York has a lot to offer travellers of all ages and inclinations - from historians to party-goers and shoppers to ramblers. Although some of the walls and gates of important York were destroyed in the early nineteenth century, there are still a big number of Roman remains in the metropolis now, including a ten-sided tower and a few sections of the original walls. There is no shortage of actual architecture either and a stroll through quaint avenues like The Shambles will take you on a journey through time.



Fairfax House in Castlegate, York is the five-star Georgian city House in England. Bought in 1760 as a dowry for Anne Fairfax, the only surviving child of Viscount Fairfax, the family turned to York's larger distinguished architect - John Carr - to create the interior. To complement the interior design, superb examples of paintings, silver and glass are distributed round the house and period displays are arranged in the dinner room and kitchen. The follow is a successful blend of classic style and conservation, to be enjoyed by everyone keen on British estate.

The Whitby Pavilion is Whitby's biggest theatre and function venue and suggests year round recreation from stage displays, dances, concerts, festivals and children's events to exhibitions. Please telephone 01947 604855 for further details on performances and events. While in Whitby, call the Whitby Wizard Science middle and delight in 100 experiments and a specialist science gift shop. If it's outdoor entertainment you're after, a trip to Brimham Rocks near Harrogate could be just what you're looking for. Delight in dramatic views over Nidderdale from a vantage point of nearly 300m. Fantastic rock formations of millstone grit, carved out over thousands of years by the actions of the weather, are rich in wildlife. Admission is free, but facilities might close in bad weather.

There is no shortage of High Street stores and shopping centres in York, but if you are after something a little disparate, a trip to the legendary Mouseman centre in Kilburn might be just what you are looking for. The appealingly restored village joiner's shop is crammed burdened of unusual furniture and smaller items these as breadboards, judge's gavels and serviette holders, larger of which carry an adorable hand-carved mouse in some shape or form. The Pickering Antique middle is another treasure trove for collectors. Over 45 dealers sell a wide range of goods including paintings, furniture, china and porcelain, brass and copperware, postcards, books, clocks and bygone toys. Admission is free and opening times are Monday to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday 11 am to 5 pm.

Travel by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to pay a call the seaside municipal of Whitby for a traditional British holiday experience. Take a break in the Tea Room at Grosmont Station - a genuine 1950's railway junction - find fabulous souvenirs in the two Gift Shops, drop over the engine sheds and view the locomotives under restoration. Goathland or "Aidensfield" as it is recognized to fans of Yorkshire TV's Heartbeat promotes a refurbished Warehouse Tea Room with authentic furniture and excavations, restored coal drops and a cattle dock to recreate the ancient North Eastern Railway of 1922. Take time out to delight in the peace and tranquillity of the 1912-style station of Levisham, which is surrounded by walks and wildlife.

York is a magical mixture of dark ages and novel, classic and cool, tranquil and trendy. Whatever it is you are searching for, you will pinpoint it in York. A giant selection of shops, a wide choice of fine dining in restaurants, public houses and cafes, hundreds of actual frameworks and museums and electrifying outdoor adventures for the whole family.