Why do you live in Sheffield, what's good about it? I live here because I was originally a student and decided that it was a nice place to stay. The people are friendly (once you graduate!) and the houses prices are relatively low. I'm glad to see the city centre developing and it's about time we knocked down some of these old fashioned pubs, with their sleazy clients...

Why do you live in Sheffield? Click the Reply button and let me know :)

I originally come from a small town (20,000ish) and to me Sheffield, although obviously different in some ways still has a small town feel about it to me. Lets take my experience of looking at Universities as an example. I went to Manchester where the Halls of residence were right next to dual-carriage ways, in Cardiff there was a triangular shaped ahll of residence with train tracks running down two sides of it. Nottingham is a campus university so all you need ever see is the University and the campus was split in two by a dual carriage way. the Sheffield halls of residence I visited were on Endcliffe Crescent and surrounded by lots of trees and grass. There was no competition.

I would also point out that even as a student I was always treated well by local people.

I'm not really sure why I chose Sheffield to study in, I just wanted to go to a big city, that was far enough away from home to allow me independance, but close enough for a weekend or two at home, somewhere that has a decent night life and university with entry requirements not too high. Sheffield Hallam seemed to fit the bill.

After commuting to London to work for over 10 years, Sheffield has the advantage for me that I can walk to work in 20 mins instead of taking a 2 hour train or car journey!

So my commuting costs are nil (were £2000+ pa), and I actually get some exercise.

As a father, the children's health service here is excellent, especially with the Children's Hospital being only 5mins drive from where I live.

Personally, I love living in Sheffield.

I'm sick of the sleazy pubs being knocked down and replaced by trendy bars with twee "funky" interiors and badly kept beer. Unless you drink alcopops or vodka, you're doomed to 2 quid for a pint of watery bitter.

Sheffield is generally tolerant of it's student population, I think, and it's student population are pretty cool. You should try studying in Huddersfield - the locals really do seem to dislike the students there...

Best things... the music scene (not as bad as people say - it's just certain venues are always empty - places like the boardwalk and the grapes are never dead these days), growth for culture and media in the CIQ, the fact you can always find the bus route just by walking down hill if you get lost, fairly cheap way of living, low violence for most of the city, lots of nice green bits around the edges, great mix of places to drink, from flea pits to salsa bars to jazz cafes to australian theme pubs.

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I live in sheffield cos' thats where i was brought up... i'm only 15, but i love it here, Good shops, entertainment such as clubs/cinemas ect. And then there is countryside aswell...

where does everyone like to go in sheff??

Sheffield has one of the best real ale scenes in the country. That alone should keep me here.

It's a great city to live in, but not so good for job opportunities. Sheffield has attracted call centres etc... but very little else since it's industrial decline. Therefore we generally have lower than UK average wages and house prices !

It's nothing specific but the benefits of Sheffield are:

Friendly atmosphere,
Laid back feeling of the city,
Good Healthcare and Education
PUBS

I moved here in 86 while I was still at school. I've lived and worked all over the country but when I got a job that allowed me to live anywhere I wanted there was no choice at all...moved back to Sheffield in an instance.

I'm about to move to Sheffield and I'm excited to read the good things that people have to say about it. Can't wait to try out the pubs!

Sheffields great, I moved here when I was 9. It's best kept a secret my dad says, a true northerner, doesn't like all these southerners coming up and spoiling things. (his half serious view not mine...then again...!) I personally love showing people what weve got, noone seems to know about the ski slope or the peak district or parks or any of it. Sheffield's definately the biggest village in the world, you can never go any where with out bumping into someone you know, and that includes being abroad. The pubs though, well I personally am sick af people coming along and knocking down the best pubs and opening towny bars which all do the same thing, play ****e music and charge a fortune. Also I used to work in Sheffileds oldest pub,he Old Queens Head, some of the regulars might seem a bit dodgy, but they're allways friendly, well, most of the time.

Sheffield is never more than 15 minutes away from the countryside, you still have areas with a "village feel" - Sheffield still attracts large businesses and the wages are not horrendous.

I love Sheffield, my wife moved here to be with me from Dallas, certain things about Sheffield "irk" her, but as a main she loves it too.

