Living in Leeds
Leeds is a great place to shop. From the the Corn Exchange to the exquisite Victoria Quarter and the endless mountain of goodies within Kirkgate Market, Leeds caters for everyonea EUROS TMs needs. There are also plenty of opportunities to refuel with the wide variety of cafes and restaurants.
Leeds comes to life at night.
A further 500 million retail-led development on the Harewood and Eastgate Quarters in the city centre is now in the pipeline. Shopping in Leeds continues to improve - Briggate is one of the latest areas to have been modernised.
Facts About Leeds
a EUROS Population 719,000a EUROS the second largest of any Metropolitan District in England
a EUROS A multi-cultural city home to more than 75 different nationalities
a EUROS Residents rate living in Leeds highly, with 91 per cent of people stating that the city provides a great quality of life (Leeds City Image Survey 2003)
a EUROS A separate national survey has crowned Leeds the 'Best Place in Britain to Live' (The Independent 2004/5), revealing that 65 per cent of 15-35 year olds living in the city have rated public transport, amenities, cleanliness and entertainment as excellent (The Urban Behaviours Study 2004)
a EUROS Leeds city centre has 4.3 million sq ft of retail shops, over two miles of pedestrianised streets and more than 1,000 shops within five miles of the centre
a EUROS Leeds was ranked fourth by Experian in their 2004 survey of the UKa EUROS TMs top shopping destinations
a EUROS Leedsa EUROS TM shopping will be given a further boost with a 150m redevelopment of the Trinity Quarter, which begins in 2006
a EUROS Over two-thirds of the Leeds district is covered with green belt land and the city centre is less than 20 miles from the Yorkshire Dales National Park
Like many cities, Leeds can be divided into various quarters a EUROS the Northern Quarter, the Corn Exchange and the two universities a EUROS each home to a range of venues that make a great night.
The city is just filled to bursting with great places to eat, with options ranging from cafes to exquisite restaurants for fine dining, all within easy reach.
Leeds is well known for good nights out. As well as the usual high street suspects, the city has a fantastic array of independent bars and clubs.
Leeds is a cultural city. It hosts the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition and the Leeds International Film Festival. Outstanding productions and performances are showcased at venues such as The West Yorkshire Playhouse and Leeds Town Hall. It is the only city outside London to have both its own opera and ballet companies a EUROS the internationally acclaimed Opera North and Northern Ballet.
Facts about Leeds Nightlife
a EUROS Leeds has four theatres, 152 pubs, bars and cafes, 29 nightclubs with bars and late licenses and 75 restaurants
a EUROS Leeds was voted the number one city for clubbing in the Mixmag Music Dance Awards 2004)
a EUROS Leeds was voted the UKa EUROS TMs sexiest city in the Young Persons Railcard Poll 2005
a EUROS Leeds is home to two Michelin-starred restaurants: Pool Court at No 42 and The Box Tree
a EUROS Anthonya EUROS TMs restaurant was named 'Best UK Restaurant 2005' by The Observer Food Monthly
a EUROS Room was named 'Best Yorkshire and Humberside Restaurant 2005' by the Observer Food Monthly
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