Renting a serviced apartment or holiday letting in Yorkshire’s largest city gives you access to some of the most incredible architecture, intriguing museums, lovely green spaces and hearty, traditional English cuisine, and that’s just for starters.

Although Kirkstall Abbey is now not much more than a ruin this incredible medieval structure still warrants a browse. Lose yourself for a while amidst the brooding, mysterious remains of this once vast but still very beautiful piece of architecture. The grounds of the Abbey make the ideal spot for a peaceful picnic and if you cross the road from the Abbey you will also find Abbey House Museum. This museum was once the gate house of the Abbey and now houses some absolutely superb recreations of Victorian candlelit shops and houses as well as documentation of life in the monastery. A really beautiful exhibit that will transport you back in time. There is also a lovely little gift shop and café here so you can stock up on all those souvenirs and grab yourself a well-deserved cuppa.

St. John’s Church is an exquisite 17th century structure boasting a somewhat lavish interior. Here you will find beautiful floral adorned panels, lovely carved angels and gilded pendants and take a look at the regal carvings on the elaborate screen across the nave. A richly furnished and rather comforting church to spend an hour or so in.

Your aparthotel or self-catered apartment in Leeds also gives you access to Thackray Medical Museum which is situated in a wing of St. James’ Hospital. Thackrays were surgical instrument manufacturers based in Leeds and a visit to this museum will make you glad you weren’t around 200 years ago, especially if you needed surgery. Expect a few gory sights here. Here you can pay a visit to the operating theatre where they are about to perform an amputation, view numerous, rather vicious looking surgical instruments and learn all about the valuable discovery of penicillin and anaesthetics. There is plenty of hands on and interactive fun for the kids as well. An impressive and somewhat gruesome insight into the advances of medical technology over the years. Make sure you also pay a visit to the gift shop.

A great place to eat that is just a short distance from your apartment rental or holiday let in Leeds is Murgatroyd’s. Here you can enjoy traditional fish and chips just like they should be. The chips are cooked in proper dripping and the homemade fishcakes here are superb. Don’t miss out on this traditional little gem and make sure you ask about the history of Mr. Billy Murgatroyd.

Serviced and self-catered apartments, flats, holiday lets and aparthotels can be up to 30% cheaper than most equivalent hotel rooms and are becoming increasingly popular due to the freedom they offer. Whether it’s a short stay apartment you are looking for or a long term apartment, our holiday apartments combine all the amenities and comforts of home. With plenty of room why stay in a cramped hotel room when you can stay in spacious surroundings in and around Leeds city centre.

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