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With the credit crunch, Leeds is a cheap weekend away!

By: Sara Ghloto

Leeds is a lively city that's full of fantastic cultural and historical sites, which are great fun to look around. more than 100,000 people come to work in the city centre every day and thousands more visit the city to shop, eat out or just to enjoy the variety of attractions Leeds has on offer.

Leeds boasts a handful of breathtaking buildings, including the beautiful Corn Exchange , which was designed by cuthbert brodrick in 1864. This gorgeous building is now an alternative mall and its grade I listed.

In addition to its beautiful structures, Leeds also boasts a handful of gorgeous greenery and superb places of interest and historical sites.

Leeds boasts a fantastic shopping centre, which boasts a store that are suitable for any budget. indeed, you will find high-end shops in the city's Victoria Quarter, including branches of harvey nichols, Flannels & other designer stores.

In the merrion centre, you will locate cheaper high-street stores including primark, warehouse & claire's accesories.

If the quick pace of Leeds' city life is too much for you, you will be pleased to understand that the city has some stunning park spaces, including the award-winning mandela gardens. These stunning gardens were built at a cost of £12 million to celebrate the millennium. The striking gardens won a medal at the 2004 chelsea flower show.

If you would prefer to spend your time doing more cultured activities, you will be pleased to understand that Leeds has 9 fabulous museums and galleries. These include the royal armouries museum and the wonderful henry moore institute, which means that you're sure to find one that you like.

As well as wonderful shopping and culture, Leeds also boasts exciting nightlife. From elite cocktail bars and rustic pubs to gay clubs & unforgettable clubs, the city truly has something for all of us.

If you would rather have an early evening, you will be happy to know that the city also has some wonderful luxury hotels, which include quebecs. These hotels offer a real treat, so you can not fail to get a wonderful sleep and a fantastic breakfast.

So, whether you are visiting Leeds for a lively evening out, a glam shopping trip or even a artistic weekend away, you will be spoiled for choice by the wide variety of fabulous things to do. For further information on things to do in Leeds and the surrounding areas, solely ring the local tourist information board.

You will find Leeds is simple to get to via car, bus, coach and train. trains run from Leeds Railway Station, also called Leeds City, to central london, Southampton, Bournemouth, Plymouth, Birmingham, Leicester, Bristol, Manchester, Liverpool & plenty of other locations throughout the UK.

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About the Author:
Sara Ghloto is a former recruitment consultant having helped place ads for escort vacancies and help source escort jobs in Manchester and escort jobs in Leeds.

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