I came to Sheffield 12 years ago as a student and have stayed since that time with the exception of a couple of years in Manchester. I'd agree that Sheffield is like a large town. I've seen Sheffield develop and grow and attempt to find a new identity - i think its a friendly city in a good location which is not afraid to try new things (even if sometimes they don't quite work out)>

i dont live in sheffield....yet! It's good to here though that its got good places and accepts students as well. I can understand wat you mean about towny bars. I work right next to one and they even do a teeny night we get all the crap from it and spometimes can even hear the music. On a regular basis when the managers arrive in the morning one or two windows have been put in. Also they play really **** music too loud so u can't hear anyone speaking, have music videos which don't match and charge a fortune for crap booze!

All i can say is let me in to sheffield soon! :lol:

As FA Cup lookalike,Paul Daniels used to (and probably still does,just not on TV)..say.....

"Not A Lot!"

:twisted:
Gaz-Tinsley

I lived in Sheffield until I was 11 and here I am, 17 years later, about to take the plunge and move back there from my current home, London.

What makes Sheffield great? The people! For all my Nan tries to scare me off with stories about the people, it's still got a real warmth.

The city itself is starting to have a great feeling to it. It reminds me of Manchester being rebuilt during the mid 90s, only with the advantage of being the right side of the Pennines :)

I think in the next 10 years Sheffield has a real chance to be one of the coolest cities around and I want to be there to play my part.

Everything... almost
I moved from Sheffield 11 years ago to marry a Lancashire lass, but I really miss the variety of Sheffield.
Parks, museums, pubs the views, the lights, the surrounding country side, (The Golden Frame), I used to buy the calendars each year.
In the sixties I would just walk around town getting to know the placce , I wasn't born there, and take photographs, especially of buildings which have now disappeared.
So don't knock it, it's a great place to live.

We like the people (on hte whole ;) ) and the green spaces for dog walking, and it's nearer to 'home' than we were before :thumbsup:

Going on holiday! The people are nice too... most of the time... if a little backward thinking.

(brought this one back from the dead, eh Strix?)

Originally posted by Snook
(brought this one back from the dead, eh Strix?)
Well - nuff sed ;)

It's 10mins drive from the Peak District!

Sheffield - often described as Britain's biggest village has an excellent reputation for friendliness. I don't know if this reputation still has much basis in fact, but I say that it holds true.

Sheffield also remains one of the leafiest cities in Europe, though generally characterised by its gritty and somewhat run-down appearance, there are an awful lot of trees about, and some very nice city parks.

Being close to the Peak District, and possessing some great character-full suburbs are also a major plus. I mean, you compare a lot of the highly regarded commuter towns down south which are very smart and shiny, don't hold a candle to places like Lodge Moor, Stannington or Grenocide, that have their own histories, real communities and some damn fine views.

I was born is Sheffield
I studied in Sheffield
I chose to live in Sheffield

I'll die in my beach-front villa in some exotic far-away land (many many years from now).... but I'll be thinking of Sheffield ;-)

I LOVE IT.....


words speak louder than music!!!!!

Like the old Blades song:

(to the tune of 'When the Saints go marching in)

'Oh Sheffield is wonderful,
Oh Sheffield is wonderful,
It's full o' t**s, f***y & United
Oh Sheffield is wonderful'

I'm gonna get dun' for that!

Was born and brung up in Sheff'ld ;) Lived here all me life. Love it. Tis like a town struggling to be a city while being a city at the same time.

Like everywhere else you get your good sorts and your bad sorts, but generally we are a cheerful grumpy friendly city.

Love the countryside being close. Love the short travel time to the coast. Love the dialect. Could do with better road signs in places but Sheffield is great.

Dragon

Originally posted by Dragon
...but generally we are a cheerful grumpy friendly city.


That about fits it. :P People are generally quite friendly in my experience.

Have been here for two years now, came over from Canada. My partner is doing graduate studies at the university. We have both really grown to love it (apart from those really heavy dark grey winter days).

Living in the city centre made all the difference for us, with a few nice places to eat/drink and everything within walking distance.

I also have grown to love running on these hills, some of the scenery is gorgeous and it doesn't take long to get out into the great trails in the peak district.

When we get bored in Sheffield, London, Leeds and Manchester are not that far away.

Just came back from four months of travelling and I must say it sure felt like coming home.

I've revived this thread as it is now over four years since the last post.
Has the appeal of living in Sheffield increased in the last few years? What is so good about living and working in Sheffield today as opposed to other major cities in the UK?.

