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Post by Fizzy Bread on Jun 16, 2007 8:09:56 GMT -1
Gothenburg, Sweden? Valencia, Spain? Nope.. The historic city of York has been voted European Tourism City of the Year at an awards ceremony in Athens. The city beat 130 rivals to scoop the award. Gothenburg in Sweden and Valencia in Spain were in second and third place. A panel of judges said they were impressed by York's "world-class attractions, distinctive shopping, festivals and events". He said the judges had praised the city's pedestrianised public areas, its popular park and ride scheme and the railway station visitor information centre. "Efforts have also been made to enhance the attractiveness of the city, with architectural and artistic lighting of public areas and beautiful flower displays at roundabouts." In the past 10 years, York has seen a growth of 52% in visitor spending. In 2006, it recorded nearly four million visitors. _________ As great as it is that there are so many tourists funding the local economy, they're bloody annoying. One presumes tourists come to York to look at the Minster, the city walls, the Viking Centre etc etc, yet loads of them just stand outside, gawping at M&S! It's not like you ain't got one in your own city ffs  Any hu, congrats York  |
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Post by gt on Jun 16, 2007 8:24:28 GMT -1
I like York |
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Post by CmonYouSpurs on Jun 16, 2007 8:28:42 GMT -1
i like their chocolate bars ;D
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Post by urrzzzzzzzzzz on Jun 16, 2007 9:54:25 GMT -1
Spot to take a girl to from Leeds uni I guess....
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Jun 16, 2007 10:00:24 GMT -1
I went to York ages ago, there was flooding on a Hallowe'en night, and some scary bloke with a tour... And I remember going to the Viking Museum... Oh, and I think the fire alarm went off in the hotel!  |
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Post by Fizzy Bread on Jun 16, 2007 10:19:06 GMT -1
Spot to take a girl to from Leeds uni I guess.... Go to the Museum Gardens, tis gorgeous on a nice day and perfect for a romantic afternoon |
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Post by Roaster©®™ on Jun 16, 2007 23:07:57 GMT -1
Gothenburg, Sweden? Valencia, Spain? Nope.. The historic city of York has been voted European Tourism City of the Year at an awards ceremony in Athens. The city beat 130 rivals to scoop the award. Gothenburg in Sweden and Valencia in Spain were in second and third place. A panel of judges said they were impressed by York's "world-class attractions, distinctive shopping, festivals and events". He said the judges had praised the city's pedestrianised public areas, its popular park and ride scheme and the railway station visitor information centre. "Efforts have also been made to enhance the attractiveness of the city, with architectural and artistic lighting of public areas and beautiful flower displays at roundabouts." In the past 10 years, York has seen a growth of 52% in visitor spending. In 2006, it recorded nearly four million visitors. _________ As great as it is that there are so many tourists funding the local economy, they're bloody annoying. One presumes tourists come to York to look at the Minster, the city walls, the Viking Centre etc etc, yet loads of them just stand outside, gawping at M&S! It's not like you ain't got one in your own city ffs Any hu, congrats York Didn't know you worked for the North Yorkshire Tourist Board Jen ;D |
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Post by gw on Jun 17, 2007 0:42:40 GMT -1
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Post by CmonYouSpurs on Jun 17, 2007 7:09:35 GMT -1
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Post by weallloveleeds on Jun 17, 2007 9:06:03 GMT -1
I was there on Tuesday and yesterday/night  Great place and a right laugh despite being half underwater and the races off  ...and there's loads of birds |
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Post by gw on Jun 17, 2007 10:07:53 GMT -1
tis a nice place. went there with school a few years ago. good viking places |
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Post by MozzaBedfordSpur on Jun 17, 2007 16:29:54 GMT -1
York is a grand place alright.
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Post by CarrowGirl on Jun 17, 2007 16:32:02 GMT -1
Have been before,but might go again when i'm on my hols that way in a fortnight |
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Post by Fizzy Bread on Jun 17, 2007 16:33:51 GMT -1
Gothenburg, Sweden? Valencia, Spain? Nope.. The historic city of York has been voted European Tourism City of the Year at an awards ceremony in Athens. The city beat 130 rivals to scoop the award. Gothenburg in Sweden and Valencia in Spain were in second and third place. A panel of judges said they were impressed by York's "world-class attractions, distinctive shopping, festivals and events". He said the judges had praised the city's pedestrianised public areas, its popular park and ride scheme and the railway station visitor information centre. "Efforts have also been made to enhance the attractiveness of the city, with architectural and artistic lighting of public areas and beautiful flower displays at roundabouts." In the past 10 years, York has seen a growth of 52% in visitor spending. In 2006, it recorded nearly four million visitors. _________ As great as it is that there are so many tourists funding the local economy, they're bloody annoying. One presumes tourists come to York to look at the Minster, the city walls, the Viking Centre etc etc, yet loads of them just stand outside, gawping at M&S! It's not like you ain't got one in your own city ffs Any hu, congrats York Didn't know you worked for the North Yorkshire Tourist Board Jen ;D I'd put a city sign at all the entrances to York:
FUCK OFF BACK TO WHEREVER THE HELL YOU'VE COME FROM; I'M SURE YOU'VE GOT A FUCKING M&S IN YOUR OWN CITY.
THANK YOU, COME AGAIN!
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Post by Fizzy Bread on Jun 17, 2007 16:35:24 GMT -1
I was there on Tuesday and yesterday/night Great place and a right laugh despite being half underwater and the races off ...and there's loads of birds Wouldn't be York without being flooded.. Tourist: "Wow.. it's water!" |
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Post by gt on Jun 17, 2007 16:41:06 GMT -1
I went to the shopping outlet near York in 2004 (and walked past Ralph 'Finchy' Ineson at 8am ;D) with my mother. We parked there, had a look round then got the bus into York. I said I would meet her back there at a certain time. I was running out of time and jumped on this bus at the same stop I got off at and that looked the same. 15 minutes later it became apparent that I was on the wrong bus. I ended up sitting in a place called Stamford Bridge for half an hour while the driver had a rest and turned back round. As my mother didn't have a mobile I had to ring directory enquiries to get the number for the shopping place then get them to make a tannoy announcement for my mum ;D What a clown  |
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Post by CarrowGirl on Jun 17, 2007 16:47:17 GMT -1
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Post by Fizzy Bread on Jun 17, 2007 16:50:11 GMT -1
I went to the shopping outlet near York in 2004 (and walked past Ralph 'Finchy' Ineson at 8am ;D) with my mother. We parked there, had a look round then got the bus into York. I said I would meet her back there at a certain time. I was running out of time and jumped on this bus at the same stop I got off at and that looked the same. 15 minutes later it became apparent that I was on the wrong bus. I ended up sitting in a place called Stamford Bridge for half an hour while the driver had a rest and turned back round. As my mother didn't have a mobile I had to ring directory enquiries to get the number for the shopping place then get them to make a tannoy announcement for my mum ;D What a clown Lol! How the fuck did you end up there?! It's ages away! Wow.. Haha. |
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Post by gt on Jun 17, 2007 16:52:32 GMT -1
Well I don't know the area so I relaxed for a while until it dawned on me that I was going the wrong way...
And I had to stay on the bus really, I couldn't ring a taxi. So that was the turnaround point.
'Where are you?'
'Next to a field near York'
Still, that paled in comparison to the time I got locked in the toilet at work ;D
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Post by CarrowGirl on Jun 17, 2007 16:54:09 GMT -1
I went to stamford bridge,best fish and chips |
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