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Nottingham Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

city in Nottinghamshire, England, UK

About Nottingham

Nottingham is one of three major cities in theEast Midlandsof England, the others being nearbyLeicesterandDerby. Its prosperity was historically derived mostly from the lace making and coal-mining industries, little of which remains. Nottingham has moved towards a more service-based economy. In the 1960s it was famed for having a gender imbalance. The centre of Nottingham lies on the River Leen and its southern boundary follows the course of the River Trent, which flows fromStoketo the Humber. Nottingham has an estimated city population of 320,000 (2021). The urban area has a population of 730,000 (2021). The heart of the city is the Old Market Square, which underwent a major redevelopment in 2006. Most of the main shopping streets are around the square. The Council House, whose tall dome

Top Attractions in Nottingham

Explore the best things to see and do in Nottingham:

  • Arboretum
  • Broadway
  • Cineworld
  • City of Caves
  • Framework Knitters' Museum
  • Great Central Railway - Nottingham
  • Green's Windmill
  • Haunted Museum

Where to Eat in Nottingham

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Annie's burger shack
  • 🍴Bunk
  • 🍴Chopstix
  • 🍴Corinthian Restaurant
  • 🍴Cosy Club
  • 🍴French Living

Where to Stay in Nottingham

  • 🏨Britannia Hotel
  • 🏨Crowne Plaza Nottingham
  • 🏨Eastwood Hall
  • 🏨Hart's Hotel
  • 🏨Holiday Inn Nottingham
  • 🏨Igloo Hostel

Nottingham Travel Guide Sections

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