| The first mention of the name "York" was | | | | wonderful architecture. |
| way back in 95-104 AD and it is situated | | | | The shopping in York is second to none, |
| on the River Ouse near its confluence | | | | with many unique and individual |
| with the River Foss. It is bordered by | | | | boutiques offering gifts and curios as |
| the Peninnes, the North York Moors and | | | | well as designer clothing. The heritage |
| the Yorkshire Wolds. It is a buzzing | | | | of the city is reflected in the many |
| city with a lively population due to two | | | | antique shops and specialized |
| highly regarded universities, the | | | | jewellers. This city caters for every |
| University of York and the more | | | | age and taste in shopping. The old |
| centrally located York St John | | | | medieval streets such as the Shambles |
| University. | | | | and Stonegate are unique to the City, |
| Â | | | | just make sure you don't get lost |
| York is host to many different festivals | | | | walking down them. With such serious |
| throughout the year including the York | | | | shopping, it is a definite must to stay |
| Ghost festival and the Jorvik Viking | | | | in one of the many York hotel |
| festival, also two award winning | | | | establishments after shopping in this |
| Theatres and endless live music venues. | | | | city! |
| Due to the amount of young people in the | | | | Â |
| city, the nightlife is in abundance but | | | | York is easily accessible by car and |
| there are also a huge choice of food | | | | public transport. The transport network |
| available in the many restaurants and | | | | is excellent due to its Roman |
| bistros. York caters for everyone, | | | | foundations with long distance trunk |
| whatever your taste in food, typical of | | | | roads leading right into the city. It is |
| this cosmopolitan community. | | | | easy to get to Doncaster or Tyneside by |
| Â | | | | the A19, the A59 road to Liverpool and |
| When visiting York overnight, the choice | | | | the A64 to Leeds which also goes through |
| of York hotels accommodation is | | | | to Scarborough. The rail network is |
| superfluous. The heritage and age of the | | | | equally as effective with York being a |
| city means many York b&b's are located | | | | main stop on the East Coast Mainline |
| within buildings of historical | | | | from Newcastle to London. |
| importance or even just that they have | | | | |