"Friends, Romans, Yorkshiremen..." York by Orbital_

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Statue of Roman Emperor Constantine - York
Statue of Roman Emperor Constantine
New York, and Old York...

York, like many of the UK's premiere cities is positively dripping with history from every wall. Having evolved millennia on from the Viking city of Jorvik, through the Roman Invasion and the British dynasties down the ages, York still manages to combine its lavish history with the best of today's cosmopolitan culture. More-or-less halfway up the country to Scotland it should be an essential part of any tour of these isles.

There's more to the UK than London
Looking down the Shambles towards the Minster - York

Looking down the Shambles towards the Minster

Sadly so many visitors to the UK seem to land in the country and judge it from within the mayhem of Heathrow and the undeniably impressive, yet staggeringly unrepresentative world-class city of London. Within all the VT pages on York are hundreds of reasons to head north and discover a real northern city.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:York Minster, City Walls, historic buildings, great shopping
  • Cons:Too many 'Heraldry' shops, a small gripe really...
  • In a nutshell:One of the finest cities in the north, if not the UK...
  • Intro Updated Mar 20, 2004
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The tower in the summer sun - York Clifford's Tower Things to Do (4)

The site of Clifford's Tower is steeped in Saxon, Viking, Roman and Medieval history. The tower is all that remains of... more travel advice

The Shambles busy on an average Saturday - York The Shambles Things to Do (4)

It's about as close to Harry Potter's 'Diagon Alley' as you're likely to get anywhere within the 'muggle' world. Within... more travel advice

From the Minster - Walls can be seen in foreground - York City Walls Things to Do (4)

To really get a feel for the city you should stroll at least a section or two of the ancient city walls, open during... more travel advice

Climbing up one of the twin towers - York York Minster Things to Do (4)

One of the finest Gothic Cathedrals on the planet this is the number one destination for any visitor to York. The cost... more travel advice

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    evaanna's Profile Photo
    Mar 31, 2006 at 6:54 AM

    Great city and interesting tips, hope to be able to use them one day.

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    Dec 12, 2005 at 11:14 PM

    awww man, i wish i hadnt missed york now! it looks beautiful. ok, another reason to come back to lovely england!

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    LizD's Profile Photo
    Sep 27, 2004 at 11:51 AM

    liked the comment about 'Diagon Alley' . Flying up on my 'Nimbus 2000' this weekend. Thanks for the tips

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    irisbe's Profile Photo
    Mar 31, 2004 at 12:48 PM

    I liked York, even if I only was there for an afternoon (too short I know!). One day I hope to go back `-) is there still a pub called the Black Sheep (was it not the name of a beer?)

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    ettenaj's Profile Photo
    Mar 21, 2004 at 5:37 AM

    Your commemts made me smile, especially the one about Betty's lol :)))))) Very good

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    Mar 20, 2004 at 2:19 PM

    A good start. It's hard to write about places that are so well known!

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    pedersdottir's Profile Photo
    Mar 19, 2004 at 4:41 PM

    Welcome to VT! An excellent start for a newbie with Hemingway-like gusto and come-what-may pluck!

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