Leeds - Historic City With Superb Nightlife

Until a few years ago, Leeds was simply a major industrial city that jarred strangely against the rolling green landscapes of the Yorkshire countryside that surrounded it. Over the past few years, all this has changed, and where once there were factories belching out smoke, you are more likely to see small cottage industries, while the streets that were once filled with bustling crowds are now quieter and feature a number of smaller boutique shops.

There was no one thing that caused Leeds to be transformed from being a center of industry into being a major cultural center, and many people would argue that it still has some way to go, however in the last few years, there have been many changes, and the grime of more than a century of industrial smog has been stripped away from the buildings in the city center to reveal a stunning and exciting city that excels at night.

Leeds is actually the third largest city in the United Kingdom, home to more people than fierce rival Manchester, and it offers just as much as it's near neighbor when it comes to shopping. Yorkshire people are famously fond of a bargain, and you will find that the city center shopping -- particularly in the larger department stores such as John Lewis' and House of Fraser is very enjoyable, while the smaller boutique stores that many major designers have opened in the past few years offer you the chance to really get to grips with the latest fashion without having to wait.

With more than 20,000 students living in the city, the nightlife in Leeds is absolutely first rate. There are literally hundreds of bars and pubs in the city center, and the legendary Majestyk Nightclub, with its revolving dance floor has long been attracted people to the city from all over the world.

Easily accessible thanks to its location on the East Coast Mainline Railway, the M1 Motorway, and of course, its own international airport, Leeds has become both a gateway to the world, and also the gateway to the North East of England, as well as being a fascinating and rewarding destination in its own right.