Coventry Student City Guide
Coventry is an exciting place. From touring the ruins of a medieval cathedral to visiting the impressive motor vehicle museum, from enjoying a quiet picnic in one of the city’s parks to challenging your fears and mental thinking in an escape room, there’s something for everyone.
Get social
As well as our top pick Dhillon’s Spire Bar, the city has plenty of options to hang out with friends, study or have dinner with your bestie:
Restaurants
Taste Vietnam
Taste Vietnam offers authentic and tasty Vietnamese food at affordable prices.Arco
Arco is an Italian restaurant offering a wide variety of dishes, all of them prepared with high quality products and beautifully served.Turtle Bay
Turtle Bay is a Caribbean restaurant and bar, offering bottomless brunch to late night happy hour cocktails. They also often have live music performances!Cafes
Bean & Leaf Coffee House
Bean & Leaf Coffee House is a family-run café born with the aim to provide specialty coffee to the city, all supplied by independent businesses.Esquires Coffee
Esquires Coffee is a favourite because of their tasty coffee, wide range of Fairtrade options, as well as cakes and pastries.Myrtle’s Coffee
Myrtle’s Coffee is one those small corner cafes with simple coffee and a friendly atmosphere. They also have homemade cakes and vegetarian options!Bars
Broomfield Tavern
Broomfield Tavern is a traditional pub and one of the most loved in the city, with a constantly changing selection of reals ales and ciders.The Old Windmill
The Old Windmill is a 15th century ale house, situated in the heart of the city it has the perfect blend of old and new. Every Friday evening, they organize beer festivals and invite local artists to perform live.The Millpool
The Millpool have all the brand leaders as well as range of continental beers and guest ales and is one of the few remaining pubs in the city that serve traditional ales from hand pulled pumps.Be Entertained
In addition to our top pick, the Planet Ice, Coventry has loads of entertainment options. The most popular with students include:
Escape Live
Escape Live is the place for daredevils. This venue offers themed escape rooms where the aim of the game is to get locked in the room, and then solve a series of puzzles and games to find the key to escape.Flight Simulators Midlands
Flight Simulators Midlands is Europe’s No 1 Simulator Centre. You’ll get to experience what it feels like to be on board a real cockpit onan Airbus A320, while flying the mountains around Salzburg or the waterways of Hong Kong. These are not replica simulators, but in fact the ones that have trained thousands of professional pilots over the years.The Ballroom Climbing Wall
The Ballroom Climbing Wall is a Bouldering gym, which is a form of rope-free, low to the ground climbing. If you want to get into a new sport, or want to try something different, this is the place for you!Go Shopping
Coventry offers a great shopping scene, especially if you’re student!
Coventry Market
Coventry Market is the best place to buy fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, meat and more at affordable prices.Cannon Park
Cannon Park is a large retail park located just outside of the city centre. A spacious shopping zone and home of all of the well-known brands.Arena Park
Arena Park is a large retail shopping area featuring high-street shops and supermarkets.Go Exploring
Thanks to its rich history, Coventry has plenty of attractions to visit.
Coventry Transport Museum
Coventry Transport Museum is the city’s number one tourist attraction and represents the area’s history as a car manufacturing hub.Herbert Art Gallery and Museum
Herbert Art Gallery and Museum contains historical and archaeological artifacts, natural history specimens, art of all genres and detailed history of Coventry from the 1500s to today.Lady of Godiva Statue
Lady of Godiva Statue stands in the heart of Broadgate Square and has an intriguing story to tell.Get outdoors
Coventry has many open green spaces, here’s some of our favourites.
Coombe Abbey Park
Coombe Abbey Park is a 500-acre park with beautiful gardens, woodland, lakeside walks and bird hides.Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve
Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve is well known for its stunning scenic pools, reedbeds, grassland and woodland.Ryton Organic Gardens
Ryton Organic Gardens is a must-see destination if you’re a plant-lover. The garden is divided into a series of inspirational plots that cover and demonstrate all the basic techniques of organic gardening.Earn money
Even though Coventry is not as expensive as some other major cities in the UK, you might still consider getting a job or having a side hustle. Many students find a job within the university as student ambassadors or university application mentors: apart from gaining some relevant skills such as learning how to handle groups, working under pressure, and managing other students, you’ll gain some extra money that’ll help you to better enjoy your university experience.
Need a side-hustle with maximum flexibility? You could try part-time tutoring or becoming a web writer. Since the pandemic, opportunities to work remotely are now plentiful; the content creation and writing industry are always looking for people for just a few hours per week. According to The Balance (2022), the best platforms to find a job are Indeed (overall), LinkedIn (best for connecting directly with recruiters). You can also check out StudentJob specifically for jobs suitable for students.