Neighbourhoods
Wellington Place is an outstanding new urban quarter and the location of choice for Leeds' leading corporate organisations & restaurants.
Wellington Place consist of a vibrant mixed-use community with around 12,000 people living and working at WP.
Whether you're working or socialising WP is your ideal place. A hub of state-of-the-art offices, independent restaurants, exciting events and landscaped gardens steeped in history - all just a few minutes' walk from Leeds railway station.
Wellington Place
Wellington PlaceWellington Place is an outstanding new urban quarter and the location of choice for Leeds' leading corporate organisations & restaurants.
Wellington Place consist of a vibrant mixed-use community with around 12,000 people living and working at WP.
Whether you're working or socialising WP is your ideal place. A hub of state-of-the-art offices, independent restaurants, exciting events and landscaped gardens steeped in history - all just a few minutes' walk from Leeds railway station.
Leeds City Centre is a shopping hub with upscale fashion and accessories in the restored arcades of the Victoria Quarter, chain stores at Trinity Leeds, and indie boutiques on a network of pedestrianised streets.
15 locals recommend
Leeds City Centre
Leeds City Centre is a shopping hub with upscale fashion and accessories in the restored arcades of the Victoria Quarter, chain stores at Trinity Leeds, and indie boutiques on a network of pedestrianised streets.
City Square is a paved open area in Leeds City Centre. Surrounding the square are a number of statues, all in bronze and larger than life. The statues were all part of a celebration of Leeds changing it's status from town to city. There is a large equestrian statue, statues of four famous men; James Watt, Joseph Priestley, John Harrison and Dr Walter Hook. All of these statues are encircled by a ring of female nudes or nymphs, acting as lampholders.
City Square
City SquareCity Square is a paved open area in Leeds City Centre. Surrounding the square are a number of statues, all in bronze and larger than life. The statues were all part of a celebration of Leeds changing it's status from town to city. There is a large equestrian statue, statues of four famous men; James Watt, Joseph Priestley, John Harrison and Dr Walter Hook. All of these statues are encircled by a ring of female nudes or nymphs, acting as lampholders.
Sightseeing
The hub of Leeds' Civic Quarter is the pedestrian area known as City Square, famous for its numerous statues. These include figures of the Black Prince and inventor James Watt. Nearby is Joseph Priestley Church, as well as the spectacular Town Hall, consecrated in 1858 by Queen Victoria. A lovely Corinthian colonnade adorns its front, dominated by a 200-foot-tall clock tower, and its ornate Victoria Hall is used frequently for concerts.
In Victoria Square, Leeds Art Gallery is a must for art lovers. Its superb collection of works by British artists include 750 paintings by J.S. Cotman (1782-1842), as well as works by Constable and Gainsborough together with Italian and French masters such as Courbet, Renoir, and Signac. The Henry Moore Sculpture Galleries contain works by the artist and his contemporaries Jacob Epstein and Barbara Hepworth.
Finally, be sure to visit Millennium Square, a focal point for theatrical performances and concerts. The square is also the location of Leeds City Museum, with its excellent departments of geology, zoology, ethnology, and archaeology.
Another important city structure is Leeds Civic Hall with its owl decorated towers, the heraldic emblem of the city.
Address: City Square/Millennium Square, Leeds
Civic Quarter
The hub of Leeds' Civic Quarter is the pedestrian area known as City Square, famous for its numerous statues. These include figures of the Black Prince and inventor James Watt. Nearby is Joseph Priestley Church, as well as the spectacular Town Hall, consecrated in 1858 by Queen Victoria. A lovely Corinthian colonnade adorns its front, dominated by a 200-foot-tall clock tower, and its ornate Victoria Hall is used frequently for concerts.
In Victoria Square, Leeds Art Gallery is a must for art lovers. Its superb collection of works by British artists include 750 paintings by J.S. Cotman (1782-1842), as well as works by Constable and Gainsborough together with Italian and French masters such as Courbet, Renoir, and Signac. The Henry Moore Sculpture Galleries contain works by the artist and his contemporaries Jacob Epstein and Barbara Hepworth.
