Leeds/Central

Central district of Leeds. It contains the following notable areas:
 * Civic quarter - north of the railway station, focussed on Millennium Square. Many museums and galleries can be found in this area as can 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-era 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.

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Cafés, coffees and light meals
As well as a plethora of fine restaurants, Leeds also has a huge range of cafés and places for a drink or light bite. Of course there are countless Starbucks, Caffe Neros, Costa Coffees, etc. but there is also a strong showing from independent places. Many of the above restaurants will do smaller meals and lunch menus during the day but here are a pick of some Leeds cafés:



Pubs and bars






Self-catering
A useful alternative to hotels can be to stay in self-catering accommodation. There are a number of serviced apartment providers in Leeds, with many apartments in the city centre.



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 * Other districts of Leeds:
 * North East Leeds
 * North West Leeds including Headingley
 * West Leeds
 * South Leeds
 * East Leeds