City Centre Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
York Minster
You can find out about the history of York with a stop at York Minster. Discover the area's shops or seek out its local tours.
Shambles
Find out about the history of York with a stop at Shambles. Discover the area's shops or seek out its local tours.
Jorvik Viking Centre
You can browse the exhibits at Jorvik Viking Centre, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to York. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this walkable area.
York City Walls
You can learn about the history of York with a trip to York City Walls. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this walkable area.
York Grand Opera House
Enjoy a show at York Grand Opera House, a theatre with a story to tell in York. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this walkable area.
York Dungeon
Enjoy an outing to York Dungeon during your stay in York. Make time for the shops and local tours in this walkable area.
Top hotels in City Centre
Moxy York
Great hotel in the city centre
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly
Friendly welcoming staff. Great location and good size/clean rooms. Relaxing location for breakfast although food quality could be better. Thank you.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Hotel Indigo York by IHG
The staff are great, very friendly, polite and attentive. AndI was made to feel welcome within minutes of arriving. The hotel appeared clean and well maintained and the bar and dining area modern and pleasant. Will definitely go back
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Hilton York
The room was spotless and all the staff was really nice brilliant
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Impossible Motel
Great Location situated in center opposite Bettys tea rooms Had to change rooms due to broken toilet seat but staff were helpful and resolved issue No breakfast included but this was a plus as there are so many great places to eat breakfast / brunch only a few minutes walk away
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Dean Court Hotel
Very welcoming as always.Can leave luggage until room ready.Excellent warm room.
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around City Centre
Bishophill
If you're spending some time in Bishophill, Micklegate Bar and Yorvik Brass Rubbing Centre are top sights worth seeing.
Foss Islands
Though Foss Islands may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like York Barbican and Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland.
Bootham
While visiting Bootham, you might make a stop by sights like Bootham Bar and York Theatre Royal.
The Groves
If you're spending some time in The Groves, Clarence Gardens and Yearsley Pool 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.
Fishergate
While visiting Fishergate, you might make a stop by sights like York Barbican and Kohima Museum.
City Centre Travel Guide
- Places of interest
- Hotels in City Centre by Star Rating
- Hotels in top York neighborhoods
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- York Christmas Market
- Jorvik Viking Centre
- Clifford's Tower
- Stonegate
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Monk Bar
- Coppergate Shopping Centre
- Merchant Taylors' Hall
- Treasurer's House
- Walmgate Bar
- York's Chocolate Story
- National Centre for Early Music
- York Mansion House
- New School House Gallery
- The Bars
- King's Square
- Barley Hall
- Fairfax House
- Newgate Market
- Dean's Residence
- Berdern Hall