Finally, be sure to visit Millennium Square, a focal point for theatrical performances and concerts. The square is also the location of Leeds City Museum, with its excellent departments of geology, zoology, ethnology, and archaeology.
Another important city structure is Leeds Civic Hall with its owl decorated towers, the heraldic emblem of the city.
Address: City Square/Millennium Square, Leeds
The Headrow is a pedestrian-friendly half-mile where many of the city's premier shopping, civic, and cultural attractions are found. Perhaps the most notable building here is Leeds Town Hall. Opened in 1858, it served as the template for countless civiv buildings across Britain and its empire (occasional tours are given).
Headrow leads into Westgate, Eastgate, and Quarry Hill, which also host important cultural attractions. These include the West Yorkshire Playhouse - the biggest production theater outside London - and the Grade-II-listed Leeds City Varieties, the oldest music hall in the world.
Another theatrical landmark is the Grand Theatre, an opera house that serves as home to Opera North.
The Headrow
The HeadrowThe Headrow is a pedestrian-friendly half-mile where many of the city's premier shopping, civic, and cultural attractions are found. Perhaps the most notable building here is Leeds Town Hall. Opened in 1858, it served as the template for countless civiv buildings across Britain and its empire (occasional tours are given).
Headrow leads into Westgate, Eastgate, and Quarry Hill, which also host important cultural attractions. These include the West Yorkshire Playhouse - the biggest production theater outside London - and the Grade-II-listed Leeds City Varieties, the oldest music hall in the world.
Another theatrical landmark is the Grand Theatre, an opera house that serves as home to Opera North.
The Briggate area is famous for its historic shopping arcades, many of them of architectural significance. Those to explore include Grand Arcade, built in 1897 and home to a number of small boutique shops, and Thorntons Arcade, completed in 1878 and notable for its clock with four life-size figures.
Queens Arcade was opened in 1889 and is home to high-end designer and novelty shops, while County Arcade in the Victoria Quarter was completed in 1903 and features marble floors, intricate stonework, and elegant iron domes. The jewel in the crown is undoubtedly Queen Victoria Street; although only arcaded in 1990, it's the largest expanse of stained glass in Europe.
Briggate
BriggateThe Briggate area is famous for its historic shopping arcades, many of them of architectural significance. Those to explore include Grand Arcade, built in 1897 and home to a number of small boutique shops, and Thorntons Arcade, completed in 1878 and notable for its clock with four life-size figures.
Queens Arcade was opened in 1889 and is home to high-end designer and novelty shops, while County Arcade in the Victoria Quarter was completed in 1903 and features marble floors, intricate stonework, and elegant iron domes. The jewel in the crown is undoubtedly Queen Victoria Street; although only arcaded in 1990, it's the largest expanse of stained glass in Europe.
In the city's dock area, the Royal Armouries Museum is home to Britain's national collection of arms and armor. Boasting more than 8,500 objects on display in six impressive galleries, the museum covers some 3,000 years of armor and weaponry from across the globe.
Highlights include the Tournament Gallery, showcasing the splendor (and brutality) of medieval jousting tournaments (it's also where you'll find the full-body armor worn by Henry VIII), and the impressive Oriental Gallery with its many fine examples of arms and armor from Africa and Asia. There's even a collection of weapons and swords used in the hit movie, The Lord of the Rings. Add live demonstrations and stunning re-enactments to the mix, and this museum is a must-see.
A café and shop are located on the premises.
Address: Armouries Drive, Leeds
112 locals recommend
Royal Armouries Museum
Armouries DriveIn the city's dock area, the Royal Armouries Museum is home to Britain's national collection of arms and armor. Boasting more than 8,500 objects on display in six impressive galleries, the museum covers some 3,000 years of armor and weaponry from across the globe.
