York

Many travel guides will tell you about York's little streets, and its tendency to have those streets invaded by Vikings, Romans and such. It’s all true. But nowadays it's what York's community does with those little streets that really sets it apart. You'll find a crowd of independent shops, cafes and galleries, plus layer after layer of ancient architecture jostling for position. Presiding over it all is the glorious York Minster, a sandstone leviathan with immense charisma that dominates the city centre and offers fresh, weird design delights with each repeat visit. Photography by Peter Byrne and words by Russ Thorne

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York is blessed with so many independent coffee houses that it can be hard to tell where to get your fix from. This is one of the best, both for the coffee and for the place they pour it: a little turret poking out from the city walls and over the river. Clamber up the steep steps for serious espresso and unapologetic cakes to help you savour all that lovely stonework. Aquaphobic? The sister branch on Gillygate is a fine alternative.

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The Hairy Fig

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