Location: Broadstairs
Top Things to do in Broadstairs
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Broadstairs is a coastal town on the Isle of Thanet in the Thanet district of east Kent, England, about 80 miles (130 km) east of London. It is part of the civil parish of Broadstairs and St Peter's, which includes St Peter's, and had a population in 2011 of about 25,000. Situated between Margate and Ramsgate, Broadstairs is one of Thanet's seaside resorts, known as the "jewel in Thanet's crown". The town's crest's Latin motto is Stella Maris ("Star of the Sea"). The name derives from a former flight of steps in the chalk cliff, which led from the sands up to the 11th-century shrine of St Mary on the cliff's summit.
Restaurants in Broadstairs
1. Owlers Nook
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
2. The Little Art Gallery
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5.0 based on 52 reviews
The Little art Gallery is exactly that, little, but we pack a lot in a small space. Come and see over 300 original paintings, prints and handmade crafts by local artists. We pride ourselves on being affordable, so you may be surprised just how little an original piece of art work will cost here. We can be commissioned to paint anything from your pet to your favourite scene. We hold various art lessons in Broadtairs and art weekends at the Yarrow hotel Broadstairs and The Flackley Ash Hotel Rye East Sussex, we also have a trip to Italy planned where you can learn to paint in beautiful surroundings Please see our website for more details Come and see us when you visit beautiful Broadstairs. We are open every day throughout the summer and always weekends all through the year.
Reviewed By tracyhT5051QW
We had watched a programme called "Home is were the art is" and decided that we would look around galleries rather than buying a print from a shop. We were staying near Broadstairs and noted that there were a number in Broadstairs to look around so headed for the town. We soon came across this tiny gallery. I was keen to go in as the paintings on display looked like the type of art we liked. We went inside but decided that there wasn't anything that we thought would fit into the new colour scheme of our lounge. Vicki over heard us chat and said that she was capable of painting anything in any colour! Well between Vicki and us we came up with the idea and after showing her a rug we had considered buying, she became very excited and could see exactly what she wanted to paint. We chatted about her ideas, paid a deposit and left. Scary moment, we were only taking this risk after watching the tv programme and feeling brave. Well I'm so glad we trusted her. When my husband hung the paintings I cried with happy emotion. The paintings had captured all the colours we wanted plus every happy memory of our time on a beach. Please go and see for yourself, don't take my word for it and I assure you, you will be very glad you did. I just wanted to add this, I've been told that Vicki has been contacted by Home is where the art is, if chosen she will be perfect I'm sure.
3. Arrowsmiths
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By ViewFromTheHill65 - Broadstairs, United Kingdom
I remember this shop from many years ago when it was still a chemist and always loved the old medicine drawers that line the back wall. It’s lovely that the character of the original shop has been retained and they are still there. Arrowsmiths started as a small quirky gift shop and over the years has grown into a truly unique style of gift shop. You can sometimes pick up a cheaper little bargain but on the whole it’s not what most would call cheap. I am a firm believer that you do get what you pay for and it’s evident here. I live in Broadstairs and have been shopping at Arrowsmiths for years, often going in just to wander and “oo that’s lovely” at the gifts; but usually coming out with something! The staff that run the shop are lovely, so helpful and chatty which I find really nice. They’ve worked hard to become the amazing place it is and long may they do well in Broadstairs.
4. New Kent Art Gallery & Studio
5. La De Da Boutique
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
La De Da Boutique has three stores and an online store. The three stores are all in Kent. They offer gorgeous easy to wear ladies clothing and accessories
Reviewed By sibar500 - Canterbury, United Kingdom
Go in. You won't be pushed to buy, but the staff are friendly and helpful. Interesting stock of fashionable dresses, tops, shoes, bags. Lots of colours.
6. Kent Coast Gallery
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Kent Coast Gallery, the photography gallery located in the heart of Broadstairs. Featuring large format prints from across the Broadstairs, Margate & Ramsgate coastlines , the National Parks of the USA and street photography from across the world. Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm for walk ins and weekends for private viewings (available on our website). Photography by James Davies.
7. Three Graces
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Specialising in unique artisan and ethical gifts and cards: hand crafted ceramics, glassware, coasters, mosaic mirrors and dishes; hand crafted unusual jewellery; fairly traded leather bags and purses; naturally scented soaps and bath bombs; handmade felt mice, fairies and characters, wooden toys. Make a Broadstairs Bear or Make a Travel Bear complete with birth certificate and world map poster
8. Broadstairs Book Shop
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
9. Antiquarian Antiques
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
10. Gemset
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By RonGLondon
You can't miss this shop it is at the back of the beach near to a small park and shops, it is full of Mineral and Gem stones some cut in half, you can spend quite a while looking at these and ask the owner about them, some great pieces for the mantel piece.
