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Make York the perfect
destination for some serious
retail therapy!
You’ll find all the popular high street stores, together High and Low Petergate: Discover an irresistible
with a profusion of small, individual retailers unique to collection of small shops selling jewellery, gifts and
the city. designer clothes. Visit Christmas Angels for a year round
festive experience or treat yourself to a yummy ice
Parliament Street: This is the hub of the city and the
cream or cup of Illy coffee at La Cremeria.
place to find visiting markets and festive fairs. At one
end, Brown’s, the fashionable department store and at Coppergate: Modern shops built above a Viking city.
the other, Marks & Spencer. Spilling onto the pavement The Coppergate Centre really does have something for
just by the fountain, the city’s seven day open market is everyone including multi-storey parking and scooter hire
a magical experience for bargain hunters. Wander for those with limited mobility. Fenwicks, Topshop,
round the stalls and then slip through into Shambles, Marks & Spencer Home Store, Body Shop and great
one of Britian’s finest medieval streets, call into the Earl shoe shops make this a fun place to visit. Call into Joy or
Grey Tearoom or visit Cox of Yorkshire, famous for fine The Japanese Shop for really original gift ideas or
leather and sheepskins. choose a heavenly fragrance from Passion for Perfume.
The Whisky Shop stocks a vast choice of malts or see
Coney Street: This is where most of the high street
what souvenirs are on offer at the JORVIK Viking Centre.
names tend to congregate – Zara, H&M, Next, Wallis,
the list goes on and on as does the street, right up to If you still can’t find what you’re looking for, there are lots
St Helen’s Square and Harkers Bar and the famous more brilliant shopping streets – Gillygate, Micklegate,
Betty’s Tearoom. Fossgate, the list goes on. For designer clothes at
reduced prices, head south for the outskirts of the city
Stonegate: Probably the loveliest street in the county,
and the acclaimed Designer Outlet. Browse in comfort
this was once a Roman thoroughfare and then, in the
at over 100 shops selling famous label
1500s, the street of printers. Today it’s where to find
clothes and household goods at
designer labels and gorgeous accessories. Browse the
just a fraction of their original
antique shops, choose a collectable teddy bear or
price.
discover the Cat Gallery – a mecca for cat lovers.
The Quarter: This delightful tangle of narrow lanes
comprising Swinegate, Grape Lane, Back Swinegate
and Little Stonegate often goes undiscovered. It’s worth 5 Routes to Shopping Heaven
taking time to explore the assorted boutiques; get a
Pick up a copy of York’s shopping
quick manicure at Nail Bar One, enjoy lunch at
guide from one of our two
‘Nineteen’ (Grape Lane) or visit the Biltmore Bar and Grill,
Visitor Information Centres.
a fashionable eating and drinking spot housed in an
old church.
The Red House
Map Ref: DD3 Antiques Centre
Map Ref: DD3
Duncombe Place,
Open seven days a week
York, YO1 7ED
Mon – Sat 9am – 5.30pm
Tel/Fax: 01904 637000
Sun 9am – 4pm
www.redhouseyork.co.uk
41 Stonegate, York, YO1 8AW
Tel: 01904 635888
Visit one of York’s
www.theantiquescentreyork.co.uk
historic houses to
Located just 30 seconds walk from York
discover ten showrooms
Minster, this award winning Antiques Centre is
of antiques from 50
housed in a listed Georgian townhouse with
dealers.
six showrooms on three floors. 1000’s of
quality antiques and collectables in stock.
“This is the city’s best
Something to suit all tastes and budgets. The
datelined antiques centre”
place to find that special vintage gift.
– open seven days.
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