Kingston upon Hull

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thumb|Posterngate from Prince's dock Although Hull was amongst the most heavily bombed British cities during the Second World War, the 700 years since the granting of its first charter have left it with a fascinating wealth of architectural gems. From Flemish inspired façades to beautiful domed civic buildings. From dock offices to imposing industrial heritage warehouses and mills. From the medieval cobbled charm of the old town, grand private merchant's houses and Georgian terraces to cutting edge modern design. thumb|The Charterhouse, Old House

Do

Watch soccer or rugby at Hull Ice Arena is a public skating rink on Kingston St west side of the marina. Ice hockey: Hull Seahawks play at the Arena in the National League, England's second tier. The playing season is Sept-March.

Buy

Along with the influx of investment into the regeneration of the city centre, there is evidently a concerted effort to expand and improve upon the city's retail offerings. The St Stephen's shopping centre includes over 30 large format stores such as Next, USC, Cult, Zara and H&M along with many other high street names. Planning permission has been granted to expand the main shopping centre of Princes Quay out to the west. The £300 million Quay West scheme would be an open air expansion, with the proposed regeneration of this land more than doubling the current size of the centre. thumb|The Silver Street entrance to Hepworth's Arcade

The south and west market exits lead out to the main square which contains a row of cafes and eateries facing out onto the beautiful, historic square.

Drink

Hull is certainly not short of traditional pubs.

The Avenues (Princes and Newland Avenue) on the outskirts of the city centre, is a traditionally Bohemian area which has taken off, with masses of new restaurants, bars and cafes. A great urban mix of artists, professionals, students, fashionistas and winos rub shoulders here every night of the week.

Connect

As of Jan 2021, Hull has 5G from Three and 4G from the other carriers.

Stay safe

Efforts have been made to crack down on violent crime in the city centre, and some of the most troublesome establishments have been closed down to make way for new development. However, as with any other town in the UK, evenings on a weekend are a time when you should be particularly vigilant.

Some areas in the north of the city, predominantly Bransholme and Orchard Park are very impoverished and suffer from gang and drug related problems. These areas are best avoided, especially at night. Care should also be taken when travelling down Hessle Road and Preston Road but generally, tourists would have little reason to visit these areas anyway.

Go next

Beverley just north of Hull, is a green, pleasant market-town with a cathedral-sized Minster and attractive racecourse. Head north for three of England's true gems - the city of York, the Yorkshire Moors and the Yorkshire Dales. Lincoln, south of the river, is a fine old city. Book a two-night mini-cruise with P&O Ferries and go to Amsterdam, Rotterdam or Bruges.