Student accommodation in Sheffield

Quality food and drink are never hard to find in Sheffield, with a vast collection of familiar national chains on offer, alongside a thriving independent scene. Irresistible street food, artisan cafes, and fantastic local produce-led restaurants innovate the city’s food scene so you can sample something different at every corner. To add to the list of Sheffield’s credentials, the city was also named the Real Ale Capital of the World 2016, with new breweries popping up all the time, you will be sure to find your perfect hop. Making the most of the local heritage, Sheffield has repurposed industrial spaces as chic cocktail and craft beer spaces where you can get lost in exposed brick-laden bars, colourful rooftop terraces and quirky shipping containers masquerading as cocktail lounges.

A city with such diverse spaces means no night out is ever the same. From the Leadmill, the local longest-running live music venue and nightclub, to Tank - home of the annual Bassfest. Another great option is Network for indie and electronic music, and Hope Works, which is also the base for the incredible No Bounds festival. Find solace at The Washington, which stands as one of the spiritual homes of Sheffield's music scene or visit Bar One - the excellent Sheffield Students' Union.

Sheffield is the world's greenest city with over a third of the area sitting in the Peak District national park. Filled with stylish venues, a wealth of green space and huge sustainability credentials - Sheffield is a real crowd-pleaser. From a popular music and gig arena to a loyal sports fan base, this city has gradually reinvented itself as the capital of cool. Check out the renowned Winter Garden, which is Europe’s largest urban glasshouse, or mosey on down to the fashionable Kelham Island district - recently voted one of the UK’s best neighbourhoods, where you can find an abundance of hip venues. You can also take a trip to Bramall Lane - which stands as the world's oldest professional football ground, and learn why Sheffield is in fact, the home of football.

When it comes to shopping in Sheffield, you may have already heard of the iconic Meadowhall Shopping centre. Residing on the outskirts of the city, it houses over 280 stores and attracts around 30 million visitors each year. Alongside the varied selection of shops, you’ll find a multiplex VUE cinema and an outstanding food court at the Oasis Quarter spanning over two floors. Meanwhile, in the centre, you can get lost around an eclectic mix of designer boutiques, vintage treasures and local makers. For a taste of the high street, look no further than the two main shopping precincts in Fargate and The Moor. While Sharrow Vale Road provides a much more independent shopping experience and a good excuse to check out the Pete McKee Art Gallery and leave with something special.