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Districts in Leeds
Districts in Leeds
Central Leeds
- Civic quarter - north of the railway station, focussed on Millennium Square. Many museums and galleries can be found in this area as well as two major educational institutions.
- Central shopping district - north and north east of the railway station
- Exchange quarter - east of the railway station, centred on the Corn Exchange. Home to many quirky independents, bars and cafes.
- Gay Village - east of the railway station around Lower Briggate
- Financial district - north west of the railway station. The attractive Georgian Park Square is at the centre
- Riverside - south of the railway station. The converted granaries are now home to shops and restaurants, while new developments bring upmarket shopping to Leeds. The Royal Armouries museum can be found at Clarence Dock.
- Holbeck - south of the railway station. Once the industrial heart of Leeds, this district has been regenerated into a creative industries quarter with trendy bars spilling into cosy public spaces.
Headingley — the lively student and sports district
Chapel Allerton — trendy north Leeds area bursting with al fresco bars and restaurants
Roundhay — attractive, leafy and well-heeled district of north Leeds, home to the vast and beautiful Roundhay Park, Tropical World, and a small selection of exclusive shops and eateries supplemented by those in nearby Oakwood.
There are various places of interest, shops, restaurants, historic sites, etc outside of the city centre and the above districts. These are listed geographically in the following guides:
North East Leeds
North West Leeds
West Leeds
South Leeds
East Leeds
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