Roxie and I designated roles, with mine being to research information to add into our small publication about places of interest outside Hyde Park.
The Hyde Park - Pub
Address: 2 Headingley Lane, Leeds, LS6 2AS
Distance From University: 0.7 miles (12 minute walk)
Best Route From University: (nearest bus stop is outside the Parkinson Building) Bus 1 or 6 roughly 5 minutes, Price: £1.
Number/ Email: 0113 274 5597 / hydepark.leeds@stonegatepubs.com
Opening Times:
Mon-Thurs: 12pm–11pm
Fri-Sat: 12pm-12am
Sun noon-11pm
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The Hyde Park is on the
main crossroad just outside Leeds on the way into Headingley. Food is served
every day until 8pm, and drinks are served all day. The pub offers a variety of
huge flat screen TV’s, with both SKY Sports and ESPN.
Unique Opportunities:
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Food deals on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Thursdays
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‘Quids’ on Tuesdays, with
drinks only £1
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'Sauce' on a Wednesdays,
an Indie night with resident DJ Rhys Lightning
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The pub is number nine on
the famous ‘Otley Pub Crawl’
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LS6 - Cafe / Bar / Restaurant
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Rent Inc - Letting Agency
www.rentinc.co.uk
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LS6 - Cafe / Bar / Restaurant
Address: 16A Headingley Lane, Leeds, LS6 2AS
Distance From University: 0.7 miles (12 minute walk)
Best Route From University: (nearest bus stop is outside the Parkinson Building) Bus 1 or 6 roughly 5 minutes, Price: £1.
Number: 0113 294 5464
Opening Times:
Mon - Friday: 9am - 11pm
Sat / Sun: 9am - 11.45pm
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LS6 is a cute, friendly
cafe, bar and restaurant with kooky decor, tasty food and delicious coffee and
loose leaf tea. Famous for breakfast and brunch menu, we serve fresh
homemade food with generous portions.
Breakfast/Brunch served from 9:00am - 4.00pm
Lunch/Supper
4:00pm - 10.00pm
Drinks are
available all day ranging from smoothies and milkshakes to alcoholic beverages
of all kinds.
Unique Opportunities:
- A large selection of different types of tea.
- Specialist world beers, cocktails and fine wine.
- Fun & interesting interior, with a menu to match it.
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Rent Inc - Letting Agency
www.rentinc.co.uk
Address: 6 Headingley Lane, Leeds, LS6 2AS
Distance From University: 0.7 miles (12 minute walk)
Best Route From University: (nearest bus stop is outside the Parkinson Building) Bus 1 or 6 roughly 5 minutes, Price: £1.
Number / Email: 0113 220 0040 / info@rentinc.co.uk
Opening Times:
Mon - Friday: 9am - 5.30pm
Sat: 10am - 5pm
Closed on Sunday
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Rent Inc opened
their doors in 2008, and were voted runners up for the Leeds University Union
for their Landlord Awards 2012. Rent Inc specialise in all inclusive bills
housing, with housing requiring a deposit, but no admin fee (a rare saving when
it comes to looking for housing!).
Unique Opportunities:
- Finding a house and paying for bills made much easier, due to everything being all inclusive.
- A fantastic way of finding housing, as Rent Inc specialise in housing just for students.
- Many second and third year students have found housing through Rent Inc, meaning they're a reliable and trustworthy agency.
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-Best Kept Secret - Costume Shop
Address: 27 -29 Headingley Lane, Leeds, LS6 1BL
Distance From University: 0.7 miles (12 minute walk)
Best Route From University: (nearest bus stop is outside the Parkinson Building) Bus 1 or 6 roughly 5 minutes, Price: £1.
Number: 0113 247 8488
Opening Times:
Mon - Wed: 10am - 5pm
Thursday / Friday: 10am - 6pm
Sat: 10am - 5pm
Closed on Sunday
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Best Kept Secret is a large costume shop, set in what used to be an old petrol station. They supply a variety of costumes both factory made in the masses, but also custom made costumes, all at a reasonable price.
Unique Opportunities:
- The largest variety of costumes in Leeds.
