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Travel

First Travel Buses - There are term passes but its always good out where you are living before you get a bus pass.

If you're planning on going on the bus more then once in the same day buy a Day rider .They are cheaper if bought after 9:30am. More information www.firstgroup.com .



Key bus Routes

You will find below some of the main places that students would like to get to:

Headingley - University (Civic Quarter) 1, 28, 96,97
Hyde park, Cardigan road, Headingley 56
Burley road, Kirkstall (Morrisons) 33
Beaston /Elland Road (near Leeds F. C. stadium) 1
White Rose Centre 3/3A
Leeds/Bradford International Airport 757

Mega bus - Cheap deals on the coaches. Check out Mega bus.com (£1 to London at times)

National express - Coaches to different parts of UK @ www.nationalexpress.co.uk

Shopping

Food shopping - Cheap food Morrisons, there are two main branches in the City Centre and in Kirkstall . check above for bus route.

Chinese Food Shopping - The place to get all your oriental food. 6 Edward Street or www.wingleehong.co.uk

Household

Ikea,

Wilkinson, City Centre, Headingley

Jobs

Check with your UKCOSA web site you can work in the UK . You can also simply check your passport to check your eligibility to work. .

Register with Leeds Met Jobshop www.lmusu.org.uk/jobshop to look for job vacancies or any local job agency

Its best to have CV written , that is normally what they ask for in most places, for help on how to write one check out this web site.

Finance

When you first arrived, you need to open your bank account. In UK or in this case, Leeds, there are a few major banks and building societies which you can open your account with

HSBC - www.hsbc.co.uk

Natwest - www.natwest.co.uk

Barclays - www.barclays.co.uk

Llyods TSB - www.llyodstsb.co.uk

Entertainment

Check out the itchy guide @ www.itchyleeds.co.uk for things happening around town

Cinema - its cheaper to go during the week days and Tuesday is student specials in the Light.

Other friendly people in Leeds

The International student Club www.isc.leeds.ac.uk

The International student club meets at Leeds University Wednesday 6-8pm see website for details

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