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The George Hotel at Easingwold N/A 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Hilton York $215 0.2 mi 0.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Guy Fawkes Hotel N/A 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Best Western Dean Court Hotel $354 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Burythorpe House $244 16.7 mi 26.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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L' antica locanda 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
J Baker's Bistro Moderne 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Little Bettys - York 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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The Ghost Hunt of York 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
York Minster 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
National Railway Museum 0.7 mi 1.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 128 attractions in York
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Shambles (or The Shambles as it is often referred to) is a street in the city centre of York with a long and interesting past. Dating Back to... more » Shambles (or The Shambles as it is often referred to) is a street in the city centre of York with a long and interesting past. Dating Back to Medieval times it was once the street of the Butcher Shops. Today the Shambles is Europe's most visited street, attracting tourist, shoppers and business clients. We are proud to present this website which brings together the history, community and services of Shambles, York YO1 7LZ. « less
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Attraction type: Neighborhood, Street
Address: Shambles, City Centre York YO1 7LZ
England
Tel: 44-1904 676167
Fax: 44-1904-639986

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( 1-3 of 3 )
“Go in the morning”
5 of 5 stars
warmorangutan
wolverhampton
Jul 31, 2008

The shambles is a lovely little street that is not to be missed on a trip to York. For good photos go early in the morning (7) as it gets full of people later in the day. The same can be said for all of York if you want pictures without people in them get up early. more

“Love it”
5 of 5 stars
ange
Durham, United Kingdom
Feb 13, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

This street, actually called Shambles isn't named that because its higgledy-piggledy - the name is derived from the deep wooden sills at the front of the shops which were called 'shamels'. The shelves were used to display meat when this used to be a street of butchers - and was known as Flesh shamels. Many of these 'shamels' are still... more

“Visit this street early in the morning”
5 of 5 stars
Oscar_from_Denmark
Denmark
Dec 18, 2005
17/17 found this review helpful

I followed an advice i read in a book that told to take pictures either late in the evening or early in the morning. This is good because of a question of light but also because the streets are empty of people. The picture I am posting was taken about 7 oclock a sunday morning and this allowed me to... more

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Shambles, City Centre, York YO1 7LZ, England
Tel: 44-1904 676167 Fax: 44-1904-639986