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1 York
Yorkshire; YO1 7JN
A walled city on the River Ouse and spiritual capital of the North
of England for 2,000 years, York is best explored on foot. Its rich
architectural tapestry mixes the medieval with half-timbered
Tudor and elegant Georgian. Amid the churches, galleries and
museums, cool bars, smart restaurants and open spaces abound.
A three-hour walking tour away the myths around the last
Start at the Minster 1 (open daily), Plantagenet king. Next, turn left along
York’s most striking landmark. Built of Lord Mayor’s Walk, then left again
magnesian limestone between 1220 down Gillygate. Cross to Exhibition
and 1470, this is the largest Gothic Square and York Art Gallery 4 (open
cathedral in Northern Europe, with daily), with an impressive collection of
awe-inspiring stained-glass windows. paintings and ceramics. Cross back to
Above Example of Georgian architecture at Climb the tower’s 275 steps to take the gateway into the old shopping
the heart of the city of York in the views. In Minster Yard nearby lie street of High Petergate. Stop in
the National Trust’s Treasurer’s House Café Concerto for possibly the best
and Garden 2 (closed cappuccino in town.
Nov–Feb), covering Carry on down Low
2,000 years of history. Petergate, and after
From the Minster, go Church Street bear
left up Deangate. Carry right for the higgledy-
VISITING YORK on along Goodramgate, piggledy Shambles 5.
by Lady Row, the This is one of the best-
Parking oldest houses in York, Sign for Bettys preserved medieval
York can be difficult to navigate for dating back to 1316. These Café Tea Rooms streets in Europe, lined with
drivers, so take advantage of one of
the park-and-ride sites, clearly marked are fine examples of jettied timber-framed buildings
on the major routes into the city. houses, where the upper storey dating from 1350. Once home to
overhangs the lower. Ahead, in York’s butchers, it is named for the
Tourist Information
Buy a York Pass from the tourist office if the tallest of York’s four medieval “shammels” or shelves used to display
visiting a number of attractions. gatehouses, is the Richard III the meat. Turn right down The
1 Museum Street, YO1 7DT; 01904 550 Experience 3 (open daily), stripping Pavement and onto Coppergate,
099; www.visityork.org
WHERE TO STAY
YORK B OOTH AM GI LLYG AT E LORD MAYOR’S WALK
The Bloomsbury moderate MONKGATE
Lovely Victorian house in a leafy area, Treasurer’s
close to the centre. Very friendly service EXHIBITION House and Garden
with a small car park and street parking. York Art SQUARE
Gallery
127 Clifton, YO30 6BL; 01904 634 031; STATION RD MUSEUM S T Minster Richard III
www.thebloomsburyguesthouse.com HIGH PETERGATE Experience ST MAURICE’S RD FOSS BANK
Galtres Lodge moderate D E A N G A T E
Welcoming and smart, this small,
family-run central hotel is a Georgian G O O D R A M G AT E
red-brick building with thirteen S T O N E G A T E Barley PEASHOLME GREEN
en-suite rooms and a brasserie. Bettys Café Hall
Tea Rooms
54 Low Petergate, YO1 7HZ; 01904 622 ST HELEN’S LOW PETERGATE COLLIERGATE
478; www.galtreslodgehotel.co.uk SQUARE DAVYGATE CHURCH ST SHAMBLES ST SAVIOURGATE
The Grange moderate THE STONEBOW
Upmarket hotel in substantial Regency Ouse C O N E Y S T R E E T PARLIAMENT ST
town house, offers 40 lovely, tasteful PAVEMENT
rooms, some furnished with antiques. Foss
COP PER GATE
1 Clifton, YO30 6AA; 01904 644 744; HIGH OUSEGATE
www.grangehotel.co.uk PICCADILLY
Deancourt expensive MICKLEGATE BRIDGE ST CASTLEGATE Fairfax F O S S G ATE
Centrally situated near the Minster, this CLIFFOR D ST House
attractive hotel has 36 smart rooms. 0 metres 300 TOWER S T
Duncombe Place, YO1 7EF; 01904 625 0 yards 300
082; www.deancourt-york.co.uk
Where to Stay: inexpensive, under £80; moderate, £80–£150; expensive, over £150

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