Visit Monkswood
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.
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.
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.
Harewood House
Explore the great outdoors at Harewood House, a lovely green space in Leeds. Make time to visit the area's shops, or simply enjoy its lively bars.
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
The Deathly Dark Tour of York: Experience of the Year 2024
Leeds: Emmerdale Village Set Guided Tour
Leeds: Daily Guided City Center Walking Tour (10:30am)
York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate
Top hotels in Monkswood
The Milner York
Friendly staff and warm welcome on arrival
Reviewed on Nov 17, 2025
Radisson Hotel York
Yes
Reviewed on Nov 13, 2025
Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly
Excellent clean room really well designed with great us of space
Reviewed on Nov 18, 2025
Leeds Marriott Hotel
Only let down was slightly slow shower, which informed reception + they are going to get sorted
Reviewed on Nov 14, 2025
Malmaison York
Lovely hotel and close to the centre and train station. The room was fine and the bed was very comfortable. Breakfast is really nice.
Reviewed on Nov 18, 2025
Moxy York
Clean room
Reviewed on Nov 17, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Monkswood
Oakwood
While visiting Oakwood, you might make a stop by sights like Roundhay Park and Leeds Golf Club.
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.
Moortown
While Moortown isn't home to many top sights, Moortown Golf Club and Alwoodley Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.
Chapel Allerton
While Chapel Allerton might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Roundhay Park and Thackray Museum of Medicine.
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.
Little London
Little London might not have many top sights, but First Direct Arena and O2 Academy Leeds are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
