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Leeds City Guide Including Leeds Hotels
eeds, capitol of
Yorkshire, is an often Henry Moore Institute. Adjacent
times overlooked holiday to the Leeds Art Gallery. A well
delight. Easily accessible by air regarded centre for the display
and auto with a wide variety of of all types of sculpture, the
recreational and sport Institute also conducts
activities, Leeds offers fun for distinguished research. Top grade
the entire family. Golf exhibitions make frequent visits.
enthusiasts, art lovers and those Many collections and tours are
who study British history will free. Advanced booking for groups
all find ample diversion within is advised.
miles of this financial and
industrial hub. Harewood House. Residence of the
Queen’s cousin, the Earl of
Prestigious art galleries and Harewood, this home has a fine
historic homes are to be found in array of art as well as beautiful
both Leeds proper and within a formal gardens. The house itself
short driving distance of the is also open for guided tours.
city. Recent additions include boats on
the lake and a children’s
Leeds Art Gallery. Dating to playground. Paid admission.
1881, this museum houses French Family tickets available.
Post Impressionists, Victorian
works and a widely hailed Temple Newsam. This
collection of modern British Tudor-Jacobean manor anchors more
artists. The Craft Centre and than 1,500 acres of park, wood
Design Gallery, outlet for and farm land. The world renowned
contemporary British craftsmen, house and gardens are open to the
shares the space. Free admission public for a modest charge. The
for most exhibitions and events. estate is also the location of
one of the world’s largest Rare in itself as well as Yorkshire’s
Breed Farms which shelters nearly premiere shopping experience.
four hundred animals. Prada, Hugo Boss and more than
eighty other stores sit
Royal Armouries Museum. Exhibits underneath a breathtaking Brian
including a set of King Henry Clarke stained glass ceiling.
VIII’s armour are displayed here.
Many other instruments of war are Headrow Shopping Centre. Headrow
on view. Costumed re-enactments shopping street has managed to
and actual jousts take place retain much of its original
April through October. Paid architecture while incorporating
admission for some events. some of the best shopping in the
Advanced booking advised. country. The centre itself boasts
the largest sporting goods store
After a day filled with cultural in England as well as Yorkshire’s
pursuits, a visitor on holiday in biggest music shop.
Leeds might want to take in a
little shopping or a play. Leeds The West Yorkshire Playhouse.
is no slouch in either This young but internationally
department. respected theatre sees more than
250,000 patrons annually. It has
The Corn Exchange. Originally two theatres, a restaurant, and a
designed by renowned Yorkshire bar in the real ale tradition and
architect Cuthbert Broderick in rehearsal facilities.
1862 the Exchange was retrofitted
in 1990 as a wide ranging Northern Ballet Theatre. This
shopping centre. distinguished company was founded
in 1969 and has experienced a
The Victoria Quarter. This consistent growth in reputation
upscale centre is a destination and repertoire.
it opened in 1976, this Italian
From a friendly pub to world restaurant boasts desserts and a
class restaurants and trendy robust wine list; recently named
celebrity clubs, Leeds has it one of the UK’s Ten Best Pizza
all. A traveller looking for a Restaurants.
quiet beer, a family friendly
nosh or a fine dining experience Simply Heathcote’s. Located in
will find it in Leeds. the Granary Wharf section in a
renovated grain house this
Tetley’s Brewery Wharf. Tetley’s moderately priced restaurant
has been brewing beer in the UK offers traditional British
since 1822. Not actually a cooking with both a kiddie menu
drinking establishment a tour of and a wine list.
its visitor centre built at a
cost of nearly 10 million Parisá Café Bar. Sandwiches,
American dollars will give sides, full dishes, beer, wine,
insight into the art of brewing reasonable prices, casual
before heading off to a true pub. atmosphere; what more could a
weary traveller desire?
Whitelocks. Licensed since 1715
this small pub offers ambience Leodis. Laid back but totally top
and prize winning brew. drawer, this upscale eatery
serves fine food well done with a
The Angel Inn. For a good price wine list to match.
and a good pint in an old
fashioned setting with a true Leeds Hotels and Accommodation
beer garden, this pub can’t be
beaten. Accommodation in Leeds range from
friendly and funky self cater
Salvo’s. A Leeds favourite since establishments to the high end.
In between there are numerous Haley's Hotel and Restaurant
mid-level chains. Best not to Radisson SAS Hotel Leeds
visit without a reservation; The Queens Leeds - A QHotel
University, sports, financial and Riva Hotel
cultural concerns keep most Park Plaza Leeds
lodgings near capacity year Novotel Leeds Centre
round. Crowne Plaza Leeds
Jurys Inn Leeds
Ascot Grange Hotel Woodlands Hotel
Malmaison Hotel Leeds Harewood Arms
Express by Holiday Inn Leeds City
Centre Besides culture, sports, shopping
Quebecs, The Leeds Boutique Hotel and food, what else does Leeds
Golden Lion Hotel have to offer? Just a wide
Weetwood Hall Conference Centre & variety of sporting and
Hotel entertainment venues, that’s
Comfort Inn Leeds what!
Merrion Hotel
42 The Calls Rugby, Football, Cricket. Leeds
The Met Leeds is an enthusiastic nucleus of
Highbank Hotel professional sports. Two rugby
Harman Suites 1 & 2, teams, Rhinos and Tykes, are
Self-Catering Apartments, Nea based in Leeds. Football devotees
Ramada Leeds Parkway Hotel will enjoy a rousing Leeds United
Ramada Leeds North Hotel Football Club match. Cricket fans
The Butlers Hotel should stop by the Yorkshire
Village Hotel & Leisure Club County Cricket Club where the
Leeds game has been played since 1890.
Craiglands Hotel
Oulton Hall Golf. Several excellent courses
pepper the Leeds countryside with Roundhay Park Arena. This natural
Alwoodley Golf Club being among venue has seen crowds of up to
the best. Designed by Dr. Alister 100,000 for artists including the
Mackenzie, who would later Rolling Stones and Madonna. In
configure Augusta National and addition to the amphitheatre,
Royal Melbourne, it is one of Roundhay encompasses parks,
Leeds’ best kept secrets. lakes, woods and gardens and
plays host to skaters, bikers,
Millennium Square. As the name tennis players and golfers.
suggests, this 12 million Fishermen troll; it’s Waterloo
American dollar multi-use Lake.
facility was built to mark the
year 2000. During the winter Anyone making holiday plans
season it hosts the Ice Cube should not dismiss spending a few
skating rink and notables from days in Leeds. A true Yorkshire
entertainers to politicians treasure, it has activities for
throughout the year. all ages and interests. For an
entertaining, educational and
Roundhay Park. Situated on 700 relaxing holiday, visit
acres, Roundhay welcomes sporting surprising Leeds.
events, concerts and fireworks to
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