| York was once the capital of the country,
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| | interior is modern and chic, and prices
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| and boasts a breathtaking history and
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| | are a little above the average. Rarity
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| wealth of restored medieval buildings and
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| | offers meat and fish dishes, and a wide
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| streets. The city gave its name to the
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| | selection of red, white and rose wines,
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| county in which it resides, and is home
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| | champagnes and vintage ports. The Mogul
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| to 13,000 people. But York is much more
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| | has received glowing reviews from
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| than a beautiful, ancient city, and is
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| | customers and critics for its Bengali
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| home to a vibrant cafe culture and array
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| | cuisine and warm atmosphere. The
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| of fine dining restaurants. The shopping
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| | restaurant has been trading for fourteen
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| facilities are plentiful, and there are
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| | years, and offers a catering service. For
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| more independent retailers represented
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| | high quality Italian food in traditional,
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| here than in any other modern city in the
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| | upmarket surroundings, and with a view of
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| country. The city even boasts a busy
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| | York Minster, La Vecchia Scuola is the
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| nightlife, with a wide selection of pubs,
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| | ideal choice. Pubs/Bars York is known for
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| clubs and live music venues. York's
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| | an abundance of pubs, and many are
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| creative spaces and venues are another
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| | interesting historical buildings. Ye Old
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| good reason to visit, and the art
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| | Starre Inn has a tenth century cellar and
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| installations housed in St Mary's Church
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| | numerous ghost stories. The pub trades in
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| are a unique tourist attraction in
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| | a range of beers and ales, with regularly
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| themselves. With dozens of museums,
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| | alternating guest beers. The
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| sporting venues and restaurants, hundreds
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| | Lighthorseman is a bar and 4* B'n'B,
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| of shops, and quality hotels and B'n'Bs
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| | which is apparently the single remaining
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| on every street, York attracts thousands
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| | Victorian bar in the city. Real ale, food
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| of tourists every year and rewards every
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| | and bar snacks are available. CAMRA
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| one of them! History The ancient city of
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| | awarded the eighteenth century, The Blue
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| York has a more exciting history than any
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| | Bell Inn, an award for its 'outstanding
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| other area of the UK. The city was
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| | pub interior', including restored
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| founded in AD71, and was the site of
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| | nineteenth century fixtures and fittings.
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| Constantine the Great's coronation as
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| | Montey's Rock Café is a rock-themed bar;
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| Roman Emperor. The city's decline in
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| | and Harkers is a nineteenth century
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| importance during the Industrial
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| | ex-bank, popular with young and old
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| Revolution meant that ancient buildings
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| | professionals. Nightclubs The Gallery
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| were not raised to make room for
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| | presents pop and party anthems, hip-hop
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| factories and mills, and an abundance of
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| | and r'n'b, soul, funk, indie and
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| medieval structures still exist today.
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| | rock'n'roll seven nights a week. The club
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| The Jorvik Museum is one of fifty museums
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| | comprises four areas and a food stand.
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| and heritage centres in the city, and
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| | Ziggy's is the city's main alternative
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| explores the Viking history of the area.
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| | club, and popular with students. Drinks
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| Viking streets have been reconstructed
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| | are cheap and the dress code is
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| for an underground tour, and there are
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| | smart-casual. Music is largely nu-metal,
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| masses of archaeological finds and
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| | indie and rock, and there are 70s and 80s
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| exhibits. The National Railway Museum,
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| | nights. Toffs comprises a large, open
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| The Castle Museum, The York Dungeon and
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| | dancefloor in one room, and a cafe-bar in
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| The Richard III Museum are just some of
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| | the other, with York's largest VIP lounge
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| the others. The city is also home to the
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| | upstairs. Music is mostly chart, party
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| largest Gothic church in the country, a
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| | and drum'n'bass. Fibbers is a cafe,
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| thirteenth century church and numerous
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| | restaurant, bar, nightclub and music
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| other medieval ruins. Art Galleries York
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| | shop, with live music every night.
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| Art Gallery is home to oil and canvas
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| | Shopping York city centre is a
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| artwork, watercolours and ceramics from
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| | pedestrianised network of backstreets,
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| the fourteenth century to the present
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| | cobbled walkways and medieval streets,
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| day. The collection is separated into six
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| | lined with curiosity shops and unique
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| themed areas: Morality, Devotion, Places,
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| | stores. Coppergate is the place to find
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| People, Stories and Modern Aproaches; and
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| | the major high street chains, and
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| there are regular temporary exhibitions.
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| | Swinegate is home to designer boutiques
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| York St Mary's is a desanctified medieval
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| | and restaurants. Monk's Cross is the
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| church that is used to house a different
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| | city's newest shopping centre, and
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| art installation each year. The
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| | comprises all the leading retailers, an
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| installations are inspired by the
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| | interactive play feature for children and
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| building, and each adds something
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| | 1000 free parking spaces. Clifton Moor
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| different to its ambience. The
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| | Shopping Centre is home to 34 stores and
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| installation for 2007 will explore the
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| | 3000 parking spaces. The McArthur Glen
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| relationship between the viewer, the
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| | Designer Outlet trades in surplus stock,
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| artist and the natural world, and is
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| | and designer goods retail at 50-75% of
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| being developed by Keiko Mukaide. The
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| | the RRP. Current retailers include Dolce
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| Artspace is a studio and art gallery,
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| | and Gabbana, Paul Smith and Armani.
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| with new exhibitions every six weeks.
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| | Sports Emperors Gym boasts state of the
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| Theatres The Grand Opera House is an
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| | art cardio-vascular equipment and fitness
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| elegant, restored, nineteenth century
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| | facilities, athletics classes, a large
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| building, hosting performances of drama,
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| | pool and private parking. Thirsk Squash
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| dance, comedy and music. The theatre is
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| | Club and Abbey Leisure Centre are just
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| said to be the largest in Yorkshire. The
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| | two more of the city's many sports and
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| York Theatre Royal seats almost 1000
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| | leisure centres. There are three
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| people and presents a programme of drama,
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| | go-karting tracks in the city, but F1
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| comedy, musicals, live music and stand-up
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| | Racing is the only one with indoor
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| comedy. The theatre is currently being
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| | facilities. The venue has a capacity of
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| renovated but is still open for business.
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| | 200 people, a licensed bar and lounge,
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| Friargate Theatre is home to a Christian
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| | and TV, pool table and amusements.
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| theatre company, and regularly showcases
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| | Fulford Golf Club is one of nine courses
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| small-scale touring productions.
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| | in the city, and has hosted tournaments
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| Restaurants The Biltmore Bar and Grill is
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| | such as The Benson and Hedges
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| located in a desanctified church, serves
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| | International and the Murphys Cup. The
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| grills and drinks in its bistro, and
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| | club asks that players are members of
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| traditional dishes on its mezzanine. The
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| | clubs affiliated to the Golfers' Union.
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