T66
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| posted on 13/9/12 at 05:24 PM |
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Leeds - Parking & What to do??
Me and the boss (her indoors) are in Leeds next week, quite possibly the dearest parking we have come across, so starter for 10 -
parking - city centre parking which isnt £5.40 for 2 hours, ie walking distance to the shops etc.
What to do - The Armoury is on our list, anything else worth a punt? venues, bars, eating etc ??
The boss is on the internet looking, and I know Locost will be quicker ......go go go
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ash_hammond
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| posted on 13/9/12 at 05:33 PM |
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Park at Garforth Station which is free IIRC and then train it in.
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JoelP
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| posted on 13/9/12 at 05:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ash_hammond
Park at Garforth Station which is free IIRC and then train it in.
Same at crossgates, about £2 into town, but there arent that many parking places. There are residential roads within a few mins though if it comes to
it, that what i did last time for a day trip to york.
Armouries is good, there is a multistory there too that isnt ridiculous.
My favourite eateries in the centre are fuji hiro for japanese noodles (tastier that you might expect), or curries from aagrah or akbars.
Cant advise much on bars, there is such a variety it really depends what you want. Id send you to the whitelocks though, as its a classic traditional
pub (oldest in leeds). Its in an alley off briggate
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T66
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| posted on 13/9/12 at 06:00 PM |
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I like the sound of Whitelocks - now on the list
And will investigate the curry houses...
Locost is quicker than the wife
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mookaloid
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| posted on 13/9/12 at 06:09 PM |
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Best bits about Leeds?
Well the very best bit IMHO is the road going out of Leeds towards Harrogate.
Other good bits are the roads going out towards Wetherby, Bradford and generally away from Leeds. The one going out towards York is pretty good.
I think there are some other fairly good roads out of Leeds too
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jossey
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| posted on 13/9/12 at 06:29 PM |
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I normally park in the car park near brewleys hotel its £3.50 a day. and about 5 mins walk from the train station
linky map
its a good parking place.
hope that helps.
this is good access to walk to royal armories and bottom of town EG market etc.
bit of a walk to the top of town (UNI and cheap bars)
if you after bars find your way to park row. (its near the train station) and there are nice food places there too (greek street etc)
[Edited on 13/9/12 by jossey]
Thanks
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T66
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| posted on 13/9/12 at 06:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jossey
I normally park in the car park near brewleys hotel its £3.50 a day. and about 5 mins walk from the train station
linky map
its a good parking place.
hope that helps.
this is good access to walk to royal armories and bottom of town EG market etc.
bit of a walk to the top of town (UNI and cheap bars)
if you after bars find your way to park row. (its near the train station) and there are nice food places there too (greek street etc)
[Edited on 13/9/12 by jossey]
Thats a good central spot to park - dont mind a walk so this one is looking good.
cheers
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eznfrank
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| posted on 13/9/12 at 06:56 PM |
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Do you like thai food? There's an absolute gem called Thai Aroy Dee in Leeds, really cheap but the food is phenomenal.
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designer
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| posted on 13/9/12 at 07:27 PM |
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My old 'local' is a must.
The best music pub is The Grove Inn, it's in Holbeck, a 5 minute walk from Leeds City Centre.
It's an 'old' fashioned pub, best beer in Leeds (Timothy Taylor's Landlord) and the music scene is the best.
http://www.thegroveinn.com/whats_on.html
In fact, it's the pub where Mark Knopfler started playing, when he was a cub reporter in Leeds.
You will love it!
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skydivepaul
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| posted on 13/9/12 at 07:30 PM |
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you can park here
linky
errr... cant get google maps to work properly.
castle street car park, near wellington street Leeds.
next to the site of the Leeds olympic pool
free on saturdays and sundays...not many people know that!
the spice quarter in millenium square is good £12 / £13 for all you can eat buffet, indian, chinese, italian, fresh kebabs, etc etc
really nice
enjoy
[Edited on 13/9/12 by skydivepaul]
[Edited on 13/9/12 by skydivepaul]
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 13/9/12 at 07:32 PM |
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T66
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| posted on 13/9/12 at 07:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by skydivepaul
you can park here
linky
errr... cant get google maps to work properly.
castle street car park, near wellington street Leeds.
next to the site of the Leeds olympic pool
free on saturdays and sundays...not many people know that!
the spice quarter in millenium square is good £12 / £13 for all you can eat buffet, indian, chinese, italian, fresh kebabs, etc etc
really nice
enjoy
[Edited on 13/9/12 by skydivepaul]
[Edited on 13/9/12 by skydivepaul]
Must be Leeds has a Harvey Nics so NCP can rip your eyes out, anyway the list is a good un !
Thank you all for the tips guys ! - I will save my Old Speckled hen drunken tale for another day....some of you may be eating
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swanny
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| posted on 13/9/12 at 09:34 PM |
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Would second Aagrah for Indian or there used to be an Argentinian steak place that was really good when I lived there too. Best place though was
called fairuz a Lebanese place in yuen it doesn't look much from the outside but the food was amazing. Pub near Aagrah and playhouse The
Wardrobe used to be my favourite with live bands up stairs and downstairs most nights
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jonabonospen
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| posted on 13/9/12 at 11:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by skydivepaul
you can park here
linky
errr... cant get google maps to work properly.
castle street car park, near wellington street Leeds.
next to the site of the Leeds olympic pool
free on saturdays and sundays...not many people know that!
That is where I was going to suggest also.
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gingerprince
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| posted on 14/9/12 at 12:40 PM |
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Gaucho's have now opened a restaurant in Leeds. Not eaten in that one (yet), but had a steak in
their Fleet Street restaurant a few years ago - was the second best lump of steak I've ever eaten, behind one I had in Texas.
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