From vintage to contemporary, Highbridge has a reputation for melding the old with the new. Cobbled streets take a last stand against the modernization of the rest of the city, while independent shops bring new merchandise to the old buildings. Many of the storefronts are reputable for matching the age-old architecture with antiquities displayed in the windows and along the shelves. Old George Yard boasts the charming shop Attica, which deals in fine antiques, selling cocktail dresses from the 1920’s as well as vintage music vinyls and retro glassware.
Stand Comedy Club greets guests with peals of laughter, while the town’s oldest pub, The Old George, has been serving up fine ale since the the 16th century. An afternoon on High Bridge Street takes the visitor away from the business of today and transports him or her to a place of fine china, forgotten fashion, and heart-warming traditions.