Sheffield comes top in TimeOut's most underrated city breaks

Sheffield has been listed at No.1 on a list of TimeOut magazine's "most underrated city breaks in the UK". 

The list was put together by TimeOut editorial team and their network of expert local travel writers based all over Great Britain, who shared their recommendations for fantastic city breaks. 

The feature included 12 cities such as Glasgow, Durham, Bristol and Liverpool, and sited Sheffield's affordability as a major draw saying:

"You’ll be hard-pressed to find a decent hotel room in any large UK city for less than £100 a night, so if you’re looking to save on cash, we’d recommend heading somewhere a bit smaller. Sheffield, our top UK city break, generally offers one-bed Airbnbs and hotel rooms for less than £100." 

Sheffield's central UK location and accessibility, also made it a top choice for travellers especially for those coming from London, as the wider piece pointed out that direct connections are generally around 2 hours from the capital. 

Local travel writer Daniel Dylan Wray, made the full case for Sheffield's Number 1 entry, noting the city's best-of-both-worlds offer, saying: 

"The appeal of Sheffield for a city break is its duality. On one hand, you can stay in the city and soak up the culture, parks, and shops, while enjoying some of the most hotly tipped food and drink places in the UK. (I’d recommend gobbling up small plates and natural wine at The Pearl or swinging by the Rutland Arms for ale and the world’s greatest chip butty.) 

But, as the greenest city in the UK, you also have the Peak District right on your doorstep. Here you’ll find some of the most stunning views, walks and climbing places in the country. It really is a best of both worlds place to visit." 

Adding a Top Tip to the listing, Daniel also recommended a city visit to coincide with experiencing one of Sheffield's many vibrant cultural festivals and events, saying:

"If you can, plan your trip for festival-heavy October: there’s the killer electronic festival No Bounds, Sensoria’s mix of music and film, Off the Shelf’s literary offerings and Festival of the Mind’s inspiring talks."

If this has tempted you to finally plan a visit to our vibrant city, head to our Sheffield City Break page for more information and ideas to make the most of your stay.