YORK 2017 – Nightsky’s trip to 5 English cities

[Nightsky]

JORVICK VIKING CENTRE:
- Time Warp Experience, Vikings, Trading, Fishing, Norse rule, Museum, Exhibition

Jorvik Viking Centre is a museum and experience about Vikings and Norse rule, created by the York Archaeological Trust in 1984, and named after the Viking name of York - Jórvík. It is situated in the city center, near the Shambles. In the "Time Warp experience" you sit down on a sort of ride, that goes along a track in a large dark room, were fullscale landscapes are built to show the Viking life, with moving and talking mannequins that looks like real people, animals, houses, other structures and objects of the time. Some of the "moving people" are even real actors! All while the history is explained, free to chose a language. There is also a museum part with viking objects, some from pludering, and real skeletons from dead vikings. Under a glass floor in the entrance hall, the original archeological dig is reproduced with actual timbers. A fun anecdote is that the Swedish city of Lund (that is just next to Malmö) was mentioned. The center arrange an annual viking festival in February, and outside there were actors dressed like vikings, playing music and setting up sword fights. The Jorvik Viking Centre was badly damaged by a flooding during Christmas 2015, but reopened 8 April 2017, occasionally the same day as I visited York! The line to get in was very big and they had some problems making the attraction work after that.
York was founded as Eboracum by the Romans, in the country that was then called Britannia. Two Roman empires died in the city. For a time (866-954) York was under Viking rule, then called Jórvík. It was an important river port for the extensive viking trade routes. Especially Danish vikings travelled to York. The name Jórvík later became York.

Jorvik Viking Centre 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Jorvik Viking Centre 05 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Jorvik Viking Centre 07 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Jorvik Viking Centre 08 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Jorvik Viking Centre 10 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Jorvik Viking Centre 15 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Jorvik Viking Centre 20 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Jorvik Viking Centre 28 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Jorvik Viking Centre 32 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Jorvik Viking Centre 03 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Jorvik Viking Centre 02 by Nightsky, on Flickr

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/York_Jorvik.html

[gatt]

interesting thread.

[Nightsky]

Originally Posted by gatt

interesting thread.

Thanks, gatt! More will come.

[Nightsky]

STONEGATE:
Stonegate, Kings Square, St Helen's Square, Low Petergate, Parliament St, Coney St, Lendal

Stonegate, Swinegate and Petersgate are some of the most beautiful preserved pedestrian streets in the heart of York. They offer small shops, restaurants (many typical British), tea rooms, cafés and pubs, located inside beautiful historical buildings, many of them half-timbered. Along Stonegate, probably the most popular and the most beautiful street except the Shambles, you find an armour store, The Armoury, Bettys Café, The Wohlfart, The Yorkshire Terrier, Evil Eye and a Christmas store open all year round! Kings Square is one of the major squares, where you find street artist, (a fire-eaters during my visit), juice sellers and small shops. It is a popular place for tourists and locals to hang out. Parliament Street, one of the wider pedestrian streets of York begins here.
St Helen's Square is also a major square, between Coney St (where you find the church St Martin le Grand with its open arch and significant golden clock) and Lendal (where you find the Lendal Cellars). At St Helen's Square I stopped by Joe's Kitchen to eat a traditional fish and ship meal, the staff was very friendly. Originally I tried the historic Punch Bowl, a restaurant and pub with traditional interior, but I waited for very long time and noone came to serve, so I just left for the other restaurant.

Stonegate 13 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Stonegate 14 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

Stonegate 15 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr


Stonegate 12 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

Stonegate 11 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

Stonegate 10 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

Stonegate 09 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

Stonegate 08 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Stonegate 07 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Stonegate 06 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Stonegate 05 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

Stonegate 04 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Stonegate 03 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Stonegate 02 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

Stonegate 01 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

ST HELENS SQUARE:

Joe's Kitchen, St Helen's Square 01 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
St Helen's Square 04 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
St Helen's Square 03 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

St Helen's Square 02 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
St Helen's Square 01 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

PARLIAMENT ST:

Parliament Street 03 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Parliament Street 01 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Low Petergate 09 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

LOW PETERGATE:

Low Petergate 08 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Low Petergate 07 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Low Petergate 06 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Low Petergate 05 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Low Petergate 04 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Low Petergate 03 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Low Petergate 02 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

Low Petergate 01 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/York_Stonegate.html

[Nightsky]

KINGS SQUARE:
Kings Square 01 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

Kings Square 10 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Kings Square 06 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Kings Square 05 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Kings Square 04 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Kings Square 03 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Kings Square 02 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/York_Stonegate.html

[Nightsky]

CONEY ST, LENDAL:

Coney Street 03 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Coney Street 01 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

Lendal by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/York_Stonegate.html

[Nightsky]

RIVER OUSE:

- High Ousegate, Coppergate, Pavement, All Saints Church, St Marys Castlegate, Kings Staith, Queens Staith, Ouse Bridge, Lendal Bridge, River Foss, Ghost Walk

