Guidebook for Sheffield
Essentials
A lovely little independent deli selling food and drink from Yorkshire and beyond, including bread, cheese, meats and treats.
Urban Pantry Ltd
227 CrookesA lovely little independent deli selling food and drink from Yorkshire and beyond, including bread, cheese, meats and treats.
A brilliant organic greengrocers' and wholefoods shop, winner of many national awards.
Beanies Wholefoods
1 Barber RdA brilliant organic greengrocers' and wholefoods shop, winner of many national awards.
Sheffield's large indoor market, selling just about every type of food, and more besides. Mostly cheap and cheerful, but some great bargains to be had.
The Moor Market
Sheffield's large indoor market, selling just about every type of food, and more besides. Mostly cheap and cheerful, but some great bargains to be had.
Artisan bread, slow fermented and baked to perfection, this is the real deal!
19 locals recommend
Forge Bakehouse
302 Abbeydale RdArtisan bread, slow fermented and baked to perfection, this is the real deal!
Our nearest small supermarket, open 6am to 10pm seven days a week.
8 locals recommend
The Co-operative Food
2 Brooklands AveOur nearest small supermarket, open 6am to 10pm seven days a week.
24-hour Turkish grocery, selling all basic food requirements plus plenty of exotic and unusual extras, just a couple of minutes walk from the apartment.
Ozmen Market
59 Barber Rd24-hour Turkish grocery, selling all basic food requirements plus plenty of exotic and unusual extras, just a couple of minutes walk from the apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Real ales, a good range of food cooked on the premises, and friendly locals. Their Sunday night quiz is a real brain-teaser.
The Closed Shop
52-54 CommonsideReal ales, a good range of food cooked on the premises, and friendly locals. Their Sunday night quiz is a real brain-teaser.
An interesting and ever changing range of beers on tap, plus the best pub food - quite possibly even the best food full stop - in Sheffield.
Rutland Arms
86 Brown StAn interesting and ever changing range of beers on tap, plus the best pub food - quite possibly even the best food full stop - in Sheffield.
A Sheffield legend, you will might all human life here as well as, if you're lucky, a few local celebrities (the pub used to belong to Pulp's drummer, who still drinks here). 3am license at weekends!
8 locals recommend
The Pointing Dog
516 Ecclesall RdA Sheffield legend, you will might all human life here as well as, if you're lucky, a few local celebrities (the pub used to belong to Pulp's drummer, who still drinks here). 3am license at weekends!
In the cellar of the historic Abbeydale Picture House, this relatively new bar seems to be *the* place to be seen nowadays. Some very interesting gigs and other events at weekends, plus great pizza.
13 locals recommend
Picture House Social
383 Abbeydale RdIn the cellar of the historic Abbeydale Picture House, this relatively new bar seems to be *the* place to be seen nowadays. Some very interesting gigs and other events at weekends, plus great pizza.
The most mixed clientele you will ever find in a pub - from local old boys to young hipsters to Sheffield United fans. The pizzas are unbelievably cheap, tasty too.
The Cremorne
185 London RdThe most mixed clientele you will ever find in a pub - from local old boys to young hipsters to Sheffield United fans. The pizzas are unbelievably cheap, tasty too.
Shopping
The Dram Shop
21 CommonsideAn independent off-licence with a very wide range of craft beer, wines and whiskies.
A small arcade of independent clothes and gift stores, plus a large café/bar which often hosts late-night gigs.
The Forum
A small arcade of independent clothes and gift stores, plus a large café/bar which often hosts late-night gigs.
One of an ever increasing range of antiques emporia in this, Sheffield's "antiques quarter", a great area to spend a few hours searching through fascinating old items.
9 locals recommend
Sheffield Antiques Emporium
99 Broadfield RdOne of an ever increasing range of antiques emporia in this, Sheffield's "antiques quarter", a great area to spend a few hours searching through fascinating old items.
Food Scene
Simply *the* place to drink great, lovingly brewed single-origin coffee in Sheffield.
8 locals recommend
Tamper Coffee
9 Westfield TerraceSimply *the* place to drink great, lovingly brewed single-origin coffee in Sheffield.
Laid back coffee and donuts, with a relaxed atmosphere, a delicious house blend, and the best soundtrack of any coffee shop in the world.
6 locals recommend
Steam Yard
97 Division StLaid back coffee and donuts, with a relaxed atmosphere, a delicious house blend, and the best soundtrack of any coffee shop in the world.
