Stratford-upon-Avon Travel Guide: Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights

Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire is a historic town on the river Avon. It is well known as the birthplace of the English playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. Today, Stratford-upon-Avon is the home of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and their riverside theatre. It is a major tourist destination in the United Kingdom. Introduction to Stratford-upon-Avon - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Shakespeare Birthplace Trust - Shakespeare's Homes - Holy Trinity Church - Tudor World Museum & The Falstaff Experience - Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) - Mechanical Art and Design (MAD) Museum - Stratford Armouries & Wellington Aviation Museum - River Avon Boat Ride - Festivals - Warwick Castle - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Premier Inn Stratford-upon-Avon Central - Premier Inn Stratford-upon-Avon Waterways - Mercure Stratford-upon-Avon Shakespeare Hotel - Best Western Grosvenor Hotel - Legacy Falcon Hotel - Travelodge Stratford-upon-Avon - Places to Eat & Drink - Loxleys Restaurant & Wine Bar - Bamboodle - Spoonfuls - Lambs of Sheep Street - El Greco - Places to Shop - Shakespeare Gift Shops - Chaucer Head Bookshop - Much Ado About Toys - Department Stores - Henley Street Treats & Sweets