Leeds Serviced Apartments Out & About
Serviced City Pads like to offer some hints and tips for customers who have booked a serviced apartment in Leeds and are now planning their Leeds visit.
A bit about Leeds
Leeds is a vibrant English city located in West Yorkshire. Leeds is the third biggest city in England and is the England´s second largest Legal centre outside of London.
Leeds has so much to offer it´s visitor. The city is a thriving mecca for shoppers; culture vultures and sporting fans. When you visit Leeds you will find a plethora of restaurants, bars and clubs to keep you entertained, and that´s before you visit any of the many local attractions. Once you have booked an apartment in Leeds with Serviced City Pads you will find plenty to do and see. You won't be disappointed if you are staying in Leeds with work or as part ofa holiday in Yorkshire.
Getting to Leeds
Leeds is well located in the centre of the British motorway network. The A1 and M1 link Leeds to the north and South, with the M62 linking East and West. A ringroad makes access from either motorway straightforward.
If you are travelling to Leeds by train, you will enter into Leeds city train station (the busiest station outside of Central London). The station is located by City Square which is in the heart of Leeds city centre.
Leeds Bradford airport the fastest growing regional airport in the UK with daily flights to all of the major European destinations. Leeds Bradford airport is situated 11 mile north west of Leeds city centre and is served by a Metro Connect bus service. This is probably a more efficient way of reaching the airport rather than driving in and out of Central Leeds.
Eating out in Leeds
As you would expect from a city the size of Leeds, there are a wide selection of fantastic restaurants to choose from during your stay in Leeds. Serviced City Pads has listed a small selection of restaurants in Leeds that you might like to try once you have arrived. It is also worthwhile to check out local listings if you would prefer a wider selection of Leeds restaurants.
Anthony´s is a seriously fine dining experience, recently hailed as Leeds finest dining experience. This restaurant is located in the centre of Leeds in Trevelyan Square which is just off Boar Lane. For reservations call 0113 245 5922 or check out www.anthonysrestaurant.co.uk. There are also a number of other additions to this quickly expanding gastronomic empire with Piazza by Anthony, at the Leeds Corn Exchange; Anthony's patisserie in the Leeds Victorian Quarter and Anthony's at Flannels
La Grillade restaurant and wine bar prides itself on providing the best produce that Yorkshire has to offer. The restaurant is situated on Wellingston Street. For more information go to www.lagrillade.co.uk.
The Wardrobe is located in St Peter's Square and offers live music as well as fine dining in Leeds. For reservations go to www.thewardrobe.co.uk.
You will also find plenty of places for a bite to eat at Clarence Dock and The Light.
As a Northern economic powerhouse you would expect to find a dazzling array of shops across Leeds, and you wouldn´t be disappointed. There are a number of destinations whether you are wanting to pick up some designer threads or high street fashion whilst visiting Leeds.
The Victoria Quarter is the self styled premiere fashion and lifestyle destination of the North. Situated in Grade 2 listed buildings in Leeds city centre you will find 75 world famous fashion and lifestyle brands from Louis Vuitton to Paul Smith, Vivienne Westwood to Mulberry and many more in Harvey Nichols.
The Light is also situated in the heart of Leeds and is home to many cafes, bars and restaurants as well as a wide variety of shops such as Lacoste, Benetton and The Body Shop. You could spend all day eating, shopping and drinking without leaving The Light.
Clarence Dock is another mixed use development with shops including G-Star, All Saints, Replay and Rock Couture. Clarence Dock is situated next to Leeds Royal Armouries.
Other shopping destinations of note in Leeds are the Corn Exchange and White Rose Centre.
Drinking in Leeds
Whether you fancy a pint of Bitter or a pre-dinner cocktail there are plenty of options for a drink in Leeds city centre. Here are just a few of those options brought to you by Serviced City Pads:
The Viaduct is situated on the ever popular Lower Briggate in Leeds city centre. A traditional pub where you can enjoy a pint of Tetley smooth and great pub food.
