Chapel Allerton is a district of North Leeds. Popular with young professionals and locals alike. Chapel Allerton has a host of restaurants and bars and is well worth visiting for a meal and a drink if when visiting Leeds. Not to be confused with neighbouring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapeltown%2C_West_Yorkshire Chapeltown], which has a less salubrious reputation.
Get in
Jump in a taxi or get a bus (no2 or 3 or 36) from Leeds, there is a bus every few minutes. The journey takes less than 10 minutes either way outside of peak times.
Get around
You can walk everywhere easily in Chapel Allerton.
Do
Go spend a nice evening with a meal followed by a few drinks. In the summer, the centre of Chapel Allerton has a very continental vibe, with cafes, bars and restaurants spilling out onto the pavements. There is also a nice selection of interesting little shops and boutiques.
'''Gledhow Valley Woods''', [http://www.fgvw.co.uk/] have a rural atmosphere and are very attractive for a wander.
''' Seven''', [http://www.sevenleeds.co.uk/] is a new theatre and arts centre on Harrogate Road
Buy
Chapel Allerton's busy centre has a rapidly expanding (if not yet huge) selection of shops, including several boutiques, craft and design shops.
'''Ginger Ink''' - branch of the Leeds fashion chain.
'''Fit to Bust''' - bespoke and designer lingerie
'''Area''' - award-winning design shop (larger store in the city centre)
'''Casablanca''' - interesting little gift shop with real character
'''Amanda's''' - funky designer boutique with a quality selection of latest fashions
'''Radish''' - quirky and interesting little book and craft shop
Eat
Trendy Chapel Allerton is blessed with a relatively wide selection of quality eateries, including the following
'''Casa Mia''' & '''Casa Mia Grande''' - Italian, two Leeds institutions (the former more relaxed al fresco, the latter an upscale restaurant)
'''Gringo's Salsa Mexican''' is a Mexican restaurant.
'''Sukothai''' - high quality Thai, recently named by The Times one of the ten best Thai restaurants in the country
'''Sami's''' - a value-for-money North African restaurant on Harrogate Road, the food is outstanding and there are some great mid-week offers
'''The Olive Tree''' - one of three branches of Leeds' multi-award winning Greek restaurant. In The Times top 4 Greek restaurants
'''The Angels Share''' incorporates a restaurant as well as a bar, and is a stylish establishment with roof-terrace
''' Seven''', [http://www.sevenleeds.co.uk/] the new arts centre has a cafe bar serving organic and locally sourced food until 9pm every night
Drink
'''Further North''' - is a bar on Harrogate Road with a good selection of Belgian beer. The 'little sister' to North Bar in Leeds.
'''The Old Police Station''' - converted old police station now a curry restaurant on Harrogate Rd
'''The Angels Share''' - bar-restaurant with roof terrace
'''Zed Bar''' - bar with a young clientele
'''The Hub''' - much like a smaller, less busy version of Zed
'''Bar Ischia''', adjoining Casa Mia Grande is an upscale (usually empty) Italian-style bar
There are several '''pubs''' (including a Wetherspoons) in Chapel Allerton of varying quality and atmosphere, some with better reputations than others.
'''The Regent''' is a local favourite.
''' Seven''', [http://www.sevenleeds.co.uk/] the arts centre bar is open until 1230am daily
Sleep
Stay in Leeds, Chapel Allerton is worth visiting for an evening
Get out
Back in a taxi or bus to Leeds.