Relocating to Sheffield If you are moving into Sheffield from out of the city, there are plenty of exciting places to explore when you have settled in. If you haven’t decided where in Sheffield you would like to move to, we will give you some insight into some of the most popular neighbourhoods within the city.
Places of Interest Sheffield City Centre The heart of Sheffield’s culture is its city centre, with its variety of retail, dining and nightlife facilities. In recent years, the cityscape has undergone a large scheme of redevelopment under the name of Heart of the City. The project began at the turn of century where the first phase commenced and saw the demolition of the ‘Egg Box’ building and the redevelopment of St Paul’s Garden into The Peace Gardens. Phase Two saw further significant investment to develop St Paul’s Hotel, office blocks, Café Rouge restaurant, The Cheese Grater car park and Sheffield’s tallest residential building – St Paul’s Tower. The city is currently experiencing Phase Three of re-gentrification and will include the construction of a new HSBC Head Office building, new retail facilities, refurbishment of existing retail units, leisure facilities, residential apartments, a hotel, car parking facilities and green public spaces. The city has a selection of great attractions, some of which are the Winter Garden, Millenium Gallery, Peace Gardens and the two theatres - the Crucible and Lyceum, which host in-house productions and shows touring around the UK. Of course one of Sheffield’s biggest attractions for both students and professionals are its two universities, Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield.
Kelham Island One of Sheffield’s oldest manufacturing sites, formed in the 1100s, Kelham Island has recently undergone a scheme of transformation. This has resulted in the creation of an area in Sheffield, which embraces its industrial history whilst providing a vibrant place for residing and socialising. Kelham Island has recently been nominated as the UK’s greatest neighbourhood by the Urbanism Awards. Residential accommodation in the area consists of fashionable apartments situated within new developments and converted old factory buildings. A specific place of interest is the Kelham Island Museum. Here you can educate yourself on Sheffield’s industrial history and heritage and take a look at the Bessemer Converter and Europe’s largest working steam engine that are on display. The social scene here boasts many great places to dine and drink including The Cutlery Works, The Riverside, The Fat Cat, Gardeners Rest and The Old Workshop. Kelham Island is also home to the popular Peddler night market, where different types of street food and craft beer can be enjoyed alongside live music.
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