Location: Leeds City Centre
Top Things to do in Leeds City Centre
10 Sights & Landmarks in Leeds City Centre That You Shouldn't Miss
Leeds, a city in West Yorkshire, England, was one of the leading centers of industry in Victorian England. The Leeds City Museum is a great place to brush up on local history, and many TripAdvisor travelers say no visit to town is complete without exploring the Royal Armouries. You’ll also find lovely parks and a lively restaurant scene, with many eateries specializing in international cuisine.
Restaurants in Leeds
1. Mill Hill Chapel
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
2. Park Square
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4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By theharrogatelady - Harrogate, United Kingdom
A lovely spot to eat your lunch in Leeds City Centre. You reach it by the bottom of the Headrow across from Leeds Town Hall. The roses in summer are lovely and some interesting architecture in the square.
3. Thornton's Arcade
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4.5 based on 250 reviews
Reviewed By SharonJT67 - Durham, United Kingdom
Worth a visit, filled with lots of small independent retailers, don’t forget to look up & admire the gorgeous glass canopied ceiling, so pleasing on the eye!
4. Leeds Town Hall
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4.5 based on 320 reviews
Reviewed By Big_Jeff_Leo - St Helens, United Kingdom
Leeds Town Hall was built between 1853 and 1858 to a design by architect Cuthbert Brodrick. Imagined as a "municipal palace" to demonstrate the power and success of Victorian Leeds, and opened by Queen Victoria in a lavish ceremony in 1858. The Town Hall is one of the largest town halls in the UK and is Grade I listed. With a height of 225 feet, the distinctive clock tower is very impressive and is currently under restoration. The highlight is of course the absolutely magnificent main hall which is now used for concert and civic events such as weddings and other ceremonies. The ceilings are amazing and a well worth the visit alone. I visited on spect and went up to receptions and asked could I have a look around to which the answer was yes the staff even pointed out some highlights including the long corridor which is full of wall plaques to the local fallen of the World Wars. A magnificent building that sits proudly on the roster of the cities premier locations.
5. The Turk's Head
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4.5 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By TheRedMarauder - Leeds, United Kingdom
Visited late afternoon on Sunday more in hope than expectation of getting in for their Sunday dinner. The place was busy and we were advised that that it would be around 25 minute wait for a table to be available. That will do nicely as it gives an opportunity to sample some of the excellent beers available. Northern Monk Eternal is a light & citrusy session IPA that was a good thirst quencher and perfectly suited to Sunday drinking. Our table became available after only 5 minutes so were seated in one of the booths at the end of the room. This suited us since we had a fair haul of Xmas shopping so needed some extra space. The Turk’s Head does offer table service, but we had to request the waiter to place our food order. From this point onwards service was excellent without being intrusive. Food now ordered; rump of Nidderdale lamb with all the trimmings (Yorkie pud/roast spuds/parsnip/red cabbage etc.). This was delicious! See accompanying photo. You have to pay for quality, £15 in the instance but this reflected in the quality of the ingredients particularly the lamb. Is this the best Sunday roast in Leeds? It could be... try it yourself to decide! Very good beer selection, a couple of red wines by the glass and mulled wine. This all makes for a very relaxing Sunday. Looking forward to future visits.
6. County Arcade
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4.5 based on 308 reviews
Reviewed By paulhV2381IB - Shipley, United Kingdom
When you walk through the Arcade you are transported back to Victorian Leeds - well the wealthy Victorian era. It is a feast for the eyes if not the wallet.
7. Leeds Civic Hall
8. Leeds Waterfront
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4.0 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By therichastill - Stevenage, United Kingdom
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal and River Aire flow through the centre of Leeds. The towpath has been restored and is perfect for taking a walk. There are lots of places to stop off to get something to eat or drink. The walk along the towpath is great and there are information points along the way to find out more about the history of the area.
9. Holy Trinity Church
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4.0 based on 12 reviews
Not only is Holy Trinity a Church, it is also home to ArtsAtTrinity an organisation that works to nurture young, new and aspiring talent in art, drama and music and offer vocational opportunities open to all; equally, to develop the ArtsAtTrinity audience and make our work accessible to all. Apart from being a worshipping church, the building is used as a vibrant performing arts venue.
10. Millenium Square Leeds
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4.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Damonwalker666 - Hatfield, United Kingdom
Excellent place to dip your toe into the theme of a Christmas market. We included a trip to the Panto next door. Oh yes we did and it was magical festive fun.
