(20 Sep 2013, 5:32 pm)W179SCU wrote I wouldn't be alone, I'd be with parents. I mean, they like shopping and attractions too. I'd also like a place with good buses though!

Ah right haha. Here's me thinking you were taking a lass or going with your mates!
Didn't realise.

Whey if you go on the train and you fall in the right age group, you should get one of your parents to look at the annual family & friends railcard.
Pick up the leaflet at the station for the discount code, but order online.
For £27 you get 50% of your fares and they got 1/3 each off theirs.
You can be in pocket after one journey, depending where you go.

The York Ftr's are now in Leeds (or they were the last time I was there). Apart from that, I don't think there is much different or unique in either place.
York, Leeds and Manchester all have a stack of shops. York has some unique, independent stores and the other two, giant chain stores.
York has the railway museum and model railway museum, Leeds has the Armouries and Manchester an indoor Legoland...