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.
Lebanese restaurant and takeaway on Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth town centre, serving mezze and grilled dishes.
Speciality coffee house and bakery on Richmond Hill in central Bournemouth, founded by chef Arash Delshad.
Council-run mini golf in the Lower Gardens, a few minutes from the pier and the square.
Wooded parkland north of the town centre, popular with dog walkers, runners and cyclists.
Westover Road jeweller selling diamond engagement rings, vintage jewellery and pre-owned Rolex and other watches.
Independent sales and lettings agent on Yelverton Road, Bournemouth, formerly Christopher Shaw Residential.
Turkish restaurant on West Hill Road, Bournemouth, cooking over a charcoal grill from noon until late.
Bournemouth's aquarium beside the pier, with an outdoor terrace and a penguin viewing area.
Clifftop bar and restaurant on West Hill Road, Bournemouth, with sea views, sharing plates and Sunday roasts.
Arts University Bournemouth's town-centre theatre on Hinton Road, used for student and public work.
Independent outdoor café at the Westover Gardens kiosk in Bournemouth's Lower Gardens, with brunch and live music.
Owner-run Italian and seafood restaurant on Gervis Place in central Bournemouth, open evenings and Saturday lunch.
Menswear shop on Westover Road, founded in 1909 and in its fourth generation, with made-to-measure tailoring.
Hotel opposite the Bournemouth International Centre, in the house Lewis Tregonwell built in 1812.
79-bedroom hotel on Exeter Road opposite the BIC, with Hardy's Restaurant and rooms for families and dogs.
Victorian pub with 12 en-suite rooms on West Cliff Road, a minute from Bournemouth beach, serving homemade food.
Victorian West Cliff hotel on Tregonwell Road with a licensed bar, a garden hot tub and rooms for big groups.
Family-owned restaurant at The Triangle in Bournemouth, serving breakfast, lunch and globally inspired dinners.
Pub and restaurant on Exeter Road, a short walk from Bournemouth Pier, open until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Barbershop on The Triangle doing traditional cuts and wet shaves, with its own lager on tap at a licensed bar.
Independent restaurant, cafe and bar on Exeter Crescent with planted terraces overlooking Bournemouth Gardens.
Nail and beauty salon on Old Christchurch Road in central Bournemouth, open daily, with waxing and brow treatments.
Edwardian guest house on Durley Road, West Cliff, with en suite rooms and a free parking space per room.
The town-centre Waterstones in The Arcade off Old Christchurch Road.