And if you were lucky enough to grow up in Leeds in the 2000s, well, you hit the jackpot. The first time you were allowed into town felt like the opening of a new world, and by the time you were of drinking age - or even a little younger (we won't tell!) - well, there was no other place to be. READ MORE: Go inside Oceana - the Leeds nightclub from the 2000s which boasted a boudoir and ski lodge | The 12 things you don’t see in Leeds city centre anymore that you could a decade ago
![The NME first coined the term New Yorkshire in 2005 to describe the enormous wave of indie groups coming out of Gods county at the time. It shifted the city's focus from house music.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/QVNIMTExNTE4MDc5.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. The music was awesome
The NME first coined the term New Yorkshire in 2005 to describe the enormous wave of indie groups coming out of Gods county at the time. It shifted the city's focus from house music. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![With no Trinity Leeds in sight, a day at the shops meant a five-mile hike trudging around.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/QVNIMTExNTE4MDgw.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Going into the city centre shopping was an all day affair
With no Trinity Leeds in sight, a day at the shops meant a five-mile hike trudging around. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![Anyone who grew up in 2000s Leeds owned (or still owns) a garment or two from Ace. It was an independent clothes shop with all manner of styles.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/QVNIMTExNTE4MDgx.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=354)
9. Ace clothes was ace
Anyone who grew up in 2000s Leeds owned (or still owns) a garment or two from Ace. It was an independent clothes shop with all manner of styles. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![The early 2000s saw David OLeary and his young squad take on the Premier League and beyond, even managing a semi-final place in the Champions League.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/QVNIMTExNTE4MDgy.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Champions League glory was in sight
The early 2000s saw David OLeary and his young squad take on the Premier League and beyond, even managing a semi-final place in the Champions League. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![For years Leeds Jongleurs was a staple for work nights out and Christmas dos, and saw acts such as Julian Clary, Alan Carr and Peter Kay tread the boards.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/QVNIMTExNTE4MDgz.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. Jongleurs was brilliant
For years Leeds Jongleurs was a staple for work nights out and Christmas dos, and saw acts such as Julian Clary, Alan Carr and Peter Kay tread the boards. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![Whenever the Sheffield icons had a new album out or hadnt gigged for a couple of weeks, youd get tipped the wink that they were playing a secret gig at all manner of venues.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/QVNIMTExNTE4MDg0.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
12. Arctic Monkeys played a secret gig a week
Whenever the Sheffield icons had a new album out or hadnt gigged for a couple of weeks, youd get tipped the wink that they were playing a secret gig at all manner of venues. | jpimedia