Sheffield City Guide, Including Hotels

Sheffield is a city that is steeped with the history ofanti-social behaviour at bay. You can shop till you
steelmaking in England. Take a look at any knife anddrop and enjoy the exciting local events.
fork and see the inevitable 'Made in Sheffield' sign.Shopping - Sheffield is a shopper's resort. The retail
Most of the tourists come here especially to be theoutlets have a lot of variety in the products they
part of the scenic beauty that surrounds Sheffield.offer. The indoor and outdoor markets are always
The city is located towards the centre of England inbustling with lively activity. There are trendy shops as
the county of South Yorkshire.well as those that specialize in selling designer brands.
The city was actually the country's first National CityFargate is a famous pedestrian shopping area right in
of Sport in 1995. That year triggered an interest ofthe heart of the city with an emphasis on fashion
the populace towards sports. Since then the city hasand trends. The Moor is another broad and famed
an excellent reputation of being one of the primetree-lined thoroughfare, having over 100 shopping
cities for sport and sporting venues. Be it sportsoutlets, banks, department stores, cafés and
research, sports medicine and sports relatedrestaurants. It is also famous for its open-air market.
engineering, the city has endeavoured to keep noTransport- Sheffield is wonderfully connected to the
stone unturned in the world of games and sportingrest of Britain by road and rail. There is a
expertise.comprehensive bus network and the efficient
An estimate of seven million people reside here,Supertram system in the city also. This place is also
within an hour's drive. All in all it is a modernremarkably close to most of England's major airports.
multicultural city with a prosperous heritage and aLeeds Bradford, Nottingham East Midlands,
diverse culture. Every day is a day for the city toManchester, Humberside and Birmingham International
pave the road to further progress.airports all within about an hour and a half by road.
Places of interest:The Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport was the
Sheffield is a popular UK destination - a tourist'sfirst full-service international airport to be built in the
paradise. If you are passionate about arts, someonelast thirty years. It has flights to major European
who likes diversity in culture or someone who swearscities and resorts like Rome, Rhodes, Barcelona,
by exciting nightlife, then you ought to have SheffieldAmsterdam, and Belfast. The Supertram, silent and
in your mind. Combine these things with excellentsleek as they come, constitutes one of the most
shopping locales and eye-soothing scenery and yousuccessful urban transport systems in the whole of
know you are in the right place.Europe. The Supertram network is 29 kilometres long.
Chatsworth House - This is one of the treasureEach tram can carry 250 passengers.
houses of England. Chatsworth House is located rightThe Nightlife - The nightlife is pretty hep here with
at the border of Sheffield and in the heart of thethe best of DJs and big name artists thronging this
Peak District National Park. It is one place that shouldcity. The place is a regular clubbing haunt. The
never be missed. The spectacular woodlandlate-night venues for music and pubbing would be
adventure playground, the scenic farmyard or theLeadmill and the renowned Gatecrasher One. Those
105-acre garden with its cascading fountains andlooking for live music could head to Eleven jazz club,
maze are breathtaking.Ruskins - a contemporary wine bar adjacent to
Millennium Galleries - This is just the place whereSheffield's Theatres, The Leadmill, The Boardwalk or
intricate art meets exquisite design. Situated in theTrippets Wine Bar to listen to popular live music and
heart of the city centre, it has an outstandingbands.
impressive metalwork gallery, attracting immense andSpecial events - A city full of vibrant arts, passion for
grand exhibitions from national galleries. It hasmusic and literature has a lot of festivals in honour of
beautiful works in traditional craftsmanship andthese pursuits. There is a much acclaimed Children's
contemporary examples. It links directly to theFestival, a five-week event involving more than 135
stunning winter garden, which is Europe's biggest cityschools, colleges and community groups. There is
centre temperate glasshouse.Lord Mayor's Carnival Parade each July, which sparks
Hardwick Hall - Hardwick Hall is a spectacular Nationaloff a party mood in the minds of the general public.
Trust Elizabethan home with more glass than wall.You will see hundreds of people moving their way
You will love the embroideries and tapestries put onthrough the city streets carrying spectacular carnival
display here. Of course, this place has no dearth ofstructures and donning colourful costumes. There is a
gardens and scintillating parkland walks.literature festival called Off the Shelf Literature
Magna - Magna, the UK's first science adventureFestival that has prominent literary figures pouring to
centre, is an awe-inspiring day out for the family. It isthe city. One cannot forget Europe Week, a
a tribute to the powerful elements of earth, wind,celebration event which grows better with every
fire and water. You can take controls of a JCBpassing year! It is comprised of a chain of events
digger, blast water cannons at human targets andcelebrating Sheffield's role as a major European city.
also feel the heat of a fire tornado.The events include the European Youth Parliament,
Trans-Pennine Trail - You can walk and bike on thisthe Taste of Europe continental food market,
regional trail that spans east to west and breezesEuropean Question Time and Opportunity Europe for
through Derbyshire and Yorkshire locations.Business. The famous Lovebytes Digital Arts festival,
Things to do:the longest running event of its kind for celebrating
Hailed as the safe city, you can rest assured thatdigital innovation in photography and culture, is also
you will feel secure in this city. In fact the city hascelebrated here with grandeur.
undertaken a lot of initiatives to keep crime and