Overview
Why we love York
York is the kind of place that stays with you. Two thousand years of history live alongside independent coffee shops, a thriving food scene, and some of the most beautiful streets in England. The Minster dominates the skyline, the city walls invite you to walk them, and The Shambles looks like something straight out of a storybook. But York isn't stuck in the past — it's a modern, forward-looking city with a major university, a growing tech sector, and a warmth that makes every visitor feel welcome. Whether you're here for the weekend or staying for a contract at the hospital, York will make your time count.
York is compact, walkable, and endlessly interesting. For business travellers and healthcare professionals, the hospital and university are easily accessible from our city-centre apartments. For tourists and weekenders, you simply can't beat the location — step outside and you're surrounded by 2,000 years of history, incredible restaurants, and that unmistakable York atmosphere. Our apartments give you more space than a hotel room, a kitchen to call your own, and a genuine sense of place.
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Homes in York
York
[PLACEHOLDER] Minster View Apartment
A premium 2-bedroom apartment with partial views of York Minster, in the heart of the medieval city.
York
[PLACEHOLDER] The Shambles Studio
A cosy studio apartment nestled in the heart of York's medieval quarter, ideal for couples and solo travellers.
AEASE Favourites
Places we'd tell our friends about
Not a travel blog. Genuine recommendations from the AEASE team — the coffee, walks and evenings out we'd send our own family to.
Favourite Coffee in York
The flat white we'd happily walk across York for — and the seat by the window we'd tell a friend to grab.
Read our pickFavourite Breakfast in York
Where we go in York when breakfast needs to be more than a coffee and a croissant.
Read our pickFavourite Sunday Roast in York
The roast we'd book for our own families in York. Crisp potatoes non-negotiable.
Read our pickFavourite Walk in York
Our favourite way to get some fresh air in and around York, whatever the season.
Read our pickLocal Guide
Everything practical, in one place
Parking, trains, hospitals, venues and the questions guests ask us most — so you can spend less time planning.
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