Sheffield - whats it like.

[Kumagoro]

I may have to go live in sheffield and would like to know what its like there.
I want to live near to and within 10 minutes walk of the university (not hallum or whatever that ones called)

Whats the area like around there i.e. what are the dodgy areas to stay away
from. How close is the nearest large supermarket decent bus links.

any information to get started with would be helpful

cheers

[Hans Voralberg]

Why not go and have a look ?

[Vini]

Crookes & Broomhill are the main 'decent' sheffield uni areas. Then for a bit more upmarket, theres Ranmoor and around there.

There's a huge Morrisons and 24 Hour Tesco not far from either. (Penistone Road). The tram runs from the center to these, though Broomhill, Crookes and Ranmoor arent really on the tram route. Im sure you can get a bus from these areas to the supermarkets.

Take a look at www.sheffieldforum.com, for everything Sheffield.

Feel free to ask me any more specifics if you wish.

[XA04]

My parents have been a couple of times and they told me it looks like a bomb hit it..

[Hans Voralberg]

My parents have been a couple of times and they told me it looks like a bomb hit it..

Seriously ?

[Vini]

Seriously ?

Its a 's' hole. Never gonna come close to Leeds/Manchester

[Hans Voralberg]

Its a 's' hole. Never gonna come close to Leeds/Manchester

A hole in the middle of the Uni

[XA04]

A hole in the middle of the Uni

Yes honestly - and he shortened the word

[sawyen]

well, broomhill and crookes are supposed to be 'the' student village and all..

but upper broomhall are still pretty decent.. then you'll bring yourself down to west street if you like busy roads and ppl puking in front of your homes..

When I lived in West One, I cant remember hearing how many ppl wee while talking on the apartment building, not 3 floors down..

Moved up to upper Broomhall eventually..

EDIT: On your questions, there's plenty of supermarkets around.. There's the 'everyone's-favourite' Tesco Express on West Street which is poo but everyone buys there because its awfully convenient. There's another Tesco's behind Broadlane, a little bit up to Arts Tower, there's a Jackson's-cum-Sainsbury's. Going down to the Moor, you'll get a 'bigger' Sainsbury's, Debenhams, Woolsworth and all. But all at tiny bite sizes (if you compare it with say Manchester)... Then you carry yourself down to Peace Gardens and.... oh well.. I'll just wait until you get there..

[Vini]

but upper broomhall are still pretty decent.. then you'll bring yourself down to west street if you like busy roads and ppl puking in front of your homes..

Yep, can vouch for this, having lived on west st.

In the end moved out to Dore

[Stoo]

Ecclesall Road was good for bars/pubs etc, along with quite a few nice shops

[jamin]

Been there loads of times for work and without being nasty, my feeling for the place it bleak. Have seen it from the work and going out angle and I really wasn't impressed, actually I get quite depressed the moment I drive into the place, same feeling as I get when I go to Bradford.

[Stoo]

Having lived there for 4 and a bit years, "bleak" is about the last thing I'd describe it as

[jamin]

Sorry Stoo, but thats just my opinion, I'm not being nasty!

[Stoo]

I guess having lived in places a lot worse I have a bit more perspective

[jamin]

I hear you there, I lived in Gillingham for a year and that was much worse! Never forget looking out of my window to see my car being forcefully winched onto the back of a 25 year old flatbed truck! Amazing what a baseballl bat says in a situation like that!