Racecourse Road

Racecourse Road is a lovely little road full of restaurants, boutique shops, bakeries, and cafes. There is also a large choice of banks, chemists, and hair and beauty places. Quite the hub on a weekend, the road is fairly quiet during the week. It is the perfect place to spend a lazy day shopping and and eating. While the boutique stores are not the cheapest around, you will find some items that are not readily available everywhere, such as imported shoes or designer clothes. There are plenty of places to dine out, from funky little cafes like Like My Spoon to upscale bakeries such as Le Bön Choix.
Parking is a little bit of a hassle on weekends, since it is mainly street parking available which fills up pretty quickly. Racecourse Road feels like a little community. At Christmas time there are red ribbons on all the trees. You can find people selling fresh strawberries and cherries out of a van on the side of the road, or just wonder along and browse the many shops. They also often have markets on or other community events. Check out the website if you want to know whats on.