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Tag: City Life

  • A cycle friendly city and campus

    22 January 2026 by Sally
    3 minute read

    Since campus is only a short way away from the city centre, cycling is the perfect way to get around and York is definitely one of the most cycle friendly…

  • Why York: the best of both worlds for campus and city life

    Why York: the best of both worlds for campus and city life

    22 January 2026 by Valerie
    4 minute read

    By a Second-Year Business and Management Student When I began searching for universities, I sought more than just a degree. As a prospective Business and Management student, I sought the…

  • 10 things that will make you love York!

    14 April 2023 by Laura
    3 minute read

    Something unique about coming to York is not just the University (which is pretty cool) but also the city. York is somewhere that, even though it has more than 2,000…

  • A week in the life of an English and Related Literature student

    26 January 2023 by Nadia
    4 minute read

    Hi everyone, my name is Nadia, and I am in my second year at the University of York, studying English and Related Literature. I love my degree as not only…

  • My favourite wheelchair accessible places in York!

    16 December 2022 by Sofia
    3 minute read

    As anyone who has lived in or visited York knows, this beautiful city is OLD – Ancient Rome old! So, many features have been preserved for historical significance. This unfortunately…

  • Shopping ethically in York

    17 December 2021 by Anjali
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Anjali and I’m a final year Politics, Philosophy and Economics student from Manchester! Read my blog to find out the best places to shop ethically in York.

  • Moving from London to York 📍

    15 June 2021 by Ciya
    3 minute read

    Moving from London, an area of so much diversity and multiculturalism, to York felt very different to what I’ve ever known. I needn’t have worried though, it was so easy…

  • Settling in and making friends at uni

    Settling in and making friends at uni

    14 June 2021 by Luise
    3 minute read

    When coming to university, one of my (and everyone else’s) main fears was the following question that kept haunting me until my arrival: What should I do if I don’t…

  • Hidden gems of York

    21 April 2021 by Ellie
    3 minute read

    One of my favourite things about being at university is getting to live in York. It might not be the biggest city but there’s always something going on and plenty…

  • Why I chose York

    20 April 2021 by Katherine
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Katherine, a 2nd-Year Psychology student, and I’m part of Vanbrugh College. I am from Newcastle so, although not a massive distance from York by train, moving away from…

  • Moving from London to York

    17 March 2021 by Samantha
    4 minute read

    Moving away from home can be a daunting situation, especially when you find yourself moving over 200 miles away from home! But now, in my third year, York has become…

  • Things to look forward to about Engineering at York

    8 February 2021 by Lidia
    2 minute read

    Getting ready for university can be stressful. Today, I’m hoping to take your mind off this by telling you about all the exciting things to expect when studying Engineering at…