Sheffield England
by: Maria Williams
Sheffield is a city that is steeped with the history of steelmaking in
England. Take a look at any knife and fork and see the inevitable ‘Made
in Sheffield’ sign. Most of the tourists come here especially to be the
part of the scenic beauty that surrounds Sheffield. The city is located
towards the centre of England in the county of South Yorkshire.
The city was actually the country’s first National City of Sport in 1995.
That year triggered an interest of the populace towards sports. Since
then the city has an excellent reputation of being one of the prime cities
for sport and sporting venues. Be it sports research, sports medicine
and sports related engineering, the city has endeavoured to keep no
stone unturned in the world of games and sporting expertise.
An estimate of seven million people reside here, within an hour’s drive.
All in all it is a modern multicultural city with a prosperous heritage and
a diverse culture. Every day is a day for the city to pave the road to further
progress.
Places of interest in Sheffield:
Sheffield is a popular UK destination - a tourist’s paradise. If you are
passionate about arts, someone who likes diversity in culture or
someone who swears by exciting nightlife, then you ought to have
Sheffield in your mind. Combine these things with excellent shopping
locales and eye-soothing scenery and you know you are in the right
place.
Chatsworth House - This is one of the treasure houses of England.
Chatsworth House is located right at the border of Sheffield and in the
heart of the Peak District National Park. It is one place that should never
be missed. The spectacular woodland adventure playground, the
scenic farmyard or the 105-acre garden with its cascading fountains
and maze are breathtaking.
Millennium Galleries - This is just the place where intricate art meets
exquisite design. Situated in the heart of the city centre, it has an
outstanding impressive metalwork gallery, attracting immense and
grand exhibitions from national galleries. It has beautiful works in
traditional craftsmanship and contemporary examples. It links directly to
the stunning winter garden, which is Europe’s biggest city centre
temperate glasshouse.
Hardwick Hall - Hardwick Hall is a spectacular National Trust
Elizabethan home with more glass than wall. You will love the
embroideries and tapestries put on display here. Of course, this place
has no dearth of gardens and scintillating parkland walks.
Magna - Magna, the UK’s first science adventure centre, is an awe-
inspiring day out for the family. It is a tribute to the powerful elements of
earth, wind, fire and water. You can take controls of a JCB digger, blast
water cannons at human targets and also feel the heat of a fire tornado.
Trans-Pennine Trail - You can walk and bike on this regional trail that
spans east to west and breezes through Derbyshire and Yorkshire
locations.
Things to do in Sheffield:
Hailed as the safe city, you can rest assured that you will feel secure in
this city. In fact the city has undertaken a lot of initiatives to keep crime
and anti-social behaviour at bay. You can shop till you drop and enjoy
the exciting local events.
Shopping - Sheffield is a shopper's resort. The retail outlets have a lot
of variety in the products they offer. The indoor and outdoor markets are
always bustling with lively activity. There are trendy shops as well as
those that specialize in selling designer brands. Fargate is a famous
pedestrian shopping area right in the heart of the city with an emphasis
on fashion and trends. The Moor is another broad and famed tree-lined
thoroughfare, having over 100 shopping outlets, banks, department
stores, cafés and restaurants. It is also famous for its open-air market.
Transport- Sheffield is wonderfully connected to the rest of Britain by
road and rail. There is a comprehensive bus network and the efficient
Supertram system in the city also. This place is also remarkably close
to most of England’s major airports. Leeds Bradford, Nottingham East
Midlands, Manchester, Humberside and Birmingham International
airports all within about an hour and a half by road. The Robin Hood
Doncaster Sheffield Airport was the first full-service international airport
to be built in the last thirty years. It has flights to major European cities
and resorts like Rome, Rhodes, Barcelona, Amsterdam, and Belfast.
The Supertram, silent and sleek as they come, constitutes one of the
most successful urban transport systems in the whole of Europe. The
Supertram network is 29 kilometres long. Each tram can carry 250
passengers.
