Why go
- Served by Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).
History
Bradford, United Kingdom is a city in United Kingdom. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.
Restaurants & places to go
Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 299 Low Lane, Leeds, LS18 4DD · millerandcarter.co.uk
British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · 4 Fink Hill, Leeds, LS18 4DH · tobycarvery.co.uk
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · 30 Little Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 0AL · steaknbake.co.uk
Falafel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00 · 26 Kirkgate, Bradford, BD1 1QL
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 91-97 Otley Road, Leeds, LS20 8PS · everybodyssocial.co.uk
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Warren House Lane, Leeds, LS19 7FT · farmhouseinns.co.uk
Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Wikipedia: en:Nando's · 6 Cardigan… · nandos.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Former Harry Ramsdens fish and chip shop.. a tourist attractioon Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-20:30; Su… · wetherbywhaler.co.uk
Cake, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Bakery serving coffee and vegan food. Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 174…
Indian, Restaurant · Former Westbourne pub, at one time owned by comedian Peter Wallis, now a restaurant · Bradford Road, Otley, LS21 3LS · westbournespiceotley.co.uk
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Odsal Road, Bradford, BD6 1PR · dunkin.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · Stanningley Bypass, Pudsey, LS28 6AR · storelocator.asda.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:00 Features: takeaway · Pudsey Road, Leeds, LS13 4LS · dominos.co.uk
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 08:30-15:30 Features: takeaway · 33B Town Street, Leeds, LS18 5LJ · greggs.co.uk
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 45 Ingleby Road, Bradford, BD8 9AH · mcdonalds.com
Bistro, French, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Th 18:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-15:00,18:00-22:00; Su 12:00-16:00; 2024 Aug 05-14 off · 4-6 Town Street, Leeds, LS18 4RJ · bavettebistro.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:30 · 204-206 Cardigan Road, Leeds, LS6 1LF · lupescantinamexicana.co.uk
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 17:00-22:00; Th 12:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00 · 33 Town Street, Leeds, LS18 5LJ · thaisun.co.uk
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 13:00-22:00; Su 13:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 342 Kirkstall Road, Leeds, LS4 2DS · vivacubaleeds.co.uk
Drinks, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 5 Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS19 6HW · createashake.co.uk
Tea, Carvery, English, Sandwich, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-15:30; Sa 07:30-14:00 · 15 Folly Hall Road, Bradford, BD6 1UL · auntywainwrightskitchen.business.site
Mediterranean, Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:30 · 131 Queen Street, Leeds, LS27 8HE · bacchuss.co.uk
Pancake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa,Su 09:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 1 Station Road, Leeds, LS20 8BX · blinok.co.uk
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 12:30-21:00 · 399 Halifax Road, Liversedge, WF15 8DU · casaluli.co.uk
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:30 · 44 Bradford Road, Brighouse, HD6 1RY · greatwallbrighouse.co.uk
Curry, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00 · 2 Rodley Lane, Leeds, LS13 1HU · indigofusionexpress.co.uk
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-We 17:00-21:00; Th-Sa 17:00-22:20; Su 17:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · Huddersfield Road,… · kayasgrill.co.uk
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 5 Manchester Road, Bradford, BD5 0QZ · lahorigate.co.uk
Brunch, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access ·… · mamilcafebar.com
Persian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:30-24:00 · 15 Bradford Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 5AG · tarantinopizza.co.uk
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We,Th 12:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00; Tu closed · 207-209 New Road Side, Leeds, LS18 4DR · theagora.co.uk
Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We,Su 17:00-23:45; Tu 17:00-23:50; Th 17:00-22:55; Fr 17:00-24:15; Sa 17:00-24:45 Features: takeaway · 8 The Parade,… · theanmolbingley.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00 · 11 Station Road, Leeds, LS18 5PA · boba-bao.co.uk
Breakfast, Brunch, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00 · 32 Town Street, Leeds, LS18 4RJ · crustiq.co.uk
Wings, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · 6a Cardigan Fields Road, Leeds, LS4 2DG
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 11A Cardigan Fields Road, Leeds, LS4 2DG · locations.tacobell.co.uk
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 12:00-18:00; We-Sa 12:00-23:00 · 7 Town Street, Leeds, LS18 5LJ · theforde.co.uk
