Parking in Leeds city centre is always a point of contention, with commuters, shoppers and night owls all battling for their place. There are lots of private and council owned parking venues across the city, some are multi-storey, others are just on the street.
Wherever you decide to park however, you will almost certainly have to pay. Most car parks that are not enclosed multi-storeys are pay and display, including parking bays in York Place. This particular street has received criticism recently from residents and drivers as people have deemed the parking rules "unfair" and "poorly signposted".
York Place is about a five minute walk from Leeds train station, making it a really good place to get a space. It is a long street with bays all along the side, and some occassional double yellow lines. Because it's convenient, it's a safe street and parking is relatively cheap - meaning lots of people park here.