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Down Your Street – Burleigh Street

Whether you want a luxury pedicure, a Marvel action figure or a Neapolitan pizza, Burleigh Street will deliver! Louise Cummings takes a stroll

Dotted with bikes, cafes, nail charity shops, Burleigh Street is the eclectic Cambridge thoroughfare where you can savour global flavours, bag a bargain, watch live bands and sink a snooker ball. Joining East Road with Fitzroy Street, it was home to Cambridge Co-operative Society for nearly 100 years. Today it sits astride The Grafton Centre development which is set to be redeveloped into office spaces, laboratories and a hotel.

Giovanni’s Caffé and Pizzeria

Take a seat beneath dazzling chandeliers to experience the authentic taste of Neapolitan pizza. Owner and head chef Giovanni uses traditional methods and fresh ingredients to conjure up true Italian flavour, with a focus on Sardinia. Besides pizza, the menu features lasagna, sandwiches, toasties, salads, and delectable desserts, including homemade Tiramisù, plus high-quality Illy coffee, Sardinian wines and beers. Visit giovanniscaffeandpizzeria.com

Forbidden Planet

A favourite haunt for gamers and comic book-lovers, Forbidden Planet Cambridge is a treasure trove of action figures, graphic novels, toys and collectibles. The world’s largest science fiction, fantasy and cult entertainment retailer, it sells merchandise from the likes of Marvel, Doctor Who, Stranger Things and Assassin’s Creed, comic books, best-selling anime sculptures and Pokémon cards. Visit forbiddenplanet.com

De Luna

With walls adorned in pretty pastel flowers, the softest teal seating and the uplifting motto ‘only good vibes’, this is the place for a feel-good breakfast, brunch or lunch! Run by a friendly Turkish family, the extensive menu features cooked breakfasts, fresh salads, omelettes, baguettes, jacket potatoes, pancakes, burgers and wraps. Authentic dishes include Turkish eggs, Menemen (shakshuka), mezze plates, falafel and hummus. Follow on Instagram @delunacafe

Primark

Housed in the expansive building formerly occupied by Robert Sayle, Primark brings shoppers flocking for this season’s must-haves. Set over three floors, there’s a vast range of competitively-priced clothing and accessories for women, men and kids, plus beauty and homeware. There’s also a Click and Collect service and a Pre-Loved Clothing Recycling Box. Visit primark.com

WT’s Sports Bar

Get set to rub shoulders with the stars as Australian snooker world champion Neil Robertson reputedly plays here! WT’s boasts 18 snooker and pool tables (with two new Chinese pool tables), giant plasma TVs showing live sport, poker tournaments, a video jukebox plus a well-stocked bar. Time to show your competitive edge! Visit wtssportsbar.co.uk

The Six Six

Dubbed ‘the home of rock and roll for Cambridgeshire’, The Six Six is an independent grassroots music venue and rock bar based in the heart of Cambridge. Since opening its doors in August 2022, it has hosted Electric 6, The Sherlocks and Ginger Wildheart, and is continually booking new, exciting artists from the UK, Europe and USA. Visit thesixsixbars.com

Charity Shop Gems

If you like to buy pre-loved, then Burleigh Street boasts a myriad of charity shops. Whether you’re yearning for a vintage dress or unique homeware, gain your green credentials and shop sustainably at Sense, Arthur Rank, British Heart Foundation, Oxfam, RSPCA, Cancer Research, Mind, Scope and British Red Cross (furniture and household items).

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