We’re ranked in the same list as Antarctica, Berlin and Dominica.
What a title for our city.
The only UK city to make it onto the list, Leeds has a wealth of art and culture- and with a foodie scene that’s ranked as ‘the capital of the north’, we like to think it’s no surprise.
Leeds was ranked the best places in the world to visit along with some pretty iconic destinations. Antarctica nicked the top spot for for its ‘dream destination status’, Berlin for ‘best for culture, clubbing and arty city breaks’ followed in second whilst Bohol Island in The Philippines, took the bronze medal for its wealth of ‘adventure, wildlife and out-of-this-world beaches’.
And then in ninth places, comes Leeds: ‘best for gourmands, gallery-lovers and theatre fans’.
Rough Guides opened their guide on Leeds with “When it came to the UK, including Leeds in our best travel destinations to visit in 2023 was a no-brainer. Firstly, Leeds is the UK City of Culture in 2023. Secondly, Yorkshire was one of your top UK regions for 2023 staycations.”
Namedropping the Leeds Grand Theatre, and Northern Ballet and Opera North- the only nationally recognised UK opera company outside London no less- Rough Guides reckons that anyone visiting our city will be “spoiled for choice” if you love a live performance.
That’s before mentioning the Guinness World Book of Record holder City Varieties, and the exciting reopening of Hyde Park Picture House coming in April. The last gas-lit cinema in the UK has undergone a huge renovation to modernise the space and make the cinema more accessible.
Naturally the thriving food scene in Leeds is mentioned here, shedding light on local’s favourite Kirkgate Market for a lunchtime treat, quoting Leeds Indie Food as “a celebration of fresh fare from local growers and creators, plus global innovators drawn to the city’s embracing of culinary culture.”
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Officially voted the ninth best place to visit in the world, we’re ranked higher than Ljubljana, one of the most beautiful countries in the world by Rough Guides- which is impressive to say the least.
You can check out the full list of ‘The Rough Guide to the best travel destinations in 2023’ here.
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