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