Vikings, Castles & History.

York is an amazing, northeast England city built within a wall. A City Wall which boasts amazing views and also forms a walkway on both sides of the River Ouse. It was originally founded by the ancient Romans, with a Viking Centre in the center of the city where you can view artifacts recovered from right beneath your feet. York also has a huge 13th-century Gothic Cathedral (York Minster) which has medieval stained glass and 2 functioning bell towers. This Gothic Cathedral will blow your mind!

Royal Oak Pub

York Minister (Gothic Cathedral)

York City Walls

Fresh lemonade stall in the town center

The Art Gallery Museum

National Trust, Treasurers House

York City Walls

National Trust, Treasurers House – with the Cathedral in the background

National Trust, Treasurers House

You can enjoy York over just one day, which is great. We spent a full day here (9am-5pm) and traveled by train and by foot only. Expect a lot of walking, because that’s the best way to get around and see things you might not see if you’re tucked away in a car!

Things we explored in York (and recommend):

–  Jorvick Viking Center (amazing!)
– Had lunch at Carluccio’s (portions are small but tasty)
– Visited the York Minister
– Visited the National Trust, Treasurers House (a beautiful garden)
– Walked the full City Walls
– Viewed from the outside: The York Castle Museum, Clifford’s Tower (a castle keep once used for prisoners) and through the town. The town is full of liveliness, peoples, chatter, dogs, kids, food, ice-cream.

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