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Traditionally the term City of York was reserved for the area within the city walls (a small area outside of the walls, the Ainsty, was often associated with the City, resulting in the term the City and Ainsty of York), but the modern City of York, created on April 1, 1996, is much larger. It is a unitary authority, and apart from York itself, includes several neighbouring parishes which formerly belonged to the surrounding districts of Harrogate, Ryedale and Selby. It borders on the non-metropolitan counties of North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire though for ceremonial purposes is part of North Yorkshire.
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.
York is a compact walled riverside city and home to countless world-class attractions, museums and galleries. Accommodation in York is abundant, you can stay at stunning hotels in York or browse through our vast selection of B&B's and camping sites.
York is a year round destination offering a lively café bar and restaurant culture and vibrant entertainment and festivals. Ideally located as a touring base, atmospheric York is roughly 2-hours by rail from London, Edinburgh and Manchester
Facts
The oldest surviving row of houses in York is Lady Row on Goodramgate, which was built in 1316.
York Minster is the only Cathedral to have its own police force, initiated after the fire of 1829.
The observatory in Museum Gardens once housed the largest refracting telescope in the world.
York was set to be the meeting place of Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots but the meeting would never take place.
The only street in York to be mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 was the Shambles.
