Bournemouth International Centre
The seafront arena and conference centre, and Bournemouth's largest venue for touring shows.
The Square, the Lower Gardens and the pier sit within a few minutes' walk of one another, with the shops running up Old Christchurch Road and Commercial Road. It holds most of the town's hotels, bars and late licences, and empties out considerably between October and Easter.
The seafront arena and conference centre, and Bournemouth's largest venue for touring shows.
The Victorian pier at Pier Approach, free to walk, with an amusement arcade at the entrance.
83-room spa hotel on Durley Chine Road, West Cliff, with two pools, a gym and a brasserie.
Family-run hotel on Kerley Road, a short walk from the BIC, the beach and Bournemouth town centre.
Family-owned, room-only hotel on Tregonwell Road, Bournemouth, for couples and families, close to the BIC.
Dog-friendly beach café and takeaway on two floors at the end of Durley Chine, with all-day brunch and sea views.
Coffee shop on Pier Approach, opposite the Oceanarium, serving Puro Fairtrade coffee, sandwiches and ice cream.
Deli and grill on Exeter Road in Bournemouth serving char-grilled wraps, flatbreads, salads and plant-based dishes.
Dancewear and dance shoe shop at The Triangle in Bournemouth, with pointe shoe fittings by appointment.
NHS, private and specialist dentistry at The Triangle in central Bournemouth, including orthodontics and implants.
Bournemouth solicitors at Borough Chambers on Fir Vale Road, founded in 1837, covering family, property and wills.
Boho, hippie and festival clothing, sold online and at events around the area.
Fourth-generation family jeweller on Westover Road, Bournemouth, and an official Patek Philippe retailer.
Two-floor concession shop in The Arcade where nine independent sellers rent rails of vintage and streetwear.
Hotel on West Hill Road, Bournemouth, with 24-hour reception and long-stay rooms aimed at language students.
Town-centre bar on Old Christchurch Road with live sport, pool tables, darts, cocktails and weekend live music.
Barbershop on Gervis Place overlooking Bournemouth's Lower Gardens, with online booking for men's cuts.
Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant on West Cliff Road, two minutes' walk from the BIC, open every evening.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo gym on Terrace Road in Bournemouth town centre, with children's and teens' classes.
Thai restaurant and cocktail bar on Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth, with a Bangkok-born chef and a roofed terrace.
Pan-Asian restaurant on Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth, centred on sushi, sashimi and Japanese small plates.
Seafood and oyster bar at 1 The Triangle in Bournemouth, serving shareable small plates with Japanese influences.
Family-run Korean barbecue restaurant on Old Christchurch Road where diners grill meat at their own table.
Family-run hotel on Suffolk Road South with an indoor heated pool, also the base for Laguna coach holidays.