The Nightlife - The nightlife is pretty hep here with the best of DJs and
big name artists thronging this city. The place is a regular clubbing
haunt. The late-night venues for music and pubbing would be Leadmill
and the renowned Gatecrasher One. Those looking for live music could
head to Eleven jazz club, Ruskins – a contemporary wine bar adjacent
to Sheffield’s Theatres, The Leadmill, The Boardwalk or Trippets Wine
Bar to listen to popular live music and bands.
Special events - A city full of vibrant arts, passion for music and
literature has a lot of festivals in honour of these pursuits. There is a
much acclaimed Children’s Festival, a five-week event involving more
than 135 schools, colleges and community groups. There is Lord
Mayor’s Carnival Parade each July, which sparks off a party mood in the
minds of the general public. You will see hundreds of people moving
their way through the city streets carrying spectacular carnival structures
and donning colourful costumes. There is a literature festival called Off
the Shelf Literature Festival that has prominent literary figures pouring
to the city. One cannot forget Europe Week, a celebration event which
grows better with every passing year! It is comprised of a chain of
events celebrating Sheffield’s role as a major European city. The events
include the European Youth Parliament, the Taste of Europe continental
food market, European Question Time and Opportunity Europe for
Business. The famous Lovebytes Digital Arts festival, the longest
running event of its kind for celebrating digital innovation in photography
and culture, is also celebrated here with grandeur.
Food & Drink in Sheffield:
Sheffield is an incredible place to dine. You can get a sumptous variety
of food from all over the world here. There’s the best of Indian, Italian,
Cuban, Chinese and seafood restaurants to choose from. There is
also no dearth of bars, bistros, cafés, and of course, pubs.
Rutland Arms’- Rutland Arms’ is a beautifully painted award-winning
beer joint.
Gastro Pub - Gastro Pub merges the best of a traditional pub with
contemporary dining and a wide selection of drinks.
Marco at Milanos in Millhouses – Marco has been ranked one of Britain’
s top 10 Italian Restaurants in the Observer Food Monthly magazine in
June 2004.
Rafters - This is recommended in most of the food guides in the UK,
offering the best of European menu.
The Old Vicarage at Ridgeway - Is the restaurant owned by the award-
winning TV chef Tessa Bramley. You can expect to get an innovative mix
and taste of modern British dishes.
Sheffield Hotels & Accommodation:
Whether you want to come here for a long weekend, a business trip, or
even spend your honeymoon, you will find that the choice of where to
stay may be a difficult one. The hotels and accommodation could be
bed and breakfasts, discount hotels, guesthouses, four or five-star
luxury hotels and accommodations, etc. The benefits in most of them
multi-functional rooms, swimming pools, gyms, saunas, Jacuzzis, and
Internet access at a good price.
Hotel Bristol
Rutland Hotel
Cutlers Hotel
Holiday Inn Sheffield
Sheffield Park Hotel
Carlton Park Hotel
The Beauchief Hotel
Staindrop Classic Hotel
Grosvenor House Hotel
Novotel Sheffield
DAYS INN HOTEL Sheffield South
Macdonald St. Paul's Hotel
The Red Lion Inn
Entertainment:
A ten-minute tram ride from the city centre is Valley Centertainment.
This extremely popular development includes a multi-screen cinema,
stylised American-type restaurants, a bowling alley, and amusements
with the latest video and arcade games. The Valley Centertainment is
surrounded by a host of leisure venues including Don Valley Stadium,
English Institute of Sport Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam FM Arena,
iceSheffield, and Don Valley Bowl. Sheffield is always on the map for
any major UK music tour. Major bands as well as the upcoming ones
always love to perform in this city. The 2000 seater City Hall
accomodates the biggest names in world entertainment like Beyonce
and Justin Timberlake.
Sheffield’s people are some of the friendliest and most tolerant people
in the UK. It is a vibrant city that sends positive vibes to the people and
tourists visiting the place. It is a multicultural city as potrayed by the
innumerable festivals, variety of cuisines and cultures on display here.
Come to Sheffield and get the tour of your life.
