England: North Yorkshire : York

Clifford's Tower, York

Town, Postcode, Attraction

York is one of the most fascinating cities in England and whose history is "the history of England" according to King George VI. This bold statement may appear a little out of place but to fully understand it you need to know that, prior to the Industrial Revolution, York was second only to London in importance. Founded as Eboracum, by the Romans, in 71 AD the settlement was renamed Eoforwic by the Angles, then Jórvík by the Vikings and finally, following the Norman conquest of England, it became known widely as York. It is interesting to note that the famous Gunpowder Plot conspirator, Guy Fawkes, was born in the city ans, during the Civil War, King Charles I set up his court in the city.

With such a rich and varied history, which stretches back almost two thousand years, it will not be surprising to learn that York has a multitude of highly interesting places to visit. Within the walled city it is said that there are more than sixty churches and other historic buildings (and museums) alone. If you are visiting the city and wish to see all of the most important sights it is important to dedicate at least two days for exploring York. Most places are within a short distance of each other and you should manage to include all of the places mentioned in the list below. I have placed York Minster top of the list as this is the most obvious place to start but all of the other places to visit are in no particular order.

York is a fantastic UK vacation destination suitable for all manner of vacations, especially when you begin to explore the possibilities of taking in the surrounding area and the rest of North Yorkshire. To discover much more about things to see and do in this region please take a look at our main page about North Yorkshire which includes lists of visitor attractions, beaches and more.

Things To Do In York

York Minster Pubs, Bars & Restaurants
An introduction to great places to go eating and drinking in York city centre.

York Nightlife
A guide to where to go in the evenings.

Ten Great Places To Visit In York, England

York Minster
Featuring the world's largest medieval stained glass window.
Shown to the right

Clifford's Tower
A stone keep built upon a Norman motte. (Pictured above).

