York

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York's intriguing mix of old and new makes it one of the UK's top cities to visit. And there are exciting events all year long

It's a pulsating city layered with 2,000 years of history yet packed with contemporary shops, restaurants and attractions - so is it any surprise that York is regularly picked as one of Britain's top cities to visit?

It's easy to fall in love with York's unique and beguiling combination of historic and modern - like the mix of the magnificent medieval Minster and the towering Yorkshire Wheel, and the ancient cobbled streets lined with the latest shops and the coolest bars.

It's a city where the past is all around you but it never feels like a dull museum. How could it, with sights like JORVIK, where the latest technology takes you back to the Viking age, or the York Dungeon, where visitors learn the most ghoulish secrets of city's colourful history?

And sometimes you'll feel like a time traveller, when you climb the steps to William the Conqueror's inspiring Clifford’s Tower, relive the golden age of the railways at the National Railway Museum, and experience everyday life as it once was at York Castle Museum.

Pedestrianised streets make historic York ideal to explore on foot. Simply relax and wander, or follow a themed trail. You can join a guided stroll of York's history or an evening ghost walk. Perhaps you’ll sit back and enjoy a tour by open-top bus, riverboat or horse-and-carriage.

There's always something going on. York boasts an all-year calendar of events including one of the UK's largest Festivals of Food and Drink every September and the spellbinding Christmas markets. Events during your stay could include racing at one of the UK's finest flat-racing courses or a Viking or Roman re-enactment.

Whatever time of year you visit you’ll find that York doesn't slow down at night. The city seems to buzz with every type of music and it’s renowned for its performing arts. Enjoy the theatre, concerts or an amazing selection of restaurants. Perhaps you’ll dress up for a sophisticated brasserie or trendy riverside bar or simply relax at a pavement café or traditional pub; in York there's a different pub for every day of the year.

Featured Destinations in the York area
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Related links:
http://www.visityork.org/
http://www.selby.gov.uk/