Advantages: Shopping, Family Friendly...See Review!! Disadvantages: Weather, Hard To See Everything It Has To Offer!
I didn't realise Leeds actually had their own little section on Ciao - but I'm very glad it has! Those of you who don't really know Leeds, the city I have been born and bred in, I aim to show you the beauty of the city, and that their is so much more to it than you might think! As you guys may know, I am dedicated to Leeds and love the bones of it. If you didn't know that, it will become clear in this review! Leeds has so much to offer, but I realise ... ...in! Happy reading! == Leeds In The News == * Aah, um, not the best start to this review I suppose, but the thing you will have most probably heard of about Leeds in the news recently is this bin strike. I'm telling you, those of you who don't live in this neck of the woods, it's a blooming nightmare! Bins are overflowing, streets are smelling, eurgh! The sooner the council and the bin men sort out their differences (and the cash!) the better!! * ...
xhoneybeex 30.10.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: exceptional Review of Leeds in general
Advantages: Lots to see and do Disadvantages: The weather can be disappointing
I have lived in Leeds all my life, studied here, and have now settled here post uni. I have lived in more rural areas, out of town suburbs, studentville, and even dabbled in some almost city living. It's one of those cities that has been experiencing a boom over the last twenty or so years, overtaking the other cities of West Yorkshire to become the largest, and arguably most successful. Traditionally it really began to develop as a municipality ... ...it has hard to class Leeds as one thing in particular - different areas all function as independent towns whilst being part of the larger Leeds - and with most cities has it's share of division. It's not necessarily the first place you'd think of for a city break, or maybe you live here but don't yet realise what lies a little further afield, but, if you fancy visiting a city with a variety of things to do and see, I would highly recommend making ...
nicolap 22.10.2009
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Advantages: Well, I'd say I'm quite an advantage!! Disadvantages: A little too far from Reading ;-)
...there's not more songs about Leeds (there's a few strange ones about the yorkshire dales but I don't really get what on earth they're on about, not being a "local"...). Maybe Yorkshire folk prefer to express themselves in more obscure ways, involving flat caps, whippets and Emmerdale. I couldn't possibly comment!
So why on earth is the girl whos heart lies just south of Watford writing a review about a city in Yorkshire (which, as I'm sure you're ... ...Well, I moved to Leeds for the same reason as approximately a third of the city's population - Higher Education. Leeds is very much a University city, with the University of Leeds (www.leeds.ac.uk), Leeds Metropolitan University (www.lmu.ac.uk), Leeds College of Art and Design (www.leeds-art.ac.uk) and Leeds College of Music (www.lcm.ac.uk) all offering Degree level courses, there's quite a few students to be found roaming the streets in term time.
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louiseypees 24.10.2004
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Advantages: Best city in England. It's in Yorkshire, fab entertainments, something for everyone to do, see and enjoy. Plus, I was born there! Disadvantages: Ey, let's not be starting on my hometown now, ok!?
...is that America? Well, whatever, Leeds is better either way.
Yep, I'm a Yorkshire lad born and bred, and Leeds is in my soul. Waxing lyrical not for us Yorkshire lads, I hear you cry? Well, yes it is - and just one look at the wealth of museums and art galleries in the city will tell you that even hard Northeners have creative juices.
The Henry Moore Institute on the Headrow is a beatiful collection of works, housed right next door to both the ... ...so that's kinda cool.
Leeds is, these days, a student city, and every type is catered for. From the many many pubs and bars in the city centre, to the amazing array of nightlife available, Leeds is a party city. Within a five minute walk, you can easily stumble across two clubs - if you don't know the city. If you do, that can be turned into about 5 or 6. Example enough, if any were needed, of how compact the city centre is.
For campact, do not ...
spacemonkey 09.11.2001
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Advantages: Great shops, restaurants, bars, friendly people Disadvantages: None
...students of the University of Leeds for the last three years, I feel I am more than qualified to give you a good insight into the Leeds experience.
Leeds is a great city with many exciting things to do. Situated in the county of Yorkshire, Leeds is regarded as one of the major and most glamourous cities in the UK.
