The Shambles, one of York's finest medieval streets

Want to know where to go in York? No problem. You can walk the streets of York and learn about its fabulous history – and its famous shops, restaurants and nightlife – right here.

From the city’s famous walls to the inner sanctums of its nightlife, this is the place to find out about York from the people who live there.

Choose from the following options to start your York tour.

Historical walks and beautiful buildings
Learn about York’s ancient streets and glorious architecture with this virtual journey through the walled city and beyond.

York’s many museums
The best guide to York’s museums, from people who have probably been to all of them… lots of times… ever since they were kids.

Shopping in York
It’s not knowing where to shop, it’s knowing when to stop! York is one of the best shopping cities in England – we share the secrets why.

Let’s do lunch
A quick guide to York’s cafes, tea rooms, coffee shops and bars. Avoid the queues, watch the world go by and get a cheap deal. We can’t promise all three at once, but we’ll try.

Evening meals in York’s restaurants
Eating out in York should mean a meal to treasure. From fine dining and fine wines to big burgers and – of course – Yorkshire puddings, we’ll share our insider knowledge.

Nightlife
If there’s a pub, bar or nightclub in York that we haven’t been too it’s either really, really bad or it only opened this morning. Get the top tips from the locals here.