And if you were lucky enough to grow up in Leeds in the 2000s, well, you hit the jackpot. The first time you were allowed into town felt like the opening of a new world, and by the time you were of drinking age - or even a little younger (we won't tell!) - well, there was no other place to be. READ MORE: Go inside Oceana - the Leeds nightclub from the 2000s which boasted a boudoir and ski lodge | The 12 things you don’t see in Leeds city centre anymore that you could a decade ago
1. It was completely different to how it is now
Youll soon remember that Leeds wasnt quite the cosmopolitan tapestry of culture that it is today. Yes, it was still better than growing up in, say, Lancashire, but if were honest, the kids may just have it better now. Just.
2. Oceana
And to think we all thought we were so cool. 90p for an apple alco-pop, free entry and THREE floors to choose from? How could we resist?
3. Roundhay Park was Leeds arena
OK, so you dont have to be from Leeds to know that the arena opened in 2013. But what us hardy souls do know is that once every couple of years a superstar would come to Leeds to strut their stuff. Robbie played there in 2006.
4. The Majestyk was just that
Originally built as a cinema, The Majestyk was a cheesy, free and easy nightspot for Leeds nightlife dwellers for many years, and when it closed it left a gaping hole in the lives of many.
5. We hung out at the Corn Exchange
The Corn Exchange was the place to be seen for all us cool kids on a weekend.
6. Every 2000s TV series was set in Leeds
Remember sitting through every episode of a handful of TV series just in case you caught a glimpse of The Headrow? Fat Friends, No Angels and At Home With The Braithwaites were all set in Leeds.