🇬🇧 Twin City Adventure: Leeds x York Day Trip! 🚂✨

🌿 Leeds Highlights (3 Hours) 🕘 9:00 AM → Departed Durham | 🕚 11:00 AM → Arrived in Leeds 1️⃣ Leeds Corn Exchange 🌵 A historic market with indie shops (mostly on 1st floor). Loved the jungle-like plant store! 🌿 2️⃣ Victoria Gate 🛍️ Felt like a modern Chinese mall—finally some urban vibes! 3️⃣ Kirkgate Market 🥢 Flower stalls, vintage gems, and Maxim’s Roast Duck (hidden but worth the hunt!). Spent 1 hour browsing retro jewelry and quirky antiques. 🏰 York Highlights (Afternoon-Evening) 🕝 2:30 PM → Leeds → York | 🕘 9:00 PM → Departed for Durham 1️⃣ York City Wall 🌸 Cherry blossoms in full bloom by the ancient walls—perfect for photos! 2️⃣ The Shambles 🧙♂️ Real-life Diagon Alley! Medieval charm + Harry Potter merch shops (queue was out the door!). 3️⃣ York Minster ⛪ Gothic grandeur + impromptu medieval street theater—time-travel vibes! 4️⃣ Dinner Drama 🍽️ Ate O’Clock (book ahead! Mediterranean feast) → Closed 😱 Saved by HONGKONG (29 Swinegate) 🔥 Best Sichuan food outside China! 💡 Pro Tip: "One day is RUSHED! Better to split: Day 1: Leeds + parks Day 2: York + nearby villages" #UKTravel #LeedsAndYork #DayTrip #HarryPotterUK #BritishHistory #FoodieFinds