Leeds Weekend Away - Ideas

Immsy · 3 Dec 2007 at 20:35

Hi

The girlfriend and I are looking at going to Leeds for the weekend and as neither of us have been before, we are looking for some ideas on what to do/where to visit and see etc.

If anyone who lives in Leeds or who has been can suggest any ideas, I would be most thankful

BlackDragon · 3 Dec 2007 at 20:36

What sort of stuff do you want to do? There's the Imperial War Museum which is pretty good

Melm0 · 3 Dec 2007 at 20:37

City Centre will be packed.

There's the Royal Armouries, but that might be boring in your view.

Errrrm, Leeds is pretty poo tbh, if I think of anything else i'll post em here.

Angus-Higgins · 3 Dec 2007 at 20:42

The Royal Armouries (as previously suggested) would be a good location to visit (I believe).

Angus Higgins

Melm0 · 3 Dec 2007 at 20:42

Angus-Higgins said:
The Royal Armouries (as previously suggested) would be a good location to visit (I believe).

Angus Higgins

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Edit: There's Tropical World near Roundhay Park. It's alright

Immsy · 3 Dec 2007 at 20:50

Im sure the good lady will like to look at the shops too, what is there in the way of shopping areas, obviously the city centre will have main shops but is there anywhere else too?

Angus-Higgins · 3 Dec 2007 at 20:55

Melm0 said:
{Quite}

Edit: There's Tropical World near Roundhay Park. It's alright

I concur (it is relatively close in proximity to my house). If the original poster is in the area of Roundhay, it might be a good choice (it is close to the Roundhay Park also).

Angus Higgins

Melm0 · 3 Dec 2007 at 23:01

Immsy said:
Im sure the good lady will like to look at the shops too, what is there in the way of shopping areas, obviously the city centre will have main shops but is there anywhere else too?

There's the White Rose Shopping Centre on the outskirts.

It's huge and indoors (=warm; which is good!) but will also be packed to the brim.

http://www.white-rose.co.uk/ - although it might be a competitor link because there are a lot of different shops in there

Edit: Oh and I think the German Christmas Market is still in Millenium Square (City Centre) - but it's hellish dear! Bloody scamming Germans!

RandomTom · 3 Dec 2007 at 23:08

The city centre will be heaving but have a walk through the arcades, and try on the expensive stuff, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Harvey Nicks, loads of posh shops for her, head over to millennium square for the christmas markets and then depending on the weather i'd get the bus out to roundhay and either go for a walk round roundhay park or go to tropical world.

If you're going out on a night out; have a meal at Bibi's (http://www.bibisrestaurant.com/) and then head over to Tiger Tiger for cocktails or Hard Rock Cafe for the atmosphere. There are loads about, and the students will mostly have left, hopefully for you.

Sunday, I'd recommend just having a meander round, Harewood house is nice, but a long way out for you, http://www.leedsliveitloveit.com might help.

pyro · 3 Dec 2007 at 23:10

So many options, none can be posted here