Aberdeen
Top Places to Visit
The Gordon Highlanders Museum
The Gordon Highlanders Museum [22] St. Lukes Viewfield Road. Tel: 01224 311200, [23]. Open first Tuesday in April to last Sunday in October, Tuesday-Saturday 10... more
Provost Skene's House
Provost Skene's House [24]. Guestrow (walk under passageway at St. Nicholas House on Broad Street and it's in the little plaza there). Tel. 01224 641086. Open ... more
Aberdeen Art Gallery
Aberdeen Art Gallery [14] Schoolhill. Tel: 01224 523700, [15] Open Tuesday-Saturday 10.00AM-5.00PM, Sunday 2.00PM-5.00PM. The Aberdeen Art Gallery is set in a ... more
The Marischal Museum
The Marischal Museum [26] Broad Street (entrance through arch). Tel: 01224 274301, [27] Open Monday-Friday 10.00AM-5.00PM, Sunday 2.00PM-5.00PM. ***The museum ... more
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Aberdeen Maritime Museum [16] Shiprow. Tel: 01224 337700, [17]. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10.00AM-5.00PM, Sunday 12.00PM-3.00PM. This museum, rated five-star by the... more
Granite Architecture.
Granite Architecture. Aberdeen's granite buildings form one of the most celebrated cityscapes in Britain, with beautiful and architecturally significant ... more
Top Places to Eat
Lahore Karahi
Lahore Karahi, King Street. A relatively new entrant to the established Aberdonian Curry Houses, Lahore Karahi offers arguably the most authentic Pakistani/... more
Kury
KURY, 22-24 King Street. Consistent rave reviews make this Indian restaurant a hotspot. Slightly overpriced, but it's worth it.
Nazma Tandoori
Nazma Tandoori, Bridge Street. Alongside the Blue Moon, Holburn Street, this is the most authentic and finest Indian restaurant in Aberdeen.
Top Shopping Places
Bhs
BHS, Union Street, department store
Zara
Zara, Union Square, fashion
Boots
Boots, Union Street, Union Square and Bon Accord Centre, large drugstore
Waterstones
Waterstones, two branches on Union Street, books
Apple Store
Apple Store, Union Square, sells Apple electronics and computers and accessories
One Up
One Up, Belmont Street, brilliant independent music store
Top Places for Nightlife
Paramount
Paramount Next to Tonic and very similar.
Siberia (or Vodka Bar)
Siberia (or Vodka Bar). Serves 99 flavours of vodka and has a smoking terrace out the back.
The Moorings
The Moorings which can be found by heading down Market Street and turning left when you get to the harbour, is probably the finest watering hole for those of a ... more
Priory
Priory Renowned as Aberdeen's most violent nightclub. Small and dingy, not popular with locals.
Revolution Bar
Revolution Bar. Part of the Revolution chain specialising in cocktails. Has a wonderful smoking terrace out the back.
Top Activity Places
Aberdeen Jazz Festival
Aberdeen Jazz Festival [35] takes place in March each year. It showcases live jazz performances from around the world at a number of city venues.
Watch Football (soccer) At Pittodrie Stadium
Phone: ☎ 01224 650 400
Watch football (soccer) at Pittodrie Stadium (Aberdeen Football Club), Pittodrie Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5QH (Head north up King Street, and turn right at the ... more
What's On In Aberdeen
What's On in Aberdeen (Events listing for Aberdeen), [28]. Guide to what's happening in Aberdeen: who's playing where, events, restaurants, special offers, ...
Water Sports
Water Sports, Aberdeen Beach. Aberdeen's long beach is ideal for water sports such as surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing. The Aberdeen Waterports store at 35 ... more
Go On A Guided Walking Tour
Go on a guided walking tour (Hidden Aberdeen Tours), Meet at various locations in the city, [29]. This local group runs guided walking tours of the historic ... more
Dry-slope Skiing And Snowboarding
Phone: ☎ 01224 810215
Dry-slope skiing and snowboarding (Aberdeen Snowsports Centre), Garthdee Road, AB10 7BA, ☎ 01224 810215, [39]. M-F 10am-8pm, S-S 10am-4pm. This dry slope ... more