| Sheffield is fast becoming a tourist destination, | | | | making runs with confidence in no time, with |
| and not only for people within the U.K. A wide | | | | beverages included. |
| array of attractions, events, and sites to see | | | | Other activities provided include The Downhill |
| await Sheffield's guests. Not so long ago Sheffield | | | | All-Terrain Karting ride which takes you on a |
| was an industrial giant. Not because of it's size, but | | | | winding dirt track downhill for 150 meters. You |
| because of the amount and quality of the steel | | | | might also enjoy hurling down a slope on a large |
| and other metallurgy products produced and sold | | | | rubber tube on the Avalanche Snowtube Run for |
| there. In just a few decades, Sheffield has been | | | | 150 meters. Laser Combat is also popular. Similar |
| transformed into an entertainment and cultural | | | | to paintball warfare, it uses lasers which make it a |
| center, as well as a great tourist destination. | | | | bit safer and less painful. The Urban Jungle is an |
| Sheffield became famous the world over by | | | | aerial adventure riding zip lines 30 meters above |
| leading the way in metallurgy advances, and now | | | | the ground over the 300 meter length course. |
| recognizing changing times, Sheffield is leading the | | | | Runs of varying difficulty range from black runs |
| way in a transition to culture, science, and | | | | for experts on zip liners to a mini park for children |
| entertainment. The Magna Center was the first | | | | 3 years old and up. |
| Science Adventure Center opened in the U.K., and | | | | If you choose a more sedentary approach there |
| offers state of the art interactive displays | | | | are relaxing weekends as well with fine cuisine and |
| featuring the elements; earth, fire, and water. It | | | | great drinks where you can relax and read a |
| makes it's home in a former steel works and is | | | | book while the kids get worn out with their |
| one of the cities most popular attractions. At | | | | activities. Café Marmot has views from a |
| Magna, you can walk on air, fire a hydrogen | | | | large balcony where you can watch the activities |
| rocket, get behind the controls of a JCB, and my | | | | while enjoying a drink or a snack. Their fare is |
| favorite, shoot water cannons at human targets. | | | | tasty, and healthy so you can also bring the kids. |
| A full day of fun whatever your age. | | | | The Village Inn is more for classic dishes with |
| The Sheffield City Centre packs more | | | | generous portions of traditional meals. Steak, |
| entertainment into a few square miles than many | | | | Chicken, and desserts along with your favorite |
| cities offer at all. Clubs, Theaters, Galleries, | | | | beverage are available here. Watch for the chef's |
| Museums, Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Hotels, Spas, | | | | specials on the chalk boards. |
| and extreme shopping reside within the City | | | | If all the activity has worn you down as well, |
| Centre and odds are you will not be able to see it | | | | spend the next day or two checking out |
| all in one visit. The City Centre is also has the | | | | Sheffield's museums. Exhibits in the various |
| Winter Garden, and the Peace Gardens which are | | | | museums range from modern art, to ancient |
| home to thousands of exotic indoor and outdoor | | | | relics millions of years old. The Millennium Galleries |
| plants. This theme prepares you for the rest of | | | | showcases visual arts, crafts, and designs from |
| the city. Sheffield has over 150 Woodlands, 50 | | | | local artists. It houses the Ruskin Gallery which |
| public parks and is just five miles from the Peak | | | | displays minerals, paintings, drawings, books, |
| District National Park. | | | | plastercasts, prints, and Medieval Manuscripts. The |
| As one of Europe's greenest cities Sheffield | | | | Graves Art Gallery offers more traditional art |
| offers all of the advantages of city and county | | | | such as paintings from 19th and 20th century |
| living. The culture, shopping, and cuisine measure | | | | European artists. Most of the exhibits at the |
| up to any city in the world, while just minutes | | | | Graves Art Gallery are permanent displays, |
| away you can go rock climbing, skiing, or enjoy | | | | however temporary displays rotate alongside |
| other outdoor activities that city dwellers the | | | | them. |
| world over have to travel for hours to take part | | | | The kids may like the Weston Park Museum |
| in. | | | | most. It will be reopening soon after a massive |
| Sheffield's Ski Village is the biggest ski resort open | | | | renovation in October 2006. Animated displays |
| all season in Europe. Skiing and Snow Boarding are | | | | and specialty art. Snowy the Polar Bear, live ants |
| the main fare, but is far from the only activities | | | | and bees, a traditional butcher's shop, and |
| available. Ski Village offers several runs to | | | | Egyptian Mummies will fascinate the kids, and the |
| challenge even expert skiers. Snow boarders will | | | | new café will delight adults with |
| also find Ski Village an exciting and challenging | | | | refreshments. |
| place to ply their trade. Those not up for | | | | There are plenty of other activities that keep all |
| extreme sports, or with children a little too young | | | | ages of locals and visitors entertained in Sheffield. |
| to hit the slopes, the toboggan run may be just | | | | Sports, Shopping, Clubs, Music, and Cuisine and |
| what you are looking for. Courses on skiing and | | | | Museums insure interesting times for people of all |
| boarding are offered by top instructors, so even | | | | tastes. Whether you are seeing Sheffield for the |
| if you don't ski or board you can take the ski in a | | | | first time, or entertaining yourself in your |
| day or ski in weekend classes. They will have you | | | | hometown there is plenty to see and do. |