Napa Bar and Kitchen is situated at 62 Street Lane in Roundhay. Napa is all about wine with a huge selection especially selected for the wine enthusiast. There are also a number of draught beers and cocktails available. The cuisine is contemporary and locally sourced.
Aire bar is a lounge bar situated on The Calls, Leeds city centre.
The Reform bar is located on Merrion Street, LS1. An unpretentious bar with a wide selection of bottled lagers available.
Mojo bar is also located on Merrion Street. Part of a small chain this is a great bar for a late night drink for your weekend stay in Leeds.
Leeds Theatre
Leeds prides itself as the cultural capital of the North of England. There are a number of theatres that you can visit during your stay in Leeds. Here are just a few.
www.northernballettheatre.co.uk.
Leeds Grand theatre and Opera house: www.leedsgrandtheatre.com.
City Varieties music hall is an old fashioned music hall: www.cityvarieties.co.uk.
Sport in Leeds
Leeds is city that is mad about sport, primarily football, Cricket and Rugby League.
Leeds United Football Club play their home games at Elland Road. Their fortunes have ebbed and flowed over previous years, the high point of their recent history being a semi final appearance against Valencia in the Champions League 2001. Leeds United now (2009/10 season) play in League One. For tickets go to www.leedsunited.com.
Yorkshire County Cricket Club play their home matches at Headingley Carnegie. For more information go to www.yorkshireccc.com.
Many England Test matches and Limited Overs matches are also staged at Headingley Carnegie.
Leeds Rhinos Rugby League team are one of the most feared teams in the Superleague. They play at Headingley (which sits back to back with the cricket ground in the Headingley suburb of Leeds). For fixtures and ticketing information go to www.leedsrugby.com.
Leeds Carnegie Rugby Union team also play their matches at Headingley and their fixtures can be found at www.leedsrugby.com.
Live Music in Leeds
If you want to see a live band play once you have checked into your apartment in Leeds, there are a number of live music venues:
O2 Academy Leeds is situated at 55 Cookridge Street, LS2. Many top touring band play at this venue. Call 0113 389 1555 or go to www.o2academyleeds.co.uk.
Leeds has 2 universities both with Student Unions that host live music:
University of Leeds student union is situated at Back Cromer Terrace, LS2.
Leeds Met University student union listings can be found at www.leedsmetevents.co.uk.
The Cockpit is also a city centre live music venue. For more information about upcoming gigs go to www.thecockpit.co.uk.
The Faversham is a student favourite and situated at Springfield Mount. Check out www.thefaversham.com.
When it comes to talking abour Leeds and Live music it would be remiss not to mention The Leeds festival. This is an annual event (twinned with The Reading festival) held at Bramham Park, Leeds. This weekend festival takes place over August Bank Holiday and usually features some of the biggest live acts in the world.
Local Attractions
Leeds Royal armories: The national collection of arms and armour is held in Leeds. Admission is Free. The museum is situated on Armouries Drive, LS10. For further information go to www.royalarmouries.org.
Harewood House is a stunning country pile situated just outside Leeds and is a great place to visit to escape from the fast pace of Leeds city centre. For information on opening times and how to get to Harewood House go to www.harewood.org. Another fantastic option if you need some country air are a visit to the Yorkshire Dales: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk for information on walks and events.
Tropical World is situated at Rounghay Park, Leeds. This is one of the UK's most popular garden tourist attractions and is home to the UK's largest collection of tropical plants outside of Kew Gardens, West London. www.roundhaypark.org.uk.
Leeds City art gallery has been open to the public since 1888 and houses many collections of fine art. You can find Leeds art gallery on The Headrow next to Leeds central library and just across the road from Leeds town hall. For further information call 0113 247 8248.
We hope that you have found our Leeds Out and About section useful whether you use it once you have booked a serviced apartment in Leeds with Serviced City Pads or if you are just beginning to think about a visit to Leeds. If we can help further please call Serviced City Pads on 0844 335 8866.
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