York is a compact walled riverside city and home to countless world-class attractions, museums and galleries. The North's spiritual capital for 2000 years, York is central to Britain's colourful history. Visit the stunning York Minster, enjoy Stonegate and Shambles shopping and live the York history at the Jorvik Viking Centre, National Railway Museum and York Castle Museum.

Quaint teashops and pedestrianized streets make York an ideal city to explore on foot. Take one of "Five routes to retail heaven" around cobbled streets containing 2,000 shops. Guided historic and ghost walks help you discover every "nook and cranny". York is one of those places that you will want to revisit again and again.