The Snickelways

Castle Museum

Yorkshire Museum and Museum Gardens

York Art Gallery

JORVIK Viking Centre

Merchant Adventurers' Hall

Richard III Museum

The National Railway Museum

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Hotels In York

Name	Miles	Location	Guest Rating	Star
Jorvik Hotel 50-52 Marygate , York, YO30 7BN Rooms from: £40.00*	0	York		3*
The Waterfront 5 kings staith , york, y019sn Rooms from: £69.00*	0.1	York		3*
The Queens Hotel Skeldergate, York, YO1 6DH Rooms from: £57.50*	0.1	York		2*
Hilton York Hotel 1 Tower Street, York, Y01 9WD	0.1	York		4*
Park Inn York North Street , York, YO1 6JF Rooms from: £89.00*	0.1	York		3*
Victoria Cloisters Fetter Lane , York, YO1 6FD Rooms from: £85.00*	0.2	York		3*
Lady Anne Middletons Hotel 55-57 Skeldergate , York, YO1 6DS Rooms from: £67.00*	0.2	York		2*
St Denys Hotel 51 St. Denys Road, York, YO1 9QD Rooms from: £49.00*	0.2	York		3*
Galtres Lodge 54 LOW PETERGATE , York City Centre, YO1 7HZ Rooms from: £45.00*	0.2	York City Centre		2*
Cedar Court Hotel Grand Spa 53 Piccadilly, York, YO1 9PL Rooms from: £80.00*	0.2	York	N/A	5*
Reubens Court Luxury 2 Bed City Apartment 25 HIGH PETERGATE , YORK, YO1 7HP Rooms from: £70.00*	0.3	York City Centre		4*
The Music House by York Minster Luxury Apartment Cafe Concerto 21 High Petergate, York, YO1 7EN Rooms from: £165.00*	0.3	York		4*
Hotel 53 York City Centre 53 Piccadilly, York, YO1 9PL Rooms from: £75.00*	0.3	York		3*
Guy Fawkes Inn 25 HIGH PETERGATE , YORK, YO1 7HP Rooms from: £70.00*	0.3	York		4*
Best Western Dean Court Hotel Duncombe Place, York, YO1 7EF Rooms from: £85.00*	0.3	York		4*
Masons Arms 6 Fishergate, York, YO10 4AB Rooms from: £60.00*	0.4	York		3*
Goodramgate Apartments 4 GOODRAMGATE , York City Centre, YO31 7PD Rooms from: £80.00*	0.4	York City Centre		4*
The Royal York Hotel Events Centre Station Road , York, YO24 1AA Rooms from: £115.00*	0.4	York		4*
Novotel York Centre Fewster Way , YORK, YO10 4FD Rooms from: £79.00*	0.4	York		3*
Georgian House 35 BOOTHAM , YORK, YO30 7BT Rooms from: £70.00*	0.4	York		2*
Lamb and Lion Inn High Petergate , York, YO1 7EH Rooms from: £79.00*	0.4	York		4*
Best Western Monkbar Hotel St. Maurices Road , YORK, YO31 7JA Rooms from: £85.00*	0.4	York		3*
Minster Hotel 58-60 Bootham, York, YO30 7BZ Rooms from: £59.00*	0.5	York		3*
Blue Bridge Hotel Fishergate, York, YO10 4AP Rooms from: £59.00*	0.5	York		3*
Barbican House 20 Barbican Road , York City Centre, YO10 5AA Rooms from: £82.00*	0.5	York City Centre		4*
Tree Tops Guesthouse York 21 ST. MARYS , YORK, YO30 7DD Rooms from: £55.00*	0.5	York		3*
Warrens 30-32 Scarcroft Road, York, YO23 1NF Rooms from: £45.00*	0.5	York		4*
Airden House 1 St. Marys , York, YO30 7DD Rooms from: £75.00*	0.5	York		4*
Beech House Beech House Guest House 6-7 Longfield Terrace, York, YO30 7DJ Rooms from: £65.00*	0.5	York		4*
Yorkluxuryapartment 3 THE TANNERY LAWRENCE STREET, York, YO10 3WF Apartments from: £99.00*	0.6	York		4*
Ibis York Centre 77 The Mount , York, YO24 1BN Rooms from: £56.00*	0.6	York		2*
Carlton House 134 The Mount , York, YO24 1AS Rooms from: £69.00*	0.6	York		4*
Hotel Du Vin and Bistro York 89 The Mount York , York, YO24 1AX Rooms from: £115.00*	0.6	York		4*
Hedley House Hotel 3 Bootham Terrace , York, Y030 7DH Rooms from: £65.00*	0.6	York		2*
The Churchill Hotel 65 Bootham, York, YO30 7DQ Rooms from: £85.00*	0.6	York		3*
The Sycamore Guest House 19 SYCAMORE PLACE , YORK, YO30 7DW Rooms from: £60.00*	0.6	York		3*
The Acer 52 Scarcroft Hill, York, YO24 1DE Rooms from: £75.00*	0.7	York		4*
The Grange Hotel 1 Clifton , YORK, YO30 6AA Rooms from: £85.00*	0.7	York		4*
The Mount Royale Hotel 117-119 The Mount, York, YO24 1GU Rooms from: £105.00*	0.7	York		3*
Aaron Guest House42 BOOTHAM CRESCENT , York, YO30 7AH Rooms from: £50.00*	0.7	York		3*
Grange Lodge 52 Bootham Crescent , York, YO30 7AH Rooms from: £35.00*	0.7	York		3*
The Park View 34 Grosvenor Terrace Bootham, York, YO30 7AG Rooms from: £70.00*	0.7	York		4*
Marmadukes Boutique Hotel 4-5 St. Peters Grove , York, YO30 6AQ Rooms from: £60.00*	0.7	York		3*
Beckett Guesthouse 58 Bootham Crescent, YORK, YO30 7AH Rooms from: £40.00*	0.7	York		3*
The Apple House 74-76 HOLGATE ROAD , YORK, YO24 4AB Rooms from: £35.00*	0.7	York		4*
Amber House 36 Bootham Crescent , York, YO307AH Rooms from: £72.00*	0.7	York		4*
Park View Guest House 22 HAXBY ROAD , YORK, YO31 8JX Rooms from: £40.00*	0.8	York		3*
Blossoms York 28 Clifton , York, YO30 6AE Rooms from: £45.00*	0.8	York		3*
The Groves 15 St Peter's Grove , York, YO30 6AQ Rooms from: £60.00*	0.8	York		3*
Burton Villa Guest House 24 Haxby Road, York, YO31 8JX Rooms from: £54.00*	0.8	York		3*