'''Ryde''' is on the Isle of Wight.
Understand
Ryde, one of the Islands biggest towns, is situated to the north-east of the Island, with its grand Georgian and Victorian houses, it rises up from the 1/2 mile long pier and into the hills behind. The Pier was built in 1814 and now houses the high speed ferry link operated by Wightlink to and from Portsmouth as well as the terminus for the Island's Electric railway which runs to Shanklin. The Pier is one of only a few in the Country that you can actually drive your car along and park it at the end for the ferry.
The long High street houses a wide variety of shops and boutiques and takes you down to the Esplanade with its golden sand beaches and wide choice of activities. The Esplanade consists of a ten-pin bowling alley, indoor ice rink, swimming pool, and a nightclub as well as numerous amusement arcades and children's play areas.
Further from the Esplanade, is the Promenade which stretches from the esplanade to Puckpool Park. Along the Promenade is Appley Tower, a Victorian Folly and nearby is Appley gardens. thumb|400px|Appley Tower
Get in
By ferry or hover craft:
'''The Fast Cat''' operated by [http://wightlink.com/travel/travel_portsroutes_portsryde.htm Wightlink] runs just about every half hour in the summer.
'''The Hover Craft''' run by [http://www.hovertravel.co.uk/ Hover Travel] also leaves every half hour.
Get around
Island Line trains run a regular service from the Fastcat terminal at the pier head. this stops at: Ryde Esplanade, Ryde St John's, Smallbrook Junction, Brading, Sandown, Lake and Shanklin. This service operates ex London Underground rolling stock.
Southern Vectis has a bus terminal at the foot of the pier adjacent to the Ryde Esplanade railway station.
See
Do
Buy
Eat
'''Michelangelo's Italian Restaurant''', 30 St Thomas Street,Ryde, 01983 811 966. http://www.ristorantemichelangelo.co.uk
Drink
'''The Solent Inn''', 7 Monkton Street, 01983 563546. A multiple CAMRA award winning pub where the local musical talent can be seen on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
'''Liberty's Cafe Bar''', 12 Union Street, 01983 811007, [http://www.libertyscafebar.co.uk]. Eat, drink, meet friends & stay a while.
'''The King Lud''', 2 Esplanade, 01983 562942. Friendly staff and not too smokey
Sleep
Dorset hotel. 1 Dover Street, Ryde, ISLE OF WIGHT ,PO33 2BW, England. 1983 564327" email="hoteldorset@aol.com. ttp://www.dorset-hotel-ryde.com/. Situated close to six miles of sandy beaches, Esplanade, Ryde Shopping Centre & Transport Routes. Ryde offers a range of restaurants, pubs, night clubs & other entertainment for the young & old.Online booking
Get out