Advantages: bright and airy inside, very good view of stage from seats, good shows, friendly staff
Disadvantages: not right in the centre of town -across a very busy main road, lots of bushes for muggers to hide bahind at night , expensive bar

...the signs to the city centre and you will arrive on Regent Street. Landmarks to look out for include a Renault Garage, a Pratt's furniture store and Floors-to-Go. You will also see signs for West Yorkshire Playhouse and Quarry Hill and a red and blue bridge directly ahead of you. As you approach the bridge, bear left off the carriageway, into the Quarry Hill site. Go straight ahead and then turn left into the car park or go straight on for the drop off point and disabled parking. If you are coming by car from the south (London, Wakefield, Sheffield you come up the M1) Coming off the M1 and then the M621, come off at Junction 3 and when the road splits get in the right hand lane towards Leeds City Centre and stay in lane. Follow the road past MSF Peugeot and Halfords on your left, again staying in the right hand lane. Follow the road round... Read review

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Advantages: Lots of contrast, Plenty of attractions and history
Disadvantages: Quite Industrial in areas

..., to name just a couple. South Yorkshire is a very accessible County that is served by four different Motorways. These are the M1, A1(M), M18, and the M180. The M1 is the most principal of these routes cutting straight through the County on its route from Nottingham to Leeds. Sheffield and all of the major towns are all within a very short distance of the Motorway links. The topography of South Yorkshire is a very varied one. The high Mountains of the Pennines and the Peak District National Park lie along its Western borders whilst to the East the land is very flat, and much of this is actually below Sea Level. This leads to great contrast in the landscape of the Region. The highest point above Sea level in South Yorkshire is on Howden Edge, not surprisingly on the Eastern fringes of the County. This is 1800 feet high (500 metres... Read review

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Advantages: Lively Night Life. Good Sports Facilities. Good Food
Disadvantages: The weather at times

...When I lived in East Yorkshire I was a fairly regular visitor to Leeds, which some Yorkshiremen claim is the “…Capital of the North”. I always enjoyed my visits which usually involved shopping, having tea at the Sri Lankan tea centre and supping a pint or two at a pub.This friendly city certainly is a thriving commercial and industrial place which has a multi-cultural makeup and also is a major cultural and sporting centre. Shopping wise Leeds rates well. The city, like Cardiff, has some attractive Victorian shopping arcades as well as modern, one-stop shopping complexes. The Coin Exchange with its ornate balustrades, elegant stairways and Victorian décor is a great place to shop in whilst just about every conceivable type of foodstuff can be bought of Kirlegate Market, where there are in excess of 800 traders... Read review

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Advantages: variety, the people, not expensive, scenery,
Disadvantages: it's quite cold sometimes!

...pubs, brewed at the brewery in Masham is fabulous..and you can visit the brewery for a taste. The Yorkshire coast includes resorts such as Whitby, Scarborough and Bridlington- great for a day out and fish and chips on the quayside or the prom. Great sandy beaches for playing football or making sandcastles as well. We have Big Cities such as Leeds, Bradford and York, where you can shop, go to the theatre, sightsee and enjoy the nightlife. SPORT>>>>>Good football teams...Leeds, Sheffield, ...errrr, Halifax??? Well, we probably play rugby better- Keightly, Bradford, Leeds and Huddersfield are not bad! And a great Cricket team Yorkshire.. Shopping.. Designer outlets at York, Castleton and Hornsea..and probably others that I don't know about. leeds is a superb shopping centre, too. Culture Theatres in Leeds, Huddersfield... Read review

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Advantages: Great shops, restaurants, bars, friendly people
Disadvantages: None

...As a students of the University of Leeds for the last three years, I feel I am more than qualified to give you a good insight into the Leeds experience. Leeds is a great city with many exciting things to do. Situated in the county of Yorkshire, Leeds is regarded as one of the major and most glamourous cities in the UK. Firstly, the people in Leeds are so friendly. There is a really nice atmosphere when you walk round Leeds city centre and this is a definite plus. Also with the University of Leeds and Leeds Metropolitan University - the city is very student friendly. Most students I know have had a fantastic university experience in Leeds. SHOPPING. Leeds has great shopping, situated in a fairly compact shopping centre. *Harvey Nichols With doormen in hats to open the door for you and with a great range of designer goodies... Read review

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Advantages: Shopping, Drinking and Shopping
Disadvantages: Same problems any city has!

...During a conversation with a London couple recently, they had said they like to spend odd weekends in different parts of England between their main holidays. We started to discuss the various places around England like York and Harrogate among other places. When I mentioned Leeds, they were a bit surprised. Then my husband and I decided to "educate" these Londoners. After th