European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 18, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Shoppers and sightseers stroll the streets of Ipswich top and Bot torn photos. By Marc Mcfann staff writer the British port of Ipswich located in the county of Suffolk on the Banks of the River Orwell offers an abundant collection of treasures for the would be sightseer. Most armed forces personnel stationed in the United kingdom Are probably familiar with Ipswich because the majority of cars shipped to or from England move through its Harbor. Ipswich one of England a oldest Anglo Saxon towns has been an important trading Center for centuries. But with the surrounding area s open landscapes picturesque villages and unspoiled coastline plus the wide variety of shopping and entertainment Ipswich has to offer the town is quickly working its Way up the ladder of tourist favourites. The town boasts several Heaters. The Ipswich Regent Wolsey and Odeon Cinema present a wide assortment of productions ranging from new Hollywood film releases to shakespearean plays. Sports and recreational enthusiasts will find a number of excellent Golf courses in the area As Well As facilities for fishing cycling sailing water sports Bowling and roller skating the town also has a year round artificial slope that offers skiing and sledding practice regardless of the weather. The town has five sports centers each providing All you would expect in a health facility. In addition to these centers there is also the Crown pools sports Complex. This All indoor Structure offers three Superb swimming pools a Leisure Pool with a wave machine an eight Lane Competition Pool and a teaching Pool suitable for Young children. Moving outside to surf and Sand you find the Alton water sports Center a Large Reservoir situated a few Miles South of Ipswich. This is the area s Center for yachting sailing and windsurfing. Walking and cycling around the Reservoir Are also popular activities for the More land Loving creatures. Boats boards and cycles Are available for hire. Shipping a car Here make a Day of it and enjoy the town for those who lean toward the cultural Ipswich has a Medley of historic sights including the Christchurch mansion ancient House Wolsey Art gallery town Hall Tolly Cobbold brewery an the Ipswich museum. While the combination of the area s history and the wide variety of entertainment and recreation Are cause enough to make the trek to Ipswich it s the shopping that is the biggest payoff. The main shopping drag which goes for several blocks is tavern Street Here you will find the traditional Small British shops alternating with Large multistory department stores. Most of the major National names Are represented such As Marks & Spencer Debenham l ittle Woods . Smith and Woolworth As Well As a Complete array of restaurants cafes and pubs. The main shopping areas Are for pedestrian Only travel and provide a relaxing traffic free environment in which to part with your Cash. The two newest malls Are ultramodern shopping palaces. The Tower ramparts shopping Center carries everything from television and audio equipment to clothes and Antiques. The butter Market shopping Center characterized by a contemporary atmosphere offers jewry books music leather Wear and much More. The hundreds of diverse shops combined in an easy to navigate centralized area provide a convenient and More economical alternative to the shopping in London. August 18, 1994 stripes Magazine