Harehills Travel Guide
Leeds
Visit Harehills
Popular places to visit
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.
Harewood House
Explore the great outdoors at Harewood House, a lovely green space in Harewood. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its lively bars.
Things to do
City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
MANCHESTER: Yorkshire Adventure - Sightseeing Day Trip Tour
Nidderdale Driving Self-Guided Tour with an APP
CHESTER: Yorkshire Adventure - Sightseeing Day Trip Tour
North Yorkshire Road Trip Guidebook-York Whitby & Yorkshire Coast
Top hotels in Harehills
Leeds Marriott Hotel
Brilliant location for discovering Leeds
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Delta Hotels by Marriott York
Comfortable sized room, sturdy and luxurious bed with two mattress toppers for cloud like sleep. Mini fridge to store my own drinks. Tv connected to my phone for netflix and other channels avaible. Nice views over the race course. Peaceful and quiet. Swimming pool was nice temperature, small but ...
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
The Queens Hotel
Excellent room but only two tea bags.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Clayton Hotel Leeds
Lovely clean room, very spacious. Used the self check in system which worked so well, no complaints overall.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Great Victoria Hotel
The breakfast cost me £12, the coffee barely tasted like coffee, the 'fresh' orange juice was diluting juice, diluted to the point that you could barely taste the orange cordial, the toast machine was turned off, while staff stood about at 7:30am chatting I had to locate the plug and switch it on, ...
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Crowne Plaza Harrogate by IHG
Great hotel, big clean rooms. Situated very close to restaurants and bars in the centre of Harrogate.
Reviewed on 10 May 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.
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.
Leylands
If you're spending some time in Leylands, West Yorkshire Playhouse and Victoria Quarter are top sights worth seeing.
Lovell Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lovell Park and surrounding area, you can visit First Direct Arena and Leeds Grand Theatre.
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.
Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill might not have many top sights, but Royal Armouries and West Yorkshire Playhouse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
