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Have you just moved to Leeds?In a new city not knowing where to go? What to do?

Not to worry, this booklet will be your bible on all you need to know!

GUIDE ‘13

© Lauren Timperley 2013

This essential booklet will provide you with everything you need to start off freshers week with a bang! With exclusive offers, tips and reviews, check us out to make sure your first week of student life will be one you never forget!

From food to nights out, to getting around and keeping you safe, you’ll find everything you need to know within these 8 pages!

WELCOME

1 - Leeds Shopping Plaza2 - Corn Exchange3 - New Briggate

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NUMBERSA list of useful numbers for Leeds and the surrounding area. Amber are aimed for students and have the option of giving your student card and paying for the fare at a later date, to ensure you aren’t stranded.

Taxi CompaniesAce Cars0113 230 4499

Amber Cars0113 231 1366

Metro Cars0113 244 4031

Premier Cars01977 556080

Royal Cars0113 230 5000

Metro Line 0113 245 7676

NUS Extra0300 303 8602

OthersLeeds General Infirmary (LGI)0113 2432799

Student Finance0845 300 5090

Night Bus0113 3801400

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PUBS Leeds is famous for THE OTLEY RUN, an 18 pub, pub crawl starting in Headingley and ending up in the City centre, that’s if you’re still standing!

Here’s just a few of them: Woodies Ale House - Great if you like your Ale! Headingley Taps - Cheap food & Drink! The Arc - Lovely choice of cocktails! Trio - Abit more upper-class for those cocktail drinkers! The Box - Great choice of unusual shots! The Skyrack - Great drink deals! The Original Oak - Great in summer with it’s massive Beer garden The Hyde Park Pub - Perfect for that pub lunch! The Library - £1 drinks on Thurday! Strawbs - They don’t measure your cocktails! The Dry Dock - Famous pirate ship with

Fancy Somewhere Different? Carpe Diem - Massive selection of cocktails! Bad Apples - If you like your cocktails STRONG! Bierkeller - If you like your beer, this is the place for you! Santiagos - For those whiskey drinkers, £2 doubles on Wednesdays Nation of Shopkeepers - For the art lovers amongst you!

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CLUBS

FUELCockpit

FABHiFi

02 Academy

Fancy Somewhere Different?

OceanaTiger TigerPlayersHaloChilli WhiteWarehouse

You’ll be spoilt for choice with the nightlife that Leeds has to offer, whether you want to dance the night away to your favourite clubland classics or if you want somewhere to rock your socks off there’ll be somewhere for you!

The Gay SceneQueens CourtFibreThe Bridge InnBlayds BarThe New Penny

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TRAVELTRAVELGetting round a new city is a daunting task, whether it’s getting to your first lecture on time, coming home from a night out or just popping into town to do some shop-ping, here’s a handy travel guide.

Walking - it’s FREE, and what student doesn’t want to save that extra few pounds? As well as getting the excise it’s a win-win situation!

Buses & Trains - there are many buses that pass the univeristy throughout the day, all via the city city giving you easy access. From just £1 you can get a number of buses (1, 6, 28 & 97) from the Steps to Headingley and these even run till 3am, saves you a taxi!

There are many passes avaliable for freqent bus users including MetroCard, weekly, monthly or even termly ones all giving you unlimited travel throughout the city so check out: www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/leeds for more information.

Cycling - many students cycle, it’s cheap and quick. Check out your universities scheme but they’ll have a place to loan bikes, store them and most importanly keep you safe with maintenance and show you the routes around the city.© Lauren

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HEALTHRegistering with a Doctor in Leeds is important, it may seem boring but you never know when you’ll need it, whether Fresher’s Flu gets to you or you have recurring Athlete’s Foot, it’s essential you register BEFORE you need the treatment.

Leeds WestClinical Commissioning Group

Your local NHS welcomes you to LeedsWe want you to enjoy your stay and stay healthy so here’s a handy little app - just scan and download

www.leedswestccg.nhs.uk commsleedswestccg@nhs.net

@NHSLeedsWest

www.facebook.com/nhsleedswestccg

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Leeds Medical Practise: 0113 295 4488

Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre: 0113 295 3666

There are many Doctors to choose from, specially aimed for students including:

Cycling - many students cycle, it’s cheap and quick. Check out your universities scheme but they’ll have a place to loan bikes, store them and most importanly keep you safe with maintenance and show you the routes around the city.© Lauren

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2X 14” Pizzas£14.95

2X 10” Pizzas£11.90