Student Life 2013/14 January 2014 | Page 64

It’s beautiful in the summer and only 30 mins from the beach. best thing BEST THING ABOUT YOUR CITY WHERE ARE THEY? When the sun is shining, autumn is beautiful and the summer is hot. Students come out of their rooms and expose themselves for the first time, enjoying Exeter Cathedral as a meeting place or catching the 30-minute train journey to Exmouth beach. Hundreds of students flock to the coast for the sun, sea and fish and chips! Last year, temperatures reached nearly 30 degrees in May – crikey! The Exeter Phoenix also celebrates the summer with its Film Festival, and constructs an outdoor cinema in the Northernhay Gardens. Last year, they screened Goonies, Skyfall, Life of Pi and The Great Gatsby. Domino’s Pizza, 49 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NS 01392 425252 WORST THING ABOUT YOUR CITY worst thing Division between locals and students. One of the pitfalls of being by the coast is the breezy walks into town. And it’s not nice if you’re a fresher, as campus is located on the outskirts of the city. There is also an apparent divide between the locals and students. You can really tell who’s who and the clubs promote and stress this divide even more. But being polite and opting to shop in the selection of charity shops can really help support local trusts and the community. Firehouse, 50 New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4EP 01392 277279 Bill’s, 32-33 Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS 01392 259227 Arena, Summerland Street, Exeter, EX1 2AZ 01392 491419 Timepiece, Little Castle Street, Exeter, EX4 3PX 01392 493096 Monkey Suit, 161 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RH 01392 431420 John Gandy’s, 23 Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS 01392 213924 64 www.accommodationforstudents.com 44 Below, 44 Queens Street, Exeter, EX4 3SR 01392 422999 Cellar Door, 4 The Quay, Exeter, EX2 4AP 01392 277174 Mama Stone’s, Mary Arches Street, Exeter, EX4 3BA 01392 848485 Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS 01392 667080 Charity Shops are located primarily on Sidwell Street and Fore Street, close to the city centre. Taxis: Capital, 3 Isambard Parade, St David’s, Exeter, EX4 4BX 01392 433 433 Gemini, 50a-53a South Street, Exeter, EX1 1EE 01392 66 66 66