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Our Tourist Guide Leeds 2008
Although often overlooked in favor of Manchester, Leeds is a popular town in the North. It has a population of nearly 450,000 and attracts business travelers, too. Because of its numerous attractions, Leeds is also a popular tourist destination.

Leeds Attractions

Leeds has a handful of beautiful buildings, which include the pretty Corn Exchange, designed Cuthbert Broderick in 1864. This magnificent building is now a shopping center and is filed substitution Grade I. In addition to its beautiful buildings, Leeds also has a handful of parking places and wonderful attractions and historical sites.

If you want to go shopping in Leeds is the perfect place to do it. The city has some great shops for all budgets, including high-end stores like Harvey Nicholls and Louis Vuitton in the Victoria area. You'll also find shops up the street in the city Merrion Centre. alternative fashion lovers will also find some bargains in the Corn Exchange, which houses shops such as Grin.

If you do not like shopping, you'll be pleased to know that Leeds has many other attractions. These include the very insightful Royal Armouries Museum and the Henry Moore Institute, which caters to tourists arty. Otherwise, you can visit one of the beautiful parks of the city or even gardens breathtaking Mandela, who are placed in the heart of the city.

These beautiful gardens were built to celebrate the year 2000 at a cost of £ 12 million and were funded by the board of Leeds and the Millennium Commission. The gardens won a medal at the Chelsea Flower show in 2004, even if they were damaged this year due to a big water fight that was organized on the social networking website, Facebook.

Finally, any tourist visiting Leeds should ensure that they experience its nightlife. With wonderful restaurants, bars and nightclubs VIP incredible, you have an unforgettable night there. It goes without saying that Leeds has a massive gay community, too. You'll find a handful of wonderful gay venues dotted around the area calls, including the legendary New Penny pub - one of the oldest gay pubs in the country.

After the nightclubs close, why not head to one of the luxury hotels of the city to sleep better? There are a handful of fabulous hotels in the city, including Queen's Hotel, so you'll be spoiled for choice. Best of all, if you choose a hotel with free breakfast included - you will be able to chew your hangover too!

Thank you for reading!

Thank you to visit our tourism guide to Leeds! Whether you want to make a shopping trip or an interesting day, we think you'll agree that Leeds has something for everyone to enjoy.