Guidebook for Leeds

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Guidebook for Leeds

Arts & Culture

Fantastic free museum open daily - really interesting historical exhibits
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I-Royal Armouries Museum
Armouries Drive
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Fantastic free museum open daily - really interesting historical exhibits
Built in 2014, the Leeds Arena hosts some major international acts - book well in advance!
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First Direct Arena
Arena Way
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Built in 2014, the Leeds Arena hosts some major international acts - book well in advance!
Great theatre that puts on a range of performances suitable for all ages
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Leeds Playhouse
Quarry Hill
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Great theatre that puts on a range of performances suitable for all ages
Plush cinema with sofa seating and a pizzeria - built into the Trinity shopping centre
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Everyman Leeds
Albion Street
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Plush cinema with sofa seating and a pizzeria - built into the Trinity shopping centre
City centre cinema - lots of screens and lots of films.
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Vue Cinema Leeds - The Light
The Headrow
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City centre cinema - lots of screens and lots of films.
Leeds City Museum - changing exhibitions - check it out!
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I-Leeds City Museum
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Leeds City Museum - changing exhibitions - check it out!
Leeds Grand Theatre - plenty of shows, acts, and opera - check online for listings
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Leeds Grand Theatre
46 New Briggate
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Leeds Grand Theatre - plenty of shows, acts, and opera - check online for listings
Expore the history of medicine. Watch out - a bit gory in places!
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Thackray Medical Museum
141 Beckett St
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Expore the history of medicine. Watch out - a bit gory in places!
Old fashioned picture house - lovely atmosphere in a historic building
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Hyde Park Picture House
73 Brudenell Rd
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Old fashioned picture house - lovely atmosphere in a historic building
Lovely park with a buterfly/wildlife centre too
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Roundhay Park
Mansion Lane
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Lovely park with a buterfly/wildlife centre too
Catch a performance courtesy of Opera North
Northern Ballet
2 Quarry Hill
Catch a performance courtesy of Opera North
Renowned gallary named after local sculpture artist Barbara Hepworth
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The Hepworth Wakefield
Gallery Walk
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Renowned gallary named after local sculpture artist Barbara Hepworth

Drinks & Nightlife

Fantastic riverside bar - quality range of beers and a nice patio area if the weather is nice enough
Stew & Oyster Calls Landing
36-38 The Calls
Fantastic riverside bar - quality range of beers and a nice patio area if the weather is nice enough
Leed's busiest nightspot - vast array of bars and clubs. My personal favourite is Oporto
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Call Lane
Call Lane
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Leed's busiest nightspot - vast array of bars and clubs. My personal favourite is Oporto
Fantastic pub - good beer and a cracking Sunday Roast!
The Cross Keys
3 Whitegate
Fantastic pub - good beer and a cracking Sunday Roast!
Classy, exclusive venue at the top of the Hilton Doubletree. Cocktails aren't cheap, though the view across South Leeds is incredible!
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Sky Lounge
Granary Wharf
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Classy, exclusive venue at the top of the Hilton Doubletree. Cocktails aren't cheap, though the view across South Leeds is incredible!
Lovely pub with some really tasty food. I eat far too regularly here!
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The Adelphi
1-3 Hunslet Rd
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Lovely pub with some really tasty food. I eat far too regularly here!
The Tetley is the remaining part of the brewery that once stood south of the river. It is now a bar, restaurant and arts centre - plenty to do, see and eat!
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The Tetley
Hunslet Road
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The Tetley is the remaining part of the brewery that once stood south of the river. It is now a bar, restaurant and arts centre - plenty to do, see and eat!
Music, drinks, pop up food vendors, roof terrace and gigs - this venue has it all!
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The Belgrave
Cross Belgrave Street
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Music, drinks, pop up food vendors, roof terrace and gigs - this venue has it all!
Cracking bar with some tasty food. Pub quiz on a Sunday night. Try the fried chicken!
A Nation of Shopkeepers
26-27 Cookridge St
Cracking bar with some tasty food. Pub quiz on a Sunday night. Try the fried chicken!
Nice outdoor space overlooking the river. Good range of beers and lots of Sport TV
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Nice outdoor space overlooking the river. Good range of beers and lots of Sport TV
Authentic Napoli Pizza Fritta - really, really tasty!
Roland's
39 Call Ln
Authentic Napoli Pizza Fritta - really, really tasty!
Fantastic selection of gin and a chilled out atmosphere
Lazy Lounge
Wellington Street
Fantastic selection of gin and a chilled out atmosphere
Ping pong, Beer Pong, Pool, Crazy golf, Drinks, Snacks, Music - this place has it all!
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Roxy Ball Room Leeds Boar Lane
58 Boar Ln
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Ping pong, Beer Pong, Pool, Crazy golf, Drinks, Snacks, Music - this place has it all!

Shopping

Vast shopping centre that caters for everyones retail needs!
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Trinity Leeds
27 Albion St
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Vast shopping centre that caters for everyones retail needs!
Loads of independent shops and plenty of hidden gems!
Thorntons Arcade
Loads of independent shops and plenty of hidden gems!
Packed full of local, independent shops and boutiques
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Leeds Corn Exchange
Call Lane
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Packed full of local, independent shops and boutiques
The largest covered market in Europe. Check out the countless stalls selling everything you can think of. The original Marks and Spencer was set up here, and there is still a stall here.
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Leeds Kirkgate Market
Kirkgate
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The largest covered market in Europe. Check out the countless stalls selling everything you can think of. The original Marks and Spencer was set up here, and there is still a stall here.