Highlights include the Tournament Gallery, showcasing the splendor (and brutality) of medieval jousting tournaments (it's also where you'll find the full-body armor worn by Henry VIII), and the impressive Oriental Gallery with its many fine examples of arms and armor from Africa and Asia. There's even a collection of weapons and swords used in the hit movie, The Lord of the Rings. Add live demonstrations and stunning re-enactments to the mix, and this museum is a must-see.
A café and shop are located on the premises.
Address: Armouries Drive, Leeds
The finest of Leeds' many lovely churches - and also the city's oldest - is St. John's in New Briggate. Built in 1634, its interior is notable for having two naves, as well as an original Renaissance rood screen, pulpit, and stalls.
Other religious sites worth visiting in Leeds include St. Anne's Cathedral, the Roman Catholic cathedral in Cookridge Street (built 1904), and the Georgian Church of Holy Trinity on the riverbank in Boar Lane (1727).
Also check out the Parish Church of Saint Peter-at-Leeds. Perhaps better known as Leeds Minster, this medieval church was rebuilt in 1841 and is the city's oldest parish church.
Address: 23 New Briggate, Leeds
St John the Evangelist's Church, Leeds (family park)
23 New BriggateThe finest of Leeds' many lovely churches - and also the city's oldest - is St. John's in New Briggate. Built in 1634, its interior is notable for having two naves, as well as an original Renaissance rood screen, pulpit, and stalls.
Other religious sites worth visiting in Leeds include St. Anne's Cathedral, the Roman Catholic cathedral in Cookridge Street (built 1904), and the Georgian Church of Holy Trinity on the riverbank in Boar Lane (1727).
Also check out the Parish Church of Saint Peter-at-Leeds. Perhaps better known as Leeds Minster, this medieval church was rebuilt in 1841 and is the city's oldest parish church.
Address: 23 New Briggate, Leeds
One of only three such structures surviving in the UK, the Grade I listed Leeds Corn Exchange is considered one of England's finest Victorian-era buildings. Designed by Cuthbert Brodrick and completed in 1864, the building is now home to an eclectic variety of independent boutique shops, galleries, and cafés.
Location: Call Lane, Leeds
36 locals recommend
Leeds Corn Exchange
Call LaneOne of only three such structures surviving in the UK, the Grade I listed Leeds Corn Exchange is considered one of England's finest Victorian-era buildings. Designed by Cuthbert Brodrick and completed in 1864, the building is now home to an eclectic variety of independent boutique shops, galleries, and cafés.
Location: Call Lane, Leeds
Harewood House, seat of the Earl of Harewood, is a magnificent Georgian country house that took 30 years to build and was completed in 1771. Just eight miles north of Leeds, this spectacular home has interiors designed by Robert Adam and includes fine wall and ceiling paintings by Angelika Kauffmann and furniture by renowned English furniture maker Thomas Chippendale.
As well as an outstanding collection of porcelain, it has a large number of valuable works by the likes of Reynolds, Gainsborough, and El Greco. Outside, the grounds include a beautiful landscape designed by Capability Brown, with a 32-acre lake, a bird garden, and the remains of a 12th-century castle. For a truly memorable stay, book into one of the estate's self-catering cottages, all within easy walking distance of the main house.
Address: Sandy Gate, Harewood, Leeds
108 locals recommend
Harewood House
Harewood House, seat of the Earl of Harewood, is a magnificent Georgian country house that took 30 years to build and was completed in 1771. Just eight miles north of Leeds, this spectacular home has interiors designed by Robert Adam and includes fine wall and ceiling paintings by Angelika Kauffmann and furniture by renowned English furniture maker Thomas Chippendale.
As well as an outstanding collection of porcelain, it has a large number of valuable works by the likes of Reynolds, Gainsborough, and El Greco. Outside, the grounds include a beautiful landscape designed by Capability Brown, with a 32-acre lake, a bird garden, and the remains of a 12th-century castle. For a truly memorable stay, book into one of the estate's self-catering cottages, all within easy walking distance of the main house.
