The 'general vibe here' seems to be that Leeds is a caricature of a grimy northern city, a bit like many of their fans probably having an equally lazy caricature of what Brighton and Brighton fans are like. All a bit silly.
Lived in Leeds for a while. Like most places, it has some great and some grotty bits, and is surrounded by some lovely countryside. You could live a very nice life there if you chose the right area.