Firstly, the people in Leeds are so friendly. There is a really nice atmosphere when you walk round Leeds city centre and this is a ... ...experience in Leeds.
SHOPPING.
Leeds has great shopping, situated in a fairly compact shopping centre. *Harvey Nichols
With doormen in hats to open the door for you and with a great range of designer goodies to tempt you, Harvey Nicks is definitely worth a visit - especially if you have money. Otherwise it might be a bit depressing looking at all those expensive things and not being able to afford them!
*Rose and Co.
This shop is simply amazing! ...
VerySpecialOne 05.03.2006
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Advantages: Lively Night Life. Good Sports Facilities. Good Food Disadvantages: The weather at times
...sporting centre.
Shopping wise Leeds rates well. The city, like Cardiff, has some attractive Victorian shopping arcades as well as modern, one-stop shopping complexes. The Coin Exchange with its ornate balustrades, elegant stairways and Victorian décor is a great place to shop in whilst just about every conceivable type of foodstuff can be bought of Kirlegate Market, where there are in excess of 800 traders. Besides that you’ll find sellers ... ...in the historic setting of Leeds waterfront, with the added bonus of fun-filled entertainment by dancers, jugglers and brass bands.
An aspect of Leeds which surprises many visitors is that despite it being a large commercial and industrial city, the City Fathers made sure it was “ Green City” as well .Parks and open spaces such as Woodhouse Moor and Roundhey Park bear testimony to that. In Roundhey Park you will find 700 acres of rolling ...
ashford 13.08.2002
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Advantages: It is the best place in the world, easy to access, FULL of culture and class Disadvantages: um, nope cant think of any
...many ahappy weekend wandering around Leeds and shopping, going to the cinema, visiting the Cotton Exchange. Leeds has everything for every person on this planet of every background. For us impoverished teenagers, there were so many shops to go windowshopping in, including Harvey Nicholls which is a place you have to visit because it has everything in it imaginable. Thousands and thousands of shops. The Victoria Quarter has shops for the more sophisticated ... ...just behind these wonderful buildings. Leeds is very very easy to reach, a centre to everything, with an airport 20 miles or so out (Leeds-Bradford), a coach and bus station, and a huge modern train station I had to commute through to get to school to finish my Alevels at 17. The moment I first ever went to Leeds I fell in love with the place, and I know that anyone who ever goes shall never go away disappointed. I moved away before I could afford ...
judithritchie 21.12.2000
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Advantages: loads n loads of shops Disadvantages: your credit cars bills
...in reasonable travelling distance of Leeds and love shopping then get yourself up here! I recently returned to Leeds and the changes in the city centre are absolutle brilliant! You have got such a diverse range of shops from your usual high st shops to the small designer outlets. Leeds has been completle modernised old Victorian shopping malls have been re furbished to give you smaller specialised shops. Basically if you need it you'll find it here! ...
jo1l 31.07.2000
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Advantages: Good Choice of establishments Disadvantages: None !
The boom in business in Leeds has led to a massive investment in local Hotels, For a weekend clubbing in Leeds don't be dissuaded from calling some of the larger hotels for a weekend rate, most of their business revolves around business visitors during the week, so can often give reduced rates or deals at the weekend.
Try The following - Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, The Queens Hotel, Hotel Metropole, Leeds Marriot.
For an extra special weekend ... ...The Calls, both will give extremely high standards of service, you won't be dissapointed (The restaurant attached to No42 is called brasserie 44, and is recommended! If a Country Hotel is more your thing, you will not get better than Oulton Hall, around 5 miles out of Leeds, with it's own Golf course. ...
Chris_V 27.07.2000
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Advantages: city with a true heart Disadvantages: too many theme pubs!
