Sunderland Marriott Hotel, Sunderland

Advantages: Good squad, great stadium, dedicated players and fans
Disadvantages: Lacking financial clout

...Sunderland have returned to the top division recently with an eye for success - they have an illustrious record which includes 2 FA cup wins, in 1937 and 1973, and an impressive 6 top flight titles, which includes a dominant period between 1892 and 1902 when they won the top division 4 times, and also a win in 1913 and one in 1936. They won the first division in 1999 to catapult them back into the Premiership and are busy re-establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with within the premiership. They are aided in this difficult task by their more-than-capable star striker, Kevin Philiips, who many have called for to be in the England squad regularly, as he proved himself at the top level by becoming the Premiership's top scorer last year in their first season back at the top. They also have the services of the very able Michael... Read review

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Advantages: Loads of interesting local history, Free to visit, fab restaurant
Disadvantages: Some things were not working or were broke, looked run down in areas.

...I grew up in Sunderland, and moved away when I was 12 years old. The old museum and Library had always been a part of my life up until then. I would visit every Saturday with my Grandmother to visit the library and then up to the cafe for a cup of tea and a cake. Since moving away 20 years ago I hadn't been back to the building until recently. Prompted by my Grans insistence I MUST visit, I went along and was shocked at the change I found. A brief history of Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens Sunderland was the first town or city out of London to have a publicly funded museum. Established in 1846, it soon outgrew it's building and in 1879 a purpose built Library, Museum and Winter Gardens were built on Burdon road, at the edge of Mowbray Park and is where it still stands today. The original Winter Gardens were... Read review

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Advantages: Some excellent courses, fantastic facilities, friendly and cheap living costs.
Disadvantages: Non I can think of.

...15-04-2009 The University of Sunderland has changed over the years from being a student and now to an employee. Although previous reviewers have stated their bad times I am going to tell you about the good things on offer. The University has a wide range of course with some excellent accolades. Pharmacy for one is one of the best in the country, we also now have according to the Guardian the best new Law course and Department in the coutnry. The reason you ask? Sunderland has two main campuses and the old 60's campus has been redesigned and now has a new sports and social building. The law course is based at our riverside campus which was voted by the Government as one of the top 5 campus's in the UK to study at. The law course also is the only course in the country that offers you the chance to complete a Paralegal qualification... Read review

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