I lived in Hull from 1954 until my marriage in 1978, and still go back regularly (6-8 times a year) to see my parents, so I can see it from a perspective of a visitor as well as a citizen.
It is a small city on the East coast, right on the Humber estuary. Its main industry used to be fishing, but that declined in the 70s, and much of that has disappeared.
Since I left Hull in 1978, a huge programme of improvements has taken place, in terms of roads and buildings, and it is now an excellent city centre.
The shops are first rate, if slightly spread out, and the retail parks and leisure complexes which have been created account for most tastes, with ice skating and bowling across from the Princes Quay shopping centre, as well as multiplex cinemas.
As a parent of 3, the parks are my first love. I grew up by East Park, off Holderness Road, and have never seen a better facility anywhere in my travels.
I have not tated the night life for a few decades, but my daughter has, and tells me the clubs and pubs are good.
Parking is easy and cheap, and the city is full of historical places such as the Town Dock's Museum, Wilberforce House, a Transport Museum, guided walk, the docks, marina.
I could go on and on.
Hull has so much to offer.....