York is a beautiful city, full of character and charm, with something for everyone. I might be a little biased given that it is my hometown, but I would argue that York is one of the finest cities in the UK. The list of reasons why you should travel here is almost endless, but below you'll find a select few to tempt you.
1. York is quintessentially British. If you're coming from outside the UK, you're probably travelling to England with high hopes of experiencing all things British. Tea and scones, grand castles, fish and chips, red buses, cobbled streets, real ale; York has all of this and more.
2. The city is very picturesque. From medieval churches to the city walls, river views to spring daffodils, there is something beautiful to look at whichever way you turn. Be warned, there's a good chance that you will not be able to put your camera down.
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6. There are hundreds of amazing cafes and restaurants. York has one of the highest concentration of eateries in the UK, with over 300 places to dine packed into the city centre. There is something to suit every budget and taste. The cuisines on offer include Argentinian, Chinese, French, Indian, Korean, Moroccan, Thai and much more, though one of my favourites is this amazing Eastern European restaurant.
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Have you ever been to York?
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Suzanne Fluhr (Just One Boomer)22 March, 2014
York reminds me of my hometown, Philadelphia, in the United States. Philly, a city of about 1 million and arguably the birthplace of the United States (where the Declaration of Independence was debated and written and the first capital). It's on the major highway (Interstate 95) and the Northeast Corridor train route between Washington D.C. and New York City. I think we missed York when visiting Edinburgh, but that is probably because we drove from the West Country, not from London. The trip was also made in 1970, so my memory might be a little hazy. Your photos are lovely.
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Catherine29 March, 2014
I've always wondered what it would be like to visit York if I'd never been here before so love checking out places that are similar. Will definitely be adding Philadelphia to my list :)
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Agness Walewinder23 March, 2014
I love to explore historical cities. That's why Prague is my no. 1 place to visit! I'm glad to read about York being a great city to explore for the sake of it's rich history and museums!
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Catherine29 March, 2014
Ooh, I'd love to go to Prague too! It sounds like it's got the history of somewhere like York, but with half the price tag! (Though I will soon be writing a post about surviving York on a tight budget - don't want the prices putting anyone off!)
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Brikena23 March, 2014
haha what a great list! i'll keep this in mind whenever i plan to visit England! :)
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xo, Brikena
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Catherine29 March, 2014
Thanks :) Yes, would definitely recommend adding York as a place to visit in England :)
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Sophie24 March, 2014
Love this blog. I need to explore more of Britain before travelling further afield!
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Sophie x
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Catherine29 March, 2014
I've been feeling exactly the same recently, I've barely scratched the surface in terms of exploring the UK!
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Corinne25 March, 2014
Love your photos...stunning! I like your reasoning, too...I will just have to go to York next time I'm in the UK.
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Catherine29 March, 2014
Thanks :) Would love to say I'd taken the photos myself, but actually borrowed them from Flickr! The words are all might though :)
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his little lady26 March, 2014
These pictures and this place are beyond perfect!! :)
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xo TJ
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Jess @UsedYorkCity26 March, 2014
You had me on "quintessentially British!" Seriously, outside of NYC, the UK is my favorite place, it charms me every time, and I can't wait to go back:-)
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Catherine29 March, 2014
Hehe, knew that phrase would catch someone's attention :) Just make sure you check out York next time you're in the UK!
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Renuka26 March, 2014
If I had a chance I'd definitely visit York. Sounds totally like my kind of a destination!
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Dianne Burns02 April, 2014
We plan on spending the fall, and part of the winter in the UK this year. York is on our to-visit list. THANK you for such a great post!
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thisbeijinglife10 April, 2014
I love York! I've only been a couple of time but, like you say, it's such a beautiful city. Afternoon tea there is the best :-)
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Catherine12 April, 2014
I love afternoon tea :) Can't beat the one at Betty's even if it a little pricy!
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Those pictures are drawing me to York. The United States doesn't have very much history and it blows my mind to be walking on historical sites dating back to 8000 B.C.
ReplyDeleteI think the history is the main reason we get so many tourists here! If you like history, you would love it :)
DeleteI've been to England several times, but never to York. The photos are fantastic! I love the old architecture and walkways. I will definitely check it out next time I'm in the UK.
ReplyDeleteWish I could take credit for the photos, but had to borrow a few from Flickr! You should definitely come and see everything York has to offer :)
DeleteIt is very inviting, Catherine! I wish to visit Old York one day. Love history.
ReplyDeleteHehe, funny hearing it referred to as 'Old York', though I guess that's what it is really!
DeleteI've never been to York but you sure have me interested now, Catherine. Of course I love history so I would be all over that. And being foodie it sounds like the city centre would be high on my priority list. Are there are basement bars/pubs? I've never been to one and I'm fascinated with checking one out. Good post..
ReplyDeleteYeah, there are quite a few basement bars actually! There's some rules about buildings not being allowed to go over a certain height, so that the cathedral is visible for for miles around the town, so people have got pretty creative and started building things down the way instead of up!
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