Leeds in General

I didn't realise Leeds actually had their own little section on Ciao/Dooyoo - but I'm very glad it has! Those of you who don't really know Leeds, the city I have been born and bred in, I aim to show you the beauty of the city, and that their is so much more to it than you might think! As you guys may know, I am dedicated to Leeds and love the bones of it. If you didn't know that, it will become clear in this review! Leeds has so much to offer, but I realise it may not all appeal to you. I have tried my best to set out this review as clearly as possible, so feel free to skip some of the sections that you are not interested in! Happy reading! ~~Leeds ...  Read the complete review

I have lived in Leeds all my life, studied here, and have now settled here post uni. I have lived in more rural areas, out of town suburbs, studentville, and even dabbled in some almost city living. It's one of those cities that has been experiencing a boom over the last twenty or so years, overtaking the other cities of West Yorkshire to become the largest, and arguably most successful. Traditionally it really began to develop as a municipality from the beginnings of the industrial revolution, being at the centre of the woollen industry, and has a long history with textiles. Just look at how Marks and Spencer began! Nowadays, it has hard to class Leeds as one thing ...  Read the complete review

Well I'm from Leeds born and bred. And I have to say fairly - not just because I come from here - that Leeds is better. Dont get me wrong I also spend a lot of time in Manchester which I always enjoy. And it's definately more cultural than Leeds. There seems to be a buzz around Manchester that Leeds doesn't have. It may even just be the trams round picadilly or something! On the other hand, Leeds is bigger/better for shopping with shops being much closer together and so many of them! Also, Leeds nightlife is better with more variety than manchester. Again the nightlife is always within easy walking distance. In terms of housing districts and people there really is nothing in it really. Same as any other city. In summary they are both fab cities with the biggest problem being the horrible M62 that divides us!

Leeds is one of the most popular university towns. It has become over the last few years the uni to be at. The halls are pretty good but the areas they are in a very dodgy. So much so in fact that there are great big spiked fences around most of them with access restricted to key card holders only. The student scene is very big in Leeds as is the music scene though they both really seem to go hand in hand. Wax on started in Leeds and it is now a really popular dance night. There are some great little bars and clubs in Leeds but there are also a lot of super clubs and chain places. There are excellent museums and exhibitions and everything is very ...  Read the complete review

I lived in Leeds until I was 14, and rate it very highly as a city. Had I not grown up there, I would have definitely applied to it as one of my university choices, as it''s a fantastic, vibrant city with lots of nightlife, and even more importantly, lots of great shops! It''s one of the biggest cities in the country (I think it claims to be the third biggest after London and Birmingham) and as such there''s always plenty of entertainment. In the large, and recently revamped main shopping streets, all the major high street shops are represented, and there are some brilliant arcades in and around the Victoria quarter, with more specialised boutiques, and plenty of ...  Read the complete review