Welcome to all the new students to Chester, thanks for picking Chester! You survived freshers week and Chester Taxis would like to help you explore the city, make lasting memories and friendships.
We have put together a not so typical guide to Chester, you can thank us later 🙂
Free Wifi
| Name | Address | Map Location |
| Caffe Nero | 19 Eastgate St, Chester CH1 1LG | https://goo.gl/maps/BDajny5dAUU2 |
| Costa Coffee | 14 Watergate St, Chester CH1 2LA | https://goo.gl/maps/NB7YdKcmCxk |
| Starbucks | 18-20 Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HA | https://goo.gl/maps/z6QPVJe3Tdq |
| Starbucks | Greyhound Retail Park, Chester CH1 4QG | https://goo.gl/maps/GKWauygrMxH2 |
| Festival Coffee | Festival Church, Queen St, Chester CH1 3LG | https://goo.gl/maps/ZtNLJ7pfykt |
| Brasserie Abode | Grosvenor Rd, Chester CH1 2DJ | https://goo.gl/maps/4cqHrmXm2XE2 |
| Brook Sreet Cafe | 71 Brook St, Chester CH1 3DZ | https://goo.gl/maps/TC9HVvuNwnQ2 |
| The Barista’s | 9 Watergate St, Chester CH1 2LB | https://goo.gl/maps/doTUadtF92v |
| Meltdown | 14 Queen’s Park View, Chester CH4 7BU | https://goo.gl/maps/XhC9HuamBP72 |
| Jaunty Goat Coffee | 57 Bridge St, Chester CH1 1NG | https://goo.gl/maps/Nut7QKaq6oF2 |
| Cinderbox Coffee | 55 Bridge St, Chester CH1 1NG | https://goo.gl/maps/kxUR3Uo4SHF2 |
| Urbano 32 | 32 Bridge St, Chester CH1 1NQ | https://goo.gl/maps/kSf8aK9kD742 |
| Hanky Panky | 20 Commonhall St, Chester CH1 2BJ | https://goo.gl/maps/QPbG3mAQPeK2 |
| Marmalade | 67 Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HQ | https://goo.gl/maps/TQuVhQvHtgn |
| Cafe Rouge | 29 Bridge St, Chester CH1 1NG | https://goo.gl/maps/jCMvhmqTHzr |
| Brown Sugar Internet Cafe | 19 Handbridge, Chester CH4 7JE | https://goo.gl/maps/j9SnxC9RsnG2 |
| The Red Lion | 59 Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HQ | https://goo.gl/maps/pxyNtn6PVM82 |
| The Shropshire Arms | 45 Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HQ | https://goo.gl/maps/SUqaZqgD3jB2 |
See our full list of Free Wifi in Chester. Please be responsible free Wifi users and not try and download movies from the small independent cafes.
Student Discounts
Register / buy student discount cards:
| NUS Discount Card | |
| PizzaExpress | 30% off food and drink – Sun to Thurs |
| Zizzi | 30% off all food |
| ASK | 40% off total food bill |
| Accessorize | 10% discount |
| ALDO Shoes | 10% discount |
| Animal | 10% off in store |
| ASOS | 10% off |
| Blue Inc | 10% off |
| Co-Op | 10% off |
| Catridge People | 13% off |
| Firebox | 10% off |
| Love Chester Discount Card | |
| Pizza Hut | 50% off |
| Subway | Free refill |
| The York Roast | Free roasties with meal / sanwich |
| Funfy Cow | 20% off |
| Coast to Coast | 50% off main meal |
| Mad Hatters | Free hot drink with purchase |
| Amour Salon | 30% off Mondays |
| Bella Italia | 50% off Pizza Classic or Pasta |
| Las Iguanas | 30% off a la caret menu – Sun to Thurs |
| Chez Jules | 25% off |
| Tea on the Wall | 50% off |
| Wok & Go | 15% off |
| Veeno Wine Cafe | 15% off |
| Upper Crust Pizza | 25% off |
**See their sites for more discounts and T&Cs
Taxi Ranks
Go out, have fun, don’t become a statistic – use a licenced taxi!
24 Hour Taxi Ranks
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Evening Only Taxi Ranks
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Download out Taxi Rank map if you are not familiar with Chester at the moment.
Parking in Chester
Driving into Chester or friends / parents coming to visit and need parking?
Chester Council Car Parking
Some of these car parks are small local car parks with limited spaces like Christlelon, Curzon, Hamilton and Walker Street car parks. Our map below provides specific details about each car park.
