Coventry

[pmeswani]

Hi all,

I am waiting to hear back on an interview I had on Friday afternoon for a role in Coventry. In order for me to get my hopes up, I want to do some pre-emptive prep work in case I do get the role.

So, can anyone recommend any B&B's / Hotels and reasonable Indian / Italian restaurants in the area? Any particular parts of Coventry that I should avoid at any particluar parts of the day? I don't want to reveal who it is on a public forum until after I hear back.

What's the public transport like in the area? I am likely to travel up to Warwick on the Sunday and get the Inter-town bus service and travel back on the Friday evening to save on the costs.

Thanks in advance.

[knight007]

Depends which part of Coventry. There's only a few contracting gigs up in Coventry so its not to hard to work out which one you're going for.
If you can state the client or the location in coventry it would help. In general there are few places to avoid in coventry especially if you are coming here with your family.

There are plenty of indian places to eat. You have the main foleshill road area as well as some indian resturants in town center.

I know a lot of contractors in coventry who are renting flats.

[stek]

Peugeot?

Coventry Ring Road is a death trap!

[knight007]

the ring road is one of the best things about coventry. All newcomers avoid the ring road because they feel its too complex. Once you get used it you realise how good it is at getting you from one side of coventry to the other.

[MrMark]

I knew quite a few contractors who worked on a Coventry business park to the south (Utilities), and they generally stayed in Kenilworth. If you're going to be staying in hotels, it's often quite expensive unless you book well in advance. You have the airport, NEC and Warwick university close by, so it's not a cheap place to find digs.

As for eating places, there are some nice spots in Kenilworth, and quite a few in Leamington Spa. Coventry itself doesn't have the best of reputations, but I'm talking from limited experience and things may have changed since I was last there (10 years+)

[pmeswani]

I knew quite a few contractors who worked on a Coventry business park to the south (Utilities), and they generally stayed in Kenilworth. If you're going to be staying in hotels, it's often quite expensive unless you book well in advance. You have the airport, NEC and Warwick university close by, so it's not a cheap place to find digs.

As for eating places, there are some nice spots in Kenilworth, and quite a few in Leamington Spa. Coventry itself doesn't have the best of reputations, but I'm talking from limited experience and things may have changed since I was last there (10 years+)

It is for a Utilities company. But don't know where in Coventry it's based.

[knight007]

utilities company? theres one I know of but theyre based in leamington spa.

[pmeswani]

utilities company? theres one I know of but theyre based in leamington spa.

OK. All I know is that this one is based in Coventry. I appreciate that Coventry is a large area, so can't say which part of Coventry it is based.

[Sockpuppet]

Peugeot?

Coventry Ring Road is a death trap!

How long since you were in Cov? Peugeot factory was knocked down years ago.

Ask SallyAnne she is there now in Cov. I also work in Cov and there isn't any areas that I wouldn't go to, sure some are rough around the edges but on the whole its a safe place. Plenty of decent Indian restaurants though.

[stek]

How long since you were in Cov? Peugeot factory was knocked down years ago.

Quite recently actually! Hang on, no, it was 1980. I remember cos Coventry City were in the old Division One. Where's Madge gone, Elsie? Sure she went to shop to get me some Uncle Joes Mint Balls, and I've not seen my Triumph Herald for ages. And I've wet myself.

Sorry, this is the professional forum, sorry, sorry....