We had a very enjoyable three night stay here. It is the perfect spot for exploring York, I was amazed to find a site so close to the city centre. The whole of the old city is within easy walking distance along the banks of the River Ouse. The (fantastic) National Railway Museum is also an easy walk away. The real surprise for me was the locality just to the south of the site which is accessible through a locked gate (to which you are given a key). There are some really good restaurants and shops here and a very good fish and chip shop/restaurant, highly recommended. The only downside is the difficulty in booking a space. It is always fully booked and in order to book our three nights I had to keep monitoring the booking web page. I eventually got the three nights we needed, booking each night individually as they came up. It was worth the effort though.