Category: City life
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The Festive Season In York
York is known as one of the most festive cities in the country and walking around, it’s easy to see why. From the bustling Christmas markets to the thousands of…
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Staying in York over the Christmas holidays
Hi, I’m Lily, a 2nd Year Chemistry student. Now, I may not be staying in York over the holidays myself but I live with a few international students who are.…
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A Student Guide to the City of York
Congratulations! You’re thinking about living in York, one of the most beautiful and charming cities in the country. The cobbled roads and winding streets often serve to create a cloud…
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5 reasons to choose York
It can feel overwhelming when it comes to weighing up the pros and cons of the many different universities you may be looking at applying to this year. So, let’s…
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Five Reasons Why York is Right for You
York’s a sleepy cathedral city in Northern England… …with a different nightclub for every day of the week, over 200 unique student societies and easy access to some of Britain’s…
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York: the Sober Student’s Guide
So you’ve just arrived in York – congratulations, you are currently in one of the most beautiful (and ancient) cities of the North. With so much to see and do…
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A Student Guide to the City of York
York city centre is smaller in comparison to other cities, but in no way does that mean there is less to experience, see or do! One of the best things…
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Hidden Gems in the City of York
If there’s anything that stands out to me about York in comparison to other cities, it’s the abundance of independent, quirky places to shop, eat and drink. It’s very easy…
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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before my Masters’
Summer is here! This means the end of lectures, some (hopefully) consistent weather, and for me and my year-group; a long run-up to the final dissertation hand-in. With all my…
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5 things you didn’t know about York
University Radio York – the UK’s oldest legal independent radio station University Radio York (URY) is one of the oldest societies on campus, having first gone on air 1967, which also…
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Living and learning in York as a Postgraduate Research Student
In March 2018 York was named the UK’s best place to live by The Sunday Times and, having lived here myself for a little under two years now, I can’t…
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Top 10 bars in York
York never falls short on offering some of the most stylish, fun and bustling bars. Ideal for a starter to a night out or a full evening, many bars have…