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Things To Do in York

Shambles

Downtown Streets, York, England

Featured Review : When you visit York, you have to make a trip to the Shambles. It is a must see and is considered to be one of the best medieval shopping streets in Britain and arguably Europe. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book and...See Full Review

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Shambles Reviews

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The Shambles

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Joy S from Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  • October 4, 2011
The Shambles
Quote: When you visit York, you have to make a trip to the Shambles. It is a must see and is considered to be one of the best medieval shopping streets in Britain and arguably Europe. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book and is one of the most... Read the full Shambles review

From journal Short Break in York

Rambling down the Shambles

  • 3 out of 5 stars by NiceGinna from Evanston, Illinois
  • April 4, 2009
Rambling down the Shambles
Quote: The Shambles is just the name of the narrow main street of the Old Town of York, filled with lots of shops with souvenirs and things to eat. The buildings lean towards each other in a quaint sort of way.

From journal Three Busy Weeks or So in the United Kingdom

The Shambles

  • 5 out of 5 stars by BriDee from Dundee, United Kingdom
  • September 7, 2008
The Shambles
Quote: I cannot add to what has already been said. The Shambles is a fantastic street. It has been very well preserved by the authorities and no visitor to York should miss it.
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The Shambles

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Red Mezz from Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • October 3, 2007
The Shambles
Quote: Before I ever moved to Great Britain I had a lot of ideas kicking around in my head about what the place looked like, and what it offered. I've always had a bit of a soft spot for old English literature, and found myself picturing scenes out of... Read the full Shambles review

From journal In the Footsteps of the Romans and the Vikings...

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The Shambles

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Adelaide from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • October 24, 2000
The Shambles
Quote: The Shambles is one of the best preserved medieval streets in Europe. Once housing butchers' shops, hence its name, today it's a touristic street with restaurants, clothing and souvenir shops. The oldest houses date back to the 14th century.

From journal A day in York