Shawarma, Fries, Crepe, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30 Features: vegetarian options, halal · Halifax, HX1 1NX · alaeli.co.uk
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 14:00-23:00 Features: halal · 21 Town Street, Leeds, LS12 1UX · berkysonline.co.uk
Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe · 6 Robin Lane, Pudsey, LS28 7BN · instagram.com
Korean, Fast Food · Features: vegetarian options · 333 Kirkstall Road, Leeds, LS4 2HD · manjitskitchen.com
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · 4 Cardigan Fields Road, Leeds, LS4 2DG
Shisha, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 12:00-02:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-03:00 · 164 Cardigan Road, Leeds, LS6 1LL
Fusion, Meat, Salad, Chicken, Fish And Chips, Steak, Pasta, Burger, Breakfast, Grill, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 1060… · foodfusion.co.uk
Jamaican, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 329 Kirkstall Road, Leeds, LS4 2HD
355 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) 6.2 mi to the centre
Leeds, West Yorkshire, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 13 airlines (Jet2.com, Ryanair, Monarch Airlines, Transavia France…) · direct flights to 51 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Amsterdam, Arrecife, Dalaman… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Manchester (36 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 51 direct destinations
- Jet2.com LS (737-300, 737-800, 757-200, 75W) · 32 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Arrecife, Barcelona, Bodrum, Budapest, Dalaman, Dubrovnik, Duesseldorf, Faro, Fuerteventura, Funchal, Gran Canaria, Heraklion, Ibiza, Jersey, Kos, Larnaca, Malaga, Menorca, Murcia, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Paris, Pisa, Prague, Rhodos, Rome, Tenerife, Venice, Zakynthos
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 22 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Bergamo, Chania, Dublin, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gdansk, Gerona, Ibiza, Kerkyra/corfu, Kos, Krakow, Limoges, Malaga, Malta, Montpellier, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Pisa, Tenerife, Treviso
- Monarch Airlines ZB (A320) · 11 routes: Antalya, Arrecife, Barcelona, Bodrum, Dalaman, Faro, Heraklion, Larnaca, Menorca, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 4 routes: Dalaman, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Eastern Airways T3 (J41) · 2 routes: Aberdeen, Southampton
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, Saab 340) · 2 routes: Belfast, Glasgow*
- Alitalia AZ (F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- American Airlines AA (A319) · 1 route: London*
- British Airways BA (A319) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (A319) · 1 route: London*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (F70, EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (310) · 1 route: Islamabad
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Copenhagen
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Leeds Water Taxi Dock
Ferry terminal · 8.3 mi from the centre
Where to stay
Tong Ln, Bradford BD4 0SF, United Kingdom · waltonview.co.uk
Bradford Rd, Bingley BD16 1TU, United Kingdom · all.accor.com
308 Manningham Ln, Manningham, Bradford BD8 7AX, United Kingdom · oyorooms.com
Vicar Ln, Bradford BD1 5LD, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Indoor
The Leisure Exchange, Vicar Ln, Bradford BD1 5LD, United Kingdom · ihg.com
69 Kirkgate, Bradford BD1 1PZ, United Kingdom · manhattanluxurysuites.co.uk
47 Highfield Rd, Idle, Bradford BD10 8QH, United Kingdom · thehighfield.com
Mayo Ave, Rooley Ln, Bradford BD5 8HW, United Kingdom · cedarcourthotels.co.uk
2 Thornton Rd, Bradford BD1 2DH, United Kingdom · leonardo-hotels.com
Bridge St, Bradford BD1 1JX, United Kingdom · victoriabradford.co.uk
The Pastures, Tong Ln, Tong, Bradford BD4 0RP, United Kingdom · tongparkhotel.co.uk
Abbey Lodge Hotel, 62 Kirkgate, Shipley BD18 3EL, United Kingdom · abbeylodge.net
Cheapside, Bradford BD1 4HU, United Kingdom · britanniahotels.com
Common Rd, Low Moor, Bradford BD12 0ST, United Kingdom · bestwestern.co.uk
Halstead Pl, Bradford BD7 3LY, United Kingdom
1 Hollowfield Croft, Oakenshaw, Bradford BD12 7HF, United Kingdom · bradfordguesthouse.wixsite.com
30 Pemberton Dr, Bradford BD7 1RA, United Kingdom
Prince Court, Canal Rd, Bradford BD1 4SJ, United Kingdom
Calverley Ln, Calverley, Leeds, Pudsey LS28 5QQ, United Kingdom · innkeeperscollection.co.uk
Indoor
21 N Park Rd, Bradford BD9 4NT, United Kingdom · optimalapartments.co.uk
7 Bagley Ln, Farsley, Pudsey LS28 5LL, United Kingdom · tropical-island-bnb.eu
2 Halcyon Way, Bradford BD5 9RA, United Kingdom
Indoor
Indoor
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LBA has direct flights to 51 destinations on 13 airlines (incl. Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Amsterdam, Arrecife, Dalaman…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Leeds Water Taxi Dock, 8.3 mi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bradford, United Kingdom. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
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