Address: Sandy Gate, Harewood, Leeds
Just two miles west of Leeds city center on Canal Road is the former Armley Mills. Once the world's largest woolen mills, this huge building is now home to the excellent Leeds Industrial Museum. The museum presents the fascinating history of wool production in Yorkshire from the 18th century onwards, as well as exhibits concerning the manufacturing of textiles and clothing, printing, engineering, and locomotives.
While there, spend a little time exploring the nearby Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which links these two important industrial cities. Stretching 127 miles and even crossing the Pennines, this remarkable feat of engineering encompasses some 91 locks on its main line. The Thwaite Mill, a carefully restored watermill in nearby Stourton, is also worth visiting.
Address: Canal Road, Armley, Leeds
16 locals recommend
Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills
Canal RoadJust two miles west of Leeds city center on Canal Road is the former Armley Mills. Once the world's largest woolen mills, this huge building is now home to the excellent Leeds Industrial Museum. The museum presents the fascinating history of wool production in Yorkshire from the 18th century onwards, as well as exhibits concerning the manufacturing of textiles and clothing, printing, engineering, and locomotives.
While there, spend a little time exploring the nearby Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which links these two important industrial cities. Stretching 127 miles and even crossing the Pennines, this remarkable feat of engineering encompasses some 91 locks on its main line. The Thwaite Mill, a carefully restored watermill in nearby Stourton, is also worth visiting.
Address: Canal Road, Armley, Leeds
Temple Newsam House, a magnificent 40-room Tudor-Jacobean mansion, is a must-see when in Leeds. Set in a sprawling 900-acre park on the city's outskirts, it's famous as the birthplace of Lord Darnley, the husband of Mary Queen of Scots.
Interior highlights include a variety of Old Master paintings, as well as furniture by Thomas Chippendale and collections of Leeds creamware and silver. Exterior highlights include the beautifully manicured grounds with their marvelous rose bushes and rhododendrons, as well as one of the largest working rare breeds farms in Europe.
A café serving afternoon tea and other offerings is located on-site.
Address: Temple Newsam Road, Leeds
41 locals recommend
Temple Newsam House
Temple Newsam RoadTemple Newsam House, a magnificent 40-room Tudor-Jacobean mansion, is a must-see when in Leeds. Set in a sprawling 900-acre park on the city's outskirts, it's famous as the birthplace of Lord Darnley, the husband of Mary Queen of Scots.
Interior highlights include a variety of Old Master paintings, as well as furniture by Thomas Chippendale and collections of Leeds creamware and silver. Exterior highlights include the beautifully manicured grounds with their marvelous rose bushes and rhododendrons, as well as one of the largest working rare breeds farms in Europe.
A café serving afternoon tea and other offerings is located on-site.
Address: Temple Newsam Road, Leeds
The interesting and recently renovated Thackray Medical Museum is well worth checking out. Located next to St. James's University Hospital, this fascinating museum has a collection of 20,000 medical artifacts, and displays the development of medicine through the ages.
Displays include an authentic reproduction of a slum area of Leeds during Victorian times, including the sights, sounds - and even smells - that would have permeated such neighborhoods. Other exhibits deal with areas of healthcare and surgery, as well as childbirth. A café and shop are located on the premises.
Address: 141 Beckett Street, Harehills, Leeds
18 locals recommend
Thackray Medical Museum
141 Beckett StThe interesting and recently renovated Thackray Medical Museum is well worth checking out. Located next to St. James's University Hospital, this fascinating museum has a collection of 20,000 medical artifacts, and displays the development of medicine through the ages.
Displays include an authentic reproduction of a slum area of Leeds during Victorian times, including the sights, sounds - and even smells - that would have permeated such neighborhoods. Other exhibits deal with areas of healthcare and surgery, as well as childbirth. A café and shop are located on the premises.