I have lived here all my life and often become complacent about everything Sheffield has to offer. I especially love the accessibility to open countryside and the friendliness of the people. I feel there is a real buzz to the city a the moment despite the economic doom and gloom. I know there is still high unemployment levels like all areas of the UK but the resiliance of Sheffield folk see more and more looking for opportunities in enterprise and starting up their own businesses.

So why do you live in Sheffield? and what does Sheffield offer over other major cities...if anything?

The train station out of it lol

I live in Sheffield 'cos I have to lol

.....funny you should mention the train station, I recently saw two ladies studying a city centre map at the train station. I asked if they needed any help and they said they had just come from Newcastle and were in Sheffield for the first time they were looking for the way to Mercure St Pauls by the Peace Gardens. As it was on my way I offered to show them the way. They were amazed as we walked up town commenting on the cleanliness and the new buildings and architecture. Along the way I pointed out various interesting buildings such as the University, Lyceum and Crucible and felt real pride in how Sheffield has developed over the years.
The visitors were so impressed that they went straight to the "Wheel" to get a birds eye view to take in as much as they could.

I moved here after fleeing domestic voilence. I lived in a city before (Leicester) and moved to Worksop. I lived there for 2yrs and never really felt settled or happy there. When I moved again as I was found at Worksop by my ex I came to Sheffield. I felt a lot happier here. Have had a rough time settling here - finding the right place to live where I was accepted even though I was an "outsider". Some of the places I have lived in Sheffield I was made very much to feel that I shouldn't be there as I was not born or bred in Sheffield. I have now lived in my current house for 6 and half yrs and have lovely neighbours who accept me for who I am not where I come from. I have been in Sheffield now for 13yrs and have no intention of moving away.

TinaE its just a shame that from the top of the "wheel" that alot of what you can see is derelict land/buildings that make parts of Sheffield an eyesore. I hope the people you helped had a good time never the less.

That wheel got placed by Mr Bean i reckon.

Sheffield are just trying to keep up with London and Manchester and maybe other places that have a "wheel". London and Manchester are 2 defo places that have one!

Despite often working within a stones throw from the wheel I've yet to go on it.
It's often that we don't take advantage of things on our own doorstep.
I know of a Sheffield couple who couldn't afford a holiday so decided to stay at home. They called into the tourist info and then went out everyday for a week visiting all the tourist attractions such as Bishops House, Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Cathedral and the Museum and Art Galleries. They also spent some time walking in the nearby countryside. They ate out in the restaurants on London Road, had a night at the theatre and were very surprised at the choice and quality available. They had a great time and saw Sheffield as visitors would.
So if ever you are stuck for something to do rather than wander round Meadowhell check out our very own hidden treasures. :)

Despite often working within a stones throw from the wheel I've yet to go on it.
It's often that we don't take advantage of things on our own doorstep.
I know of a Sheffield couple who couldn't afford a holiday so decided to stay at home. They called into the tourist info and then went out everyday for a week visiting all the tourist attractions such as Bishops House, Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Cathedral and the Museum and Art Galleries. They also spent some time walking in the nearby countryside. They ate out in the restaurants on London Road, had a night at the theatre and were very surprised at the choice and quality available. They had a great time and saw Sheffield as visitors would.
So if ever you are stuck for something to do rather than wander round Meadowhell check out our very own hidden treasures. :)

Not exactley crowd pullers for the under 50s those though are they.

Because I do - simple as.

Not a major CHOICE, it just happened. Agreed to move into a flat that I had never seen back in '94 and basically ended up staying

We have brilliant restaurants, mcdonalds and subways to name a few, and also we have THE TRAM.

Not exactley crowd pullers for the under 50s those though are they.


:confused: The couple in question were in their early 30's

My kids are in their 20's and have always found plenty to do and enjoy in Sheffield. Night life, eating out, cinemas, shopping, sporting and recretional facilities and especially football!!...as well as the two great Football Clubs we also boast the worlds first ever FC.
They have also enjoyed the culture and heritage of the city too. And if you can't get out into the Peaks then there are some great walks such as the Five Weirs Walk and the many parks and greenspaces. :)

Born and bread er mate:)
Not to mention that WE HAVE THE ARCTIC MONKEYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:confused: The couple in question were in their early 30's

My kids are in their 20's and have always found plenty to do and enjoy in Sheffield. Night life, eating out, cinemas, shopping, sporting and recretional facilities and especially football!!...as well as the two great Football Clubs we also boast the worlds first ever FC.
They have also enjoyed the culture and heritage of the city too. And if you can't get out into the Peaks then there are some great walks such as the Five Weirs Walk and the many parks and greenspaces. :)

They soon get boring when u have lived here all you life, the only thing im interested in there is football.