- Costumes ranging in size from XXS - XXL
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The Original Oak - Pub
Address: 2 Otley Road, Leeds, LS6 2DG
Distance From University: 1.3 miles (23 minute walk)
Best Route From University: (nearest bus stop is outside the Parkinson Building) Bus 1 or 6 roughly 5 minutes, Price: £1.
Number: 0113 571 322
Opening Times:
Mon - Sat: 11am - 11pm
Sun: 12pm - 10.30pm
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'Headingley's
favourite home-from-home'
The Original Oak is all about entertainment - with a variety of performance nights, including comedy, jazz and good food and drink. The pub provides a wide range of well - kept cask ales, locally sourced in Yorkshire and beyond.
Unique Opportunities:
- A huge beer garden, voted as one of the best by Q Magazine.
- A large outdoor screen for major sporting events.
- Comedy nights and pub quizes.
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The Skyrack - Pub
Address: 2 St Michaels Road, Leeds, LS6 3AW
Distance From University: 1.3 miles (23 minute walk)
Best Route From University: (nearest bus stop is outside the Parkinson Building) Bus 1 or 6 roughly 5 minutes, Price: £1.
Number: 0113 278 5836
Opening Times:
Mon - Sun: 11am - 12am
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The Skyrack has always held a place as a cheap student pub in Headingley. The pub has recently over gone refurbishment in 2012, with its interior now boasting a clean, and refreshing environment. With a fine selection of reasonably priced drinks and food to match, Skyrack is perfect for students reaching the of their loan.
Unique Opportunities:
- A traditional pub interior, but a bright and cheery atmosphere.
- Cheap drinks and an excellent place to socialise.
- Part of the famous Otley Run.
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Address: 6A Otley Road, Leeds, LS6 2AA
Distance From University: 1.3 miles (23 minute walk)
Best Route From University: (nearest bus stop is outside the Parkinson Building) Bus 1 or 6 roughly 5 minutes, Price: £1.
Number: 0113 274 3796
Twitter: @thegrillatMacy's
Twitter: @thegrillatMacy's
Opening Times:
Mon - Fri: 8am - 11pm
Sat - Sun: 9am -11pm
Sat - Sun: 9am -11pm
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Serving 28 day steak cuts, tender baby back ribs, marinated chicken & homemade burgers, Macy's is perfect for meat loving students, when the loan has just come in.
Average Dinner Price: £20
Average Dinner Price: £20
Unique Opportunities:
- Large meal portions with great presentation.
- A large variety of meat on the menu.
- Well furnished interior.
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Address: 21 Otley Road, Leeds, LS6 3AA
Distance From University: 1.3 miles (23 minute walk)
Best Route From University: (nearest bus stop is outside the Parkinson Building) Bus 1 or 6 roughly 5 minutes, Price: £1.
Number: 0113 816 0131
Opening Times:
Mon - Fri: 10am - 5pm
Sat - Sun: Closed
Sat - Sun: Closed
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Sugarhouse Properties are a small letting agency, positioned above the shops on Headingley high street. They focus on housing for students, and strictly show housing that is both furnished to a high standard, and suitable for a student price range, all around Leeds.
Unique Opportunities:
- Friendly and well informed Estate Agents, who support students with help and advice.
- One of very little agencies that will drive you to and from the properties.
- A renown and reliable agency, part of Unipol.
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Bretts Fish Restaurant -Restaurant
Address: 12 - 14 North Lane, Leeds, LS6 3HE
Distance From University: 1.5 miles (26 minute walk)
Best Route From University: (nearest bus stop is outside the Parkinson Building) Bus 1 or 6 roughly 5 minutes, Price: £1.
Number: 0113 232 3344
Average Dinner Price: £14
Average Dinner Price: £14
Opening Times:
Mon - Tues 5.30pm - 8.45 pm
Wed- Sun 12.30 - 13.45 & 17.30 - 8.45pm
Wed- Sun 12.30 - 13.45 & 17.30 - 8.45pm
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Tradition,
quality and service separate Bretts from other restaurants specialising in fish
and chips. Where else can you find a 1930s oak panelled restaurant, specialising
in gourmet standard haddock and chips, in a pair of ivy covered Victorian
terrace houses with an award winning garden?
