York

A wide range of shops in the heart of York city to access, extremely straight forward to get into town from university as they provide a university ran bus through town to the train station every 7/8 minutes during peak times. Different nights of the week depends on which club to go to for uni perks as without the perks some of the clubs and pubs can be expensive for students! Absolutely beautiful city to study in.

York is a quaint little city with lots of charm. For me, the bars were a highlight; many quite obscure and unique. I also love the small cinemas they have dotted about. We used to go on a regular basis and pay £4 on Wednesdays. Also, york being an old city means that there is so much history! Amazing for Halloween! (Ghost walks, ghost bus, york dungeons and hallowscream!)

The city is great fun to live in, There is always something going on. I especially enjoy the food festivals that happen throughout the year in the town centre. York St. John has accommodation right in the city centre which for me, enjoying being out and doing something but unable to go to clubs or drink, is fantastic

The city is beautiful, and wandering around it doesn’t wear off. The uni is situated away from the city but is still very accessible which is good because it means that you can visit the city whenever and appreciate its beauty as you do me associate it with work. The train links are great, allowing you access to many major cities very quickly if you want to go elsewhere.

Location of York St John University is perfect for students living in halls or uni managed housing. The university is close to the city centre (about 5 min walk) and is surrounded by many cafes, bars, restaurants and shops. Overall York is a compact city so the university is close to all amenities such as the hospital and ring road for those who travel in and out of York for uni.

York is a great combination of historical and modern town. There is loads to do from multiple museums to almost every shop I, as a student, can think of actually going to. There are also decent clubs that are good enough for a student like me that isn’t too bothered about clubbing all the time- they generally have a variety of types of music and value for money.

I absolutely love my unis’ location! It’s less than 10 minutes away from York’s historical city centre where there’s a whole range of shops, eateries and bars! I love that York has so many amazing local places to eat and drink - for all budgets. York is a beautiful place to live and I’ve never felt safer in any other city, even on nights out. I do think that York is an expensive place to live especially for the north,but you soon find the more budget friendly places - for example on a night out I never spend more than a tenner and I don’t pay for any transport as most of york is so compact and everything is within walking distance! I’m so glad I choose YSJ for my university and I couldn’t be happier living in York.

Fantastic location and amazing departments. Close to city center, with many student housing options available around and outside of campus. Amazing place for those who love long walks in the evening - can walk by the river or actually around the lake on campus too!

Great education, great lecturing, fabulous city, every one is friendly, nightlife is great, support for students is good.

York St John is a great uni, it’s within walking distance to the city centre, with great pubs, cafes and a decent nightlife. The uni itself is small which makes it all the better, everyone is so friendly and everyone knows everyone so it’s just a lovely place to be.

There is definitely enough to do when you first visit York, there’s lots of attractions with it being a tourist city. Whilst they may be pricey, they’re all worth it and often you can get discount being a York resident. Anything inside of the city walls is more expensive than that out if the walls, although things may be pricey you get good quality for what you pay for. Museum Gardens, Dean’s Park and Rowntree’s Park are the go- to places in the Summer. Just avoid the centre at weekends if you want to walk anywhere fast!

York city centre is easily accessible by bus from pretty much anywhere in the city. There’s so much to do! From shopping to discovering hidden treasures. The Shambles, Clifford’s tower and a ghost walk are a must! York is only a fairly short journey away from the seaside! Other things to do are; visit the York chocolate story, one of the many pubs for a Sunday dinner and go for a walk on the walls.

York has been an amazing location for my university experience. It has a bit of everything and coming from a small country side village, I didn’t want too big a jump and change from what I was used too. York is the best of both, with country side close by with the moors and dales, yet it still has that city feel. Nights out are great and you always feel safe, with loads of takeout places to collect cheesy chips on the walk home. We’re also a cheap train ride away from bigger cities if you begin to crave a bigger night out. There’s also loads to do such as free museums and art galleries and with cool activities nearby such as a climbing place and trampoline park.

The place of my uni is very safe. York is very easy to get around and to find jobs and opportunities during and after uni. York St John is very close to the centre

York is the nicest city ever, just been crowned the beat place to live in the UK. There's loads to do for tourists and residents, and there's always events to go to. It has the nicest cafés, restaurants, bars, pubs, etc. Although some can be expensive, a lot have offers and student deals on during the week. In the city centre there are a lot of high street shops, as well as smaller, local businesses. Slightly further out there's the designer outlet, monks cross and Clifton Moor, all larger retail outlet type places. Nights out are good fun, with 4 main clubs in the centre. It could be busier with more places, however there's loads of bars about to make up for it. On weekends there's a lot of hen/stag parties which can be interesting.

Really love York. It is close enough to the city center to nip in but also far enough out to be quiet.

It's a really quaint historic city with loads of things to see and do and while there's not always everything you would find in a normal city in the centre there's other shipping centres on the outskirts that are only a quick bus ride away.

York is the best student city without a doubt. Its the perfect size and we have a few clubs and loads of pubs. Its also a really cute city and really safe. Theres touristy things to do when your parents visit and fun things to do with ur pals. Best decision ive ever made was going to uni of york. Unis close enough to town you can walk or theres a bus as well also pretty cheap compared to down south

I love it here. Shopping is so easy, everything within walking distance! Nights out are also so cheap, all you need is £10-20! You can also walk from clubs to get home (make sure you’re in a group!!!) as the clubs within walking distance of everything

Good night out, friendly place. Would recommend anyone coming here as a student. Student accommodation isn’t too bad though rather expensive. Houses in the area are fairly similar to students as in the rest of the country.

Campus is only a twenty minute walk or a cheap, ten minute bus journey from town. Both campuses are lovely, and York city is historical and beautiful. There are plenty of shops as well as a large network of buses going to surrounding cities, the coast and York’s retail outlets. Most places offer student discounts, including the museums! Town is also filled with cute cafes and restaurants, as well as a pub for every day of the year. The night life is much better than you may think, there are some great, cheap bars and plenty of clubs.

Lovely historical city, at first I didn't think I would enjoy the area as thought it would be too quiet, however moving here has totally changed my opinion

Great city with plenty to see and do. Never a dull moment and seems to have just the right amount of everything.

The university isn’t in the centre of town so nights out aren’t on you’re doorstep but there is the cheapest bus ever which comes every 10 minutes. There are loads of little shops you chose from including an Aldi which isn’t dead cheap and great for a student budget. The town hasn’t great clothes shopping as well as there being a designer shopping outlet.