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Leeds or Chester for a short break?

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NoShelfControl · 13/02/2025 13:33

Which would you recommend for 2 adults who enjoy shopping, museums, theatre and nice restaurants and cafe. We don’t drink so we aren’t bothered about pubs and clubs.

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Snowmanscarf · 14/02/2025 10:16

Nonamenoblame · 13/02/2025 19:54

Great shops but central museums not so good. If anything Liverpool is better than both for shopping, museums and history.
Can’t see the attraction of Harrogate, yes it’s a bit posh with expensive shops, there’s some nice civic architecture plus Betty’s and Harlow C gardens/ pinewoods, closeish to the dales, but it’s not that amazing if you’re from down south.

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Stayed in Harrogate and didn’t quite get it either.

SallyWD · 14/02/2025 11:03

Snowmanscarf · 14/02/2025 10:16

Stayed in Harrogate and didn’t quite get it either.

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I like Harrogate. It's a well to do down with some lovely restaurants, cafes, art shops and of course the Turkish baths. The gardens are lovely too. However, I think Leeds is more fun and has more going on. People saying to stay in Harrogate and have a day in Leeds - I'd actually do it the other way round!

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