{"id":8229,"date":"2021-05-11T13:43:51","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T12:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/?p=8229"},"modified":"2021-05-11T13:50:47","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T12:50:47","slug":"what-does-the-city-of-york-have-to-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/2021\/05\/11\/what-does-the-city-of-york-have-to-offer\/","title":{"rendered":"What does the City of York have to offer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choosing which university to join involves more than researching the university itself. As you\u2019ll likely be living in that city for 3 or more years, a crucial part of deciding between universities is their location. This was one of the main reasons why I chose York. In this blog, I will try to give you some insight into some of the things that York has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Greenest city in the UK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of my favourite things about York is all of the green spaces available. Coming from the countryside, I was worried that I would find it hard to adjust to living in a city but I\u2019ve found the transition surprisingly easy. York has previously been named the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkpress.co.uk\/news\/18625637.york-greenest-city-uk-according-study\/\">greenest city in the UK<\/a> as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-43448590\">one of the best cities to live in<\/a>. Even when you are in the city centre, you\u2019re never far away from nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rowntree Park is one of my favourite places to walk through and is lovely all year round. There is a lake in the park that is home to different varieties of birds. If you visit regularly, you can watch the ducklings and goslings grow up from chicks! Another great area is the Museum Gardens. It&#8217;s really close to the city centre and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.york.ac.uk\/about\/campus\/landmarks\/kings-manor\/\">Kings Manor<\/a>, the home of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.york.ac.uk\/archaeology\/\">Archaeology department<\/a>. It&#8217;s a really nice place to visit when you\u2019re taking a break from studying and is also the location of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkmuseumgardens.org.uk\/about\/york-observatory\/\">York Observatory<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkmuseumgardens.org.uk\/about\/st-marys-abbey\/\">St Mary\u2019s Abbey<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/Tim-St-Marys-Abbey.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/Tim-St-Marys-Abbey.jpg?resize=1024%2C768\" alt=\"Image showing the ruins of St Mary\u2019s Abbey in the museum gardens\" class=\"wp-image-8217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/Tim-St-Marys-Abbey.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/Tim-St-Marys-Abbey.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/Tim-St-Marys-Abbey.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/Tim-St-Marys-Abbey.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/Tim-St-Marys-Abbey.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>St Mary\u2019s Abbey in the museum gardens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">St Nick\u2019s environment centre is another great place to visit if you\u2019re looking to reconnect with nature. They offer <a href=\"https:\/\/stnicks.org.uk\/make-a-difference\/volunteer\/volunteer-roles\/\">multiple volunteering opportunities<\/a> that involve wildlife observation and conservation. If you\u2019re not looking to volunteer, it&#8217;s still a lovely place to walk through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore York&#8217;s rich history<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another thing that makes York unique is all of the activities that you can get up to while living here. You can hire boats with your friends to go up and down the river (this is something that I definitely recommend during summer). If that isn\u2019t exciting enough, then you can have a go at axe throwing at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehilt.co.uk\/\">The Hilt<\/a>! This is one of the many things in York that takes inspiration from the city\u2019s rich history. You can explore this further through visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk\/about\/\">Jorvik Viking Centre<\/a> or the annual Viking festival which hosts tours, re-enactments and other events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Search for hidden gems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the time of year, there are other events in the city centre with my favourite being the Christmas markets. Just by walking through the city, you\u2019ll definitely notice many historical features such as The Shambles, Clifford&#8217;s Tower, York Minster and the city walls. All of these aspects give the city so much character which, along with the friendly people that live here, made me feel at home straight away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/Tim-Christmas-market.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/Tim-Christmas-market.jpg?resize=383%2C512\" alt=\"Image showing York\u2019s Christmas market with Christmas tree and market stalls.\" class=\"wp-image-8216\" width=\"383\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/Tim-Christmas-market.jpg?resize=766%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 766w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/Tim-Christmas-market.jpg?resize=224%2C300&amp;ssl=1 224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/Tim-Christmas-market.jpg?resize=768%2C1027&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/Tim-Christmas-market.jpg?resize=1149%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1149w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/Tim-Christmas-market.jpg?w=718&amp;ssl=1 718w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>York\u2019s Christmas market.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve mentioned some of York\u2019s noticeable features like the Minster, but there are also loads of hidden gems throughout the city. There are many lovely cafes but perhaps the most unique one is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gatehousecoffee\/\">Gatehouse Coffee<\/a>. It&#8217;s located within the city walls themselves and offers some great views. There is also a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkluckycats.co.uk\/york-cat-trail\/\">cat trail<\/a> to follow which involves finding 22 hidden cat statutes and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visityork.org\/whats-on\/ice-trail\">ice trail<\/a> which is an annual event where ice sculptures are displayed for the day. Both of these trails take you around the city and make for a fun day out. After which you can have a drink at one of York\u2019s many bars and pubs &#8211; rumour has it there are 365!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beside this, there is so much more that York has to offer. I hope this blog has provided a glimpse into what it&#8217;s like here as well as some of the things that you can get up to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/category\/city-life\/\">Read more about York city life <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing which university to join involves more than researching the university itself. As you\u2019ll likely be living in that city for 3 or more years, a crucial part of deciding between universities is their location. This was one of the main reasons why I chose York. 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