Dundee may not have the best weather all year round but it is one of the best places to go for a night out in Scotland.

Most of the main local attractions are around the city centre and the bars and nightclubs are also in this area. There is an excellent selection of bars to the west of the city on Perth Road.

The most popular nightclub is Fat Sams, about a five-minute walk from the high street, it opens till 2.30 and has a cheaper student night on a Wednesday.

Two sites to help you plan a journey to Dundee are:
www.angusanddundee.co.uk
www.hotelsindundee.com

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Dundee is a great place for shopping, even on a rainy day! There is the Overgate and Wellgate shopping centres which are both indoor and offer plenty of shops.

In between them is the main high street which also has a wide selection of shops such as Dixons, HMV and Game.
The newly built city quay area down near the waterfront has a TK Maxx and a few good restaurants that are worth checking out.

If you decide to spend the night you will find plenty of B&Bs and guest houses, most are just off the city centre but are still well within walking distance.

www.roomsinscotland.com/Dundee_Region/Dundee.asp

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Small, intimate, underground venue with original retro decor in the dark, Jute Mill area of the city centre. Great music policy featuring DJs like Don Letts, Norman Jay, Gilles Peterson, 100% Dynamite, Toddla T, Mr Scruff, Qool DJ Marv and bands such as Earl Zinger, The Bays, Antibalas, Fat Freddys Drop, Blackalicious. Mellow, chilled out crowd and great bar and door staff. A happy face, a thumping bass, for a loving race...

www.myspace.com/thereadingrooms
Blackscroft
Dundee

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Visocchi's is an institution in Dundee. The ice cream here (from an Italian family, naturally) is so good that locals will eat it in the height of winter, and there are queues outside when it's warm and sunny.

The restaurant is also first-rate, and they only shut when Italy are playing in the World Cup final.

M Visocchi
40 Gray St,
Broughty Ferry,
Dundee.
Angus.
DD5 2BJ.

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Superb food, but book early it can be busy

Commercial Street, near junction with Seagate.

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Pub and guesthouse (hotel is a rather grand word for it) in Broughty Ferry, just outside Dundee.

Wonderful setting on the Tay - enjoy the spectacular sunsets from the end of the street or the pier. Real ale, rooms renovated in modern but cosy style. Good food. Excellent base for exploring Dundee and environs.

10-16 Fort Street, Broughty Ferry
Dundee DD5 2AD
Tel: +44 (01382) 775941
Fax: +44 (01382) 477466
www.fishermans-tavern-hotel.co.uk

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Dundee has really changed for the better over the last couple of decades. It has transformed from a down at heel city to a bright, fun place to visit. There's lots to do and see for everyone, shops, museums, theatre and the beach and castle at Broughty Ferry.

You can read my guide to Dundee at
www.europealacarte.co.uk/Scotland/dundee.html

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There is easy parking, and a nice range of eating places here. Steak house, Chinese, and Indian food.

Harbour area, beside Tay Road Bridge.

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