Food Scene

Meat, Meat and more Meat. American style barbeque restaurant with authentic smoked meat. Try the Donut Burger!
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Red's True Barbecue
1 Cloth Hall St
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Meat, Meat and more Meat. American style barbeque restaurant with authentic smoked meat. Try the Donut Burger!
Tasty range of South American dishes and some great cocktails to wash them down with
Las Iguanas Leeds
Unit 3 Cloth Hall St
Tasty range of South American dishes and some great cocktails to wash them down with
Family run authentic Italian restaurant
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Ciao Bella Bar & Restaurant
20 Dock St
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Family run authentic Italian restaurant
Delicious curry from the world famous Mumtaz brand
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Mumtaz Leeds; The Majestic Restaurant
Chadwick Street
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Delicious curry from the world famous Mumtaz brand
Good pizza, pasta and italian cuisine from this national chain
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Pizza Express
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Good pizza, pasta and italian cuisine from this national chain
Brazillian grill house - lots and lots of different meats. Eat until you are full - fixed price menu!
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Fazenda Leeds
Unit 4-7 Granary Wharf
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Brazillian grill house - lots and lots of different meats. Eat until you are full - fixed price menu!
Delicious Thai food in Leeds city centre
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Sukhothai Restaurant
15 S Parade
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Delicious Thai food in Leeds city centre
A host of food outlets and street food vans for you to choose from in the Trinity centre. Something for everyones taste!
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Trinity Kitchen
27 Albion St
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A host of food outlets and street food vans for you to choose from in the Trinity centre. Something for everyones taste!
New, Indian Fusion restaurant. Lots of veggie treats here!
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Bundobust
6 Mill Hill
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New, Indian Fusion restaurant. Lots of veggie treats here!
Fantastic coffee from this Leeds bunch
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Laynes Espresso
16 New Station St
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Fantastic coffee from this Leeds bunch
Fantastic range of sandwiches, snacks, coffee and soft drinks, Perfect for lunch.
San Co. Co
12 New Briggate
Fantastic range of sandwiches, snacks, coffee and soft drinks, Perfect for lunch.
Tasty cake and tasty coffee
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Mrs Atha's
18 Central Rd
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Tasty cake and tasty coffee
Cool little cafe bar, with food, drink and an art gallery next door.
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Café 164
Duke Street
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Cool little cafe bar, with food, drink and an art gallery next door.
Top notch coffee!
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La Bottega Milanese
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Top notch coffee!
Leeds Brewery pub serving the local beer.
Crowd of Favours
4-12 Harper St
Leeds Brewery pub serving the local beer.
Fab new burger joint from the US
Five Guys
11 Duncan St
Fab new burger joint from the US
Some very tasty burgers and chicken at this booze infused restuarant
Meat Liquor Leeds
1 Bank Street
Some very tasty burgers and chicken at this booze infused restuarant
Nice little cafe offering sandwiches, snacks and drinks
Riveresque Leeds
15 Bridge End
Nice little cafe offering sandwiches, snacks and drinks
Authentic, really tasty Pizza. Not a huge menu - focus is on quality rather too much choice. Best Pizza in Leeds ???
Pizza Fella
114-116 Vicar Ln
Authentic, really tasty Pizza. Not a huge menu - focus is on quality rather too much choice. Best Pizza in Leeds ???
Leeds roasted coffee from these specialist brewers. Also contains a bakery so plenty of delicious snacks too!
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North Star Coffee Roasters
Unit 32 The Blvd
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Leeds roasted coffee from these specialist brewers. Also contains a bakery so plenty of delicious snacks too!

Getting Around

For all your transport needs! London and Liverpool in 2 hours, Manchester in an hour and Birmingham in 2.5 hours.
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Leeds Train Station
New Station Street
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For all your transport needs! London and Liverpool in 2 hours, Manchester in an hour and Birmingham in 2.5 hours.
Local buses that cover the Yorkshire region - ask if you need any advice1
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Leeds City Bus Station
New York Street
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Local buses that cover the Yorkshire region - ask if you need any advice1
The local airport! You can get a bus or taxi into town from here (about 20-30 mins)
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Leeds Bradford Airport
Whitehouse Lane
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The local airport! You can get a bus or taxi into town from here (about 20-30 mins)

Essentials

Handy Tesco to stock up on supplies
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Tesco Express
Burley Road
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Handy Tesco to stock up on supplies
Sainsburys stocking food, drink and other essentials
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Sainsbury's Local
63 Boar Ln
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Sainsburys stocking food, drink and other essentials

Entertainment & Activities

Hosts events like the German market and gigs. Lots of restaurants and bars nearby too
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Millennium Square
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Hosts events like the German market and gigs. Lots of restaurants and bars nearby too
Home of Leeds United - the cities football club that play in the Championship
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Elland Road
Elland Road
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Home of Leeds United - the cities football club that play in the Championship
TeamSport Go Karting Leeds
South Accommodation Road
Go Karting!
Yorkshire county cricket club - catch one of the most English sports around
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
49 St Michael's Ln
Yorkshire county cricket club - catch one of the most English sports around
Largest Casino in the north of england. Contains a great sports bar with a couple of restaurants inside. Don't need to be a member and plenty of games available.
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I-Victoria Gate
Vicar Lane
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Largest Casino in the north of england. Contains a great sports bar with a couple of restaurants inside. Don't need to be a member and plenty of games available.