Address: 141 Beckett Street, Harehills, Leeds
Edwardian era Lotherton Hall was built before WWI for the Gascoigne family, avid collectors of antiquities and art. Particularly good are the Oriental Gallery, which has items dating back to the 19th century, and the Nightingale Gallery displaying the work of local artists.
The house is surrounded by a formal Edwardian garden and a bird garden that's home to over 200 species. There are also a number of superb walking trails on-site, as well as an adventure playground for the kids. A picnic area and café are also available for visitors to use.
Location: Off Collier Lane, Aberford, Leeds
23 locals recommend
Lotherton Hall
Off Lotherton LaneEdwardian era Lotherton Hall was built before WWI for the Gascoigne family, avid collectors of antiquities and art. Particularly good are the Oriental Gallery, which has items dating back to the 19th century, and the Nightingale Gallery displaying the work of local artists.
The house is surrounded by a formal Edwardian garden and a bird garden that's home to over 200 species. There are also a number of superb walking trails on-site, as well as an adventure playground for the kids. A picnic area and café are also available for visitors to use.
Location: Off Collier Lane, Aberford, Leeds
Located about four miles west of Leeds in Aire Valley, Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall is in a magnificent Cistercian house built in 1152. The picturesque remains include a roofless church with a narrow choir and a ruined tower, an almost completely preserved chapterhouse, as well as a refectory, kitchen, and various other buildings.
The gatehouse is now part of the Abbey House Museum with its reproduction houses, shops, and workshops illustrating life in Yorkshire through the centuries. If visiting near Christmas, check the attraction's website for details of special events and programs for the kids.
Address: Abbey Walk, Abbey Rd, Kirkstall, Leeds
14 locals recommend
Abbey House Museum
Abbey RoadLocated about four miles west of Leeds in Aire Valley, Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall is in a magnificent Cistercian house built in 1152. The picturesque remains include a roofless church with a narrow choir and a ruined tower, an almost completely preserved chapterhouse, as well as a refectory, kitchen, and various other buildings.
The gatehouse is now part of the Abbey House Museum with its reproduction houses, shops, and workshops illustrating life in Yorkshire through the centuries. If visiting near Christmas, check the attraction's website for details of special events and programs for the kids.
Address: Abbey Walk, Abbey Rd, Kirkstall, Leeds
Food scene
Veeno is an Italian wine bar with a fantastic range of wine from the family vineyard in Sicily, which produces red, white, rosé and sweet wine.
But they offer more than just wine. At Veeno you can find a big range of cocktails, such as their signature Limoncello Spritz, or delicious Italian lagers such as Lisa, Italian premium lager 5%. A range of fine Prosecco and Champagne is available as well as popular Italian gins such as Malfy Lemon and Orange.
Veeno’s food is based on the iconic Italian culture phenomenon ‘Aperitivo’ which means staying out late with friends enjoying high quality cured meats, cheeses, nocellara olives and of course wines from all around Italy. Pizzas and other hot dishes such as lasagna, parmigiana and traditional Italian pasta dishes are also served. You can finish with homemade Tiramisu!
There’s also Bottomless Brunch: 60 minutes of unlimited prosecco and pizza, as well as Italian Afternoon Tea which includes a 3-tier platter of sweet and savoury treats and unlimited tea and coffee.
Private hire available; dog-friendly; outdoor seating available.
Veeno
5 Wellington PlaceVeeno is an Italian wine bar with a fantastic range of wine from the family vineyard in Sicily, which produces red, white, rosé and sweet wine.
But they offer more than just wine. At Veeno you can find a big range of cocktails, such as their signature Limoncello Spritz, or delicious Italian lagers such as Lisa, Italian premium lager 5%. A range of fine Prosecco and Champagne is available as well as popular Italian gins such as Malfy Lemon and Orange.