To paraphrase: "Tired of Sheffield, tired of life"

Sheffield is fantastic. I live 20 minutes from the city centre and 10 minutes from Burbage Moor. Not many places can offer that mix of city and country living.

Sheffield aint that good, ok it's got a few parks and this and that, i was born here and lived here for most of my 29 years, so i reckon i know what i mean.
Most of it is a dump and has been let down by the council, because there more interested in catering for the students, and building stuff like the national centre for poplar music which now also get's used by students.

What's good about Sheffield?

Its not that far from Leeds!!! :)

They soon get boring when u have lived here all you life, the only thing im interested in there is football.

I'm a football fan myself, but how can you be bored with all we have on our doorstep. There is so much to do and see plus we are right in the middle of the country so it's so easy to get around and visit other places and be back in a day.:)

They soon get boring when u have lived here all you life, the only thing im interested in there is football.

maybe that says it all corkers? i dont want to be twee, but "absence makes the heart grow fonder", "you dont miss it till its gone"...maybe you should take a road trip for a while and refresh yourself?

me, i love sheffield. i love its small townness which makes me feel safe...i love the fact that my mate knows your pal, who knows your monkey's uncle's twice removed step sister's kids. it reminds me of the security of home with all the benefits of a big city.

i came here as a student in 97 and graduated in 2001...in that time i spent the entire time thinking how can i get back to sheffield, and finally in 2004 i did it after working damn hard to get myself on my feet financially to make the move back.

for me the nightlife in my home town revolves aroud one street, but with only about 3 pubs worth drinking in...in sheffield im equally discerning but ive still got a much broader range. fair dos, it has its faults, but i live in a street of great neighbours who all look out for each other, i work in a job which i enjoy and the entire office cares about what they do, i have friends who are the type of people im friends with back in the ford....but from places which dont even come into the stafford vocabulary- and i love it!

for all its haters, i will always defend sheffield to the hilt, ive spent a long time showing my parents almost every reason i wanted to come back here after uni, and after a few trips every year theyre starting to get it....they get to see something new everytime. their next trip is the big wheel...only coz im dying to go on it- and i know theyll pick up the tab! :D


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maybe that says it all corkers? i dont want to be twee, but "absence makes the heart grow fonder", "you dont miss it till its gone"...maybe you should take a road trip for a while and refresh yourself?

me, i love sheffield. i love its small townness which makes me feel safe...i love the fact that my mate knows your pal, who knows your monkey's uncle's twice removed step sister's kids. it reminds me of the security of home with all the benefits of a big city.

i came here as a student in 97 and graduated in 2001...in that time i spent the entire time thinking how can i get back to sheffield, and finally in 2004 i did it after working damn hard to get myself on my feet financially to make the move back.

for me the nightlife in my home town revolves aroud one street, but with only about 3 pubs worth drinking in...in sheffield im equally discerning but ive still got a much broader range. fair dos, it has its faults, but i live in a street of great neighbours who all look out for each other, i work in a job which i enjoy and the entire office cares about what they do, i have friends who are the type of people im friends with back in the ford....but from places which dont even come into the stafford vocabulary- and i love it!

for all its haters, i will always defend sheffield to the hilt, ive spent a long time showing my parents almost every reason i wanted to come back here after uni, and after a few trips every year theyre starting to get it....they get to see something new everytime. their next trip is the big wheel...only coz im dying to go on it- and i know theyll pick up the tab! :D


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My roots are here so i won't go just yet, i just cannot say much positive about Sheffield at the moment, the City Centre is almost derilict.
The outskirts have been took for granted big time, outskirts meaning sheffield not the countryside and what have you.
It's rife with crime, there's hardley any job's, generally the place need's a good old look at in all honesty.
People are deluded if they think Sheffield is a thriving top City that it definatley aint.

Personally, born here, bred here.. I hate it.

I'd give up just about everything to move closer to my Brother. I hate the fact that, theres yoofs everywhere that terrorise people and I know that goes on everywhere, but where my brother is, it aint the norm. Seems to be here though, in the UK and Sheffield.

I'd love to live a very small town, like Gainsbro or a village somewhere like Market Raisen.. Always appealed to me. But my heart is where my brother is, but that isnt possible.

