Grand ParadeGood Italian food in seafront location. Very good coffee. Approx 10 minutes walk from apartment. Sit outside on a summers day to see the sea. Booking advised as it can get busy.
Seafront location and air conditioned. Good basic menu and quiet dining in alcoves. Draft Cobra Beers. Very attentive and friendly staff. Takeaway or delivery if required _ good food with good prices.
The Tandoori Ghor
11 Grand ParadeSeafront location and air conditioned. Good basic menu and quiet dining in alcoves. Draft Cobra Beers. Very attentive and friendly staff. Takeaway or delivery if required _ good food with good prices.
Lovely sea views, great coffee and light food. Outside tables available for when the weather is fine. In typical St Leonards style, you can also get your eyes tested here!
8 locals recommend
Kassa Optics
15 Grand ParadeLovely sea views, great coffee and light food. Outside tables available for when the weather is fine. In typical St Leonards style, you can also get your eyes tested here!
Great informal restaurant on the seafront, with comprehensive wine list. Often has live music.
check out midweek steak night.
Plenty Provisions Store
Great informal restaurant on the seafront, with comprehensive wine list. Often has live music.
check out midweek steak night.
Best Take away Fish and Chips. Food cooked to order, so be prepared for a short wait.
Barkers On Sea Dog Groomers & Pet Emporium
Best Take away Fish and Chips. Food cooked to order, so be prepared for a short wait.
Turkish cuisine in authentic surroundings. Well cooked food and attentive staff. Lunch menu particularly good value.
6 locals recommend
Nazar Restaurant
1 ClaremontTurkish cuisine in authentic surroundings. Well cooked food and attentive staff. Lunch menu particularly good value.
Cakes and scones to die for. Advisable to book or go early to avoid disappointment.
Michala's Cute Cakes
London RoadCakes and scones to die for. Advisable to book or go early to avoid disappointment.
Fantastic views from here, and easy to walk down the hill into Old Town.
12 locals recommend
The West Hill Cafe
Castle Hill RoadFantastic views from here, and easy to walk down the hill into Old Town.
Particularly recommended for their Bacon Sandwiches! Plenty of other treats on offer though.
19 locals recommend
Smiths
21 Grand ParadeParticularly recommended for their Bacon Sandwiches! Plenty of other treats on offer though.
Gurkha Chef
20 Grand ParadeGood value, great view and friendly staff.
Webbe's Rock-a-Nore
1 Rock-a-Nore RdCooks a good range of local fish.
Totally the best fish and chips ever. Situated over the fish market. Only open for a few hours at lunchtime, so book first.
48 locals recommend
Maggie's Fish & Chips
8-9 Rock-a-Nore RdTotally the best fish and chips ever. Situated over the fish market. Only open for a few hours at lunchtime, so book first.
THE place to go if you want steak, but does have vegetarian options. Book first as not open every day.
18 locals recommend
Two Bulls Steakhouse
61C High StTHE place to go if you want steak, but does have vegetarian options. Book first as not open every day.
Rosie and Ed will give you a warm welcome, excellent food and coffee. Try one of Ed's savoury or sweet crepes or Rosie's delicious cakes. Great for everyone.
8 locals recommend
The Edge
44 MarinaRosie and Ed will give you a warm welcome, excellent food and coffee. Try one of Ed's savoury or sweet crepes or Rosie's delicious cakes. Great for everyone.
Excellent food and coffee. Free Wifi with sockets at every table. Love the breakfasts here. All welcome.
13 locals recommend
Bonjour
13 Grand ParadeExcellent food and coffee. Free Wifi with sockets at every table. Love the breakfasts here. All welcome.
Great surroundings on the seafront. Breakfast through to dinner. Lovely sheltered terraced back garden for sunny days.
15 locals recommend
Cafe Zanzibar Restaurant in Hastings
9 Eversfield PlGreat surroundings on the seafront. Breakfast through to dinner. Lovely sheltered terraced back garden for sunny days.
New on the scene and a very welcome addition. Excellent food and service. Now stays open for dinner on Fridays. Kid friendly.
16 locals recommend
Sea Kale
29 London RdNew on the scene and a very welcome addition. Excellent food and service. Now stays open for dinner on Fridays. Kid friendly.
Authentic Italian Bistro specialising in Street Food. Practice your Italian conversation with the staff if you fancy! Child friendly.
37 locals recommend
Rustico Italiano
31 Robertson StAuthentic Italian Bistro specialising in Street Food. Practice your Italian conversation with the staff if you fancy! Child friendly.
Newly refurbished pub restaurant. Good pub food with a Greek twist. Hold music events from time to time.
The Royal Hotel
1 Saint Johns RoadNewly refurbished pub restaurant. Good pub food with a Greek twist. Hold music events from time to time.
Beautiful art deco surroundings and do admire the curved window! Good fusion menu with a Philipino slant. Usually open for dinner as well on Fridays and Saturdays. Take your own wine.
9 locals recommend
Remy's Kulinarya
21 Kings RdBeautiful art deco surroundings and do admire the curved window! Good fusion menu with a Philipino slant. Usually open for dinner as well on Fridays and Saturdays. Take your own wine.
Drinks & Nightlife
The oldest pub in St Leonards. No food as next door to the excellent St Clements restaurant, so good for a drink first. Excellent Real Ales selection available. Ten minutes walk from the apartment.
