great shopping and nightlife (Leeds in General)

Member Name: vickiorr83

Product:	Leeds in General
Date:	25/10/08 (12 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: clubs and nightlife

Disadvantages: not a good sightseeing city

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 designer shops. And if it''s designer shops you''re after, there''s an absolutely huge Harvey Nichols in the centre of town.
Although it''s not the most touristy of cities (try the nearby York, if you''re after beautiful architecture and sightseeing) there are some fairly good museums. The Royal Armouries is excellent, and well worth a visit - especially if you''ve got sons, as I''ve never met boy who grew up in the city and wasn''t a little fascinated by all the old weapons and armour and the fantastic displays of archery and jousting. For a more sedate day out, the art gallery is an attractive prospect, and the nearby Millennium Square often hosts big outdoor events, for example an ice rink in the winter, continental markets throughout the year, and a massive outdoor tv screen that''s put out for things like world cup football matches.

Summary: have only been back twice so I must go back again