It’s easy to see why Nottingham is such a popular city for people to visit.
From the thriving food and drink scene around Hockley to the dark history of the National Justice Museum, our city really does have it all.
With the summer holidays on the horizon, thousands of people will already be preparing their trips to Nottingham and the surrounding towns and villages.
Just a quick Google search will tell visitors the main sights and attractions around the city, but that doesn’t prevent many of them from making simple mistakes during their time here.
Having had the pleasure to report on Nottingham for more than a year, regular visits to the city centre have formed part of my working routine.
Despite not being from Nottingham originally, I regularly see and hear or visitors making errors of judgement when visiting the city, which often lead to them not making the most of their trip.
Here are 9 mistakes that I see tourists making when they visit Nottingham.
1. Focusing too much on Robin Hood
We all know that Nottingham and the county of Nottinghamshire are both synonymous with Robin Hood. However, it's easy for tourists to fall into the trap of just focusing on that aspect of the city. There's much more to Nottingham than just Robin Hood! | Liyuan Liu Photo: Liyuan Liu
2. Forgetting about the surrounding villages
There's plenty to get up to in Nottingham city centre, but tourists shouldn't forget about the surrounding villages. From Burton Joyce to Ruddington, it's well worth taking time to explore areas outside the city. | Richard Vince Photo: Richard Vince
3. Two of the oldest pubs in the UK
Visitors might not realise that Nottingham is actually home to two of the oldest pubs in the UK - the Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem and Ye Olde Salutation Inn. Surely you can't visit Nottingham without a pint in each of these. | Alex Turgid Photo: Alex Turgid
4. Not making the most of independent restaurants
Nottingham is full of amazing independent restaurants. So, for goodness sake, please don't have your breakfast, dinner and tea in low-quality chain restaurants. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty