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Today Vacation in the United Kingdom are the fashion. The numerous reasons are too many to list but the majority are in agreement that the primary factor is the downturn in the economy and the increasing requirement to save cash, especially in connection with vacations. Another influential factor is the decreased value of the English currency which causes foreign travel for the English to be rather expensive but travel into the United Kingdom is cheap. The UK has a large number of top vacation destinations including many seaside resorts, however increasing numbers of visitors are choosing to take their vacations in cities instead. Popular cities include; Newcastle upon Tyne, Manchester and Bristol however there are plenty of other cities in England in which to have a weekend city break for example Sheffield. With rooms available for as little as twenty pounds a night, bed and breakfast in Sheffield makes for reasonablu priced city vacation destination.

Tourist Attractions In Sheffield

For a city with an industrial past primarily in the steel and cutlery industries, Sheffield has a superb variety of art galleries. The most popular are the Graves Art Gallery, Millennium Galleries and Mappin Art Gallery. The Millennium Galleries are a free entry tourist attraction and feature visiting exhibitions (entry is for a few £. The Ruskin Gallery is founded upon a collection given by John Ruskin for the improvement of the working folk of Sheffield and features watercolors, sketches, paintings, casts, minerals and a library of classic nineteenth century texts.

You will discover that Sheffield is home to a small selection of museums however the City Museum is found on the outskirts of the city center as is the Kelham Island Museum which houses all kinds of items associated with the industrial past of the city and old machines. Even though the city was bombed heavily during WWII several superb examples of Victorian and older architecture survive and the center of the city is incredibly easy to explore on foot. Attempt to allow time to see the Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul which dates back to the 15th century.

Staying In Sheffield

As the city has a University the cafes, bars and clubs can become incredibly busy at the weekends, when students enjoy to the most their free time. While lots of people enjoy such a vibrant night scene others would rather a more sedate environment in which to stay, such visitors should make a reservation in a hotel away from the center of the city.

If a Sheffield weekend city break is not your kind of thing why not consider booking a weekend in a hotel in London, the nation’s capital? Otherwise why not consider booking a few days in a Liverpool bed and breakfast,  which was Europe’s Capital of Culture 2008 and benefits from a fantastic collection of first class visitor attractions.

The United Kingdom has much to offer the tourist and the numerous highly engaging, and incredibly diverse, cities often offer more than the many seaside resorts.