Shopaholic
Forget eBay, in this city you can get anything your heart desires. For gig tickets, vinyl and imppossible-to-find CDs, get yourself along to Jumbo (5-6 St John's Centre, 0113 245 5570), which simply tramples the competition into the dirt.
The Story of O (5a Hyde Park Corner, 0113 275 1969) is obscurely (and raunchily) named, but also the place to track down obscure vintage gems and other retro-gear of the sort that London fashionistas can only dream of.
Finally, Kirkgate Market (George Street, 0113 214 5162) sells just about everything else, ever. Beware: Itchy knows three separate people who have entered while a little under the influence and have come out as the the proud owners of a new cat.
Top five bits of tourist tat
Any Leeds United memorabilia could become collectors' items as the club shop has recently closed.
A stuffed Leeds Rhino – Because cars like fluffy toys too.
Anything from the Condom shop – Oh, you'll never tire of the fun you can have with things from here.
A Leeds Beefeater – Leeds is miles from London. Irony rocks.
An LS6 hoodie – Advertise your postcode when you go out.
Top five shops to bag a bargain in
Oxfam Books – Benefit from previous students' philanthropy.
Yum Yum Beads – Don't splash out on 'boho' jewellery – make your own for a fraction of the cost.
Vintage – Nothing in here is priced, so get bargaining.
Taste the Orient – Way cheaper than eating out, even if you can't work out what the ingredients are.
All Saints – More popular than Jesus amongst Leeds scenesters.
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