WELCOME TO YORK...home to Vikings, Victorians, chocolate-makers and innovators, and now – just maybe – you and your family! Excellent schools, great quality of life, enviable commuting options and housing stock and tons of things to do: those of us lucky enough to call York home have long known that it’s an amazing place to live. 

Now, thanks to winning the Sunday Times Best Place to Live Award, the secret is out! Record numbers of families are thinking about relocating to York, but there’s a lot to think about. From the big question of which area to live in to the smaller, but no less important matters, of where to get your first night takeaway from, we’re here to help. Little Vikings (York for Kids) is the go-to print and online guide for families living in and visiting York, and we’ve shared our extensive local knowledge to help you decide where to live, move smoothly and settle into your new life in York. Here’s everything you need to know about moving to York with kids.