About Sheffield
Sheffield is one of United Kingdom's major cities, home to around 556,500 people.
Best time
May–June & September–October for mild weather and thinner crowds
Weather
Temperate, with warm summers and cool winters
Experiences
Things to do in Sheffield
1
Anglican Cathedral
2
Arts Tower
3
Catholic Cathedral
4
Cholera Monument
5
Hillsborough Disaster Memorial
6
Park Hill
7
Theatre in the Gardens
Budget travel
Free things to do in Sheffield
Anglican Cathedral
Catholic Cathedral
Cholera Monument
Hillsborough Disaster Memorial
Park Hill
Theatre in the Gardens
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Anglican Cathedral
- Visit Arts Tower
- Visit Catholic Cathedral
- Eat at Béres
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Cholera Monument
- Visit Hillsborough Disaster Memorial
- Visit Park Hill
- Eat at Coopland's Bakery
- 3
Day 3
Markets, parks & hidden corners
- Visit Theatre in the Gardens
- Eat at Spoilt For Choice
Where to eat
Local favourites
Béres
The city's very own chain of "pork sandwich shops" was founded by Sandor Béres from Budapest and his local wife Eileen in 1956. The shops ma
Coopland's Bakery
Cheap as chips local bakery chain, offering a more characterful and authentically Yorkshire experience than national rival Greggs.
Spoilt For Choice
Freshly prepared breakfast menu, sandwiches, soups, stews, salads, cakes, and barista-made coffee.
Woody's Sandwich Bar
One of the city's best Sandwich shacks, with queues out the door at weekends. Handmade sandwiches, like the legendary 'Full Monty' breakfast
The Interval
A café-bar with a much more relaxed atmosphere than the main student bar (Bar One) downstairs, the Interval is open to the public all day an
Appetito
Authentic Italian café at prices well within the budgets of local students. Great breakfast and lunch menus, daily specials board, quality c
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Best Western Cutlers Hotel
Free WiFi.
Holiday Inn Express
Ibis Hotel
Leonardo Hotel
Leopold Hotel
Shopping
- Atkinson's
- Fashion Brand
- Record Junkee
- The Moor Market
- Naked Ape
- La Biblioteka
Nightlife
- The Washington
- The Frog & Parrot
- The Bessemer
- Sheffield Tap
- Porter Cottage
- The Brown Bear
Museums & culture
- Anglican Cathedral
- Catholic Cathedral
- Cholera Monument
In pictures
Sheffield gallery
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