About The Author
Name: Maria Williams
Occupation: Traveller
Website: http://www.sleepuk.com
Biography: Maria writes for Sleep UK - providers of discounted hotels to
make your stay in the UK as comfortable as possible
by: Maria Williams
Sheffield is a city that is steeped with the history of steelmaking in
England. Take a look at any knife and fork and see the inevitable ‘Made
in Sheffield’ sign. Most of the tourists come here especially to be the
part of the scenic beauty that surrounds Sheffield. The city is located
towards the centre of England in the county of South Yorkshire.
The city was actually the country’s first National City of Sport in 1995.
That year triggered an interest of the populace towards sports. Since
then the city has an excellent reputation of being one of the prime cities
for sport and sporting venues. Be it sports research, sports medicine
and sports related engineering, the city has endeavoured to keep no
stone unturned in the world of games and sporting expertise.
An estimate of seven million people reside here, within an hour’s drive.
All in all it is a modern multicultural city with a prosperous heritage and
a diverse culture. Every day is a day for the city to pave the road to further
progress.
Places of interest in Sheffield:
Sheffield is a popular UK destination - a tourist’s paradise. If you are
passionate about arts, someone who likes diversity in culture or
someone who swears by exciting nightlife, then you ought to have
Sheffield in your mind. Combine these things with excellent shopping
locales and eye-soothing scenery and you know you are in the right
place.
Chatsworth House - This is one of the treasure houses of England.
Chatsworth House is located right at the border of Sheffield and in the
heart of the Peak District National Park. It is one place that should never
be missed. The spectacular woodland adventure playground, the
scenic farmyard or the 105-acre garden with its cascading fountains
and maze are breathtaking.
Millennium Galleries - This is just the place where intricate art meets
exquisite design. Situated in the heart of the city centre, it has an
outstanding impressive metalwork gallery, attracting immense and
grand exhibitions from national galleries. It has beautiful works in
traditional craftsmanship and contemporary examples. It links directly to
the stunning winter garden, which is Europe’s biggest city centre
temperate glasshouse.
Hardwick Hall - Hardwick Hall is a spectacular National Trust
Elizabethan home with more glass than wall. You will love the
embroideries and tapestries put on display here. Of course, this place
has no dearth of gardens and scintillating parkland walks.
Magna - Magna, the UK’s first science adventure centre, is an awe-
inspiring day out for the family. It is a tribute to the powerful elements of
earth, wind, fire and water. You can take controls of a JCB digger, blast
water cannons at human targets and also feel the heat of a fire tornado.
Trans-Pennine Trail - You can walk and bike on this regional trail that
spans east to west and breezes through Derbyshire and Yorkshire
locations.
Things to do in Sheffield:
Hailed as the safe city, you can rest assured that you will feel secure in
this city. In fact the city has undertaken a lot of initiatives to keep crime
and anti-social behaviour at bay. You can shop till you drop and enjoy
the exciting local events.
Shopping - Sheffield is a shopper's resort. The retail outlets have a lot
of variety in the products they offer. The indoor and outdoor markets are
always bustling with lively activity. There are trendy shops as well as
those that specialize in selling designer brands. Fargate is a famous
pedestrian shopping area right in the heart of the city with an emphasis
on fashion and trends. The Moor is another broad and famed tree-lined
thoroughfare, having over 100 shopping outlets, banks, department
stores, cafés and restaurants. It is also famous for its open-air market.
Transport- Sheffield is wonderfully connected to the rest of Britain by
road and rail. There is a comprehensive bus network and the efficient
Supertram system in the city also. This place is also remarkably close
to most of England’s major airports. Leeds Bradford, Nottingham East
Midlands, Manchester, Humberside and Birmingham International
airports all within about an hour and a half by road. The Robin Hood
Doncaster Sheffield Airport was the first full-service international airport
to be built in the last thirty years. It has flights to major European cities
and resorts like Rome, Rhodes, Barcelona, Amsterdam, and Belfast.
The Supertram, silent and sleek as they come, constitutes one of the
most successful urban transport systems in the whole of Europe. The
Supertram network is 29 kilometres long. Each tram can carry 250
passengers.