27 locals recommend
The Horse & Groom
4 MercatoriaThe oldest pub in St Leonards. No food as next door to the excellent St Clements restaurant, so good for a drink first. Excellent Real Ales selection available. Ten minutes walk from the apartment.
Saint Leonards
London Style Pub in London Road. Serves light snacks
Twisted Bunny
The place to go for cocktails on the seafront.
Arts & Culture
Attractive and interesting museum about 10 minutes walk from the apartment. Regular art exhibitions as well as way to learn about the area.
54 locals recommend
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
Bohemia RoadAttractive and interesting museum about 10 minutes walk from the apartment. Regular art exhibitions as well as way to learn about the area.
Gallery and Cafe on the seafront. Changing programme of events
157 locals recommend
Hastings Contemporary
Rock-a-Nore RoadGallery and Cafe on the seafront. Changing programme of events
Houses the Kino-teatre cinema and concert venue, along with Bar. Wide range of films and events can be checked and booked on line.
13 locals recommend
Baker Mamonova Galleries
43-53 Norman RdHouses the Kino-teatre cinema and concert venue, along with Bar. Wide range of films and events can be checked and booked on line.
The True CRIME Museum
White RockLearn the history of Hastings fishermen, and the hard dangerous lives they still lead. A boat to climb onto and FREE entry. Donations gratefully accepted.
41 locals recommend
Hastings Fishermen's Museum
Rock-a-Nore RoadLearn the history of Hastings fishermen, and the hard dangerous lives they still lead. A boat to climb onto and FREE entry. Donations gratefully accepted.
Find out about all the wrecks that have foundered in local waters, especially the wreck of the Amsterdam on Bulverhythe Beach. Free entry, but donations appreciated. Also, an excellent shop for those seaside souvenirs.
16 locals recommend
Shipwreck Museum
Rock-a-Nore RoadFind out about all the wrecks that have foundered in local waters, especially the wreck of the Amsterdam on Bulverhythe Beach. Free entry, but donations appreciated. Also, an excellent shop for those seaside souvenirs.
Essentials
Yummy bread and cakes baked daily. Go early as many things sell out quickly. About five minutes walk from apartment.
9 locals recommend
The Oak Bakery
17 London RdYummy bread and cakes baked daily. Go early as many things sell out quickly. About five minutes walk from apartment.
Fresh fruit and veg, as much of it as possible sourced locally. About five minutes from apartment.
St. Leonards Grocery
15 London RdFresh fruit and veg, as much of it as possible sourced locally. About five minutes from apartment.
Kings The Butchers
19 Kings RdThe Co-operative Food
269 Preston DroveSilchester Road Launderette
22 Silchester RdA little further than the nearest launderette but much better.
Nearest supermarket if you need a bigger shop. Bear in mind that if you peruse the aisles down the middle you may come back with items not on your list. In our case these have ranged from bicycle saddles to tents!
9 locals recommend
Lidl
Bohemia RoadNearest supermarket if you need a bigger shop. Bear in mind that if you peruse the aisles down the middle you may come back with items not on your list. In our case these have ranged from bicycle saddles to tents!
Sightseeing
Beautiful tranquil garden sloping down to the sea. Lily pond with plenty of fish for children to see. NO FISHING ALLOWED - but they do appreciate a bit of fish food! Sometimes outdoor events.
31 locals recommend
St. Leonards Gardens
Maze HillBeautiful tranquil garden sloping down to the sea. Lily pond with plenty of fish for children to see. NO FISHING ALLOWED - but they do appreciate a bit of fish food! Sometimes outdoor events.
Proper Castle ruins with fine views. About 35 minutes walk from apartment.
83 locals recommend
Hastings Castle
Castle Hill RoadProper Castle ruins with fine views. About 35 minutes walk from apartment.
The most historic street in Old Town, with interesting architecture. Also, the Stag and Crown pubs for a little sit down between the sightseeing. Can be crowded.
All Saints' Street
All Saints' StreetThe most historic street in Old Town, with interesting architecture. Also, the Stag and Crown pubs for a little sit down between the sightseeing. Can be crowded.
If you enjoy history and appreciate Georgian architecture visit the museum in the lodge at the sea end of St Leonards Gardens. Then wander round and appreciate the buildings and parks which make up Burton St Leonards. Much of it was neglected for many years, but every day another building is being restored to it's former glory. We love scaffolding in St Leonards!
Burtons’ St Leonards Society
Elva WayIf you enjoy history and appreciate Georgian architecture visit the museum in the lodge at the sea end of St Leonards Gardens. Then wander round and appreciate the buildings and parks which make up Burton St Leonards. Much of it was neglected for many years, but every day another building is being restored to it's former glory. We love scaffolding in St Leonards!
Newly refurbished, and voted Best Pier in 2017. Also won the prestigious Stirling Prize for Best New Building in 2017. Now entering an interesting transitional phase, so watch this space for what happens next!
114 locals recommend
Hastings Pier Shop
1-10 White RockNewly refurbished, and voted Best Pier in 2017. Also won the prestigious Stirling Prize for Best New Building in 2017. Now entering an interesting transitional phase, so watch this space for what happens next!
Everything Else
East Hill
East HillCoastal Country Park with good walking and fine views.
The weekly Park Run starts from here on Saturday mornings. Run along the seafront to the Stade. Very popular!
West St Leonards station
Saint Vincents RoadThe weekly Park Run starts from here on Saturday mornings. Run along the seafront to the Stade. Very popular!