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Unique Cambridge
From making your own gin with one of the world’s most innovative distilleries, to trying the best of the Cambridge food scene – here are some uniquely Cambridge experiences to seek out during your stay
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Books
Books
Cambridge University Press Bookshop
Showcasing over 50,000 titles, with access to a huge backlist of 'print on demand' editions from the Press back-catalogue. We also stock a large range of Cambridge souvenirs and bookish gifts for the discerning visitor.
Christian Science Reading Room
Christian Science is a prayer-based method of treating disease and alleviating suffering. It has been practiced by thousands of professional healers around the world for over 125 years.
David Parr House
David Parr House is an ordinary terraced house with an extraordinary hand-painted interior. Home to the Victorian working-class artist, David Parr and his family, the house is an example of Arts and Crafts workmanship layered with 20th-century social history.
G David Bookseller
An ever-changing collection of antiquarian and second hand books and antique prints.
Heffers Bookshop
An amazing array of fiction and non-fiction titles – plus music and stationery and probably the best range of board games in the country!
The Haunted Bookshop
Sarah Key Books has specialised in children’s and illustrated books since 1987, and has occupied the Haunted Bookshop since 1993.
University of Cambridge Museums Shop
The University of Cambridge Museums shop on Kings Parade showcases products inspired by all the museums and collections of Cambridge. The perfect store for last minute gift shopping, visit the UCM shop for an amazing range of products suitable for all ages.
Did you know?
Telegenic Cambridge has served as a backdrop for many films and TV series, from the obvious – such as Chariots of Fire, The Theory of Everything and ITV’s Grantchester – to the more unexpected, including Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.