York is packed with Viking, Roman, Saxon and Georgian heritage. You can see much by walking around the City walls with amazing views of the Minster, Yorks’ architecture and its 2000 years of history.
The city's iconic landmark is York Minster, the largest medieval cathedral in England and the seat of the Archbishop of York. There are other fine medieval churches in the city of York, all well worth exploring.
If you enjoy culture as much as history then you’ll be spoilt for choice with the many world class museums and attractions. The famous National Railway Museum has the Flying Scotsman engine and the Japanese Bullet train amongst its exhibits and the Castle Museum has its own recreation of a Victorian street with cobbles and original shop fittings.
York plays host to a full calendar of events. Year round you’ll find street entertainment, concerts, historical re-enactments, York racing events, entertaining guided walks, ghost tours, and boat trips on the River Ouse, the Christmas market is also a real treat. Most sight seeing can be easily done on foot or from the top deck of one of Yorks double-decker tour buses.
York has a vibrant café culture, it also has stylish riverside wine bars and old fashioned pubs and taverns serving local ales. York even has its own brewery within the City Walls. If you prefer afternoon tea you will not be disappointed, a visit to the world famous Betty’s Tea Rooms is a must!
York is also great for shopping with a mix of designer labels, independent boutiques and well known high street names. After shopping, there are a huge number of restaurants, cafes and bars to choose from. Again, you’ll be spoilt for choice with world class fine food restaurants, more traditional Yorkshire fare and informal bistros serving the best of local produce.
York is surrounded by three National parks making it an excellent base for exploring the local countryside, including the windswept North York Moors, Yorkshire coastal towns like Whitby and Scarborough and the picturesque Yorkshire Dales, all within easy reach.
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