Leeds – Local Information

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Leeds – Visitor Guide

The city centre of Leeds offers a diverse and wide range of working opportunities. However the fast-paced and dynamic city centre is also complemented by stunning local countryside, including the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, which are a short car journey away. The Leeds outskirts are surrounded by an assortment of flourishing local communities – from hidden gems in the inner suburbs to tranquil country towns on the outskirts.

Eating out in Leeds

As you would expect from such a dynamic city, Leeds, offers high quality dining across the city and standards are generally very high. The centre is home to many restaurants, bars, pubs and café’s set up by hard-working innovators whose efforts ensure that hungry diners have plenty of choice at all times of day.

If your after something special then try the Independent restaurant ‘Room’, a purple draped space which offers classic dishes with a unique twist. As Leeds is in Yorkshire it also has plenty of traditional British fayre, whether its roast beef and Yorkshire pudding in a country pub or good old fish and chips from one of the city’s fantastic fish and chip shops. One of Leeds’ best fish and chip shops is Bryan’s in Headingley, where you can get everything from flaky battered haddock and chips to fresh lobster.

It doesn’t end there and thanks to Leeds’ diversity you’ll find world-class Indian food at legendary places like Aagrah and the large Mediterranean community has ensured plenty of continental deli’s and great Italian restaurants like Casa Mia, Salvo’s and Bibis. You’ll also find Sushi and noodles at eateries such as Fuji Hiro, Sisushi and Tampopo, and Leeds even features one of the UK’s few Ethiopian café’s.

Places to visit in Leeds

The city offer plenty of places to visit for families of all ages, from the famous Royal Armouries, to the gardens of Tropical World, and Leeds’ finest stately home, Harewood House. The Leeds City Art Gallery, features an impressive collection of twentieth century British art including works by Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth and Antony Gormley.

Night life in Leeds

By night, Leeds has an equally vibrant life with a wide array of restaurants, bars, clubs and other entertainment. You’ll also find many cultural attractions, renowned theatre, opera and ballet.

Leeds has some outstanding music venues, posh wine bars, and trendy clubs which has cemented its reputation as a city with an amazing clubbing culture. This night life has become part of Leeds identity and currently Leeds boasts nationally acclaimed nights such as Federation, Dirty Disco, SubDub, Fresh Jive and New Bohemia.

For those who enjoy different types of music, artists like Kaiser Chiefs, Corinne Bailey Rae, The Cribs, The Pigeon Detectives and The Sunshine Underground, have all developed in and around Leeds and the city has pioneered some fantastic local labels, and a great live music scene to match.

As a testament to this, the cream of Leeds’ musical talent is now brought together in the annual Live@Leeds festival, organised by the council and local promoters Future sound.

To find out about all the best venues and places to visit in Leeds then visit WeLoveLocal.com’s Leeds Guide. Full contact details are given for all local business listings. You can also read reviews and recommendations and view Leeds businesses on a large map.