York is small, beautiful and walkable. The university campus is outside the city walls but buses are frequent.
💰 Council Tax Exemption — must apply!
Your local council is City of York Council. Most students are exempt, but you must apply.
Apply for exemption →City of York Council
Official council website
The Shambles is the most photographed street in the UK
The National Railway Museum is free
Most city-centre sights are walkable
Regular trains to Leeds (25 min) and London (2 hours)
Heslington campus has a lake — great for walks
See York community posts
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