The City of York

We didn't plan nearly enough time in York.  

This just means that we will have to return some time soon!

As you can imagine, this two thousand year old city has quite a bit to offer. 

We checked into our hotel after a

four hour drive from London.  

The hotel wasn't horrible, but I won't mention its name as I wouldn't recommend it.

Then we took a long walk through Micklegate Bar to get to the city center.

York has more miles of intact Roman walls surrounding it than any other English city.

The city is much larger and busier than I had imagined. 

At one point I felt that I was back in London as I dodged the shoppers and tourists. 

We popped into a local pub for a late lunch.

The Golden Fleece claims to be the "most haunted pub" in York. 

Did you know that York is the most haunted city in England?

We didn't encounter any ghosts, but we were served a Yorkshire Pudding and Fish & Chips as big as your head.  No, seriously!  And they say the portions in the US are too big.

I think England is catching on pretty quickly.

After our huge lunch, we ambled along the shambles, Britain's most picturesque street.

This famous street was mentioned in the Doomsday Book and is York's oldest.

Historically, it was a street of butcher shops, blood and offal running down the center of the cobblestones. 

Today you will find quaint shops and restaurants. 

The medieval buildings lean towards each other overhead.

We also visited the York Minster which I'll post about next.

When you visit York, be sure to give yourself enough time.

I want to go back and visit the Jorvik Viking Centre. 

Oh, and be on the look out for cats.

You never know when one might cross your path.

  

 

 

Have you experienced any cats, hauntings or puddings in York?

What would you add to the list of Must Experience in York?

I still have several more posts from our trip to York.

And we just returned from an weekend trip to Belgium, Luxembourg and France.

I can't wait to tell you about the Champagne District.

We are leaving Thursday for a 10 day trip to Spain and Morocco.

 I expect to be caught up on my blog posts by September.

So many photos, so little time!

I hope you will bear with me until I get back to a regular blogging schedule.

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