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(York, England)



York is a wonderful city to visit at any time of year and York has an enormous amount to offer tourists and visitors to York. The weather in York is best during the summer months, and this is one of the most popular times to visit York, although the city of York does not really have an 'off-season', with numerous festival and events throughout the year. York is even busy throughout the winter, when York's weather is at its coldest. Many people travel to York in December to enjoy the Christmas festivities and York's exceptional decorations, and also to do their Christmas shopping in York's large shopping centre.

York is at its quietest from January to mid-March and this is probably the only time when York hotels reduce their prices and hotel rates to attract more tourists to York.




York Life and Travel Tips: York Tourist Information - York, England
There are numerous tourist information offices and tourism outlets throughout York and these provide useful tourist information, such as brochures, maps, attractions information, opening hours, directions and general York tourism and tourist information. The main tourist information offices in York are situated in York's Exhibition Square and at York Railway Station.

Tourist Information Centre - De Grey Rooms, Exhibition Square, York, YO1 7HB, England
Tel: +44 (0)1904 621756
Built in 1841, the De Grey Rooms in central York in home to York's main Tourist Information Centre. Full of tourist leaflets, York maps, the latest information about York's festivals and events, theatre bookings and York public transport information.
Open: daily - 10:00 to 16:00

York Life and Travel Tips: York Safety - York, England
York is no exception to other large cities with regards to safety. It is always advisable to maintain an awareness of your surroundings and try to blend in - not looking like a tourist visiting York. Although crime levels in York are low, it is sensible to look like you know where you are going and be particularly careful with hand baggage. Wear a bag or camera across your body, or even consider using a concealed money belt.

York Life and Travel Tips: Places of Worship in York - York, England
The diverse city of York is home to an enormous number of different cultures and almost all religions have a good presence in York. Many of the churches in York belong to the Church of England as places of worship for the Anglican faith, although all faiths are always welcome. Newspapers generally list times of services for the main denominations. York contains numerous cathedrals, chapels, mosques, temples and synagogues, including a number of Roman Catholic churches in and around York city centre.

York Life and Travel Tips: York Pharmacies / Chemists - York, England
Most pharmacies and drugstores in York are open from at least 09:00 until around 18:00 and some supermarkets contain in-store chemists. York drugstores are usually open until around 18:00, although some may stay open until later, and these usually have a pharmacy counter for dispensing prescriptions. Drugstores in York are like mini-supermarkets, with a wide range of different products on sale.

York Life and Travel Tips: Language in York - York, England
English is the most commonly spoken language in York and the United Kingdom, although regional dialects can vary greatly. The Yorkshire accent can be strong at times, but is easy to understand.

York Life and Travel Tips: Tipping in York - York, England
Tipping in York is quite discretionary, with York taxi drivers usually being given a 10% gratuity or thereabouts - although this is not essential. York restaurants usually include service charges and these are always clearly stated on the menus, otherwise a tip of around 10% is usually expected in recognition of good service. Hotel staff in York, such as luggage handlers, happily accept a tip of one or two pounds. Generally, no other public service workers in the York area expect tips for their services.

York Life and Travel Tips: Smoking in York - York, England
In many buildings and on public transport in York, rules restrict smoking and this is usually indicated by no-smoking symbols in prominent places. From July 2007, pubs and bars in York and throughout England no longer permit smoking inside, making their beer gardens especially popular during the summer season.

Smoking in York, and England as a whole, is not as fashionable as it once was, so it is always worth exercising discretion and sensitivity when selecting a place in which to smoke. The best advice would be not to smoke unless others around you do so.

York Life and Travel Tips: Invitations to Eat in York - York, England
Much business is done over the dinner table in York and business lunches frequently take place at central York restaurants recommended by your host. In most good York restaurants there will be a comprehensive wine / beer list and tables usually need to be booked in advance. Business dinners in York are also often conducted at home and these tend to be much more informal occasions.

York Life and Travel Tips: Social Drinking in York - York, England
The British love pubs for their informality and social atmosphere. Pubs and wine bars in York are most often places to meet and be seen, though each has its own standing in the local community, with some being frequented by business people, locals, celebrities and others by visitors and tourists. Most pubs and wine bars in York are friendly places and welcome tourists and visitors in York.

 
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