THE SHAMBLES

The Shambles is an ancient York market that currently has shops, boutiques selling clothes, accessories, etc., and also cafes, tea shops, and restaurants. Although most of the shops and markets of the cobbled street have been remodeled, glimpses of wooden outdoor shelves and butcher’s hooks can still be seen in front of shops. 

If you love to shop, you will want to visit Shambles, one of the most popular tourist attractions in York. It is one of the best-conserved ancient shopping streets in Europe and will enchant you with its cobbled streets and hovering buildings. While the original shop fronts have been remodeled, you will still be able to spot the exterior wooden shelves in some of the shops which served as a serving window for meat cuts in ancient days while exploring the place. Explore the market to shop from boutiques and relax at one of the cafes having delightful items such as fudge, chocolate, sweets, etc. A must-visit place in Shambles is "The Great Flesh Shambles", a narrow street with timber-framed buildings looming over it. This place was the butcher’s place in ancient times and currently has several boutiques, restaurants, and tea rooms. 

While you leave the area, take one of the five Snickelways of York, a collection of small streets and winding footpaths that connect the old city. If you are visiting in winter, during the festive season, you will find the street well-decorated and lighted for the festivals.

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Highlights

• Enjoy a shopping experience at an ancient market that is listed as one of the best-preserved ancient shopping streets in Europe.
• Look out for exterior wooden shelves in some of the shops which are remnants of ancient times.
• Shops for clothes, accessories, and other gift items from the delightful boutiques that line up the street.
• Feel tantalized by the aroma of sweets, fudges, and chocolates being served at pleasant cafes. 
• Visit "The Great Flesh Shambles", once a butcher market that currently has shops, boutiques, and restaurants.
• Walk into one of the five Snickelways of York and stroll on the small streets and winding footpaths to reach other parts of the old city.