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York is the County town of Yorkshire, situated in the North of England at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss. The city was founded in AD71 and flourished through both Roman and Viking times.
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In modern times, York is one of the most important historical cities in the world with numerous examples of previous residents architecture to visit, like the Castle Museum, The Jorvic Viking Centre and Cliffords Tower. The Citys famous Cathedral stands overlooking the City where you will find excellent shopping in the tiny old streets of The Shambles and Stoneygate. No visit to York is complete without a visit to the National Railway Museum which houses the nations collection of famous trains including The Flying Scotsman and The Mallard.
York is known as one of the most haunted cities in Europe and at night, visitors may join one of the numerous ghost walks in the city. Enjoy great food in the many pubs, inns and restaurants or enjoy entertainment at the Theatre Royal, Opera House or Friargate Theatre.
There is so much to see and do in the beautiful city for people of all ages. Apologies for the length of this guide, but as you will probably appreciate, this is a mere selection of the visitor attractions in York and the surrounding area.
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Places to Visit
York Minster
St.William's College, 5 College street, York, YO1 7JF
York Minster is a glorious medieval architectural achievement with one of the finest collections of stained glass in existence.
With Services every day throughout the year, visitors are welcomed into one of Europe's finest Cathedrals. The York Minster shop offers a large selection of unique and interesting gifts to suit both local customers and the many visitors that come to York each year.
Admission Details
Adult: £ 5.00
Child: N/A
Family: N/A
Concession: £ 3.50
Senior Citizen: £ 3.50
Combined ticket (includes Minster and Undercroft, Treasury & Crypt)
Adults: £7.00
Concessions: £5.00
Castle Museum
The Eye of York, York, YO1 9RY
Tel: 01904 687687
Experience life as a Victorian. Walk down cobbled streets and peer through the windows of shops long gone. Take a journey through six hundred years of life in Britain, from parlours to prisons, marriages to the mill house. Discover a city at war and stumble into an underworld of highwaymen. Welcome to the award winning York Castle Museum, the original story of everyday life. York Castle Museum is a part of the York Museums Trust.
Open daily in Summer 9.30am -5pm.
In Winter 9.30am - 4.30pm.
Closed 25 & 26 December and 1 January.
Admission Details
Adult £6.50
Concession £5
Child £3.50
Children under five Free
Family rates (any two adults with any number of children): Adult, £6, Child, £3.
Cliffords Tower
Tower Street, York
OPEN: Daily Jul 17-Aug 31 9.30am-7pm, Mar 29 -Jul 16 and Sep 1-30 10am-6pm, Oct 1-31 10am-5pm, Nov 1-Mar 31 10am-4pm.
For the sheer drama of its setting, and its chequered history there is little in York to rival Clifford's Tower.
The tower stands on a high mound erected by William the Conqueror as part of his campaign to overthrow the North. He threw up two mottes (mounds) with wooden keeps on top - one became Clifford's Tower and the Baille Hill, which can be seen on the side of the river, although the tower there has long since disappeared.
Clifford's Tower was the scene of what was perhaps one of the most terrible events in York's history. In 1190 the Jews of York sought refuge there after being attacked by a local mob. They were given the choice of being either baptised or killed, but they took a third option and committed mass suicide. At this time the tower was built of timber and so burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in stone.
The Shambles
Tourists from all over the world come to visit Shambles, one of the best preserved medieval streets in Europe. The street was home to the butchers of York and takes its curious name from the ‘shammels', the shelves which butchers used to display their meat. You can still see these heavy shelves in front of some of the shop windows and the hooks where the meat was hung.
Today you are more likely to find craft shops, gift shops, restaurants, clothing and sweet shops. In high season the street is full of people who came just to stop and look at the fine examples of medieval architecture.
Some of the buildings date back to 1350 and the timber-framed buildings lean towards each other across the street.
Stonegate
Paved Stonegate can vie with Shambles for the title of prettiest street in York.
The street, leading from St Helen's Square to Minster Gates at the foot of the Minster, was originally the Via Pretoria of Roman York. It led into the heart of the busy fortress which stood where the cathedral now stands.
The street name comes from when the Minster was built and the great stones were carted up from the river to the cathedral building site. Today, the street is paved with York Stone. There is plenty to see in Stonegate apart from the elegant gift shops. A tablet on a wall shows where Guy Fawkes spent part of his life. The colourful front on number 10 is a testimony to the art of the tiler from another time.
Jorvic Viking Centre
Coppergate, York, YO1 9WT Tel: 01904 543403
Travel back one thousand years and visit the Vikings of JORVIK. Explore York's Viking history exactly where our archaeologists found the remains of the original Viking-age City of 'Jorvik'. Journey through a reconstruction of the actual Viking-age streets, exactly where archaeologists found the remains of the original city and see over 800 of the items discovered on site.
Learn what life was really like in our Special Exhibitions:
* Fearsome Craftmen: Witness the skills and artistry of the Vikings including live craft demonstrations.
