York, UK

This summary of York, in northern England, presents a quick view of one of the main travel attractions in the British Isles, to provide an over-view. We also present four more episodes in this series going into more details about the lovely historic center, walking along narrow lanes, visiting museums, the cathedral, restaurants and more.

The city of York is England's finest example of a medieval town -- so well-preserved that it looks like you took a wrong turn somewhere back in 1335 and got stuck in time when you walk down these narrow lanes line with the ancient original buildings it's like walking through an outdoor museum but it's very much lively and functioning city. York is a walker's paradise with streets in the historic

York Minster is one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in northern Europe. The Cathedral is located on the north edge of the old town in a beautiful setting nex to Deans Park, a tranquil patch of greenery ideal for taking a break - maybe sit on a bench or spread out on the grass and relax for a while. The Minster impresses with its massive size. It is one of the world's great buildings.

We visit 3 major museums in York: the Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum of history and National Railway Museum. The Castle Museum is one of the greatest attractions, easy to walk to on the south edge of the old town. The Yorkshire Museum takes you from prehistoric times up through the 16th century. The National Railway Museum is one of the world's largest, with 103 locomotives & 300 other rail cars.

When visiting the historic city of York in England you should never have any difficulty finding something to eat. There are all sorts of restaurants at all price levels from your simple sandwich takeout place to sit down fancy pubs to gourmet restaurants: Ye Olde Starre Inne, Wagamama, El Piano, Spanish, Italian, tapas, kebab, hotel breakfast, gourmet and casual.