York in General Reviews

York is a walled city situated in North Yorkshire, England and lies on the rivers Ouse and Foss. Being in existence since before 100AD, the city has a wealth of history and this is easily visible when visiting the city. Mum & I had decided to have a "Mother & Daughter" 3 day trip somewhere this summer and in the end we ...  Read the complete review

I have been to York a few times, I think I went when I was young, but I don't remember that!! I then went at around 15 with my mum and dad and little brother, and then I went again last year for my honeymoon. When I first went (or the first time I remember going!), we stayed in a kind of travel lodge, I think it was at a Sizzler pub if ...  Read the complete review

We love York as a family and usually visit there at least once a year. My favourite bit is the Shambles, the buildings here date back to the 14th century, the streets are narrow and up above you the tops of the shops are almost touching! I love wandering round there and finding nice little shops. if you are interested in jewellery ...  Read the complete review

Well where do I begin about the city that I was born in the city I work in and whose football team I support.York is one of those places that has so much history and so many things to do that when you see it every day you do not always appreciate it as much as when you are just a visitor but I do.There is of course York Minster and I must admit I ...  Read the complete review

I live in the East Riding of Yorkshire, within 40 minutes drive of York. York has so much to offer the visitor whether a day tripper, weekender or longer staying holidaymaker. NEARBY From York it is really easy and quick to visit Leeds. Leeds is ideal if you want to partake in some city shopping or sightseeing. Leeds can be ...  Read the complete review

York - What was once going to be the capital of the UK. York - where the history comes from. York - Dunno if Yorkies originated from here, but they could have done..... York is a city in the North of England. It is a walled city, and is full to the brim with history. The major benefit in navigating around the ...  Read the complete review

I don't intend this to be an exhaustive guide to the beautiful city of York, more a kind of 'Wot I Dun On My Day Out' whilst it's still fresh in my mind, having been yesterday. I've been to York several times - after all it's only two hours from Central London by train (and presumably from Edinburgh also, since it's ...  Read the complete review

My daughter’s in France on a school trip, my son’s still at University, so I’ve just treated my wife to a two night break in York – our first holiday without children for twenty years, and a fantastic break it was too. I love York, it’s a wonderful place for a short holiday, its such a compact and beautiful ...  Read the complete review

York is one of the most visited cities in England. Given its wide variety of attractions it is little wonder that it is such a popular destination for such a vast number of foreign tourists. Its location in the north east of England also make it a great base for trips to the North Yorkshire Moors and the coast. GETTING THERE York is ...  Read the complete review

Gothic Minsters, ghost tours, loads of pubs and home made fudge make this a town well worth visiting! The Minster is breathtaking and makes a handy meeting place should you get lost! If you decide to go inside a donation is suggested although not demanded... but the interior is so spectacular you really won't mind! There are stained ...  Read the complete review

The City of York. That is going to be an expensive place to go and visit wouldn't you think? Not necessarily! If you read on you will find how take a day in York and not fork out a fortune. Let us arrive by train saves parking and gives us somewhere to start. As you come out of the Station and look ahead of you. ...  Read the complete review

Today marks the anniversary of the death of the notorious highwayman, ‘Dick Turpin’ who made his long walk to the scaffold and was hanged at York on the 10th April 1739. He made is living through cattle lifting, smuggling and thieving as well as being a notorious highwayman. I for one, would not have enjoyed being in his ...  Read the complete review

I have visited York on numerous occasions both for an annual holiday and for a short break and I never tire of the place. There is something there to interest everybody. The shopping is excellent with all the main chain stores plus lots of interesting smaller shops. There are lots of little cobbled streets and ‘snickleways’ or ...  Read the complete review

The City of York is justifiably one of the (seemingly) few jewels of the North. The first thing that springs to mind is the history - and rightly so. Originally the Viking trading post 'Jorvik', York has seen many reigns come and go - the Romans had a great input into this city, as did the Normans - the walk around the city-walls, ...  Read the complete review

As a Yorkshire Lass born and bred, york is my nearest and dearest city. Every time i visit the city I find something more magical about it. Unfortunately the floods in North yorkshire at the moment mean that the historical city is now like an ocean of dirty water. The city unfortunately will now be associated with floods and I think that tourism ...  Read the complete review

York is one of my favorite towns to visit. Although it is somewhat a tourist mecca it manages to keep its character and never seem too overwhelmed. There are of course many historical sites to visit such as the Minster and the walls but my favorite is the Town Museum This is one of the best museums I have visited and was one of the first to ...  Read the complete review

The centre of York is nearly totally car free and this makes wandering around this lovely City a real delight. York has so many attractions that there is something for everybody in or around this City. If you enjoy browsing around shops then there are some very interesting and unusual shops in the many little winding streets around the ...  Read the complete review

York has so much to offer that you can never see it all with one visit. The first thing you notice is the wall that surrounds the city, and York Minster, which stands up above just about everything. There are lots of visitor attractions such as York Dungeon, where it recreates what it was like in the days when people were hung, drawn and ...  Read the complete review

What a fabulous city to visit. I chose York to visit one day, having never been there before, I packed the kids in the car and hopped on the motorway, keeping my fingers crossed for when I got there. I found the journey up to York no problem, I ended up even driving through Leeds City Centre easily - and I am not the most ...  Read the complete review

York is a great place ta go for a short break..From the moment ya enter the walled city, you get an 'olde worlde feel'.. especially in the shambles, plenty a shops to be found selling anything from roman coins to souveniers and a lotta sweet shops, kinda like thorntons but cheaper. A lot of pubs,but ya will have to remember ta go out ...  Read the complete review