An ideal base for exploring North Yorkshire, Harrogate offers sophistication and style. Historically the spa town was a fashionable place for the Victorian elite to visit, and today Harrogate's buildings remain a superb demonstration of period architecture. The town lives up to its international reputation as one of the most attractive areas in Britain with the superb Montpellier Gardens that burst with colour each year. For the style conscious take a trip through the splendid shopping arcades selling antiques and designer clothes.