Definitely don't need a car. Most of York centre is pedestrainised or taxi/buses only during the day. PLus parking is a nightmare as already said. I live on the edge of the city and about a 10/15 walk from everything in the city.
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Getting around York
Public transport. First (tel: +44 1904 883 063; www.firstgroup.com/york) is York's main bus company. ...
Taxis. There are taxi ranks at York Railway Station, one under the station portico and another in the middle of Station Road. ...
Footstreet hours. We control the times when vehicles can access York city centre, in order to create additional space for pedestrians, and to provide opportunities for businesses to expand into the highway and public spaces. Currently, the pedestrian zone footstreet hours are between 10.30am and 5.00pm, 7 days a week.
York is the most charming city I've visited in England. It's like stepping back into medieval times, with its winding cobbled streets, magnificent cathedral, classic shop fronts, and dramatic stone walls surrounding the city.
New York City is known as a city that never sleeps, but that can get to be a bit too much for the best of us. Luckily, it's easy to escape for a day trip without renting a car thanks to the well-connected transit network in New York City and its surrounding areas.
3 days isn't nearly enough time to visit many York Pass attractions beyond York, but Castle Howard is not to missed. It's often lauded as one of the most beautiful castles in the world. If you have a car, drive 35 minutes northeast to Castle Howard, otherwise catch a 1-hour bus from Station Avenue bus stop.