Leeds, in the picturesque Yorkshire county of England, is known for its music, sports and arts scene. During your Leeds holiday, you’ll find parks to relax in, museums to explore and a bevy of shopping spots to indulge in some retail therapy.
The unofficial capital of Yorkshire is home to several art galleries, museums and creative spaces. At Leeds Art Gallery, you can admire an impressive collection of modern and traditional British art or participate in one of the many events that take place here on a regular basis. You can also head to the Henry Moore Institute next door to observe its massive galleries housing sculpture exhibitions. The Tetley, a brewery-turned-contemporary art gallery, will give you a peek into the beer heritage of the city while the Royal Armouries Museum will offer immersive artillery exhibits.
When you visit Leeds, do set aside some time to visit the green spaces of the city. The sprawling Middleton Park has woodlands, a fishing lake, rose garden and several walking trails to explore. At Roundhay Park, you’ll find plenty of things to do – a variety of gardens, lakes suitable for wildlife viewing, sports grounds and more.
Leeds is a pedestrian-friendly city, which makes it ideal for walking to the many shopping spots dotted around the city. You can visit the shops and restaurants housed beneath the conservatory-like glass roof of Trinity Leeds or hop over to Leeds Kirkgate Market nearby to browse through the wares at its indoor and outdoor stalls.
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Most popular time to visit | October–December |
Cheapest time to visit | January–March |
Local currency | GBP |
Language | English |
Average weekend price | £116 per night |
Average weekday price | £104 per night |
Typical stay | 1 night |
Headingley Stadium
2 miles from city centre
O2 Academy Leeds
0.4 miles from city centre
Leeds City Square
In the city centre
Harewood House
7 miles from city centre
Royal Armouries Museum
0.7 miles from city centre
Elland Road
1.6 miles from city centre
Millennium Square
0.3 miles from city centre
Leeds General Infirmary
0.4 miles from city centre
Trinity Leeds
0.1 miles from city centre
We love Leeds.
22 April 2024
We love Leeds. Excellent shopping, entertainment, pubs, and great hotels and transport links. The local council should pat themselves on the back. A City well looked after, and growing better every year. We stay at the Marriott hotel ( the best ) Gino’s restaurant is inside and on the front of the hotel. Superb standards all round. For cocktails Revolution de Cuba. Indian food The Bombay Brasserie, pub food The Turks Head, for a great pub with a fab landlady and a great pint The packhorse. Enjoy !!!!!
Lovely University City, with the campus in the heart of the...
22 April 2024
Lovely University City, with the campus in the heart of the city. Some fabulous bars and restaurants. It was a very short trip (daughter had offer holders open day) so we could only do so much. One thing that was a shame was that a number of bars were 18+ all day (we had our 15year old son with us so was a bit of a pain). Other than that a very pleasant trip, and the university looks fabulous.
Leeds is a vibrant city with fantastic shopping and matching...
15 April 2024
Leeds is a vibrant city with fantastic shopping and matching night life. So many bars & restaurants and literally something for everyone. Loads of lovely little back street boozers as well as the big bars and clubs. Literally every cuisine under the sun. The people are fabulous too, friendly and welcoming and definitely know how to have a good time!
Leeds is a small city and the central part is easy to get...
15 April 2024
Leeds is a small city and the central part is easy to get around on foot. Driving can be a bit bewildering as the underpasses and roundabouts look very similar to each other, bus lanes somestimes trundle down the middle of the road and signage means you can need to change lanes at rather short notice. We especially loved Temple Newsome House and the Thackery Medical Museum. The Corn Excgange is well worth a vist as is the delightful nearby book and plant shop on a barge, The Hold Fast. Pleanty of good places to eat, but don't get caught out by needing to book.
Leeds is a very vibrant and dynamic city with lots to see...
14 April 2024
Leeds is a very vibrant and dynamic city with lots to see and do..For example: many bargains can be had in the shops and there is a positive friendly vibe from the locals you encounter This was actually a nostalgia trip for me, as I used to live and work there up until 2009. So it was great to see the city again.and how it is changing and evolving. One caveat though. Unfortunately, the outdoor market @ Kirkgate seems to have gone into a serious decline. We went there on 3 different days during our 7 days stay and each time. many stalls were empty and the previous vibe there has sadly almost totally disappeared. On a more positive note, we both loved the indoor food court, with it's wide diversity of street foods and drinks from around the world, e.g. Vietnamese, Indian, Middle Eastern etc. You can pick up a good value meal there and just chill while people watching
As it was a rainy day we stayed in the vicinity of the hotel.
9 April 2024
As it was a rainy day we stayed in the vicinity of the hotel. We visited the Armouries which is just opposite the hotel as intended but we had planned walking by the river and eating in the City Centre. Instead we ate at the Pizza Express just around the corner where we had a lovely meal.
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