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Guinness Storehouse: Gateway to a Stout legend

Step by step, the carefully constructed experience first brings visitors through the sounds and smells of the brewing process. Towering hops vines share space with an immense waterfall, roasting vats ...

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Guinness Storehouse: Gateway to a Stout legend
  • Glasnevin Botanic Gardens: Respite in the city
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Glasnevin Botanic Gardens: Res

First established on the banks of the Tolka River in 1795, today the Glasnevin Botanic Gardens are a...

Dublin Zoo: A mission of conse

Much has changed in Dublin's historic Zoo since its opening in 1831. Today visitors get closer to fa...

Kilmainham Gaol: An ancient pr

Built in 1796 and intended as a modern replacement for a more ancient local dungeon, the Kilmainham ...

The Point Village Market: A Do

In the aftermath of the Celtic Tiger, it's reassuring to know that Dublin's community spirit is stil...

  • MV Cill Airne: Dockside Dining in Dublin
  • The Pig's Ear: Turning serious Dublin dining on its ear
  • Avoca: Fashion and food perfection in Rathcoole
  • Luigi Malones: Modern dining with historical ties

MV Cill Airne: Dockside Dining

Possibly the last grande dame of European passenger sea travel, the MV Cill Airne's history as a WWI...

The Pig's Ear: Turning serious

With a few tables and a cozy second-floor locale, the food lovers behind Dublin eatery The Pig's Ear...

Avoca: Fashion and food perfec

Just 20 minutes from the city, Avoca Rathcoole offers shoppers and diners the best of the business's...

Luigi Malones: Modern dining w

Commanding one of the most genuine claims to a place in the heart of Dublin, Irish/Italian local fav...

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Known as the Steel City, Sheffield earned its reputation for toughness when it perfected the craft of forging and engineering heavy metals during the Industrial Revolution. This spirit survives in the modern city which has managed to claw its way back from two decades of high unemployment and social deprivation when the steel mills and local coal mines were closed.

Steelmaking remains important economically, but Sheffield is working hard at reinventing itself as a sophisticated city and has diversified into sport, tourism, film production, leisure and retail. Existing hotels have had facelifts and new accommodations have arrived to cater to a growing number of visitors. These include the Cutlers, Bristol, Grosvenor House, Holiday Inn and Novotel in the city centre, and the Marriott and Rutland within a two-mile radius. On the outskirts are the Beauchief, Sheffield Park, Staindrop Lodge and Tankersley Manor.

The city’s revival is apparent in its efficient SuperTram network, striking new architecture, top-quality sport facilities for swimming and diving; ice dance and ice hockey; indoor climbing; and skiing, and the redevelopment of distinct areas into themed quarters. The previously run-down canalside, for example, has been reborn as a leisure hotspot crammed with bars, clubs and restaurants, while a once-derelict central district has re-emerged as the Cultural Industries Quarter.

Eating out has become a serious pastime and visitors can enjoy good food from around the world in a wide choice of bistros, cafes and restaurants. Among these are the Blue Moon Brasserie, West 10, Menzels, Marco @ Milano, Zing Vaa, Antibo, Vijays and Crystal.

Sheffield’s pride in its tradition of hard work is reflected in its many industrial-themed museums, among them the Abbeyvale Industrial Hamlet, Kelham Island, and Traditional Heritage. Especially popular with families are the Fire Police Museum, the Bus Museum and the gadget-packed Magma, a science adventure centre.

Despite its industrial heritage, the city remains close to Nature. It has a national park – the Peak District – on its doorstep, plus more than 200 parks, woodlands and gardens. One of these is indoors! The Winter Gardens, which opened in 2003, is Europe’s largest temperate glasshouse.

Written by: Claire Santry

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