subject: For Business Or Pleasure A Sheffield Hotel Is A Great Place To Stay! [print this page] Sheffield is a great city set in the south of Yorkshire. It is a major industrial and cultural city with many wide open green spaces. Often seen as an industrial city from the glory days of steel, Sheffield is now a major tourist spot. Its many attractions need a comfortable base like a Sheffield hotel to stay in while you enjoy the delights of this cosmopolitan city.
Sheffield is a big place so choose your Sheffield hotel with care. Wherever you choose to stay you will finds lots to do nearby. Pedestrian access in the city centre of Sheffield is good, so why not walk around and meet the people. Sheffield folk pride themselves on their hospitality so from your Sheffield hotel to the neighbouring shops and food outlets you can expect a warm welcome, the usual greeting being "Alright, Love?" It's a rare pleasure to find a city like Sheffield where the people are so helpful.
Ask at your Sheffield hotel for the best shopping areas, as Sheffield is famous for its shopping. You can catch a Sheffield Super tram to the famous Meadowhall shopping Centre and shop until late. There are other easily accessible shopping centres just a bus or tram ride away such as Crystal Peaks which also has many of the out of town superstores. In the suburbs are more exclusive shops, and as public transport is good these also are easily accessible if you don't want to drive.
Sheffield is a University City so there are many cheap student pubs and clubs. This means that you can eat on a budget, and also have a good time afterwards at one of the many bars where you will be welcome as a visitor. There are also many mid budget places to eat, as well as takeaways and of course your Sheffield hotel if you want to eat in. For a special occasion there are some more pricey restaurants, such as The Old Vicarage which is Michelin starred, and some excellent Italian restaurants with homemade pasta.
Sheffield has a vibrant mix of museums and galleries, from ancient artefacts to contemporary art. It has the interesting Bus museum, and a Millenium Gallery for those who enjoy art. You can get brochures for these at your Sheffield hotel. For those who want something more active, there is the IceSheffield, which has two Olympic size Ice rinks, or you could go and watch Ice hockey at the Sheffield Arena where the Sheffield Steelers play