Cross Gates
Leeds
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Popular places to visit
University of Leeds
Late Victorian and award-winning brutalist and modernist architecture house the classes and students of Leeds’ namesake university, established in 1904.
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.
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.
O2 Academy Leeds
If music is your religion, this impressive entertainment venue may become your place of worship; its Gothic façade even looks like a church.
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.
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
The Deathly Dark Tour of York: Experience of the Year 2024
Top hotels in Cross Gates
Radisson Hotel York
Nice hot breakfast buffet, but missing the mushrooms
Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026
Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly
Walking distance to everything
Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026
The Milner York
We’d planned this special trip for a while and so were very disappointed to see the spa closed during our stay and we were given quite a ‘tired’ room down in the basement, which felt isolated from the main hotel. Overall a very underwhelming visit.
Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026
The Queens Hotel
Lovely hotel. Perfect location, very clean with helpful staff
Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026
Moxy York
Room temperature very good close to town
Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026
Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
I enjoyed my stay and found it very relaxing. The only recommendation is to paste a description in the lift to help guests find their way around
Reviewed on Mar 1, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Cross Gates
Harehills
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Harehills and surrounding area, you can visit Thackray Museum of Medicine and West Yorkshire Playhouse.
Richmond Hill
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Richmond Hill and surrounding area, you can visit Royal Armouries and West Yorkshire Playhouse.
Chapeltown
Though Chapeltown might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like 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.
Steander
If you're spending some time in Steander, Cultural Quarter and Quarry House Leisure Centre are top sights worth seeing.
Leeds Dock
Shopping, restaurants, and waterfront views are just a few things travelers enjoy about Leeds Dock. Check out Royal Armouries or TeamSport Leeds while you're exploring the area.
