13 things that’ll make you fall in love with Leeds

By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 12th Sep 2019, 13:18 GMT

From shiny new shopping centres to green spaces we love to graze in, part of Leeds’ charm is in its variety.

Over recent years it has become the finest city in the north, and with these awesome places, some old, some new, it’s not hard to see how. Join us for a stroll through some of the places that will make you fall in love with Leeds. READ MORE: 12 things you don’t see in Leeds city centre anymore that you could a decade ago | 10 fascinating and strange secrets hidden underground in Leeds

PIC: Simon Hulmeplaceholder image
PIC: Simon Hulme
From a modern wonder to an age-old classic, this is a joy to behold for any film lover the city over. A real sense of history echoes through its corridors.placeholder image
From a modern wonder to an age-old classic, this is a joy to behold for any film lover the city over. A real sense of history echoes through its corridors.
There are currently 800 stalls which attract more than 100,000 visitors a week. Masterchef semi-finalist Liz Cottam is set to open a gastropub inside this autumn.placeholder image
There are currently 800 stalls which attract more than 100,000 visitors a week. Masterchef semi-finalist Liz Cottam is set to open a gastropub inside this autumn.
The Tetley is a chic spot to grab a quick drink in the beer garden, or peruse the free art exhibitions and cultural offerings. It couldnt be more different, and we love it.placeholder image
The Tetley is a chic spot to grab a quick drink in the beer garden, or peruse the free art exhibitions and cultural offerings. It couldnt be more different, and we love it.
Boasts more more than 700 acres of parkland, lakes, woodland and gardens attracting nearly a million vistors each year.placeholder image
Boasts more more than 700 acres of parkland, lakes, woodland and gardens attracting nearly a million vistors each year.
Done with the city centre for a day and fancy getting back to nature? Where better to realign yourself than on seven miles of open-air freshness that puts air in your lungs and wind in your hair.placeholder image
Done with the city centre for a day and fancy getting back to nature? Where better to realign yourself than on seven miles of open-air freshness that puts air in your lungs and wind in your hair.
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