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Any small contemporary galleries worth visiting these days? Might as well do a bit of artist spotting while am there! ;D
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Emerald Green wrote: - For architecture and local colour, Leeds City Market is always worth a visit (and I'm pretty sure there are a couple of black beauty products stalls on there as well)
yeah, i used to get all my hair pomades and waxes from one of those stalls on the market :D :notworthy:
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Sita wrote:Hello Heartlanders - first time in Leeds next week, and I was wondering what to do during daytime.
I like stuff like historical buildings, areas with cheap restaurants and little shops, Chinatowns... any particular recommended area?

Oh, and where would I go to find African/Caribbean groceries and beauty products? I googled "black beauty supply" but it pointed me to an, erm, night club I believe... :oops:

If you have any ideas - :notworthy:
Historical buildings: A general walk around the city will reveal a lot of historical architecture. Try the Corn Exchange, Victoria Quarter (although it has been converted into a high-end shopping area), Leeds Town Hall and the General Infirmary, amongst others. Of course there is also Kirkstall Abbey, which is out of town in ... Kirkstall.

Historical pubs - if we're talking right in the city centre there are a few but I'd stick with Whitelock's (off Briggate) which is quite interesting and, thankfully, civilised too.

Chinatown : There's not really a Chinatown in Leeds, although the area around the Travelodge in Vicar Lane (where all the HL people seem to be staying) has at least one Chinese supermarket and several Chinese restaurants. If you want cheap Chinese food it's in other parts of the city - try Crown Buffet in Gower Street (lunch @£5.90 dinner about £8.50 I think, both all you can eat) or OBM buffet in New York St, next to the City Market (lunch £6.90, dinner £9.90, again all you can eat).

If you want advice on specific types of restaurants or pubs / bars, PM me.

Sisters-related stuff: If you go to Leeds Art Gallery, you can see Francis Bacon's Head VI (basis for the Body Electric cover art). The Fenton Pub (site of 1996 Near Meth gig), on Woodhouse Lane, is really near the Met Uni ... and has the bonus of being both very cheap and having a good selection of Sisters tunes on the jukebox.

Err... that'a about all I can think of right now.
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What's the name of The Bat Milk and Maltesers pub anybody? :P
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Izzy HaveMercy wrote:Try the local p*ss called Tetley's. It's good for your bowel movement.

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Meh. If you want proper local beer (Tetley is owned by Carlsberg *spit*) try something from the Leeds Brewery, or indeed any one of a large number of local small breweries.
I was being sarcastic Mark, I drank that foul dishwater with the first HL do, it's not worthy of the name 'beer'.

It's also not worthy of the name 'liquid', 'taste', or 'environmentally safe'.

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You guys are excellent tourist guides. I am not only getting sight seeing and shopping and food information, but also health warnings :wink:
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Hom_Corleone wrote:What's the name of The Bat Milk and Maltesers pub anybody? :P
Angel Inn?
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Sita wrote:You guys are excellent tourist guides. I am not only getting sight seeing and shopping and food information, but also health warnings :wink:
We all come with our own health warning :wink:
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mh wrote:
Hom_Corleone wrote:What's the name of The Bat Milk and Maltesers pub anybody? :P
Angel Inn?
Thanks. :) I liked it in there. Olde Worlde style.
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Hom_Corleone wrote:
mh wrote:
Hom_Corleone wrote:What's the name of The Bat Milk and Maltesers pub anybody? :P
Angel Inn?
Thanks. :) I liked it in there. Olde Worlde style.
it's no boat though ;D
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True. ;D
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Do you guys know of any places that serve Old Speckled Hen? I am in dire need of a fix. ;-)
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Mr. Wah wrote:
Sisters-related stuff: If you go to Leeds Art Gallery, you can see Francis Bacon's Head VI (basis for the Body Electric cover art). The Fenton Pub (site of 1996 Near Meth gig), on Woodhouse Lane, is really near the Met Uni ... and has the bonus of being both very cheap and having a good selection of Sisters tunes on the jukebox.
Nice! Imagine there will be several sore heads also looking for the chemist's come Thurs morning too... ;D
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Izzy HaveMercy wrote:
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Izzy HaveMercy wrote:Try the local p*ss called Tetley's. It's good for your bowel movement.

