Bootham Travel Guide
York
Popular places to visit
Yorkshire Museum Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Yorkshire Museum Gardens, a lovely green space in Bootham. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this romantic area.
St. Mary's Abbey
Find out about the history of Bootham when you take a trip to St. Mary's Abbey. Visit the shops and lively bars in this walkable area.
Yorkshire Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Yorkshire Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Bootham. Discover the fascinating museums in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
York Art Gallery
You can browse the exhibits at York Art Gallery, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Bootham. Discover the area's fascinating museums or seek out its local tours.
Multangular Tower
Learn about the local history of Bootham when you take a trip to Multangular Tower. Visit the shops and lively bars in this family-friendly area.
Shambles
Find out about the history of York with a stop at Shambles. Discover the area's shops or seek out its local tours.
Top hotels in Bootham
The Minster Hotel York
Excellent Check in, Easy to park the down side room very cold as heating on a timer so comes on late and off early.
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
The Gillygate
Had a wonderful stay at Gillygate. Fantastic location, near train station and main shopping area. The room was lovely, everything was explained, about heating and other facilities. The breakfast was also lovely, cooked fresh to order. Great quality too. The staff super friendly. Would definitely ...
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
The Exhibition
Second visit staying here , perfect location 10 min walk from train station lovely staff , fab breakfast will definitely stay again next year when visiting family .
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
The Milner York
Lovely room Friendly and informative staff Unfortunately the leisure facilities were unavailable during our stay
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Moxy York
Rooms very spacious and clean comfortable beds. Staff attentive
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Malmaison York
Great food, lovely stay will be back again
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Bootham
The Groves
If you're spending some time in The Groves, Clarence Gardens and Yearsley Pool are top sights worth seeing.
Clifton
Though Clifton may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like St. Mary's Abbey and York Theatre Royal.
City Centre
If you're spending some time in City Centre, Merchant Adventurers' Hall and Shambles are top sights worth seeing.
Bishophill
If you're spending some time in Bishophill, Micklegate Bar and Yorvik Brass Rubbing Centre are top sights worth seeing.
Layerthorpe
When in Layerthorpe, you can plan a visit to Merchant Taylors' Hall and Monk Bar, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Holgate
While visiting Holgate, you might make a stop by sights like National Railway Museum and York Cold War Bunker.
