Waterford is home to the South East Technological University and University Hospital Waterford. Other major industries based in Waterford include West Pharma, Eirgen Pharma, Sanofi and Bausch and Lomb.
A small coastal city, Waterford has beautiful beaches and mountains and is home to the hugely popular Waterford Greenway, a 46km walking and cycling route along a heritage railway line. Waterford City has no less than five museums of Waterford Treasures, two theatres and three art galleries.