Veeno’s food is based on the iconic Italian culture phenomenon ‘Aperitivo’ which means staying out late with friends enjoying high quality cured meats, cheeses, nocellara olives and of course wines from all around Italy. Pizzas and other hot dishes such as lasagna, parmigiana and traditional Italian pasta dishes are also served. You can finish with homemade Tiramisu!
There’s also Bottomless Brunch: 60 minutes of unlimited prosecco and pizza, as well as Italian Afternoon Tea which includes a 3-tier platter of sweet and savoury treats and unlimited tea and coffee.
Private hire available; dog-friendly; outdoor seating available.
The Good Luck Club offers food from lunch to early evening using the best ingredients from local suppliers, all cooked fresh on the charcoal grill in the open-plan kitchen.
With the freedom to customise your own dish, diners can pick between a flatbread, salad, pizza, burgers or bowl and fill it with something from the grill or chargrilled vegetables, with an array of sides and dressings to choose from.
Drinks-wise, there’s a bar area, stocking a range of beers, wines, champagnes, spirits and a menu of classic cocktails. Those looking for a good quality caffeine fix will be treated to beans supplied by micro coffee roaster Maude.
Drinks offers:
4 pint pitchers of any draught for £15
2 for £10 on cocktails
Bottle of prosecco for £15
The Good Luck Club
6 Wellington PlaceThe Good Luck Club offers food from lunch to early evening using the best ingredients from local suppliers, all cooked fresh on the charcoal grill in the open-plan kitchen.
With the freedom to customise your own dish, diners can pick between a flatbread, salad, pizza, burgers or bowl and fill it with something from the grill or chargrilled vegetables, with an array of sides and dressings to choose from.
Drinks-wise, there’s a bar area, stocking a range of beers, wines, champagnes, spirits and a menu of classic cocktails. Those looking for a good quality caffeine fix will be treated to beans supplied by micro coffee roaster Maude.
Drinks offers:
4 pint pitchers of any draught for £15
2 for £10 on cocktails
Bottle of prosecco for £15
Hoist House, Wellington Place’s first independent pub, is the perfect place to relax either inside or out. It offers 17 draught beers, wines, spirits and a fantastic selection of non-alcoholic drinks. Food-wise there’s in-house pizzeria ‘D.O.C’.
Outdoor seating is available.
Hoist House
5 Whitehall RoadHoist House, Wellington Place’s first independent pub, is the perfect place to relax either inside or out. It offers 17 draught beers, wines, spirits and a fantastic selection of non-alcoholic drinks. Food-wise there’s in-house pizzeria ‘D.O.C’.
Outdoor seating is available.
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Mad Frans
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Mad Frans celebrates the best of Yorkshire produce, using the freshest of ingredients and a selection of craft beers and ales from local breweries. It offers environmentally-friendly dining, an opportunity to hire space for events and live performances from the local music scene.
On Saturdays 12pm – 6:30pm, there’s bottomless brunch at £29.95 pp for 90mins. On Sundays it’s traditional Sunday roasts 12pm – 5pm and cocktails are two for £12 12pm-6pm. Childrens menu also available.
Mad Frans Bar
Whitehall Road
What's Here
Mad Frans
About
Mad Frans celebrates the best of Yorkshire produce, using the freshest of ingredients and a selection of craft beers and ales from local breweries. It offers environmentally-friendly dining, an opportunity to hire space for events and live performances from the local music scene.
On Saturdays 12pm – 6:30pm, there’s bottomless brunch at £29.95 pp for 90mins. On Sundays it’s traditional Sunday roasts 12pm – 5pm and cocktails are two for £12 12pm-6pm. Childrens menu also available.
Caffè Nero offers handcrafted Italian coffee served in a warm and relaxing environment in which to enjoy it. They also have a great range of food from freshly baked pastries to warm toasted panini inspired by classic Italian recipes, made only with fresh and premium ingredients. Seating both inside and outside and offering sit-in or takeaway.