Leeds continues to be one of the most fantastic, exciting cities in england... with one major problem; in recent years, the centre is becoming polluted with 'australian theme pubs', and other eqally horrific outlets, replacing many of the city's gems supporting live music, and quality nights. There is still so much on offer, with the ever-growing bar culture near the corn exchange (with the notable addition of bar oslo), and fantastic club nights ... ...the true leeds, which shouldn't be missed. with inspirational club nights, and chilled out late-license bars, there's something special about this place, mananging to sustain cool yet unpretentious bars, cafes, and restaurants. With any city you have to find your niche, but once found, Leeds forever will be your home. ...
girlie_19 14.08.2000
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Review of Leeds in general
Advantages: Large range of different types of shops Disadvantages: Not so geat if you don't have cast to spend
...is well worth coming into Leeds if you want to shop. Here you will find great clothing shops, home stores and a large selection of many other high street and designer outlets.
Leeds has the only branch of Harvey Nichols outside of London, and
although, as one would imagine, the prices are a bit on the steep
side, it is a great landmark and thousands of shoppers go in and out
every week.
There are department stores, large clothing shops such ... ...etc There is also a Habitat and
Pier as well as more conventional furniture stores. You can buy books
at Borders or 2 branches of Waterstones, music and such at HMV. There
is also a body shop as well as galleries ... everything you can
imagine really.
Apart from all this there are a large number of sports' shops, shoe
shops, designer areas of the city (Victoria Quarter / The Corn
Exchange) and a designer / crafts / new age area under the Dark
...
Advantages: loads to do, a bit less pretentious than London Disadvantages: can get a bit chilly oop north
Leeds has undergone a pretty radical transformation over the last few years. No longer just a grubby Yorkshire town full of Goths it now has attractions and an atmosphere to rival the capital (with the added bonus it doesn't take hours to get around). There are bars and restaurants galore in the trendy Exchange Quarter, shopaholics are catered for with stacks of stores including the infamous Harvey Nicks. There's cricket and rugby at Headingley, ...
Luke-whittam 25.07.2000
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Advantages: Plenty of shops to browse around Disadvantages: None
Leeds is what is known as the 'capital' of Yorkshire and is a city that still has a 'town feel' about it.
Leeds is a fairly easy city to get to as it’s serviced by the M62 trans-pennine motorway, has a train station and a good coach / bus station.
The shopping is Leeds is fantastic! Unlike other cities, the main centre has not been destroyed by huge, ugly shopping centres, and the majority of the shops are still on little streets (all pedistrianised). ... ...little cafes and restaurants in Leeds for those shoppers that need a sit down break, including a little Italian deli which are providing seating, should you be unable to resist all that pasta!
Leeds has some lovely shopping arcades as well, for those of us who are fair weather shoppers!
It’s a good place to spend the day shopping, as you not only get to enjoy the shops, but the architecture and surroundings. Much better than a faceless, soulless ...
Pobs 06.10.2000
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...Admittedly, credit where credit's due, Leeds is extremely good for shopping. The centre is about five times as big as Bradford with about 2/3 of that being used for the main shopping area. That 2/3 is absolutely fine, there are specialist shops, "oddity" shops in the arcades, selective shops, bargain shops and your common-a-garden high-street shops. Apart from the arcades, the vast majority of the stores are contained within "Arndale" type shopping ... ...now...). All in all though, Leeds Centre accounts for very pleasant shoppping. The bit I don't like though, is the remaining 1/3 and the areas as you move out of the city centre. Walk towards where the Granary Wharf is. Over that way is loads of rough ground used as makeshift car parks, grotty railway tunnels and the "widely acclaimed" Granary Wharf. The rough ground and all that is just a waste of perfect;y good ground that could be used very well ...
killip 30.04.2001 (06.06.2001)
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Advantages: Hundreds of bars and pubs to choose from. Disadvantages: Mind you don't tread on that begger!
Being a Yorkshire town Leeds will obviously receive a certain amount of steriotypical jibes. "I'ts all flat caps and whippets" I here you say.
What about the beer! Well Leeds boast many new (trendy!) bars in and around the city centre. For starters head down to the Corn Exchange (its a big dome building you can't miss it) and you'll find The Town House, The Pitcher and Piano, Punana, and several other small bars with a very much a Parisian feel ... ...food (oh and it stays open till 2am so you do have to leave early).
There are many more smaller (and larger) bars and pubs, and too many to mention here, so why not make a night of it and get yerself up to Leeds and get absolutely pissed! ...
Paz 27.07.2000
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