If you’re new to York but unsure how to start exploring the city centre, this route is a perfect starting point. (Image: Freya Hughes)Crossing over Foss Bridge, you’ll arrive at one of my absolute favourite streets in York: Fossgate. Think vintage jewellery, vinyl records, books, stylish secondhand clothes, hand bags, and all sorts of bric-a-brac. Recently, there have been statements from charity shops saying the quality of donations is going down. I’ve seen weird things in other charity shops.