Southend Essentials – Your One Page Guide
Visiting Southend-on-Sea? Here’s a one-page of vital info to bring with you!
 Want to print this page and bring it with you?We recommend the Southend Essentials PDF Version |
Things to do:
| High Street | Shopping and food. Two shopping centres | Postcode: SS1 1JG. Map: 3 |
| Adventure Island | Theme Park. Free admission. Times vary. 01702 443400 | Postcode: SS1 1EE. Map: 5 |
| Seafront & Pier | Beach, arcades & 1.3 mile pier with train. Pier: 01702 215620 | Postcode: SS1 1EE. Map: 5 |
| Kursaal Bowling | Open 11am to 11pm (10am-12am Sat). 0843 290 8926 |
Postcode: SS1 2WW. Map: 6 |
| Sealife Centre | Adults £10, Kids £7. Closing varies from 5-8pm. 01702 442211 |
Postcode: SS1 2ER. Map: 6 |
Trains and Taxis:
| Southend Central (to/from London Liverpool St). | Last train to London: 11:15pm (11:20pm Sat, 10:44pm Sun) |
| Southend Victoria (to/from London Fenchurch St). | Last train to London: 11:06pm (10:52pm Sun) |
National Rail Timetable: 0845 748 4950 |
Local Taxi: 01702 345678 or 01702 334455 |
Food, Pubs, Bars and Clubs:
| FOOD |  |
|
| Fast Food | McDonalds, KFC and Burger King on High St. (Map: 3) Late Night Burgers / Kebabs: Nino’s on Alexandra Rd (Map: 4) |
|
| Medium-price | Chicken: Nandos (Map: 7) American/Italian: Frankie & Bennies: (Map: 1) Curry: Tiffins – Eastern Esplanade (Map:6) Curry: Anima Tandoori, Clifftown Rd – 2 mins West of Central Stn Map 9) Chinese: Pearl Dragon- Eastern Esplanade (Map:6) Chinese: New Dragon (Opp Central Stn. Map 9) Italian: Ask (Map 7) or Pizza Express (Map: 1) |
|
| More pricey | Park Inn Palace Bar & Grill (Map: 8) Toulouse Rest. 01702-333731. SS0 7QY (1 mile West on Seafront) |
|
| BARS/PUBS | ||
| Last Post | Large pub close to Central Station. Open till 11pm (Map: 3) | |
| Varsity | Trendy. Next to Mayhem Club off High St. (Map: 3) | |
| Sunrooms | Open Late. Quirky, tucked away off Alexandra St (Map: 4) | |
| The Alex | Cheap student pub on Alexandra Rd (Map:4) | |
| CLUBS | ||
| Mayhem | Mon, Fri & Sat. Just off High St. 01702-445630 (Map: 1) | |
| Element | Fri & Sat. Alexandra St Just off High St. 01702 390403 (Map:4) | |
| Talk | Thr, Fri & Sat. Lucy Rd. 01702-600600. Postcode SS1 2AU (Map: 2) |
|
Hotels in Southend:
| Travelodge | Chichester Rd, next to Mayhem. £42+ a night. 0871 984 6247 | Postcode: SS1 2JY. Map: 3 |
| Park Inn Palace | Opened 2010. Overlooks Pier. £80+ a night. 01702-455100 | Postcode: SS1 2AL. Map: 8 |
| Westcliff Hotel | Older hotel close to Cliffs Pavilion. £70+ a night. 10 mins west of High Street. 01702 345247 | Postcode: SS0 7QW |
Err, Southend Central serves Fenchurch Street and Southend Victoria goes to Liverpool Street via Shenfield.