IZ.
Meh. If you want proper local beer (Tetley is owned by Carlsberg *spit*) try something from the Leeds Brewery, or indeed any one of a large number of local small breweries.
I was being sarcastic Mark, I drank that foul dishwater with the first HL do, it's not worthy of the name 'beer'.

It's also not worthy of the name 'liquid', 'taste', or 'environmentally safe'.

:urff:

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I know, Iz. ;D

I was recommending some real local beer anyway. 8)
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DasPerltAber wrote:Do you guys know of any places that serve Old Speckled Hen? I am in dire need of a fix. ;-)
The Ship has it, usually. It's located on Briggate.
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markfiend wrote:
Izzy HaveMercy wrote:
markfiend wrote: Meh. If you want proper local beer (Tetley is owned by Carlsberg *spit*) try something from the Leeds Brewery, or indeed any one of a large number of local small breweries.
I was being sarcastic Mark, I drank that foul dishwater with the first HL do, it's not worthy of the name 'beer'.

It's also not worthy of the name 'liquid', 'taste', or 'environmentally safe'.

:urff:

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I know, Iz. ;D

I was recommending some real local beer anyway. 8)

Ah, you mean Stella Export! ;D

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Mr. Wah wrote:
DasPerltAber wrote:Do you guys know of any places that serve Old Speckled Hen? I am in dire need of a fix. ;-)
The Ship has it, usually. It's located on Briggate.
Then that's where I'll be at least 2 of the days of our visit..;-)
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My first time in Leeds since the late 90s, whats the record shop situation these days? Crash & Jumbo I assume. Does either of them have a second hand section?
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Shop at Crash, most excellent store.
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DasPerltAber wrote:
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DasPerltAber wrote:Do you guys know of any places that serve Old Speckled Hen? I am in dire need of a fix. ;-)
The Ship has it, usually. It's located on Briggate.
Then that's where I'll be at least 2 of the days of our visit..;-)
DasPerltAber ... I thought, since it'd been two or three months since my last visit to The Ship, that I'd check on the availablilty of OSH on my way home today. I'm afraid that they no longer sell it at The Ship. But I'll keep a look out for you and let you know if I see it elsewhere during my trips aroud the city.
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Mr. Wah wrote:
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Mr. Wah wrote: The Ship has it, usually. It's located on Briggate.
Then that's where I'll be at least 2 of the days of our visit..;-)
DasPerltAber ... I thought, since it'd been two or three months since my last visit to The Ship, that I'd check on the availablilty of OSH on my way home today. I'm afraid that they no longer sell it at The Ship. But I'll keep a look out for you and let you know if I see it elsewhere during my trips aroud the city.
That's a shame. :( Thanks for checking and letting me know though! :)
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Mothra wrote:My first time in Leeds since the late 90s, whats the record shop situation these days? Crash & Jumbo I assume. Does either of them have a second hand section?
Crash and Jumbo are new vinyl and CD, both excellent although I prefer Jumbo.

Second hand you want Relics Records, which is about 1 minutes walk from Jumbo.
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Hell, coming to Leeds, I already dream of Fish'n Chips ... yeah, with Curry Sauce ... and raisins included ... ;D ;D ;D ...

Anybody know where to find the best near the City Centre?
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Being645 wrote:Hell, coming to Leeds, I already dream of Fish'n Chips ... yeah, with Curry Sauce ... and raisins included ... ;D ;D ;D ...

Anybody know where to find the best near the City Centre?
You read my mind there..... Proper chips & curry.....MMMMMM....
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there always used to be a good chippy at the bottom of town, facing the corn exchange...
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