Gray's Court stands immediately behind the Treasurer's House, sharing the same tight enclave between the Minster and the city walls. The building dates back to medieval times and includes a long gallery of 1569 — one of the surviving examples of this Elizabethan architectural form in the north. The house operated for many years as a hotel, and the restaurant and garden are open to non-residents, making it possible to have lunch or afternoon tea in one of the more atmospheric settings in the city.
The garden, walled and somewhat secluded, gives onto the city walls and is particularly pleasant in summer. Few visitors find their way here, partly because it is tucked behind the more famous Treasurer's House and partly because the approach from Goodramgate is not obvious. The combination of Gray's Court, the Treasurer's House, and the Minster rising directly above makes this corner of York unusually well-preserved.