| Often described as the "last English city", York is one | | | | hooks from which butchers used to hang meat. |
| of Britain's most beautiful and historic towns, popular | | | | Furthermore, the street's charm is added to by the |
| with tourists from around the country and overseas. | | | | fact that it contains the house of Margaret Clitherow, a |
| Located in North Yorkshire, at the intersection of the | | | | martyred saint of the Roman Catholic Church who is |
| Rivers Ouse and Foss, the City of York is traditionally | | | | sometimes known as "the Pearl of York", thus |
| located in a small area contained within the city walls, | | | | entrenching the street firmly in the context of York's |
| with the surrounding areas known as the Ainstay. The | | | | turbulent past. |
| modern city of York, however, is much larger and | | | | If you're planning to visit York, you'll also find a range of |
| contains many historic sites that are sure to interest | | | | museums and galleries to visit. One of York's most |
| visitors of all ages. | | | | famous tourist attractions is the National Railway |
| Perhaps York's most famous landmark is York | | | | Museum, run by the National Museum of Science and |
| Minster, the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern | | | | Industry. The National Railway Museum is home to a |
| Europe. As the seat of the Archbishop of York, the | | | | vast array of historical transport material and boasts |
| cathedral still maintains important significance for the | | | | the largest collection of railway automotives in the |
| Church of England, but is just as widely seen as one | | | | world. Other attractions include the Yorkshire Museum |
| of the best examples of medieval ecclesiastical | | | | and Gardens, Richard III Museum and the York |
| architecture in Britain. Located in the centre of York's | | | | Dungeon. |
| medieval walls, York Minster provides a guiding | | | | When planning your stay in York, you're sure to find a |
| landmark for both residents and visitors and offers a | | | | range of hotels in York that are centrally located, so |
| staggering reminder of the city's religious and historical | | | | you'll be able to access the city's most popular and |
| significance. | | | | best-known hotspots quickly and easily. What's more, |
| The Shambles, a narrow medieval street, is another | | | | York is home to some of Yorkshire's best pubs - so, |
| popular area of York. Strewn with tiny shops, tea | | | | after a hard day's sightseeing, you know you can look |
| rooms and small boutiques, the Shambles also | | | | forward to an enjoyable evening of merry-making as |
| represents an important era in York's history. Upon | | | | well! |
| closer look, the shops along the Shambles possess | | | | |