* Unearthed: Discover the secrets of bones. Picture Viking life, death, battle, diet and disease through the examination of 10 - 11th century bones
Admission Details
Adult - £7.45
Senior Citizen/ Studen £6.30
Child £5.25
Family of 4 £21.95
Family of 5 £26.50
Tue 1 Nov 2005 - Fri 31 Mar 2006 - Mon - Sun 10:00 to 16:00
Sat 1 Apr 2006 - Tue 31 Oct 2006 - Mon - Sun 10:00 to 17:00
National Railway Museum
Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XJ
Tel: 01904 621261
Embark on a journey into the past and discover the story of the train at the world's largest Railway Museum. It's a great place to enjoy a fun-packed family day out and entry is now free for everyone. Explore The Works, see the world's finest collection of Royal trains, record breaking Mallard and a replica of Stephenson's Rocket, then get up to speed with our new advanced Japanese Bullet Train. The National Railway Museum is also the home of the Flying Scotsman which returns to York in January 2006 for it's 10 year overhaul.
*The Museum reserves the right to charge for certain special events, this does not apply to the core collection, please check before visiting.
FREE ADMISSION FOR EVERYONE except for some special events such as Thomas The Tank Engine events.
Opening Times
Daily 10.00 - 18.00
Closed 24, 25, 26 December
Yorkshire Air Museum
Halifax Way, Elvington, York, YO41 4UA
Unique award winning museum based on authentic WWII Bomber Command Station. Tremendous atmosphere with fascinating exhibitions including restored Control Tower, Memorial Gardens and Rooms, Air Gunners' display, Airborne Forces Museum and much more. The impressive collection of aircraft includes a restored WWII Halifax bomber. From June 2003, the Museum will be unique in featuring authentic replica's of both the Wright Flyer, the first powered aircraft and the earlier Cayley Glider, the first man-carrying, fixed wing aircraft.
Admission Details
Adults £5.00
Senior Citizens £4.00
Children (5-15) £3.00
Groups over 8: Adult £3.00, Children £2.00
School/Cadet Rates available.
(Some special events may have a surcharge)
York Dungeon
12 Clifford Street, York, YO1 9RD
Tel: 01904 632599
The York Dungeon brings more than 2,000 years of gruesomely authentic history back to life.....and death. As you delve into the darkest chapters of our grim and bloody past, recreated in all its dreadful detail, remember, everything you experience here really happened.
Thu 1 Dec 2005 - Wed 31 Mar 2010: Mon - Sun 10:30 to 17:00
Mansion House
St Helens Square, York
Tel: 01904 552036
The elegant Georgian house in St Helen's Square near to the main Post Office is York Mansion House, home to the city's Lord Mayor during their year in office since the early 18th century. The foundation stone for this fine example of early Georgian architecture was laid in 1725 and the building completed seven years later.
The Mansion House houses the civic plate, a collection of silver and mementoes. The house is not normally open to the public except when the Lord Mayor holds ‘at homes', although tours can be arranged in advance by contacting the Civic Office.
Bishopthorpe Palace
Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 2GE
Tel: 01904 707021
Bishopthorpe Palace is the official home of the Archbishop of York. It is situated in 9 acres of grounds on the river Ouse in the village of Bishopsthorpe, to the East of the city.
The palace was opened up for the wider community and business use a few years ago and it now welcomes thousands of visitors every year.
York Racecourse
Knavesmire, York, YO23 1EX
Tel 01904 620911
York is one of the Premier tracks in Europe having recently won Flat Racecourse of the Year Award and also came out top in The Times Newspaper survey of all Britain's racecourses.
York Maze
York maze is located inside the Grimston Bar park and ride site on the A1079 Hull Road where it meets the A64 York ring road. Follow the signs into the park and ride, the maze car park is clearly signed as you enter the site.
Carved out of 1.5 million growing maize plants and covering the area of 15 football pitches,York maze is thought to be the largest maze in the world!!
With a different design every year it is ready to baffle visitors old and new.
Navigate your way around the maze, climb the towers, collect the clues and you may win a prize!
Nightime In York
Ghost Tour In York
Ghost Trail In York
The Ghost Hunt Of York
Theatre Royal, York
Grand Opera House, York
Attractions in the York Area
Castle Howard
Castle Howard Estate Limited, Castle Howard, York
Tel: 01653 648333
A magnificent 18th century house with extensive collections. Set within 1,000 acres of sweeping gardens filled with temples, statues, lakes and fountains. Guides located inside the house. Outdoor tours daily from 11am, event programme include school holiday activities for children, exhibitions include The Filming of Brideshead Revisited and The Women of Castle Howard, adventure playground, boat trips, choice cafes plus gift shops, farm shop, chocolate shop and plant centre.
Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum
Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6RT
A visit to our unique Museum at EDEN CAMP will transport you back in time to wartime Britain. You will experience the sights, sounds, even the smells of those dangerous years. This is no ordinary museum. Inside you will find reconstructed scenes using movement, lighting, sound, smells, even smoke machines to transport you back in time, to make you feel that you are there taking part in history!
Further Information on York
Official York Tourism Website
York Tourism Bureau:-
De Grey Rooms, Exhibition Square, York YO1 7HB.
Railway Station, Station Road, York
York Railway Station
Station Rd, York, YO24 1AB
0845 7484950
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