| Once known for its fishing fleet the city of Hull has in | | | | Hull New Theatre. Home to plays, musicals, ballet and |
| recent yearsundergone a revitalization that has made | | | | spectacular |
| it among the UK's most vibrantcities. First chartered | | | | Christmas entertainment, the Hull New Theatre has |
| more than 700 years ago by Edward I, Hullcombines | | | | served the area since |
| the best features of a bustling port with the amenities | | | | 1939. |
| of acosmopolitan city. In the forefront of British | | | | East Park, West Park, Queens Garden. Hull boasts a |
| defence during World War | | | | wide array ofpublic gardens throughout the city which |
| II, Hull suffered widespread damage and has since | | | | offer personal recreation,picnic areas, floral exhibits, |
| undergone extensiverebuilding. A visitor choosing to | | | | animal parks and water sports. |
| holiday here will find museums,nightlife, sport and | | | | Hull offers a fine mix of traditional and modern pubs |
| venues to rival any town. | | | | and restaurantsfor both the family oriented and the |
| Travellers new to the area may be surprised by the | | | | young, single traveller or couple. |
| size and variety ofthe museums and historical sites Hull | | | | Ye Olde White Hart. This historic pub dating from the |
| has to offer. Many are worldclass and boast | | | | sixteenthcentury sits hidden in an alley at the juncture |
| renowned exhibits and respected educational facilities. | | | | of Bowlalley Lane and |
| The Deep. In little more than four years of existence | | | | Silver Street. Legendary amongst locals the White |
| this superbaquarium has seen in excess of two million | | | | Hart has undergone arecent rejuvenation with an eye |
| visitors. Thousands ofschools have logged visits as | | | | to preserving its roots. A popularaddition is the area |
| well. Thirty exhibits examine life in thewater from | | | | billed as the city's first all weather beer garden. |
| streams to the ocean depths. Hundreds of varieties of | | | | The Minerva Hotel. On the pier overlooking the Humber |
| seacreatures including fourteen species of shark are | | | | thistraditional British pub and hotel offers Tetley cask, |
| on display via thedeepest marine viewing bay in | | | | other name brandales and a rotating menu of |
| Europe. With its metal and glass cladpoint jutting into | | | | discriminating brew. Cribbage, dominoes,and big screen |
| the harbour, The Deep is unlikely to be overlookedand | | | | sports television make this a pleasant place to |
| impossible to forget. Admission is reasonable with | | | | whileaway a few hours. The well served traditional |
| family ticketsavailable. | | | | British food, view of theriver and family friendly |
| Ferens Art Gallery. Considered one of the best | | | | atmosphere are additional reasons to put The |
| galleries in theprovinces, Ferens houses a large | | | | Minerva on a visitor's agenda. |
| collection of Old Masters in additionto a well regarded | | | | Venn on Scale Lane. The upscale diner will enjoy this |
| overview of contemporary British Art. Families willbe | | | | well reviewedfish restaurant which is a Michelin Guide |
| interested in its children's gallery. The best of the art | | | | favourite. Reservationsrecommended. |
| world'stravelling exhibits make it here as well. | | | | Old Custom House. Delectable food for a wide variety |
| Hands on History Museum. A delight for the family and | | | | of palatesalong with a large and very serviceable wine |
| history buffsof all ages, this museum is a fine | | | | list are served at thisfamily establishment. |
| introduction to Victorian times witha specific emphasis | | | | Jaz Café Bar. Visit this café in the evening |
| on the homes and lives of the people of Hull. | | | | fordistinctive food and drink coupled with a revolving |
| Streetlife Museum. One of the four museums which | | | | schedule of livemusic from jazz to salsa. |
| make up the Museum | | | | Hull Hotels & accommodation |
| Quarter on High Street. Travel through two centuries | | | | Pub side hotels, self cater establishments, fine lodgings |
| of Hulltransportation in this museum whose mission is | | | | and estateaccommodations are abundant in the area. |
| to document theevolution of Hull transport. Realistic | | | | As is increasingly truethroughout the island it is best not |
| climb about exhibits will bothentertain and educate. | | | | to arrive without reservations. |
| Wilberforce House, birthplace and home to Hullson, | | | | Students, business people and world travellers gobble |
| slavery opponent and member of Parliament William | | | | up availablerooming spaces well in advance. |
| Wilberforce,sits adjacent to the Streetlife Museum. | | | | The Dorchester |
| Currently undergoing a massiverenovation, it will | | | | Quality Hotel Royal Hull |
| re-open in 2007. | | | | Campanile Hotel - Hull |
| Arctic Corsair. Christened in 1960 and retired in 1987, | | | | Ramada Hull |
| the Arctic | | | | Portland Hotel |
| Corsair is the last of a proud tradition of fishing vessels | | | | Best Western Willerby Manor Hotel |
| that forcenturies were the lifeblood of Hull's economy. | | | | Kingston Theatre Hotel |
| Known as a side winder,this proud ship was opened | | | | Sport fans and music enthusiasts will not be |
| for visitation in 1999 and has loggedthousands of eager | | | | disappointed in Hull. Hull |
| boarders. Kept as she was when a working | | | | Arena is the home ice of the Hull's ice hockey team |
| fishingtrawler, the Artic Corsair is not suitable for | | | | the Stingrays andalso plays host to a variety of world |
| disabled visitors orsmall children. Contact in advance | | | | name music acts. The 25,000 seat |
| for a guided tour. | | | | Kingston Communications Centre houses both the |
| After a day of museum exploration a little shopping, | | | | League 1 Champion Hull |
| easy going sightseeing and just plain relaxation may be | | | | City Football Club and the rugby league club Hull FC as |
| in order. | | | | well asnumerous other sporting and entertainment |
| The Princess Quay. Located in Hull's harbour, this | | | | events. A second excellentrugby league team, Hull |
| unusual shoppingcentre has a multitude of shops and | | | | Kingston Rovers, calls Craven Park Home. |
| entertainment spanning three decks. | | | | True to its history of energy and resilience, Hull has |
| Dining is also available on the quay proper as well as in | | | | rebounded fromthe difficult demise of its fishing |
| docksiderestaurants. | | | | industry to become a lively portand a thriving centre of |
| One World Trading. Shopping with a conscience is the | | | | commerce and tourism. Take an unusual breakfrom |
| idea behindthis fair trade market. Its wide eclectic | | | | the everyday holiday, visit Hull. |
| range of imported goods basedon the concept of fair | | | | Biography |
| trade offers many one-of-a-kind items. | | | | Name: Maria Williams |
| The Humber Bridge. At one time the longest single | | | | Website: |
| span suspensionbridge in the world, The Humber | | | | Biography: Maria writes for Sleep UK - providers of |
| Bridge toll way is travelled by morethan 100,000 cars a | | | | hotels in Hull. |
| week. | | | | |