Sightseeing
A beautiful Minster the beginnings of which were first built in 637 AD
209 locals recommend
York Minster
DeangateA beautiful Minster the beginnings of which were first built in 637 AD
Great museum showing Viking life in York with a theme park style ride tour
181 locals recommend
Jorvik Viking Centre
19 CoppergateGreat museum showing Viking life in York with a theme park style ride tour
Beautiful pubilc gardens close to the Minster with a museum and ruins of St Mary's Abbey which was first built in 1088
127 locals recommend
Museum Gardens
Museum StreetBeautiful pubilc gardens close to the Minster with a museum and ruins of St Mary's Abbey which was first built in 1088
One of the best-preserved medieval shopping streets in Europe with overhanging timber-framed buildings.
91 locals recommend
Shambles
ShamblesOne of the best-preserved medieval shopping streets in Europe with overhanging timber-framed buildings.
A museum housing significant railway vehicles such as Mallard, Stirling Single, Duchess of Hamilton and a Japanese bullet train.
153 locals recommend
National Railway Museum
Leeman RoadA museum housing significant railway vehicles such as Mallard, Stirling Single, Duchess of Hamilton and a Japanese bullet train.
Almost all that remains of York Castle built by William the Conqueror, and has served as a prison and a royal mint in its time.
67 locals recommend
Clifford's Tower
Tower StAlmost all that remains of York Castle built by William the Conqueror, and has served as a prison and a royal mint in its time.
The York Dungeon
12 Clifford StFood scene
Spark York CIC
17-21 PiccadillyA shipping container food and drink hub
'Bishy Road' is a traditional high street just outside the city center with food shops, cafe's and eateries.
15 locals recommend
Bishopthorpe Road
Bishopthorpe Road'Bishy Road' is a traditional high street just outside the city center with food shops, cafe's and eateries.
Fossgate
FossgateA lovely street with trendy bars, coffee shops, and eateries
Shambles Market
5 Silver StA marketplace and street food court
No visit to York is complete without a trip to Betty's Café Tea Rooms. With beautiful interiors inspired by the Queen Mary ocean liner, established in 1936.
147 locals recommend
Bettys Café Tea Rooms
6-8 St. Helen’s SquareNo visit to York is complete without a trip to Betty's Café Tea Rooms. With beautiful interiors inspired by the Queen Mary ocean liner, established in 1936.
Shopping
Coney Street
Coney StreetOne of York's main shopping streets
Stonegate
StonegateA nice shopping street that also has a few nice pubs
One of the main shopping streets, popular with buskers and the location of York's Christmas Market
Parliament Street
Parliament StreetOne of the main shopping streets, popular with buskers and the location of York's Christmas Market
Traveler advice
Getting around
It's probably quicker walking
Geographically York (at least the city center) isn't very big so you can likely walk to and between most of the parts/things you want to visit.