Discover York

A Historic City

A place of extraordinary culture, York is a wonderful city where Roman walls surround contemporary independent shops and lovely food outlets lining intertwining cobbled streets.

Perfectly placed in-between Edinburgh and London, with each city just two hours away by train, there’s lots to do in York for all ages and plenty of exploring to do.

Don’t just take our word for it though - the city itself was recently voted ‘The Best Place to Live in Britain’.

Getting Around

York's local public transport system links the city centre with the surrounding suburbs. With miles and miles of scenic cycle tracks, York is a fabulous city to explore and enjoy on your bike, the bikes can be hired from Cycle Heaven located at the York Railway station with prices starting from £15.00 per day.

Despite all the fantastic transport, York is best explored on foot - you can get from one side of the city to the other in just 20 minutes and climb the City Walls for a view like no other.

Retail Therapy

York offers a unique and diverse shopping experience, with great shopping options from big brand presence in the city centre and three out-of-town shopping centres to bespoke independents.

Whether you are looking for designer stores, the UK’s favourite high-street retailers or artisan independents, there is something for everyone located on every street in the city. Whatever you need York has it all to offer and more!

Education

With more than 24,000 students across York’s two universities, the city offers unparalleled access to higher education. The University of York opened in 1963 with just 230 students, since then it has become one of the world’s leading universities, carving out a reputation as an academic powerhouse.

York St John has built a reputation as a high quality, sociable university, known for its academic excellence and brilliant community spirit. Studying in York is excellent for those looking for a student friendly area and a place to focus on your academic studies.

Nightlife

York has reinvented itself as a thriving city with a wealth of lively activities to keep you busy all day and into the night.

As well as the 365 pubs across the city, and the famed night life that attracts visitors from across the country the city also offers an array of sporting events and facilities including football, rugby, rowing and tennis. As well as more unusual opportunities to experience life across the ages from Roman Times, through the Viking era and to the Middle Ages.

Everything Nearby

Everything that york has to offer is a short walk away.

In five minutes and under the residents of the Gasworks can stroll to places like Monk Bar and the city walls with its array of bars and coffee shops.

Slightly further afield but still within a 10 minute walk residents will be able to find York Minster, The Shambles, Fossgate with its independent bistros and restaurants and the main city shopping centre. The rest of the country is also on your doorstep with York Railway station under 20 minutes walk away. The local area can be accessed even quicker by utilising the citywide cycle path network.