Most visitors to Coventry only visit the city centre of Coventry. The cathedral and surrounding streets are worth a visit, as is the medieval Spon Street which provides a glimpse of what Coventry would have been like if it had not suffered the blitz in 1940. There are some decent restaurants down there.

The outlying areas of Coventry are not exactly toursit destinations, and most of the areas have the same style housing (1930's double-bayed terraced housing). The War Memorial Park to the south in Stivichall (pronounced STY-CHAL) is worth a visit. This large park contains the war memorial as well as tennis court, putting green and skate park.

Nearby Earlsdon has some pleasant local shops and eateries. Points of note are the birthplace of Frank Whittle (the inventor of the jet engine) on Newcombe Road and the areas connection with Two Tone - Jerry Dammers famously lived in a flat above a poodle parlour, which is opposite the Albany Pub (still a haunt for local musicians).

 The home of the Sky Blues (Coventrys football team) is the Ricoh arena in Foleshill. There are stadium tours and other events.

Areas for visitors to avoid would generally be Hillfields and Wood End.