River Ouse flows through the city, dividing it in two w-ith Micklegate to the West and the historical city centre with the most famous sights to the East of the river. River Foss flows to the East of the city center, and meets Ouse to the south of it. Along the river you find open air restaurants, they were very popular during my visit since the spring weather was great. On the West bank is Queens Staith road and on the East bank is Kings Staith road, where the Ghost Walk begins, a mysterious tour to York's haunted places. There are several boat cruises along the river. Together with continuation River Ure, it is totally 208km long, that makes it the 6th longest river in the UK.
Significant buildngs and places that can be seen from the river are Clifford's Tower, Museum Gardens and York & Selby Magistrates Court. Many of them are beautifully illuminated after dark. There are totally 9 beautiful bridges above River Ouse, the most central ones are: Ouse Bridge (that I crossed several times, built 1821), Lendal Bridge (that goes to the cathedral, built 1863), Skeldergate Bridge (1881) and Millennium Bridge (a futuristic one from 2001).
High Ousegate is a pedestrian street, that begins right after the Ouse Bridge above the river and the short Low Ousegate. Here you find brand stores such as H&M. Coppergate and Pavement are streets that are nearby, on the East part in the city centre. All Saints Church on Pavement and St Mary's Church on Castlegate are both among the tallest churches in York.



River Ouse 12 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
River Ouse 13 - Kings Staith by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
River Ouse 11 - Lendal Bridge by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

River Ouse 10 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

River Ouse 09 - Lendal Bridge by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

River Ouse 05 - Kings Staith by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
River Ouse 04 - Kings Staith by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
River Ouse 03 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
River Ouse 02 - Ouse Bridge by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
River Ouse 01 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
River Ouse 17 - Woodsmill Quay, Queens Staith by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
River Ouse 16 - Ouse Bridge by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
River Ouse 15 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Cumberland St by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/York_Ouse.html

[Nightsky]

OUSEGATE:

Low Ousegate by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
High Ousegate 03 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
High Ousegate 02 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
High Ousegate 01 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Coppergate 02 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Coppergate 01 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Pavement by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
All Saints Pavement Church by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/York_Ouse.html

[Nightsky]

YORK BY NIGHT:
- Micklegate, River Ouse, Jorvik Viking Centre

York is, as a medieval city with lots of history, a beautiful place to walk at night with illuminated historical buildings like York Minster and Micklegate. Many buildings along River Ouse are also beautifully illuminated after dark. After dark you can also join the Ghost Tour, a thrilling tour to York's haunted places. As a student city, with the large University of York, there are lots of things happening; York is filled with nightclubs, pubs, bars and restaurants. As I visited on a Friday evening, there was lots of drunk, young people out in the streets, tottering through the cobbed streets of York in high heels, dresses and fancy suits.

York by night 05 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
York by night 06 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
York by night 07 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
York by night 08 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
York by night 09 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
York by night 10 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
York by night 11 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
York by night 12 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
York by night 13 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/York_by_night.html

[Nightsky]

VIEWS FROM THE ROOM OF SAFESTAY HOSTEL: :

Views from the Safestay hostel 02 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from the Safestay hostel 03 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Views from the Safestay hostel 04 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from the Safestay hostel 05 by Nightsky, on Flickr

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/York_skyline.html

[Murphy de la Sucre]

Americans probably couldn't get what is "TO LET", wondering why always missing an "I", but no, "To Let" means "For Lease".

So York huh ... father of NYC eh?

[Quabbin]

Originally Posted by Murphy de la Sucre

Americans probably couldn't get what is "TO LET", wondering why always missing an "I", but no, "To Let" means "For Lease".

So, ‘lease’ is the noun and ‘let’ is the verb. Disappeared in US English although I’ve seen pictures of US cities from 80 or 100 years ago with “To Let” signs. Not sure why the form died out so completely. Maybe like “lend” and “loan” where the latter is increasingly used for both noun and verb.

York looks fabulous. Seems strange to see all the ordinary looking contemporary white people in extremely casual dress enjoying their leisure time like you’d see in a mall or anywhere, in these medieval settings. That’s the way it is today.

[Jonesy55]

Originally Posted by Quabbin

York looks fabulous. Seems strange to see all the ordinary looking contemporary white people in extremely casual dress enjoying their leisure time like you’d see in a mall or anywhere, in these medieval settings. That’s the way it is today.

It would be even more strange if they were walking around dressed as medieval knights or viking warriors!

[geomorph]

The National Railway Museum looks like an impressive institution!

[Nightsky]

Originally Posted by Jonesy55

It would be even more strange if they were walking around dressed as medieval knights or viking warriors!

Some actually did...at least outside the viking center!

[Nightsky]

Originally Posted by geomorph

The National Railway Museum looks like an impressive institution!

It really is! It is huge and the trains are really nice to look at.