I visited Leeds recently, and what a fabulous place it is to visit.  The new waterfront has an amazing selection of wine-bars and restaurants, and Leeds is one of the trendiest places to see, and to be seen.

I ate at that well-established Italian restaurant, Bibi’s, one of Leeds most prestigious landmarks, always a favourite and it never disappoints.

The Victorian Quarter of Leeds has blossomed and flourished over the years, and weather permitting, still has many cafe-bars to enjoy and designer shops to browse through.

Vivienne Westwood has an incredible place in the Victorian Arcade, what weird and wonderful delights there are in that arcade for a designer addict like me, there are far too many to mention! Prada, Hugo Boss, Channel, Dior, the list (and the shops) go on and on etc etc!

Leeds has something to offer all tastes with street vendors and musicians performing, all of it adding to the vibrant and exciting atmosphere of the city.  It is so handy to commute to Leeds from Manchester as it is only a short journey on the M62, (and if you can manage to avoid the rush-hour, it takes no time at all.

Leeds certainly lives up to its image of ‘Knightsbridge of the North’.

My visit to Leeds ended with a stay at the magnificent ‘Malmaison Hotel’ in Leeds.  Steeped in history, this hotel was once the old bus and tram company office, and now merges remnants of its past elegant historical history with a combination of luxury and indulgence.  It is easy to see why this beautiful hotel has been voted Best Hotel of the Year by the Yorkshire Tourist Board.  For anyone visiting Leeds, a stay with me at this hotel would be most memorable.