Supremely accomplished modern British cooking in a relaxed atmosphere.
14 locals recommend
The Milestone - Crystal Peaks
84 Green LnSupremely accomplished modern British cooking in a relaxed atmosphere.
Breakfasts to die for, laid back lunches, and some of the best coffee in town.
19 locals recommend
Tamper Sellers Wheel.
149 Arundel StBreakfasts to die for, laid back lunches, and some of the best coffee in town.
Arts & Culture
S1 Artspace
1 South StreetA fine range of contemporary art exhibitions and occasional events.
APG Works
16-20 Sidney StOccasional arts and design exhibitions, plus top quality screen-printing and framing.
Sheffield's largest public gallery, with a variety of exhibition spaces showing everything from contemporary art to local crafts, with a permanent John Ruskin collection.
70 locals recommend
Millennium Gallery
48 Arundel GateSheffield's largest public gallery, with a variety of exhibition spaces showing everything from contemporary art to local crafts, with a permanent John Ruskin collection.
Often overlooked in favour of its bigger neighbour, this art gallery on the top floor of the library is well worth visiting for both its permanent collection and range of touring exhibitions.
15 locals recommend
Graves Gallery
Surrey StreetOften overlooked in favour of its bigger neighbour, this art gallery on the top floor of the library is well worth visiting for both its permanent collection and range of touring exhibitions.
A wonderful little privately-run art gallery, with a beautiful selection of contemporary arts and crafts available to buy, or just to enjoy.
Cupola Gallery
178A Middlewood RdA wonderful little privately-run art gallery, with a beautiful selection of contemporary arts and crafts available to buy, or just to enjoy.
Sheffield's independent cinema, hosts Doc/Fest every year and many other events.
35 locals recommend
Showroom Workstation
Paternoster RowSheffield's independent cinema, hosts Doc/Fest every year and many other events.
Sightseeing
A beautiful walk out along the river Rivelin, through overgrown sites of early industry in Sheffield. Look out for kingfishers!
Rivelin Valley Conservation Group
Rails RoadA beautiful walk out along the river Rivelin, through overgrown sites of early industry in Sheffield. Look out for kingfishers!
Up above the city, you suddenly find yourself on the beautiful moorland overlooking all of Sheffield. Superb for birdwatching, and for setting out on long walks!
10 locals recommend
Redmires Reservoirs
Up above the city, you suddenly find yourself on the beautiful moorland overlooking all of Sheffield. Superb for birdwatching, and for setting out on long walks!
Stanage Edge
A paradise for climbers and ramblers.
Open space with seats and lawns, and a fountain which kids just love to play in on a sunny day.
24 locals recommend
The Peace Gardens
50 Pinstone StOpen space with seats and lawns, and a fountain which kids just love to play in on a sunny day.
Entertainment & Activities
A park high on the hillside, with a large playground, a BMX track, and an amazing view out to the Peak District.
Bolehills
Longfield RoadA park high on the hillside, with a large playground, a BMX track, and an amazing view out to the Peak District.
A park stretching down the hillside into the city centre, with climbing rocks, a zip ride, and a sports field at the top, and a playground for younger children closer to the bottom.
The Ponderosa
3 St Stephen's WalkA park stretching down the hillside into the city centre, with climbing rocks, a zip ride, and a sports field at the top, and a playground for younger children closer to the bottom.
Beautifully planted mature gardens, stretching down the hillside, with large Victorian glasshouses, a bear pit, an excellent café, and an abundance of super-cute super-tame squirrels.
58 locals recommend
Sheffield Botanical Garden
Clarkehouse RoadBeautifully planted mature gardens, stretching down the hillside, with large Victorian glasshouses, a bear pit, an excellent café, and an abundance of super-cute super-tame squirrels.
City farm, with a variety of animals, a café, and a nursery selling plants grown on site. Often arranges fun days and activities for kids.
12 locals recommend
Heeley City Farm
Richards RoadCity farm, with a variety of animals, a café, and a nursery selling plants grown on site. Often arranges fun days and activities for kids.
Nice for a stroll on a sunny day. Kids can play in the playground and feed the ducks (and try to spot the big fish in the lake). On a sunny day, the grassy bank is nice for sunbathing.
7 locals recommend
Crookes Valley Park
Nice for a stroll on a sunny day. Kids can play in the playground and feed the ducks (and try to spot the big fish in the lake). On a sunny day, the grassy bank is nice for sunbathing.