blondie-blue   10 #1 Posted October 17, 2008 Hi i'm off to Leeds tomorrow with my sister, just wondered if anyone's been shopping in Leeds and can recommend the best places to go. Are the shops all within the same area? Are they far from the train station? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Plain Talker   11 #2 Posted October 17, 2008 The Corn Exchange is interesting (A bit like the Forum on Division Street) that's very near the Station.  A browse through Harvey Nicks is nice (even if their prices aren't! !!)  the market isn't bad.  l*ds' shopping area is in a more compact area than Sheffield's and nearer the Station than in Sheffield, but like sheffield, it's also up a hill, like walking from the station to the top of Fargate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
*Peaches* Â Â 10 #3 Posted October 17, 2008 There ain't much of any good tbh, I prefer Meadowhall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
theripsaw   10 #4 Posted October 17, 2008 Just aim for Briggate where Harvey Niks & the Victoria Quarter are. All the other shopping streets run off this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
blondie-blue   10 #5 Posted October 17, 2008 There ain't much of any good tbh, I prefer Meadowhall  Well considering there are only 2 decent shops in mhell, River Island and All Saints so i'm hoping for a bit more choice in Leeds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jason Bourne   11 #6 Posted October 17, 2008 Watch out for the Big Issue sellers, beggars and the homeless - there are thousands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
H da fella   10 #7 Posted October 17, 2008 Hi i'm off to Leeds tomorrow with my sister, just wondered if anyone's been shopping in Leeds and can recommend the best places to go. Are the shops all within the same area? Are they far from the train station? Dont forget yer jabs and get yer visa stamped, oh and use the dinsinfected foot wash on the way out of leeds, dont want to bring any nasty diseases back to sheffield do you :hihi: An we all hate leeds an leeds an leeds :hihi: I would rather go to mansfield than leeds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jason Bourne   11 #8 Posted October 17, 2008 I would rather go to mansfield than leeds  Woah there, let's not go nuts. Let's try and keep a sense of proportion here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
olorin   10 #9 Posted October 17, 2008 Hi i'm off to Leeds tomorrow with my sister, just wondered if anyone's been shopping in Leeds and can recommend the best places to go. Are the shops all within the same area? Are they far from the train station?  You're brave, most people seem to hate Leeds because nothing after all could touch their precious Sheffield now could it.  Come out the train station turn right and go along boar lane then you have the Trinity and Burton arcades, near there is the Leeds shopping plaza, the Headrow shopping centre. Merrion centre on the other side of the HEadrow. Work your way downhill a bit you will go down the Headrow towards Briggate, off that pedestrian area are some more arcades, and then you get down to the Corn Exchange and the markets area. It's a lot more spread out than Meadowhall would be but there are a lot more interesting shops and things to look out, horses for courses. Plently of places to get snacks, teas and coffee from all over the place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jason Bourne   11 #10 Posted October 17, 2008 Come out the train station turn right and go along boar lane then you have the Trinity and Burton arcades.  Hah hah, I used to work near there. I thought Trinity Arcade was knocked down several years ago.  Is that beggar still there? Tell him Hi from me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
MrNM   10 #11 Posted October 17, 2008 You're brave, most people seem to hate Leeds because nothing after all could touch their precious Sheffield now could it. Come out the train station turn right and go along boar lane then you have the Trinity and Burton arcades, near there is the Leeds shopping plaza, the Headrow shopping centre. Merrion centre on the other side of the HEadrow. Work your way downhill a bit you will go down the Headrow towards Briggate, off that pedestrian area are some more arcades, and then you get down to the Corn Exchange and the markets area. It's a lot more spread out than Meadowhall would be but there are a lot more interesting shops and things to look out, horses for courses. Plently of places to get snacks, teas and coffee from all over the place.  To be fair, for me it's a football thing, a bias thing (Look Leeds) and it is less Friendly - fact! I have seen the place as being more successful but when your get past your teens and 20's and look beyond how many cool shops a city has then frankly it's a lifeless carbuncle! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
olorin   10 #12 Posted October 18, 2008 I'd reply and disagree but the mods have made it clear my contributions would be removed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...