Nottingham is a city and a well known county town of Nottinghamshire, located well in the East Midlands of England. Nottingham is situated on the River Trent which flows from Trent to the Humber.

The main suburban places within the City of Nottingham include Bakersfield, Bulwell, St. Anns, Clifton and Sneinton.

The City of Nottingham boundaries are closely drawn and do not include several suburbs and towns that are generally considered part of Greater Nottingham. Outer towns and villages include Tollerton, Ruddington, Hucknall, Eastwood, Ilkeston and Long Eaton of which the two at the last are in Derbyshire. The geographical area of Nottingham includes several local establishments: Gedling, Broxtowe, Rushcliffe, Ashfield, Erewash Gedling, Broxtowe, Rushcliffe and Amber Valley.

Nottingham is most famous for its association with lace-making, its involvement with the legendary outlaw Robin Hood, and the apparently exceptional beauty of its young women. The legend of Robin Hood first came to heard in the Middle Ages. Robin Hood is said to have lived in the heart of the Sherwood Forest, to the northrthern side of the city, with the Sheriff of Nottingham as his greatest rival.

Perhaps not being discrete, Nottingham is also internationally known for the high ratio of females to males.

The heart of the city remains in the Old Market Square, this market was moved here in the 1920s, is the largest market such remaining in Europe. Almost all of the main shopping streets are located around the square.

Nottingham has a reputation for a lively nightlife, pubs and club scene and it also boasts some great eating joints. The large number of students in the city bolsters the nighttime entertainments. The Waterfront, Lace Market, The Corner House and Hockley are several well known areas of the city centre for entertainment.

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