| Chester Council Car Parks |
Location | Price | Hours | Map Location |
| Bishop Street | Bishop Street, Chester CH2 3BB |
Free | 24 hours | https://goo.gl/maps/n1uVcvhdB9z |
| Brook Street | St Anne St, Chester CH1 3HY |
From £1 | 24 hours | https://goo.gl/maps/q2g9L8ZQe5z |
| Christleton Road | 33 and 37, Christleton Road, Chester H3 5UF |
From 20p | 24 hours | https://goo.gl/maps/zHjMy99JqyQ2 |
| Cuppin Street | Cuppin St, Chester CH1 2XA |
From £3 | 24 hours | https://goo.gl/maps/fS2ghZ2ofhw |
| Curzon Street | Curzon Street, Saltney, Chester CH4 8BP |
Free | 24 hours | |
| Delamere Street | Delamere Street, Chester CH1 3EQ |
From £2.50 | 06:30 – 21:00 | https://goo.gl/maps/X18SKMh23Tp |
| Frodsham St | Frodsham St City Centre, Chester CH1 3JL |
From £1.50 | 06:30 – 23:30 | https://goo.gl/maps/wYHteZybfty |
| Garden Lane | Garden Ln, Chester CH1 4EN |
From £1 | 24 hours | https://goo.gl/maps/vabiuZZt5Wo |
| Hamilton Place | Hamilton Place Car Park, Chester CH1 2BG |
Free for 4 hrs | 24 hours | https://goo.gl/maps/ipexKE9cBZp |
| Little Roodee | Little Roodee, Grosvenor Rd, Chester CH1 1SL |
From £5 upto 12 hrs |
24 hours | https://goo.gl/maps/kFp3Yckemrv |
| Market Place | 6 Princess St, Chester CH1 2HH |
From £2.50 | 06:30 – 23:30 | |
| Trinity Street | Trinity Street, Chester CH1 2BD |
From £3 | 24 hours | https://goo.gl/maps/ApcitfZQG7S2 |
| Walker Street | Walker Street, Chester CH2 3BS |
Free | 24 hours | https://goo.gl/maps/zUXug5bKY9q |
| Watergate Street | New Crane St, Chester CH1 4JH |
From £5 all day |
24 hours |
National Car Parks (NCP) Car Parking
| National Car Parks Car Parks |
Location | Price | Hours | Map Location |
| Pepper Street | Pepper St, Chester CH1 1DF |
From £3.50 | 07:00 – 00:00 | https://goo.gl/maps/RPHb13XpxP62 |
| Chester Browns | 4 Bold Pl, Chester CH1 3LY |
From £5.50 | 24 hours | https://goo.gl/maps/8QCTCCdnKUM2 |
| Chester Station | Station Way, Chester CH1 3NS |
From £8 day |
24 hours | https://goo.gl/maps/izkBTH8orhB2 |
Park & Ride Car Parking
Park & Rides are open 24 hours with bus services running regularly and if you don’t want to wait for the bus or its tipping down just grab a cab back to your car. Underutilised but these are a gem, especially during peak season and events.
| Park & Ride Car Parks |
Location | Price | Hours | Map Location |
| Boughton Heath Park & Ride |
125 Whitchurch Rd, Great Boughton, Chester CH3 5QD |
£2 + Ride £3 Parking Only |
24 hours | https://goo.gl/maps/KfWDZivi5gr |
| Sealand Park & Ride | Sealand Road, Chester CH1 4LD |
£2 + Ride £3 Parking Only |
24 hours | https://goo.gl/maps/pZjAjhH4oUp |
| Upton Park & Ride | Moston Rd, Chester CH2 4BB |
£2 + Ride £3 Parking Only |
24 hours | https://goo.gl/maps/wn9tm61jJKo |
| Wrexham Park & Ride | Wrexham Rd, Chester CH4 9DQ |
£2 + Ride £3 Parking Only |
24 hours | https://goo.gl/maps/ddwuQKUkZNx |
Again we have created a Chester Parking map for you to download and use.
Eating out in Chester
We have two lists for you, Breakfast and Restaurants in a range of different budgets.
Apparently its the most important meal of the day, check out our Breakfasts in Chester and you have to try the toasted cheese sandwich at Meltdown, just amazing.
We have not included Wetherspoons in our Chester Restaurants, we figured you already knew where they were located.
If you uncover a hidden gem that we should add to our eating out lists, please do let us know.
Parents Coming to Visit
Its going to happen, so get prepared for that visit.
Grosvenor Shopping Centre has over 70 stores ranging from the chic and trendy fashion stores such as Topshop and H&M to traditionally classic, colourful collections of Laura Ashley. It has shoe stores, sports retailers, health stores, restaurants offering casual and fine dining, hair and beauty salons and fun stores for kids, like Build-a-Bear Workshop. Treat yourself and your family to a day of pure indulgence!
Are they Visiting for a Long Weekend, we have a few ideas for you. Shopping, attractions and museums and events.
Flying from an Airport
Flying in our out from Chester, the two nearest airports are Liverpool and Manchester.
Manchester Airport
The distance from Chester to Manchester Airport is a distance of 32.7 miles (37min) via the M56 and 35.5 miles (57min) via the A54 / A556.
- Get on M53 from A56
- Take M56 to Airport Spur in Greater Manchester – 28 min (30.2 mi)
Manchester Airport
Manchester M90 1QX
See more Manchester Airport Transport details.
Liverpool Airport
The distance from Chester to Liverpool Airport (Liverpool John Lennon Airport) via the M56 is 24.0 miles (35 min ) and 30.7 miles via the M53 (1 h 4 min).
- Take Upper Northgate St to St Oswalds Way/A5268
- Take A56, M53, M56, A533 and Speke Rd to Western Ave in Speke
- Continue on Western Ave. Drive to Speke Hall Ave
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Speke Hall Ave, Speke, Liverpool L24 1YD
See more Liverpool Airport Transport details.
Chester is an amazing place to study and live, we hope you have the time of your life with us.