Sunny Sunderland hmmm maybe not lol (Sunderland in General)

Member Name: natalieboo

Product:	Sunderland in General
Date:	19/10/08 (84 review reads)
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Advantages: Lots to see and do

Disadvantages: weather not so great

I lived in Sunderland all throughout my childhood and it wasn't until I moved down south that I realised how much nicer it is to have sand on the beaches which is a good thing about Sunderland, but the trouble is the weather is so much colder so you never seem to be able to enjoy them as much as we should. Shopping is quite good in Sunderland there is the bridges which is constantly being refurbished so there is lots of interesting new shops. Sunderland has a university which attracts a lot of students each year. The students therefore also appreciate the many pubs and clubs in Sunderland town centre. Sunderland has its own empire theatre and the plays are usually really good so definitely worth visiting especially at Christmas time. There is good links out of the city as there are buses and also the metro which is quite cheap to go to Newcastle for a day out.

There is a park just outside the town centre which is great for feeding the ducks or letting your children play in the park for a bit after you have made them walk around the shops. Just next to the entrance of the park is Sunderland's museum and winter gardens where the museum shows what Sunderland was like from its early foundations to the present day, also there is fabulous winter gardens which has over 2,000 tropical plants and flowers. I went here when it was first opened and in the winter gardens there is a ramp that swirls all the way to the top so you get to see the plants and flowers from up above, definitely worth a visit. Sunderland is not a bad place to live as it has a wide range of activities for everyone. There is also a ski slope in Sunderland which offers activities such as climbing, skiing and snowboarding.

Sunderland is also home to the Stadium of light where Sunderland FC play, it is an outstanding building and overlooks the river wear. I have also written this on helphound but amended quite a bit.

Summary: Lovely beaches and good shopping.