Despite enormous enlargement and change, York is a borough that has lost none of its well-known charm. It is hard to believe that, following an English rebellion against the Normans after the celebrated engage of Hastings, a survey in 1086 recorded the north as a wasteland. It took generations for the area to recover and present, no part of Yorkshire could possibly be referred to as wasteland. Legions castles and abbeys might lay in ruin, but even these ruins are objects of unsurpassable beauty and attract just as legions strangers as do the excessive number of quaint shops and award-winning restaurants found in the borough.



The Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington, York is based on the former WWII Bomber Command Station of RAF Elvington and retains the authentic ambiance of the period, with multitudinous fascinating exhibits housed in restored wartime erections. The museum is a unique memorial to all the Allied aircrews of Bomber Command, including French, Canadian, Australian, etc. Don't miss the battle of Britain Service on the 14th September, Remembrance Sunday on the 9th November or Santa's Plane in December! The Museum is open every day from 10 am to 5 pm (3.30 pm in winter) and admission starts from just ?3 for children under 15.

The Eden Camp now past Theme Museum situated on the junction of he A64 and A169 approximately half custom between York and Scarborough is well worth a hit. Housed within an original Prisoner of War camp, you will experience the sights, sounds and even smells of life on both the home front and front line throughout World War Two. Chockablock catering facilities, a pub and gift shop are on site and it will be an inspiring and educational day out for the family. Eden Camp is open seven days a week from 10 am to 5 pm and it is suggested that at trivial four hours is allowed for a bounteous see to the six acre site. The Ryedale Folk Museum at Hutton-le-Hole, York celebrates the rich bequest of North Yorkshire from the Iron Age roundhouse to the 1950's Post Office and is also a fantastic day out for every one of ages.

Enjoy High Street shopping without the hassle of the High Street! Call Monks Cross Shopping Park in Huntington and adore a safe, convenient shopping experience! Step straight from your convertible into one of your favourite High Street stores - Marks & Spencer, Boots, Clarks, Top Shop, New Look, Next, River Island, W H Smith, BHS, Argos, Monsoon, Clinton Cards, PC World, Laura Ashley, Accessorize and Mamas & Papas. Multitudinous cafes and restaurants, including McDonalds, Pizza Hut and Starbucks may also be found at the shopping park. There are myriads buses which run directly to Monks Cross and cycle lanes and racks are available all the time.

If you are concerned about parking problems or traffic jams in the town centre, why not consider using one of the numerous Park & Ride areas that York has to offer - Rawcliffe bar (Clifton Moor), Monks Cross (Huntington), Grimston public house (Hull Road), Askham drinking house (Tadcaster Road) or McArthur Glen Designer Outlet. The seaside city of Scarborough also has multitudinous Park & Ride opportunities and offers high first-rate buses operating every 12 minutes to the seafront and city centre in less than 15 minutes.

York is the perfect municipality for young and dated alike and there are more than enough temptation to make merry the whole family. In the cities and villages, independent retailers sit alongside galleries displaying arts and crafts of those inspired by the beautiful countryside, while welcoming public houses with roaring fires and local ale are found on every corner.