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Leicester :
Unmissable tourist sites
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Leicester Hotel tips
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The City Rooms from75 £
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Premier Inn Leicester City Centre from48 £
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SKY PLAZA from36 £
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Leicester Travel guide
Leicester : Michelin's recommendations
Leicester was the capital of the legendary Lear's kingdom, the seat of 8C East Mercian bishops, and one of the five Danelaw towns (with Derby, Lincoln, Nottingham and Stamford) in 865, the time of Viking invasions. Later, William I built a castle here, whose castellans were Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster. The medieval city prospered thanks to the hosiery trade. More recently, a university and newer industries have enhanced Leicester’s position.
Tourist attractions Leicester : Things to see and do
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St Martin's Cathedral
21 St. Martins GB - Leicester LE1 5DE
The first St Martin's was Norman. The church that replaced it is Early English with a Perpendicular clerestory. Note the Robert Herrick family memorials in the north choir aisle dating back to 1589, the Richard III memorial stone in the chancel and t..
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Guildhall
Guildhall Lane GB - Leicester LE1 5FQ
The oldest part of the Guildhall was built in the 14C and the remainder in the 16C. It was the site of the last stand of the Leicester Parliamentarians during the Civil War. The building contains one of the earliest public libraries in England.
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Museum and Art Gallery
53 New Walk GB - Leicester LE1 7EA
An excellent collection of English painters including Gainsborough, Wright of Derby, Lawrence, Hogarth, Rossetti, Stanley Spencer, Laura Knight and L.S. Lowry and the country's largest collection of German Expressionist works.
Hotels Leicester
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The City Rooms
Hotel Street GB - Leicester LE1 5AW
Having undergone a careful restoration, this beautiful Georgian Grade I Listed Building now boasts 4 luxurious Boutique hotel suites in the heart of Leicester City Centre. A place for celebration and business, The City Rooms can provide the settin..
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SKY PLAZA
14-17 Abbey Street GB - LEICESTER LE1 3TE
"Sky Plaza Hotel is situated in the heart of Leicester City Centre. We are a traditional yet modern hotel, located within walking distance of Leicester's shops, pubs, bars, theatres and the newly built award winning High Cross Shopping Centre.Ou..
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Premier Inn Leicester City Centre
1 St Georges Way GB - Leicester LE1 1AA
Within easy reach of the M1 and only 500 metres from Leicester Rail Station, this Premier Inn hotel has free parking, modern family-friendly rooms, a bar and a restaurant. The Premier Inn Leicester City Centre is just half a mile (800 metres) from t..
Restaurants Leicester
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Boot Room
27-29 Millstone Ln GB - Leicester LE1 5JN
Sizeable restaurant located in former shoe factory, with industrial style, relaxed ambience and friendly service. Simple, straightforward British cooking with European touches.
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Maiyango
13-21 St Nicholas Pl GB - Leicester LE1 4LD
Glass-fronted restaurant in a stylish hotel. Dark wood, round booths and silk drapes create a Moorish feel. Refined cooking uses local and allotment produce, and is Mediterranean and Asian-led.
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Cherry's
De Montfort St GB - Leicester LE1 7GR
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Miix
Smith Way, Grove Park, Enderby GB - Leicester LE19 1SW
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Shivalli
21 Welford Rd GB - Leicester LE2 7AD
Simple, part-panelled restaurant with Indian artefacts on the walls. Appealing South Indian, vegetarian menu with most dishes also suitable for vegans. Tasty, authentic cooking with honest flavours. Good value thalis and buffet lunches.
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Chutney Ivy
41 Halford Rd GB - Leicester LE1 1TR
Keenly run warehouse conversion with smart, industrial feel. Menus mix modern and classical dishes, with influences coming from Hyderabad, Goa and Bengal. Floor-to-ceiling windows open onto the pavement and there's a popular basement bar.