My roots are here so i won't go just yet, i just cannot say much positive about Sheffield at the moment, the City Centre is almost derilict.
The outskirts have been took for granted big time, outskirts meaning sheffield not the countryside and what have you.
It's rife with crime, there's hardley any job's, generally the place need's a good old look at in all honesty.
People are deluded if they think Sheffield is a thriving top City that it definatley aint.

eh? i dont live in the countryside! :suspect: i live in hill'bro which is rife with its own issues. i dont even like the countryside, show me a nice warm pub with a carvery/set roast dinner and ill be there rather than out on a hill on an anorak!:P

i accept what you say about the city centre- but thats to do with the compulsoty purchase orders re: the shop fronts near charter square. when ( and it will!) the money comes in to modernise this area, it will be great...but do you not appreciate the councils attempts to at least make the most of the space in between by having the the free local businesses advertising in the space?

'rife with crime'- where? in their defence SYP can only report what people phone through to them- if they dont phone stuff through, be it crime or asb via the SYP number or the 101 number- tough! if you dont tell the authorities something is going wrong in a response they can measure, how are they to know? residents dont go to community meetings such as nag or pact, so how can they expext the authorities to psycically (sp) set the agenda for the area?

as foir jobs, i admit, that not something ive looked into- however my ex lodger went from signing on to a management position- granted it took 2/3 months earlier this year with little managerial experience (from what she told me), but i dont feel that signifies a lack of job availablilty, maybe a lack of experience or cv duw to the historical area of work for the city (steels went and the call centres moved in)

i left my roots for sheffield nearly half my lifetime ago, and for all the failings anybody can bring against it, for me, it was the best bit of determination ive ever shown re: getting back here. my pretty much permanent bag says it, and i believe it, i :love: sheffield. my biggest regret in life is not having the opportunity to live here as a child and experience some the the kids based activities and museums as a youngster.

i look forward to being able to bring my children up in sheffield, if they want to go else wheres, great! i get the house to myself and the kids get the opportunity of a lifetime...but there culturally is 3 times as much here and the surrounding 10 /15 miles as i could ever offer my kids if i raised them in the ford...and the unemployment rate there is staggeringly scary compared to here.

sheffield it is, every time and on every level...despite its woes.


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I'd love to live a very small town, like Gainsbro or a village somewhere like Market Raisen.. Always appealed to me. But my heart is where my brother is, but that isnt possible.

go to stafford...youd love it.

it sheffield but 100th of the scale and has no life as a result of its small population.

but despite that- ASB, its everywhere. theres always some daft **** trying to be the big fish in the little pond (at least in sheffield they get drowned).

therell always be someone on your street who makes you feel uncomfortable.., its a small town, inbreeding happens- theres a high rate pf mental health issues.

the towns main employer sold out years ago- their site is now a retail park....if you can work in B&Q or flip a burger at BK, Pizza Hut, KFC or Frankie and Bennies- you may have a job for life- it used to be GEC Alsthom making transformers to ship across the world- such is life.

the only club in the town is due to re-open after being shut for 18 months, i havent dared go to pubs the 'usual' crowd may have deigned to go (and neither do my mates- we've managed to find the most old manish regular bozzer in the world ever!- think west st crammed into about 6 pubs every weekend night.

trust me, youll be back in sheffield before you know it- small town, does not mean small problems! it just means the same problems magnified,


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.....funny you should mention the train station, I recently saw two ladies studying a city centre map at the train station. I asked if they needed any help and they said they had just come from Newcastle and were in Sheffield for the first time they were looking for the way to Mercure St Pauls by the Peace Gardens. As it was on my way I offered to show them the way. They were amazed as we walked up town commenting on the cleanliness and the new buildings and architecture. Along the way I pointed out various interesting buildings such as the University, Lyceum and Crucible and felt real pride in how Sheffield has developed over the years.
The visitors were so impressed that they went straight to the "Wheel" to get a birds eye view to take in as much as they could. My bold

That's exactly what's so good about living in Sheffield - the friendly, helpful people!!!

I moved up here from Birmingham, and lived in London before that. I can't see anybody from either city asking if they could help somebody who was looking at a map.

the people
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sheffield forum

:)

What's good about Sheffield?

Its not that far from Leeds!!! :)

Thats not a bonus ,thats a serious negative

Some lad in Babylon (I wasn't there really) was on his own, and from London, sayin how lovely Sheff was, but only people wise.

I was disgusted, that he hadn't savored the Ha Ha Bar.

:(