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