YORK, UNITED KINGDOM

York is essentially a small city. Its city center is a hive of activity surrounded by the safety of its ancient walls and looked over by the watchful spire of the giant Minster. The following are descriptions of some key areas in and around York and the kind of attractions, shops and businesses you are likely to find in each of them.

Bishopthorpe

Located on the outskirts of the city is this pleasant little village, home to the Archbishop of York's Palace. Just a short walk away is the Selby cycle track, built on top of the old railway line. As such, this is a superb flat, straight path, great for cycling and marvelous scenery to boot. Those with a keen eye will notice that every few meters there are curious metal globes. These are in fact scale models of the planets in our solar system and the ten miles between York and Selby have been mapped out accurately so that the distance between these models is relative to that of the real planets in space.

Bootham

Despite being known by locals for its hospital, this is a predominantly residential area which is also home to Bootham... more