6 locals recommend
Caffè Nero Leeds Central Square
29 Wellington StCaffè Nero offers handcrafted Italian coffee served in a warm and relaxing environment in which to enjoy it. They also have a great range of food from freshly baked pastries to warm toasted panini inspired by classic Italian recipes, made only with fresh and premium ingredients. Seating both inside and outside and offering sit-in or takeaway.
Taking the coffee shop concept to a new level!
Sociable Folk offers a large range of barista served coffees. Breakfast and lunch are created by an onsite chef serving freshly prepared light, healthy dishes, to eat in or take out.
Located at the corner of 10 Wellington Place the interior design provides an open, contemporary space for occupiers and can form the backdrop to any part of the day.
Sociable Folk
10 Wellington PlaceTaking the coffee shop concept to a new level!
Sociable Folk offers a large range of barista served coffees. Breakfast and lunch are created by an onsite chef serving freshly prepared light, healthy dishes, to eat in or take out.
Located at the corner of 10 Wellington Place the interior design provides an open, contemporary space for occupiers and can form the backdrop to any part of the day.
City/town information
Leeds is a city in the northern English county of Yorkshire. On the south bank of the River Aire, the Royal Armouries houses the national collection of arms and artillery. Across the river, the redeveloped industrial area around Call Lane is famed for bars and live music venues under converted railway arches. Leeds Kirkgate Market features hundreds of indoor and outdoor stalls
Leeds City Centre is at the heart of Leeds itself, being home to much of the major shopping centres, offices, cultural venues and tourist attractions. It’s well-connected to all parts of Leeds by road and rail, has its quiet and busy spots and is becoming increasingly popular with professionals who want a short trip to and from work.
If you’re looking for things to do in Leeds City Centre, you won’t be disappointed. Trendy shops, a variety of music venues, traditional and contemporary pubs and bars, quiet spaces and excellent transport links make this city very student-friendly.
Both the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University’s main campuses are within 10 minutes’ walk of this part of the city, so you won’t feel as if you’re going out of your way to get there.
Leeds City Centre
Leeds is a city in the northern English county of Yorkshire. On the south bank of the River Aire, the Royal Armouries houses the national collection of arms and artillery. Across the river, the redeveloped industrial area around Call Lane is famed for bars and live music venues under converted railway arches. Leeds Kirkgate Market features hundreds of indoor and outdoor stalls
Leeds City Centre is at the heart of Leeds itself, being home to much of the major shopping centres, offices, cultural venues and tourist attractions. It’s well-connected to all parts of Leeds by road and rail, has its quiet and busy spots and is becoming increasingly popular with professionals who want a short trip to and from work.
If you’re looking for things to do in Leeds City Centre, you won’t be disappointed. Trendy shops, a variety of music venues, traditional and contemporary pubs and bars, quiet spaces and excellent transport links make this city very student-friendly.
Both the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University’s main campuses are within 10 minutes’ walk of this part of the city, so you won’t feel as if you’re going out of your way to get there.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Getting Around
Leeds is easy to navigate on foot, and the city’s strong public transport network means that you don’t need your own car to get around.
Cycling is the perfect way to get around Leeds! The city has many keen cyclists, as well as Yorkshire being home to the Tour de Yorkshire.
Leeds has fantastic bus routes not only around the city, but further beyond too. You can hop on the 36 and be in Harrogate in no time - perfect if you're on a budget too! First Buses have a very useful app which makes getting around simple, and you don't need to worry about change.
Useful phrases
Leeds and Yorkshire Slang Terms
'Bob into'
Definition: To go into, as in ‘bob into the pub’
Put wood in the 'ole
meaning: shut the door. When you think about it, the meaning is pretty self explanatory. After all, when you shut a door, you're literally putting the wood in the hole.
Ey up
Meaning: it's one of those sayings that can have lots of different purpose
Chuffed
Meaning: another word for pleased. Although you'll find chuffed is often used sarcastically too
It'll be reyt
Meaning: It'll be alright
Laik
Meaning: to play
Jiggered
Meaning: Another way of saying you're tired or exhausted.