Stonegate, Kings Square, St Helen's Square, Low Petergate, Parliament St

- Coney St, Lendal, Joe's Kitchen, The Armoury, Christmas Store, Evil Eye, Yorkshire Terrier

Stonegate, Swinegate and Petersgate are some of the most beautiful preserved pedestrian streets in the heart of York. They offer small shops, restaurants (many typical British), tea rooms, cafés and pubs, located inside beautiful historical buildings, many of them half-timbered. Along Stonegate, probably the most popular and the most beautiful street except the Shambles, you find an armour store, The Armoury, Bettys Café, The Wohlfart, The Yorkshire Terrier, Evil Eye and a Christmas store open all year round! Kings Square is one of the major squares, where you find street artist, (a fire-eaters during my visit), juice sellers and small shops. It is a popular place for tourists and locals to hang out. Parliament Street, one of the wider pedestrian streets of York begins here.
St Helen's Square is also a major square, between Coney St (where you find the church St Martin le Grand with its open arch and significant golden clock) and Lendal (where you find the Lendal Cellars). At St Helen's Square I stopped by Joe's Kitchen to eat a traditional fish and ship meal, the staff was very friendly. Originally I tried the historic Punch Bowl, a restaurant and pub with traditional interior, but I waited for very long time and noone came to serve, so I just left for the other restaurant.