Guidebook for Leeds
Parks & Nature
So close and its a great wind down with short or longer trails through the uni campus or woods.
Beckett Park
28 Batcliffe MountSo close and its a great wind down with short or longer trails through the uni campus or woods.
Otley Chevin Forest Park
Great walks
Good walk but can dive intoTropical World across Street Lane if its raining for a relax /tea, coffee.
57 locals recommend
Roundhay Park
Mansion LaneGood walk but can dive intoTropical World across Street Lane if its raining for a relax /tea, coffee.
If you're into a longer hike you can pick up this trail by walking down into Meanwood (15 mins) and take it from there. It also connects from the Hollies Park near us see above :)
Meanwood Valley Trail
Meanwood Valley TrailIf you're into a longer hike you can pick up this trail by walking down into Meanwood (15 mins) and take it from there. It also connects from the Hollies Park near us see above :)
Our favourite Park it connects to Meanwood Park through a great series of woody tracks in an aboretum fantasy-like world - was a Victorian mansion family who bequeathed the whole thing to Leeds City Council.
The Hollies
103 Weetwood LnOur favourite Park it connects to Meanwood Park through a great series of woody tracks in an aboretum fantasy-like world - was a Victorian mansion family who bequeathed the whole thing to Leeds City Council.
Stroll about in lovely tropical heat through flora and fauna all wwith butterflies dancing about your head and Meerkats watching you...well done and cared for. Cafe too.
36 locals recommend
Tropical World
Princes AvenueStroll about in lovely tropical heat through flora and fauna all wwith butterflies dancing about your head and Meerkats watching you...well done and cared for. Cafe too.
Food Scene
Its just great food and you can take your own booze in free! Can't fault it and resonably priced - sits next to a fancy hipster style resturant (Heaney and Mill) I know which I'd prefer. Book as it's always full.
9 locals recommend
Jino's Thai Cafe
38 North LnIts just great food and you can take your own booze in free! Can't fault it and resonably priced - sits next to a fancy hipster style resturant (Heaney and Mill) I know which I'd prefer. Book as it's always full.
If you read up about Salvos you'll find out how popular it is, it's grown into almost celebrity status. Local italian family setup so expect Yorkshire Italiana accents! To be honest it is just too popular and busy and for me it's undoing I'd rather go to Salvos Salumeria cafe next door for a snack and coffee.
7 locals recommend
Salvo's
115 Otley RdIf you read up about Salvos you'll find out how popular it is, it's grown into almost celebrity status. Local italian family setup so expect Yorkshire Italiana accents! To be honest it is just too popular and busy and for me it's undoing I'd rather go to Salvos Salumeria cafe next door for a snack and coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Loads of different ales come and go, they'll give you tasters so if you're like me and a little confused about the difference between a Cereal Killer and Hop Rocket you can sup on a few to get your bearings! No music or machines or student pub -crawls aloud in so just drink and talk and maybe stagger back up the road to ours....
Ale House Arcadia
Otley RoadLoads of different ales come and go, they'll give you tasters so if you're like me and a little confused about the difference between a Cereal Killer and Hop Rocket you can sup on a few to get your bearings! No music or machines or student pub -crawls aloud in so just drink and talk and maybe stagger back up the road to ours....
Cafe Lento is a small indi cafe with all you should find in a good cafe - lovely food, wonderful coffee, nice vibe, nice people and it has a Friday music thing -check details usually jazz orientated music. Only 10 min walk from ouur place and truly the best cafe .
Cafe Lento
21A North LnCafe Lento is a small indi cafe with all you should find in a good cafe - lovely food, wonderful coffee, nice vibe, nice people and it has a Friday music thing -check details usually jazz orientated music. Only 10 min walk from ouur place and truly the best cafe .
Been to some DJ stuff and its been brilliant - I love it because its very grungy reminds me of the 70's before everything was gentrified and v cheap drinks with a side-venue if you want to try out music. Open v late.
Wharf Chambers
23-25 Wharf StBeen to some DJ stuff and its been brilliant - I love it because its very grungy reminds me of the 70's before everything was gentrified and v cheap drinks with a side-venue if you want to try out music. Open v late.
Seen so many good things here John Gomm notably - always worth checking out for live music and a bar.
25 locals recommend
Brudenell Social Club
33 Queen's RoadSeen so many good things here John Gomm notably - always worth checking out for live music and a bar.
Such a good venue feels like a fairly intimate place without being cramped. Saw Rodrigo y Gabriella here - just memorable!
11 locals recommend
O2 Academy Leeds
55 Cookridge StSuch a good venue feels like a fairly intimate place without being cramped. Saw Rodrigo y Gabriella here - just memorable!
Sightseeing
Lovely old Victorian market place, since I've been here its had an upgrade but it still has an authentic feel and the stalls are interesting all set in the covered Victorian Harrods-style building.
9 locals recommend
Kirkgate Market
Lovely old Victorian market place, since I've been here its had an upgrade but it still has an authentic feel and the stalls are interesting all set in the covered Victorian Harrods-style building.
Great if you want to spend a morning wandering around a Northern Victorian Mill with looms and water wheels all very authentic and chilling accounts of child labour from not so long ago.
16 locals recommend
Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills
Canal RoadGreat if you want to spend a morning wandering around a Northern Victorian Mill with looms and water wheels all very authentic and chilling accounts of child labour from not so long ago.
Why not pop over to Otley on a Friday market day. Bustling street market, pubs, cafes - I heartily recommend wandering up to Bloomfield Square for excellent coffee and cake or a fine lunch - on the site of an old printing press.
Otley Market Place
1-9 Market PlWhy not pop over to Otley on a Friday market day. Bustling street market, pubs, cafes - I heartily recommend wandering up to Bloomfield Square for excellent coffee and cake or a fine lunch - on the site of an old printing press.
Arts & Culture
For a wide range of handmade bespoke crafts and designs if you're looking ofr that special gift.
Our Handmade Collective
104 Grand ArcadeFor a wide range of handmade bespoke crafts and designs if you're looking ofr that special gift.
You can go on the train it stops right outside and spend a whole day in the Salts Mill. Even if you don't like David Hockney's work it's a good day out and theres some good cafes and unique shops - or stroll down to the Leeds Liverpool canal or wander around Sataire.
7 locals recommend
Hockney 1853 Gallery
Victoria RoadYou can go on the train it stops right outside and spend a whole day in the Salts Mill. Even if you don't like David Hockney's work it's a good day out and theres some good cafes and unique shops - or stroll down to the Leeds Liverpool canal or wander around Sataire.
Shopping
Here you will find a fresh fruit n veg store, opposite is our local cooperative food store if you want the healthy option, there's also a local butchers and a Sainsbury's local for all stuff plus fast food outlets there really is something for everyone on North Lane only 5 mins from us.
North Lane
North LaneHere you will find a fresh fruit n veg store, opposite is our local cooperative food store if you want the healthy option, there's also a local butchers and a Sainsbury's local for all stuff plus fast food outlets there really is something for everyone on North Lane only 5 mins from us.
Essentials
Pop down to the Otley Rd for all food stuffs - 5 mins. Along the Otley rd you will find most shopping facilities, ATMs etc
10 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
1 Stile Hill WayPop down to the Otley Rd for all food stuffs - 5 mins. Along the Otley rd you will find most shopping facilities, ATMs etc