And on top of that, with some towering buildings, there are some stunning sightlines across the city that few of us get the opportunity to enjoy. There are even the great views that the city’s annual festive big wheel provides every Christmas.
Our picture gallery puts together some of these views. Perhaps you’ve checked some of the public views out yourself?
![Our photographer Andrew Roe got an insight into the view from the Arts Tower roof when he photographed people preparing to abseil down and clean the windows. Picture: Andrew Roe](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFhNzc4YmVhLTQzNTUtNDI2Yy1hMjBlLWEzZDlkMGVlYTFhNzplODFlZTJkYS1lMTRiLTQzNzMtYjU2YS1kOGFhODMxOTJmNGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. The Arts Tower
Our photographer Andrew Roe got an insight into the view from the Arts Tower roof when he photographed people preparing to abseil down and clean the windows. Picture: Andrew Roe Photo: Andrew Roe
![You'll not see it this year because the big wheel has moved - but this is the view from the Christmas big wheel at the top of Fargate, where it has traditionally been placed](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZmYjM3YjM0LWJkMjktNDAzMy1hZTlhLWU4NTNkM2YyNjFmYzpjNzY1YWY0Ni0yNGI3LTQ3NmUtYjgzOC05YmY2MjYyMzU3ZDg=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Big wheel - Fargate
You'll not see it this year because the big wheel has moved - but this is the view from the Christmas big wheel at the top of Fargate, where it has traditionally been placed Photo: Sarah Washbourn
![The view from the Hallam Towers development, near Broomhill, built at the site of the former Hallam Tower Hotel, which boasts stunning views across Sheffield. Picture: Scott Merrylees](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBhZGQwYTZiLWU0ZjgtNDI1NC1hZDYzLTVlNzkxNzZlZTg4OTpjNzMwNzFkMC1mZTZlLTQ1MjctODU5Mi00N2QwOGE4NWNmNmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. The Hallam Towers in development Fulwood which boasts stunning views across Sheffield. Picture Scott Merrylees
The view from the Hallam Towers development, near Broomhill, built at the site of the former Hallam Tower Hotel, which boasts stunning views across Sheffield. Picture: Scott Merrylees Photo: Hallam Towers
![The view from the upper floors of The Balance office block, on Pinfold Street, looking along Leopold Street](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNiNTcxMWU0LTNkNTktNDlmMC05YzI4LWU0NmEzY2NmNjkyNzo0ZTI1NjViOC1lMTRkLTQ2N2ItYTA3MS01ZmZlODExOWI4MmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Town Centre
The view from the upper floors of The Balance office block, on Pinfold Street, looking along Leopold Street Photo: David Kessen