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Best Bar: Hidden away in the city centre is The Angel Inn (Angel Inn Yard). Just off the main shopping street,it has a lively mix of locals,students and tourists utilising the seating inside and outside.
Best Restaurant: Just a stone ’s throw away from Jurys Inn Leeds is Viva (9 Bridge End), the best Italian restaurant in the city. You ’ll often find Italian visitors to Leeds making this their home away from home.
Best Kept Secret: Clarence Dock offers fantastic views of the River Aire away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. There are also several shops and restaurants on the dock,making this a must see on any visit to Leeds.
Best Restaurant: Just a stone ’s throw away from Jurys Inn Leeds is Viva (9 Bridge End), the best Italian restaurant in the city. You ’ll often find Italian visitors to Leeds making this their home away from home.
Best Kept Secret: Clarence Dock offers fantastic views of the River Aire away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. There are also several shops and restaurants on the dock,making this a must see on any visit to Leeds.
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Shopping in Leeds
The only way to shop in Leeds is to get your head down and stride! From the City Square via the Victoria Quarter to the Corn Exchange, you will see everything from designer labels to interesting ceramics and furniture.
Tropical World
Being home to the largest collection of tropical plants outside Kew Gardens, Tropical World is one of the UK's most popular garden tourist attractions. With over 1,000,000 visitors each year you can discover exciting new worlds, alien landscapes and exotic plant life - all in the heart of Leeds.
City Art Gallery
This is the region's premier visual arts venue with collections of paintings, watercolours, sculpture and 20th century art. At Leeds City Art Gallery you can find some of the most outstanding works of British Art outside of London.
Royal Armouries
This offers visitors 8,000 spectacular exhibits in stunning surroundings from 3,000 years of history. Breathtaking displays, dramatic interpretations, live action events, entertaining films, interactive technology and thrilling exhibitions can all be experienced.
West Yorkshire Playhouse
The largest producing theatre outside London, this playhouse puts on a range of works from classic British and European drama to new writings.
Thackray Museum
This award-winning museum offers serious family fun. Discover the history of medicine together and learn the inner workings of the human body.
Temple Newsam House
The Hampton Court of the north - a truly magnificent house which contains extensive collections of pictures, Chippendale furniture, silver, ceramics and textiles.
Leventhorpe Vineyard
Established in 1985, Leventhorpe is Britain's most northerly vineyard. The 5-acre wine estate produces white and red wines and visitors can sample wines before purchase. Open most days. Monday to Saturday 11am-5pm. Sunday 12-4pm. Guided evening tours for groups can be arranged on weekdays at certain times of the year.
Harewood House
Home to the Queen's cousin, the Earl of Harewood, this house offers stunning architecture, exquisite Adam interiors and an outstanding art collection.
Kirkstall Abbey
Kirkstall Abbey, once home to the Cistercian Monks, is one of the best-preserved monastic sites in the country.
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