York Sightseeing
Sightseeing Overview
Within those walls is York Minster, and the tininess of much-photographed nearby streets, like The Shambles and Stonegate, emphasise the enormity of this religious edifice, which stands at the literal and emotional centre of York. It also overlooks an abundance of greenery, including the Museum Gardens with their dramatic backdrop of the St Mary's Abbey ruins.
In these gardens is the interesting Yorkshire Museum, just one of scores of galleries and museums in York. Some are clustered in the south, around Tower Street, overlooked by the remains of Clifford's Tower. Not far from here is also JORVIK, a perennially popular attraction that draws attention to York's Viking heritage.
After a hard day's sightseeing, a trip to Betty's Tea Rooms for a cup of tea and a 'fat rascal' (a domed teacake that dates back to 19th-century Yorkshire) is compulsory: the place is practically a national institution.
Tourist Information
De Grey Rooms, Exhibition Square
Tel: (01904) 550 099.
Website: www.visityork.org
A tourist information centre can also be found at York Railway Station.
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