York

The interior was built from the 13C-15C and contains the largest collection of medieval stained-glass windows to be seen on a single site in England. — Michelin Guide

This excellent museum has displays of everyday life through the centuries. — Lonely Planet

The 13C walls follow the line of the old Roman fortification to the north of the cathedral and are built on the defensive embankment built by the Vikings. — Michelin Guide

Built in 1762 by John Carr (of Harewood House fame), Fairfax House contains a superb collection of Georgian furniture. — Lonely Planet

Comprises three residences joined together in the early 20C by the businessman Frank Green, who renovated each of the 13 rooms in a different style. — Michelin Guide

This superb house located below Fossgate and Picadilly Street, near the houses dating back to the Middle Ages, belonged to the Holy Trinity Merchant Adventurers' Guild. — Michelin Guide

Jorvik’s sensory experiences have always done the business, bringing visitors face-to-skull with what was an important and thriving ninth-century Viking city. — The Telegraph

There's precious little left of York Castle except for this evocative stone tower. — Lonely Planet

Lined with half-timbered medieval houses, each as bulging and crooked as the next, this is the most picturesque street in the city. — Michelin Guide

Nowhere gives a smarter and speedier overview of York’s many historical layers than this fantastic museum, housed in a renovated Victorian building. — The Telegraph

This aircraft museum is home to one of just three Halifax bombers in the world.  — Atlas Obscura

Vast collection of paintings from 1350 to the present day, with many portraits and studies of nudes by William Etty (1787-1849), a York-born painter buried at St Olave's Cemetery in Marygate. — Michelin Guide

This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.   — Atlas Obscura

Aimed mainly at kids, it's much more hands-on than Jorvik and a lot of its merit depends on how good – and entertaining – your guide is. — Lonely Planet