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York City Breaks
Fall in love with ancient York
A city weekend break in York with Best Western is a weekend that will stay with you forever.
York offers tranquil shopping, thanks to its maze of pretty cobbled streets, none more so famous than The Shambles. If shopping’s not your bag, why not take in one of this vibrant city’s excellent attractions!
A York city break comes highly recommended because of the:
- Jorvik Viking Centre
- York Minster
- National Railway Museum
- Laid back shopping
York is a city steeped in history, and this is evident wherever you go!
From the early Viking settlements to the magnificent Gothic Minster you will be amazed at the sights that York has to offer.
So what is there to do in and around York?
Step back through time in the Jorvik Centre, where the Vikings come alive with their sights, sounds and smells. See how they lived, played and worked, through this unique interactive experience.
When you are finished with the Vikings, move forward a couple of centuries and marvel at the splendour of the Gothic Minster. Learn about the minster from its humble beginning as a small wooden church to the opulent building that we see today.
Gaze from the top of the Central Tower, across the pinnacles of the Minster, and look out onto the medieval streets of historic York and away to the lush Yorkshire countryside beyond.
Visit the world’s largest Railway Museum and get up close and personal with some of the greatest locomotives that history has to offer! Explore the science behind the railways by taking part in simple experiments that stimulate young scientists' minds.
Hands-on fun for everyone!
From the cobbles of the world famous Shambles to the chic cosmopolitan Coppergate shopping centre via a labyrinth of quaint streets, you’re sure to find just what you’re looking for on your city break in York.
When you are through with your shopping trip, why not take a break in the world renowned Betty's tearoom.
Fancy travelling a little further afield?
Castle Howard is just 15 miles away and sits in a stately parkland setting. The grounds are as beautiful as the house itself and equally as stunning to wander around.
A little further afield, the elegant Yorkshire spa town of Harrogate is a must with its explosion of colourful floral displays, stunning Victorian architecture and relaxed shopping.
The breathtaking Yorkshire coastline is less than an hour away, where you’ll have your pick of the beautiful Yorkshire seaside resorts of Scarborough, Filey and Bridlington.
For an inspiring city break, visit Olde York.
Best Western have 10 hotels in or near York:
Hotels in top break locations:
What's on in York:
York Festival of the Rivers
Open: Jul 2013 (annual)
Available:
07/07/2013 to 22/07/2013
York Early Music Festival
Open: Jul 2013 (annual)
Available:
06/07/2013 to 14/07/2013
Festival of Youth
Open: 1pm-8pm Jul 2013 (annual)
1pm-8pm
Available:
16/07/2013 to 16/07/2013
York Maze
Open: Daily 10am-6.30pm Jul - Sep 2013 (annual)
Daily 10am-6.30pm
Available:
14/07/2013 to 02/09/2013
Great Yorkshire Show
Open: Jul 2013 (annual)
Available:
10/07/2013 to 12/07/2013
Opera in the Park
Open: Jul 2013 (annual)
Available:
21/07/2013 to 21/07/2013
Cocoon in the Park
Open: 11am-11pm Jul 2013 (annual)
11am-11pm
Available:
07/07/2013 to 07/07/2013
Harrogate Summer Festival
Open: Jul 2013 (annual)
Available:
19/07/2013 to 22/07/2013
Northern Art Prize
Open: Mon & Tue 10am-8pm; Wed 12pm-8pm; Thu-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 1pm-5pm May - Aug 2013 (annual)
Mon & Tue 10am-8pm; Wed 12pm-8pm; Thu-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 1pm-5pm
Available:
01/05/2013 to 31/08/2013
01/05/2014 to 31/08/2014
I Love South Leeds Festival
Open: Daily Jun - Aug 2013 (annual)
Daily
Available:
01/06/2013 to 30/08/2013
01/06/2014 to 30/08/2014
I Love West Leeds Festival
Open: Daily Jul 2013 (annual)
Daily
Available:
08/07/2013 to 08/07/2013
Leeds Jewish International Performing Arts Festival
Open: Jun - Jul 2013 (annual)
Available:
25/06/2013 to 01/07/2013
Summer Bands in Leeds Parks
Open: 2.15pm-4.30pm May - Sep 2013; Sun only (annual)
2.15pm-4.30pm
Available:
18/05/2014 to 13/09/2014
18/05/2013 to 13/09/2013
Twenty20 Cup: Yorkshire Carnegie
Open: Jun - Aug 2013 (annual)
Available:
15/06/2013 to 25/08/2013
Humber Mouth Literature Festival
Open: Jun - Jul 2013 (annual)
Available:
23/06/2013 to 13/07/2013
Grassington Festival
Open: Jun 2013 (annual)
Available:
15/06/2013 to 30/06/2013
Middlesbrough Mela
Open: Jul 2013 (annual)
Available:
14/07/2013 to 14/07/2013



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