Council leader Mike Ross describes being included in the Best of the World list as “powerful recognition of how far our city has come”.
“This accolade shines a global spotlight on the incredible work happening across the city, from the transformation of our museums and historic ships to the regeneration of our public spaces and Hull Marina.
“It’s a testament to the passion and dedication of our communities, cultural partners and everyone working to make Hull a place people want to visit, explore, and return to.”
On the marina, where boats with names such as “Grumpy of Hull” and “My Mate” bob gently up and down, the general feeling is one of surprise mixed with a healthy dose of civic pride.
“I’m shocked,” laughs Terry Cook, 66, a retired gas engineer. “If it was just an England or UK list, I wouldn’t have been surprised. But the world?”
Mr Cook launches into his thoughts on the failure to get the railway line to Hull electrified in recent decades, before rubbishing “that book from 20-odd years ago”.
“There’s good and bad parts in any town or city,” he says. “What they’re doing with the Maritime Museum is good.”
