York Travel Forum

will travel from manchester to edinburgh and back stopping at either place. where would 2 nights, dec 27 and 27 be best spent? thank you

Depends on what you want to accomplish. If you want to do some sightseeing, then go to York.

I would definitely head for York.

Me too. York is compact, full of hstory, has loads of places to visit/eat at/ drink in/ within easy walking distance and is interesting for shopping too. see my pages for more details. Suggest you give Jorvik a miss unless you're absolutely desperate to visit, queues are long and it can be disappointing unless you're really into the subject. Don't miss the minster though!

I'd also vote for York.Beautiful old town centre, lots of history, good shopping. The Castle Museum is great, it's a misleading name since it deals with the daily life of normal people troughout the times, not with castles. A fascinating place. If you like Shakespeare's Richard III. don't miss the Richard III museum.

They're right, it's York

I've said it before :) York! "The history of York is the history of England".

Leeds is just an industrial and sooty city with nothing special UNLESS you enjoy Rhodin sculptures, national armouries, expensive shopping or student clubbing...

Let’s be fair, Leeds has got lots going for it: the universities, cultural diversity, great museums, mega night life, wicked shopping etc but you're better visiting Leeds with someone who knows their way around.

York with it's river, city wall and historic buildings is certainly more visitor friendly than Leeds.

Let’s be fair, Leeds has got lots going for it: the universities, cultural diversity, great museums, mega night life, wicked shopping etc but you're better visiting Leeds with someone who knows their way around.

York with it's river, city wall and historic buildings is certainly more visitor friendly than Leeds.

Hey, I wasn't knocking the armouries! LOL...those things I mentioned are the GOOD things about Leeds.