About an hour’s walk: if short on time or energy, the best views are conveniently from the shortest section, from Bootham Bar to Monk Bar, around the Minster (about 15 minutes).

Discover the Snickleways. Walk the York snickelways, the famous medieval (and later) alleys and narrow streets that thread the center of the city.

Alternatively walk downstream to the the Millennium bridge, cross and back upstream on the other bank.

Walking tours and ghost walks. Wonderful. There are many ghost walks that run throughout the year during the evenings. Walks normally start from 6PM onwards and last for around an hour – just look for the posters and billboards posted throughout the city centre for details and the meeting point for that evening.

Power up the River Ouse. Alternatively have someone else drive and go on a river trip.

Rugby League (York City Knights), Huntington Stadium,. York City Knights are currently playing in the Championship, the second tier of English rugby league. They are the only professional outfit in North Yorkshire and play some good rugby. Match days are on from January through to September, normally one every two weeks.