Green Guide Dundee

BEST FOR: Spa lovers

ADDRESS: 1 West Victoria Dock Road, Dundee, DD1 3JP

This contemporary hotel is close to attractions such as HMS Unicorn and the V&A museum. Rooms are decorated with a light, freshly minimalist feel, with a choice of views over the city or out towards the quayside and River Tay.

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BEST FOR: Everyone

ADDRESS: Lower Dens Mill, Constable St, Dundee, DD4 6AD

Just 15 minutes’ walk from the station, this trendy hotel is in a former jute mill and incorporates many of the original features including bare-brick walls and hardwood floors. Nods to the city’s history also carry through to the decoration details in the 102 bedrooms.

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BEST FOR: A touch of luxury

ADDRESS: 44 Whitehall Crescent, Dundee, DD1 4AY

This hotel is just two minutes’ walk from the train station, housed in a refurbished Victorian mansion that retains many of the original features from when it was built in 1899. There’s a chic brasserie, snazzy bar, and there are several spacious suites among the 91 rooms if you want to push the boat out.

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BEST FOR: Those catching an early train

ADDRESS: 2 South Union Street, Dundee, DD1 4BF

This waterfront hotel is a great choice for travellers who are keen to lower their carbon footprint: step off a train, exit the railway station, walk 10 metres and you’re there. Think of it as a modern reincarnation of a classic railway hotel, complete with a bar and cafe.

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BEST FOR: Seeing Dundee in a new light

ADDRESS: 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY

There is always something interesting going on at this cultural hub where artists and audience, both locals and visitors get to experience and create.

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BEST FOR: Those who want to explore the city on two wheels

ADDRESS: Waterfront Place, Dundee, DD1 4EZ

This social enterprise offers numerous community projects – including bike recycling schemes and safety education programmes. For those visiting the city, be sure to hire a bicycle or electric bike and if you want to explore on two wheels, Dundee Cycle Hub is the place to rent a bike.

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BEST FOR: Those looking for a taste of Dundee

ADDRESS: City Centre, City Square, Dundee, DD1 3AJ

With a plethora of family-run farms bursting with fruits, vegetables and artisanal products, Dundee’s Farmer’s markets are a great way to try the local flavours.

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BEST FOR: Eco-friendly shoppers

ADDRESS: 272 Perth Road, Dundee, DD2 1AE

Offering a zero waste shopping experience, The Little Green Larder has a selection of over 300 refillable items – including whole and dried foods, liquids and cleaning products.

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BEST FOR: Those wanting to learn more about Dundee

ADDRESS: Albert Square, Dundee, DD1 1DA

It’s hard to miss this imposing Gothic-Revival style building in the centre of town, which houses an art gallery and museum, with an impressive collection of fine art and natural history.

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BEST FOR: Vintage lovers

ADDRESS: 4 Johnston’s Ln, Dundee, DD1 5ET

Independent optical boutique witha passion for vintage frames and their preservation. Created to offer something a little different, the Spex Pistols team also offer vintage stoneware jars, cameras, and record players in addition to expertly crafted lenses and frames.

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BEST FOR: Urban dwellers looking for a waterfront stroll

ADDRESS: 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ

Explore Dundee’s waterfront and see where the river meets its city. Treat yourself to an ice cream from Janetta’s Gallateria whilst you stroll through the landscaped Slessor Gardens, or head to the colour-lit fountains and admire the impressive River Tay whale sculpture.

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BEST FOR: Fashionistas who want to shop with a clear conscience

ADDRESS: 112 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4EH

This clothes shop is a great spot to pop into for cool retro fashions, but there’s more to it than that. The store is a community-led social enterprise that aims to make Dundee a more sustainable, healthier, and happier place through various climate-focussed projects.

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BEST FOR: Everyone

ADDRESS: Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ

There’s no more eco-friendly way of exploring Dundee than on foot, and you’ll find a number of the city’s top attractions grouped close together on the banks of the River Tay. The architecturally striking building houses permanent and temporary exhibitions, some of which are free to explore.

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BEST FOR: Museum fans

ADDRESS: 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ

The first Victoria & Albert museum outside of London, the V&A Dundee has been designed to be a sustainable building using renewable energy. The design museum has 30 boreholes – each with a depth of 200 metres - that use latent heat from the ground to help heat and cool the building.

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BEST FOR: Anyone who wants to step back in time and learn how Dundee became the city it is today

ADDRESS: West Henderson’s Wynd, Dundee, DD1 5BT

Dundee’s commerce was founded on jam, jute, and journalism. At this museum and former mill, you can learn about the middle one – a natural fibre
second only to cotton in the amount produced and variety of uses – and how, in Victorian times, the city rose to build trading links all over the world on the back of it.

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