Harehills Travel Guide
Leeds
Visit Harehills
Popular places to visit
St James's University Hospital
If St James's University Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Leeds.
Thackray Museum of Medicine
Learn all about the history of healthcare and the advances that have shaped the way the world cares for its population through imaginative and creative exhibits.
University of Leeds
Late Victorian and award-winning brutalist and modernist architecture house the classes and students of Leeds’ namesake university, established in 1904.
Royal Armouries
Discover the world of weaponry at this purpose-built museum, which contains the national collection of arms and armor from throughout the ages.
Roundhay Park
One of the largest city parks in Europe has a huge expanse of parkland, woods, lakes, gardens and lush tropical glasshouses to explore and enjoy.
First Direct Arena
Its honeycombed exterior glowing like a beacon at night, Leeds’ modern music venue draws crowds nightly to its shows featuring local and international stars.
Things to do
City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Leeds: Daily Guided City Center Walking Tour (10:30am)
York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate
York's Famous Ghosts Smartphone App walking tour
North Yorkshire Road Trip Guidebook-York Whitby & Yorkshire Coast
Top hotels in Harehills
The Queens Hotel
Grand Hotel , well maintained, and clean , great location
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Delta Hotels by Marriott York
Excellent
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Clayton Hotel Leeds
Great newish hotel, on its own but only 10 mins walk to station and city shops. Great breakfast for £10. Good nights sleep. Clean.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Leeds Marriott Hotel
Property was very good and welcome staff were very present rooms very good overall had a very good stay
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Crown Hotel Harrogate
The Crown Hotel in Harrogate is very tired. Worn carpets. Worn and scratched furniture. Creaking floors with every step (literally). Duct tape on the carpets in the Bronte room. Stains on carpets in my room. The furniture in the "executive" suite was worn and scratch ed - honestly in need of replacement. ...
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
The Yorkshire
Great central location poor parking hotel needs up dating staff really helpful
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Harehills
Burmantofts
When in Burmantofts, you can plan a visit to Thackray Museum of Medicine and West Yorkshire Playhouse, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Harehills Corner
While Harehills Corner isn't home to many top sights, Thackray Museum of Medicine and First Direct Arena are some notable places to visit nearby.
Chapeltown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Chapeltown and surrounding area, you can visit Thackray Museum of Medicine and First Direct Arena.
East End Park
While East End Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Royal Armouries and Thackray Museum of Medicine.
Leylands
If you're spending some time in Leylands, West Yorkshire Playhouse and Victoria Quarter are top sights worth seeing.
Little London
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Little London and surrounding area, you can visit First Direct Arena and O2 Academy Leeds.