Unique Opportunities:
- Variety of batter - lime, chilli & beer
- 87 years of tradition
- 87 years of tradition
- Numerous awards and good reviews.
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Address: 6-8 Chapel Place, Leeds, LS6 3HY
Distance From University: 1.5 miles (26 minute walk)
Best Route From University: Take busses 1 or 6 from near the Parkinson Building Steps to Headingley High Street on Otley Road.
Number: 0113 278 1700
Opening Times:
Mon - Sat: 9am to 5pm
Sun: Closed
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Dinsdales Art Shop, just passed Headingley High Street, sell a huge variety of art materials. From a large selection of paper and stationary supplies, to guillotines and portfolios, Dinsdales has it all. If they don't stock it, they can also order it in.Similarly to the university art shop, Dinsdales also give a generous 20 % discount to students.
Dinsdales Art Shop, just passed Headingley High Street, sell a huge variety of art materials. From a large selection of paper and stationary supplies, to guillotines and portfolios, Dinsdales has it all. If they don't stock it, they can also order it in.Similarly to the university art shop, Dinsdales also give a generous 20 % discount to students.
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Address: Kirkstall Lane, Leeds, LS6 3DP
Distance From University: 1.6 miles (28 minute walk)
Best Route From University: Walk to Leeds Train Station (18 minutes - 1.0 miles). Take a train to Burley Park Station and walk, then walk to the Stadium (12 minutes - 0.6 miles). Train tickets cost 80p.
Number: 0871 971 1222
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Headingley Stadium, the home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Rugby League Team Leeds Rhinos, & Rugby Union team Leeds Carnegie. There are two separate grounds, but both are managed by Yorkshire C.C.C.
Unique Opportunities:
- A huge capacity of 17, 500 seats create a thundering atmosphere.
- An opportunity to support Leeds local teams in both rugby and cricket.
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Address: 73 Brudenell Road, Leeds, LS6 1JD
Distance From University: 1.6 miles (28 minute walk)
Best Route From University: Busses 1,6 or 56 from the Parkinson Building Steps. If you take busses 1 or 6, get off by 'the Hyde Park' pub, and walk down Hyde Park Road.
Number: 0113 275 2045
Opening Times:
Mon - Sat: 10am - 6pm
Sun: Closed
Sun: Closed
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Hyde Park Picture House was originally built as a hotel in 1908, and then converted to a cinema in 1914, and is now one of few surviving picture palaces in the United Kingdom. The Hyde Park Picture House is Grade 2 listed, and is the only gas lit cinema still in use in the UK. With its classic facade, this cinema brings a truly unique experience. It is now the home to both Avante Garde and mainstream films, backed up by screenings of classics.
Hyde Park Picture House was originally built as a hotel in 1908, and then converted to a cinema in 1914, and is now one of few surviving picture palaces in the United Kingdom. The Hyde Park Picture House is Grade 2 listed, and is the only gas lit cinema still in use in the UK. With its classic facade, this cinema brings a truly unique experience. It is now the home to both Avante Garde and mainstream films, backed up by screenings of classics.
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The Brudenell was formed as a 'gentleman's club' in 1913, and was originally a club for cabaret and bingo. It is now a small and reknown venue that has seen the likes of Franz Ferdinand, the Cribs, The Kooks, Kate Nash and The Kaiser Chiefs.
As the name suggests, the Box prides themselves on having some of the largests plasma screens in town, meaning you won't miss any sporting action. They also display TV shows, if sports isn't really your thing. With a highly modern interior and exterior (and large smoking area to match), the box is another fantastic bar in Leeds to go to to let your hair down.
Address: 33 Queen's Road, Leeds, LS6 1NY
Distance From University: 1 mile (17 minute walk)
Best Route From University: Busses 1,6 or 56 from the Parkinson Building Steps. If you take busses 1 or 6, get off by 'the Hyde Park' pub, and walk down Hyde Park Road, right onto Royal Park Road, then left onto Queens Road.
Number: 0113 275 2411
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Address: 8 Otley Road, Leeds, LS6 2AD
Distance From University: 1.4 miles (24 minute walk)
Best Route From University: Busses 1 or 6 from the Parkinson Building Steps, get off on the Otley Road, Headingley.
Number: 0113 224 9266
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