The Nightlife - The nightlife is pretty hep here with the best of DJs and
big name artists thronging this city. The place is a regular clubbing
haunt. The late-night venues for music and pubbing would be Leadmill
and the renowned Gatecrasher One. Those looking for live music could
head to Eleven jazz club, Ruskins – a contemporary wine bar adjacent
to Sheffield’s Theatres, The Leadmill, The Boardwalk or Trippets Wine
Bar to listen to popular live music and bands.
Special events - A city full of vibrant arts, passion for music and
literature has a lot of festivals in honour of these pursuits. There is a
much acclaimed Children’s Festival, a five-week event involving more
than 135 schools, colleges and community groups. There is Lord
Mayor’s Carnival Parade each July, which sparks off a party mood in the
minds of the general public. You will see hundreds of people moving
their way through the city streets carrying spectacular carnival structures
and donning colourful costumes. There is a literature festival called Off
the Shelf Literature Festival that has prominent literary figures pouring
to the city. One cannot forget Europe Week, a celebration event which
grows better with every passing year! It is comprised of a chain of
events celebrating Sheffield’s role as a major European city. The events
include the European Youth Parliament, the Taste of Europe continental
food market, European Question Time and Opportunity Europe for
Business. The famous Lovebytes Digital Arts festival, the longest
running event of its kind for celebrating digital innovation in photography
and culture, is also celebrated here with grandeur.
Food & Drink in Sheffield:
Sheffield is an incredible place to dine. You can get a sumptous variety
of food from all over the world here. There’s the best of Indian, Italian,
Cuban, Chinese and seafood restaurants to choose from. There is
also no dearth of bars, bistros, cafés, and of course, pubs.
Rutland Arms’- Rutland Arms’ is a beautifully painted award-winning
beer joint.
Gastro Pub - Gastro Pub merges the best of a traditional pub with
contemporary dining and a wide selection of drinks.
Marco at Milanos in Millhouses – Marco has been ranked one of Britain’
s top 10 Italian Restaurants in the Observer Food Monthly magazine in
June 2004.
Rafters - This is recommended in most of the food guides in the UK,
offering the best of European menu.
The Old Vicarage at Ridgeway - Is the restaurant owned by the award-
winning TV chef Tessa Bramley. You can expect to get an innovative mix
and taste of modern British dishes.
Sheffield Hotels & Accommodation:
Whether you want to come here for a long weekend, a business trip, or
even spend your honeymoon, you will find that the choice of where to
stay may be a difficult one. The hotels and accommodation could be
bed and breakfasts, discount hotels, guesthouses, four or five-star
luxury hotels and accommodations, etc. The benefits in most of them
multi-functional rooms, swimming pools, gyms, saunas, Jacuzzis, and
Internet access at a good price.
Hotel Bristol
Rutland Hotel
Cutlers Hotel
Holiday Inn Sheffield
Sheffield Park Hotel
Carlton Park Hotel
The Beauchief Hotel
Staindrop Classic Hotel
Grosvenor House Hotel
Novotel Sheffield
DAYS INN HOTEL Sheffield South
Macdonald St. Paul's Hotel
The Red Lion Inn
Entertainment:
A ten-minute tram ride from the city centre is Valley Centertainment.
This extremely popular development includes a multi-screen cinema,
stylised American-type restaurants, a bowling alley, and amusements
with the latest video and arcade games. The Valley Centertainment is
surrounded by a host of leisure venues including Don Valley Stadium,
English Institute of Sport Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam FM Arena,
iceSheffield, and Don Valley Bowl. Sheffield is always on the map for
any major UK music tour. Major bands as well as the upcoming ones
always love to perform in this city. The 2000 seater City Hall
accomodates the biggest names in world entertainment like Beyonce
and Justin Timberlake.
Sheffield’s people are some of the friendliest and most tolerant people
in the UK. It is a vibrant city that sends positive vibes to the people and
tourists visiting the place. It is a multicultural city as potrayed by the
innumerable festivals, variety of cuisines and cultures on display here.
Come to Sheffield and get the tour of your life.
About The Author
Name: Maria Williams
Occupation: Traveller
Website: http://www.sleepuk.com
Biography: Maria writes for Sleep UK - providers of discounted hotels to
make your stay in the UK as comfortable as possible
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