Situated in the county of North Yorkshire in England, the city of York sits on a junction where the Ouse and Fuss Rivers meet. York is a walled city, more than two thousand years old and especially noted for a very rich history. Evidence of the city’s heritage is the world famous York Minster, Northern Europe’s largest Gothic Cathedral, which dominates the city center. York sits in the center of the United Kingdom at an equal distance from Glasgow and London.

Having city walls make York a very small city center, yet highly intimate and full of character. Visitors from all over the UK flock to the Shambles, a narrow cobbled street dating back to medieval items and offering some very interesting arts, crafts, clothing and locally produced fare. Tea rooms are a trademark of York and many exceptional examples can be found on the Shambles as well as the neighboring alleys known as Snickelways. York is a city of museums some of them of national standing. These include the Castle Museum, Jorkiv Viking Center, the Yorkshire Museum and Gardens, the York Art Gallery as well as the National Railway Museum. The National Railway Museum is the home of the Flying Scotsman which burned up the tracks between England and Scotland for many years.

The countryside around York is as green and as lush as it is interesting with many country villages with their typical market square, friendly people and warm and hospitable bars and restaurants.

Renting a car can be an economical way to travel around York and the region. There are several pick up areas around the city with discounts on offer for rentals of three days and over. Car Hire in York comes as a ‘fully inclusive’ package which includes unlimited mileage, collision damage waiver, passenger indemnity insurance and cover for third party, fire and theft - and usually insurance excess. To rent a car anywhere in the United Kingdom, you must show a full driver's licence and a credit card in the driver’s name. Cars are usually rented to customers between the ages of 21 to 70 years. Hiring a car is a great idea if you want to use York as your base for a three day minimum travel experience around the region.