Situated in the East Midlands of England, Nottingham is famous for being the most centrally situated city in all of the country. Nottingham is a city with a lot of history, specially based around the story of Robin Hood and his ban of merry men who made the Sherriff of Nottingham’s life so difficult many years ago. Visitors to the city can recapture these moment through a multi media presentation shown at the Robin Hood Museum in the city center. Nottingham during and after the Industrial Revolution was the center for textile weaving for all of the United Kingdom, with evidence being all the deserted textile mills that once dotted the city, and many of which have now have been upgraded to office and residential buildings. Visitors to the city who want to retrace the steps of the textile industry in the Midlands of England can pay a visit to the Costume and Textiles Museum and the Lace Centre. Nottingham as a city is very clean and well maintained with parks to be proud of. The best known is the Arboretum Park, housing both an aviary and a duck pond.

The center of Nottingham is small and friendly, with most of its streets being pedestrianized. Within the center are three main shopping malls based around the Market Square or Slab Square as it is sometimes known. This square, is 22,000 square meters in dimension, is the traditional meeting place for shoppers and entertainment seekers alike, with a tall Clock Tower booming out the time every hour on the hour.

Adjoining the Market Square is the Lace Market, a great spot and renowned for its numerous bars and restaurants where most of the night life in the city takes place. Within the city walls is the Nottingham Castle and the exotically named Maid Marion Way. Nottingham Castle was originally built in the 17th century on the site of William the Conqueror's older castle.

For visitors to Nottingham who enjoy taking tours of the surrounding Midlans region, there is much to see and do. The famous Sherwood Forest is a short car journey away and there are famous historical sites all around that are worth visiting with the city being even in easy driving distance of the Peak District with its beautiful undulating hills.

Renting a car can be an economical way to travel around Nottingham and the region. There are several pick up areas around the city with discounts are on offer for rentals of three days and over. Car Hire in Nottingham 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 usually 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 Nottingham as your base for a three day minimum travel experience around the region.