{"id":451,"date":"2017-09-27T12:13:39","date_gmt":"2017-09-27T12:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/estates-transport-news\/?p=451"},"modified":"2017-09-27T12:13:39","modified_gmt":"2017-09-27T12:13:39","slug":"using-the-bus-around-medway-things-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/estates-transport-news\/2017\/09\/27\/using-the-bus-around-medway-things-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Using the Bus around Medway – things to do!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Places to shop<\/h1>\n<\/hgroup>\n<\/div>\n
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Here are some great places you could spend that student loan or just spend a chilled day looking round the shops.<\/p>\n

Nearby…<\/h4>\n

To start with, your Student Saver bus pass can take you\u00a0around Chatham,\u00a0<\/strong>so you can easily get to:<\/p>\n

Dockside Outlet Centre<\/h5>\n

which has some interesting has some to mill around, the Cadbury\u2019s outlet shop is an absolute must for chocolate lovers out there! It also has some pretty decent shops for your University needs such as Denby if you are still in need for cutlery, plates and other kitchen\/dining essentials and the Range for any stationary needs.<\/p>\n

The Pentagon shopping centre<\/h5>\n

in Chatham too if you haven\u2019t been yet has some of your classic high street stores such as Boots, Foot Locker, JD Sports and more.<\/p>\n

Or further afield…<\/h4>\n

Our academic discounted bus passes aren\u2019t just for use in only Chatham, they\u2019re valid for our whole south east region so we\u2019ve taken the liberty to find some great places around Kent you can get to with your pass to do a bit of shopping:<\/p>\n

Bluewater<\/h5>\n

has most shops you could really want, with Topshop\/Topman, River Island, Footasylum, Fred Perry, H&M, JD Sports, Missguided, New Look, The North Face and loads more!<\/p>\n

Simply get on the\u00a0Arriva Sapphire 700<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0bus which features eco-leather seats, USB charging points and free wi-fi!<\/p>\n

Hempstead Valley<\/h5>\n

has some pretty cool stores such as JD, select and New Look as well as places to eat like Friendly Phil’s Diner, Nando’s and Subway. The\u00a0132<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0bus will take you there.<\/p>\n

Fremlin Walk<\/h5>\n

in Maidstone is home to all your high street essentially such as Topshop\/Topman, H&M, Office, New Look\/New Look Men and River Island to name but a few. You could also grab a few bits in Maidstone\u2019s shopping centre\u00a0The Mall<\/strong>, too! Hop on the\u00a0Arriva Sapphire 101<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0bus for Maidstone.<\/p>\n

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Nights out<\/h1>\n
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Whether you\u2019re into casual drinks or clubbing into the early hours there\u2019s no need to fret as Arriva have you covered. Our specially discounted bus pass for the academic year not only takes you from your accommodation into University but is also valid throughout our whole South East region too. We\u2019ve done our research (thank us later!) and found the best routes for you to enjoy the nightlife that Kent has to offer you.<\/p>\n

Maidstone<\/h5>\n

boasts a cracking weekend nightlife, with clubs such as:<\/p>\n