Hello,
How many days would everyone recommend staying in York?
Any particular lodging suggestion near the center of the attractions?
thank you!

Depends if you intend exploring just the city itself, or if you are going further afield (Yorkshire Moors? Castle Howard? Whitby? Rievaulx Abbey etc etc).
Also depends on your interests - I could happily spend a good half a day at the (free) National Railway Museum for instance, but that may not be something you would like.

I stayed 4 days in York-staying in a flat within the city walls. I think 3 days max unless you have a car and want to make day trips.

I'd recommend staying close to or within the walls since that is where most of the tourist attractions and places of interest are at.

Hi robinray,
I stayed at the Dean Court and found the hotel very quiet, clean and well-located. And had my first taste of kedgeree for b'fast. (Am now a fan.)
http://www.deancourt-york.co.uk/
I saw all I wished to see in 2 days. Very nice city - but after a week of exploring the countryside and beautiful homes and landmarks (Castle Howard, Fountains Abbey, Chatsworth, Hassop Hall), the city paled in comparison. I hope you have a bit of time to get out of the city.

We stayed at 23 St. Marys, very close to city center and has parking. 2 days is plenty unless you are planning on exploring other places as ChgoGal suggested above.I loved Castle Howard & Fountains Abbey.

http://www.23stmarys.co.uk

"<i>How many days would everyone recommend staying in York? </i>"

As Morgana says -- depends entirely on your plans. Just York itself? Then 1.5 or 2 full days is all one would generally need.

But if you mean Yorkshire -- the Moors, Dales, Fountains Abbey, Whitby, Castle Howard, James Herriot connections, etc. etc. -- you could easily spend 7-10 days (more if depending on public transport)

Even folks not rail buffs should check out the free National Railway Museum in York, right in the town center and practically adjoining the York train station - which is also IMO a great sight in itself - one of the great train sheds in a Britain with often simply ugly train stations - but York's is a gem - wrought-iron canopy that uniquely curves - anyway check out the Railway Museum with its collection of trains and royal train cars and other forms of transports as well.

as for York itself I would say most folks would be satisifed with a day and a half - half a day after you get there - but like others say a plethora of really neat places in the nearby vicinity - nearby Harrogate - a famous spa town would be another possible day trip easily done.

We stayed at Middlethorpe Hall outside the city walls and took a taxi into the city on two days. Spent the rest of the time in the country. York is fantastic and quite walking friendly. Parking is non existent.

I stayed at the B&B Bentley and walked into the center except when I had luggage. Excellent breakfast. Ditto PalenQ regarding the impressive rail museum. York Minister is outstanding.