Hull

City Factsheet

Location: North East England

Population size: 244,000

The best way to get around: By foot

How to get there: By sea - P&0 Ferries from Rotterdam and Zeebruge. By air - daily flights from Schipol (Amsterdam) to Humberside Airport with KLM. By rail - daily direct trains from London with Hull Trains. By road - Motorway access on the M62.

New this year: The Museums Quarter, High Street ,Hull

Attractions: Streetlife Museum of Transport, Hull and East Riding Archaeological Museum, Wilberforce House, Hull Maritime Museum, The Deep Submarium, Hull Truck Theatre

Restaurants: Visitors can choose from a wide selection of restaurants and cafes. Some excellent examples include:

Venn Masons
21 Scale Lane 16 Princes Dock Street

Cerrutis
10 Nelson Street

Bars: Visitors can choose from a wide selection of pubs and bars, why not check out the following:

Minerva Kings Ale House
Nelson Street 10 King Street

Ye Olde White Harte
25 Silver Street

Shops: Set in an impressive glass building the Princes Quay Shopping Centre houses a range of traditional department stores and stylish designer outlets.

Architecture: Historic Old Town with an eclectic mix of architecture from 12th century parish church through to Georgian and Victorian houses and industrial premises to modern design

Parks: Head to either the city centre Queens Gardens covering a former Dock or Victorian Pearson Park 2km from city centre