Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic renovated basement bar/social club with velvet booths, very well stocked bar and all day pizza sold in a back room next to pool table hall. The social club is set in a former picture house that is now being renovated. I highly recommend a visit during your stay.
5-7 minute walk from house.
For more info and history:
http://www.theabbeydalepicturehouse.com/
Abbeydale Picture House
387 Abbeydale RdFantastic renovated basement bar/social club with velvet booths, very well stocked bar and all day pizza sold in a back room next to pool table hall. The social club is set in a former picture house that is now being renovated. I highly recommend a visit during your stay.
5-7 minute walk from house.
For more info and history:
http://www.theabbeydalepicturehouse.com/
Top notch riverside bar/pub with food and vibrant atmosphere. Great for sitting outside on a sunny day. Close to many new and upcoming riverside bars and restaurants.
For more:
https://www.riversidesheffield.co.uk/
12 locals recommend
Riverside Kelham
1 Mowbray StTop notch riverside bar/pub with food and vibrant atmosphere. Great for sitting outside on a sunny day. Close to many new and upcoming riverside bars and restaurants.
For more:
https://www.riversidesheffield.co.uk/
Nice bar with diverse music choices, Mexican style street food and beer garden. Open till 3am.
Gatsby
73-75 Division StNice bar with diverse music choices, Mexican style street food and beer garden. Open till 3am.
Newly opened bar just a couple of minutes from the house. Super chilled setting with excellent, friendly staff/owners. They offer the best "grilled cheese" sandwiches I've ever come across and they serve them with fantastic sauces, you must not miss these!
Dead Donkey Bar
240 Abbeydale RoadNewly opened bar just a couple of minutes from the house. Super chilled setting with excellent, friendly staff/owners. They offer the best "grilled cheese" sandwiches I've ever come across and they serve them with fantastic sauces, you must not miss these!
Parks & Nature
Very nice indoor warmed up space to explore when weather is not so great and it is attached to Millennium Galleries and across the road from the main library and both the Crucible Theatre and the Lyceum Theatre
32 locals recommend
Sheffield Winter Garden
90 Surrey StVery nice indoor warmed up space to explore when weather is not so great and it is attached to Millennium Galleries and across the road from the main library and both the Crucible Theatre and the Lyceum Theatre
Small local park just around the corner for a short stroll or play for kids in the playground
Mount Pleasant Park
Abbeydale RoadSmall local park just around the corner for a short stroll or play for kids in the playground
Fantastic park for dogs and kids. Many play areas, river, aquatech facilities in good weather, boating lake, bowling, tennis courts, skate park and a nice cafe. They host many events also.
http://www.millhousespark.co.uk/ for more details
18 locals recommend
Millhouses Park Cafe
Abbeydale Road SouthFantastic park for dogs and kids. Many play areas, river, aquatech facilities in good weather, boating lake, bowling, tennis courts, skate park and a nice cafe. They host many events also.
http://www.millhousespark.co.uk/ for more details
Another great park with river and woodlands, sculptures, playground and cafe.
This park is also right next to busy Ecclesall road where you can find many good restaurants, bars and shops.
http://www.endcliffepark.co.uk/ for more details
43 locals recommend
Endcliffe Park
Rustlings RoadAnother great park with river and woodlands, sculptures, playground and cafe.
This park is also right next to busy Ecclesall road where you can find many good restaurants, bars and shops.
http://www.endcliffepark.co.uk/ for more details
Fantastic nature to enjoy for long walks and picnics or biking.
114 locals recommend
Ladybower Reservoir
Fantastic nature to enjoy for long walks and picnics or biking.
Shopping
This shop is right at the end of a decent walk from my house on the antique trail. If you start on Abbeydale road just by my house and work your way there, you will have covered a lot of the antiques on offer.
9 locals recommend
Sheffield Antiques Emporium
99 Broadfield RdThis shop is right at the end of a decent walk from my house on the antique trail. If you start on Abbeydale road just by my house and work your way there, you will have covered a lot of the antiques on offer.
This shop is right at the end of a decent walk from my house on the antique trail. If you start on Abbeydale road just by my house and work your way there, you will have covered a lot of the antiques on offer.
(this one is opposite Sheffield Antiques Centre and is equally big)
9 locals recommend
Sheffield Antiques Emporium
99 Broadfield RdThis shop is right at the end of a decent walk from my house on the antique trail. If you start on Abbeydale road just by my house and work your way there, you will have covered a lot of the antiques on offer.
(this one is opposite Sheffield Antiques Centre and is equally big)
Essentials
Tesco Express
Sharrow LaneThis is the closest (small) supermaket and it's only a 3-4 minute walk up the road.
This is a fabulous local shop who sources all their foods, including high quality vegetables and meat in their own meat counter, from only Yorkshire. Well worth a visit.
Mr Pickles' Yorkshire Food Emporium
240 Abbeydale RdThis is a fabulous local shop who sources all their foods, including high quality vegetables and meat in their own meat counter, from only Yorkshire. Well worth a visit.
ALDI
Saint Mary's GateGood value grocery store not too far away but I would take a car if possible. Parking is free.
Arts & Culture
New exhibitions all the time, nice space and right in the middle of town
70 locals recommend
Millennium Gallery
48 Arundel GateNew exhibitions all the time, nice space and right in the middle of town
Fantastic children's museum with static as well as new exhibitions. Lovely garden just outside to enjoy on a sunny day.
There is a cafe and lovely gift shop on sight as well and entry is free.
For info:
http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/museums/weston-park/home
51 locals recommend
Weston Park Museum
Mushroom LaneFantastic children's museum with static as well as new exhibitions. Lovely garden just outside to enjoy on a sunny day.
There is a cafe and lovely gift shop on sight as well and entry is free.
For info:
http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/museums/weston-park/home
This gallery is right at the top of the city library and has new exhibitions all the time. Bit of a hidden gem and well worth a visit.
For more:
http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/museums/graves-gallery/home
15 locals recommend
Graves Gallery
Surrey StreetThis gallery is right at the top of the city library and has new exhibitions all the time. Bit of a hidden gem and well worth a visit.
For more:
http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/museums/graves-gallery/home
Entertainment & Activities
O2 Academy Sheffield
37-43 Arundel GateGig venue in town