The city of Bradford is one of the largest in West Yorkshire, situated very close to Leeds on the very edges of the West Yorkshire moors and overlooked by the Pennine Hills. Bradford came to the fore in the mid nineteenth century as one of the leading manufacturing centers during the industrial revolution. Known as the wool capital of the World during these times, the city is still dotted with huge buildings that were once used as wool mills and have now been adapted and converted to a variety of industrial, commercial and entertainment applications.

Bradford boasts many cultural points of interest, some dating back into its past and some looking out towards the future. The Bradford Industrial Museum is a must for those who want to fid out how life was in the city during the nineteenth century. Bradford is proud to be home of the National Media Museum A visit to this museum is as much a journey into the future as well as into the recent past. The museum houses a giant IMAX screen where visitors can view some favorite and memorial scenes from recent television history as well as watching mock ups of how the digital age will effect how our lives in the future, and how we view media. .

There is no escaping the evidence of how many the immigrants from India and Pakistan in the nineteen fifties and sixties has affected the city, in their special culture as well as their cuisine. Bradford is proud to boast many restaurants serving the finest in Indian cuisine and has been crowned the Curry Capital of the United Kingdom for three consecutive years. Every year expatriate Asians from all over the British Islands flock to Bradford’s Peel Park to celebrate the annual “Mela” gathering, which is a celebration of Asian culture. Bradford by night is humming with life, restaurants catering for all tastes, as well as discos, night clubs and public bars. .
For those of you who want to tour and discover the history of the beautiful and lush West Yorkshire countryside, then a short car journey will take you to some famous scenes of British history. Surrounding Bradford are some really picturesque villages such as Shipley, Saltaire, Baildon, Bingley, Keighley and the well known spa town of Ilkley. Devotees of brass band music may be lucky to attend a concert from one of the famous bands that hail from West Yorkshire. Close to Bradford is the home of the famous authoress Bronte sisters in the village of Haworth.

Visitors who come to Bradford for a holiday or on a business trip will not fail to be impressed by the city’s easy access to all the major motorways, with the M62 running parallel to the city. Rail links are abundant as are bus routes heading North, South, East and West. For those who favor arriving or departing by air, Bradford’s international airport, situated only seven miles from the city center handles both internal and European flights..

Renting a car can be an economical way to travel around Bradford and the West Yorkshire region. Car Hire in Bradford usually comes as a ‘fully inclusive’ package which includes unlimited mileage, collision damage waiver, passenger indemnity insurance and cover for third party, fire and theft - and insurance excess. To rent a car anywhere in the United Kingdom, you must show a full driver's licence and a credit card in the driver’s name. Cars are usually rented to customers between the ages of 21 to 70 years. Hiring a car is a great idea if you want to use Bradford as your base for a three day minimum travel experience around the West Yorkshire region.