Whether you enjoy a weekend full of drinks, have made it a mission to try all food outlets the city has to offer or prefer quieter relaxing moments to yourself, we are certain there’s an activity here for you.
Here are 13 things that should be on your bucklet list to do while visiting Leeds, so you are left with no regrets. Have you ticked them all off?
7. Watch fancy dress drinkers doing the Otley Run - and try it yourself
The Otley Run is sometimes seen as a rite of passage for most students studying in Leeds, but the nearly three mile pub crawl that starts at Woodies Ale House in Headingley and ends at The Dry Dock in the city centre is something everyone can enjoy, from pub-goers to spectators. Photo: Steve Riding
8. Walk along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal
Like the name suggests, the canal joins the two cities of Leeds and Liverpool and spans 127 miles. Pictured is the canal in Kirkstall. Photo: Simon Hulme
9. Shopping at Trinity Leeds
Trinity Leeds is a shopping and leisure centre in the heart of Leeds. It has hundreds of shops to browse, a wide selection of food outlets and a number of activities to get involved with. Photo: Tony Johnson
10. Walks around Golden Acre Park
Golden Acre Park is a public park in Bramhope and covers an large area of 137 acres that includes "mature woodlands" and gardens that surround a picturesque lake. With free parking, it makes a really affordable day out. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
11. Take the Leeds Dock water taxi
The bight yellow water taxis take passengers between Granary Wharf and Leeds Dock and run every 15 minutes. At £2 per person, per journey, it makes for a cheap alternative to other public transport. Children under five are welcome for free. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
12. Shop local at Leeds' Kirkgate Market
Leeds Kirkgate Market in the city centre is one of the largest indoor markets in Europe. The market remains a much-loved part of Leeds since it opened in the 1800s and when local food vendors joined the market in 2016, it became a foodie-heaven. Photo: Simon Hulme