{"id":18499,"date":"2022-05-11T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/girlaroundtheworld.co.uk\/?p=18499"},"modified":"2023-06-21T12:29:30","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T11:29:30","slug":"best-leeds-attractions-united-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlaroundtheworld.co.uk\/best-leeds-attractions-united-kingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best Leeds Attractions + Restaurants, Hotels and More (England)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leeds is the largest city in West Yorkshire, in the north of England that offers plenty of things to do for singles, couples and families alike. In case you\u2019re looking for some of the most exciting Leeds attractions, you\u2019re in the right place. Scroll down and you\u2019ll find all my travel notes that I gathered throughout my 3 week-long visit to the city!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leeds is a gorgeous destination where you\u2019ll find stunningly preserved Victorian houses as well as modern structures, parks and nature, amazing gastronomy and cool cocktail bars. It\u2019s a mix of many things, and the numerous tourists and students that go to Leeds each year consider it to be one of the true hidden gems of England<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below you\u2019ll find my complete Leeds travel guide that includes the 7 unmissable Leeds tourist attractions, as well as some free things to do, plus useful info about accommodation, my top restaurants and everything in-between. In short, enough suggestions to to set you up nicely for a weekend getaway<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Quick info about Leeds, West Yorkshire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Leeds is the largest city in West Yorkshire and the economic capital of the entire region of Yorkshire. In fact, it is one of the biggest cities in the UK and it has a vast and interesting history. For example, fizzy drinks were invented in Leeds, did you know that? That was in 1767! Plus, the first Marks & Spencer store was opened here and JRR Tolkien was a teacher at the University of Leeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many big things happened in Leeds. Nowadays, there are still loads of things to see in Leeds and I can\u2019t wait to share all of them with you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED READ: <\/strong>9 Things to Do in York, England \u2013 Complete Guide to the City<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Where is Leeds located?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As I mentioned before, Leeds is located in northern England, close to Sheffield, Bradford and York. In order to make things clearer for you, here\u2019s a map of Leeds to see its exact location:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>7 Unmissable things to do in Leeds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is an abundance of activities to do in Leeds. So many, that I had to divide my list into three categories<\/b>: top things to do in Leeds (for people who are visiting for the first time), free tourist attractions (for those on a budget) and a bonus list with more options for those that have seen the main attractions before and are now looking for some off-the-beaten path places to see in Leeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s start with the first list:<\/p>\n\n\n

1 – Leeds city tour<\/h3>\n\n\n
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In my opinion, the best way to discover the true flavour of a city is by walking. This is especially true in Leeds, as the city is ram packed with fun things to do and see. Every walk is an opportunity to find a new spot to check out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s my short list of the main sites in the city that you should \u201ctick\u201d during your walking tour: Leeds Town Hall, Leeds Civic Hall, Leeds Central Library, Millennium Square, Kirkgate Market, Leeds Corn Exchange, Leeds City Market, Hunslet Road (to see Leeds\u2019 own flatiron building).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for tours per se, here are your options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n