Food Scene
Ex Betty's chef cooks up a storm with great cakes and bakes - wonderful for snacks, lunches and afternoon teas.
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Mannion & Co
1 Blake StEx Betty's chef cooks up a storm with great cakes and bakes - wonderful for snacks, lunches and afternoon teas.
Gorgeous hidden gem of York. Boutique hotel, wonderful wood panelled rooms with big sofas for morning tea, lunch or afternoon lolling. Usually quiet, wi fi available. Lovely gardens in the summer.
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Grays Court Hotel and The Bow Room Restaurant
Chapter House StreetGorgeous hidden gem of York. Boutique hotel, wonderful wood panelled rooms with big sofas for morning tea, lunch or afternoon lolling. Usually quiet, wi fi available. Lovely gardens in the summer.
Our local Indian. It's big - they hold big doos here. Staff are friendly and you're assured of a good tasty curry.
Jaipur Spice - York
103 Haxby RdOur local Indian. It's big - they hold big doos here. Staff are friendly and you're assured of a good tasty curry.
Skosh
98 MicklegateLooking for different and amazing food? Book up early!
... there's no getting away from it - when you need good grub and you are not sure where to go this usually fits the bill and has something for everyone.
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Bill's York Restaurant
12 Coney St... there's no getting away from it - when you need good grub and you are not sure where to go this usually fits the bill and has something for everyone.
We have had quite a few guests that love this place. Informal and friendly with good food and not too pricey. It's on our list to visit!
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Eagle & Child
9 High PetergateWe have had quite a few guests that love this place. Informal and friendly with good food and not too pricey. It's on our list to visit!
... iconic tea rooms, art deco style. Often there'll be queues so go early, or later on in the day unless you're happy waiting. There is a downstairs room as well as the ground floor café.
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Bettys Café Tea Rooms
6-8 St. Helen’s Square... iconic tea rooms, art deco style. Often there'll be queues so go early, or later on in the day unless you're happy waiting. There is a downstairs room as well as the ground floor café.
À café with great views of the York Minster and a nice restaurant around a courtyard inside.
York Minster Refectory
À café with great views of the York Minster and a nice restaurant around a courtyard inside.
Don’t miss seeing this grand Assembly Rooms, built in 1730s - Georgian splendour, now a popular Italian restaurant.
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ASK Italian
Blake StreetDon’t miss seeing this grand Assembly Rooms, built in 1730s - Georgian splendour, now a popular Italian restaurant.
La Piazza Antica is in a 15th century timbered town house. It has a courtyard which is lovely on a warm day. Good food and a waiter who bursts into song!
La Piazza
45 GoodramgateLa Piazza Antica is in a 15th century timbered town house. It has a courtyard which is lovely on a warm day. Good food and a waiter who bursts into song!
The York Roast Co. is home of the World Famous YorkyPud™ Wrap · Keeping the UK fed with hearty roast-dinner inspired dishes since 2004. Take away a roast dinner in a wrap!
The York Roast Co.
The York Roast Co. is home of the World Famous YorkyPud™ Wrap · Keeping the UK fed with hearty roast-dinner inspired dishes since 2004. Take away a roast dinner in a wrap!
One of our favourites. Not too pricey, good food and friendly staff.
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Ambiente Tapas Goodramgate
14 GoodramgateOne of our favourites. Not too pricey, good food and friendly staff.
Arts & Culture
Award-winning gallery. Free to enter the permanent exhibitions and world-class ceramics, nice but small café, sit outside by the fountains in the warmer months.
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York Art Gallery
Exhibition SquareAward-winning gallery. Free to enter the permanent exhibitions and world-class ceramics, nice but small café, sit outside by the fountains in the warmer months.
Great regional museum with global reach. New exhibitions and recently refurbished set in beautiful Museum Gardens that run down to the riverside.
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Yorkshire-Museum
Great regional museum with global reach. New exhibitions and recently refurbished set in beautiful Museum Gardens that run down to the riverside.
Fascinating collections and recreation of Victorian street with shops, lanes and carriages. Also York's old prison and cell of highwayman Dick Turpin. Regular new exhibitions. Also next to 'Eye of York' Clifford's Tower.
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York Castle Museum
Tower StreetFascinating collections and recreation of Victorian street with shops, lanes and carriages. Also York's old prison and cell of highwayman Dick Turpin. Regular new exhibitions. Also next to 'Eye of York' Clifford's Tower.
Georgian town house. Wonderful example, decorated and furnished in the style with history of owners. Not extensive but very beautiful and well worth the trip. Has a gift shop.
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Fairfax House
CastlegateGeorgian town house. Wonderful example, decorated and furnished in the style with history of owners. Not extensive but very beautiful and well worth the trip. Has a gift shop.
Beautiful and eccentric! Book tours via The National Trust website.
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National Trust - Schatzhaus, York
Minster YardBeautiful and eccentric! Book tours via The National Trust website.
Shopping
Shambles-Markt
5 Silver StRegular market, plus food court with great street food.
Snowhome
42 GillygateIconic gifts and funky stuff...
Locally owned, small, eclectic, fantastic, great for adults and kids alike with lots of fun cards, badges, bags and stuff, as well as the books.
The Little Apple Bookshop
13 High PetergateLocally owned, small, eclectic, fantastic, great for adults and kids alike with lots of fun cards, badges, bags and stuff, as well as the books.
HEIMA - Hardware & Homeware
34 GillygateA lovely shop stuffed with lovely things for the home and garden.
Getting Around
Main East Coast line from London up to Scotland.
Under 2 hours to London from York
Also cross country via Birmingham to Cheltenham on on...
Direct link to Liverpool, Blackpool and Manchester Airport
Rail Station
Main East Coast line from London up to Scotland.
Under 2 hours to London from York
Also cross country via Birmingham to Cheltenham on on...
Direct link to Liverpool, Blackpool and Manchester Airport
Streamline & Local Taxis
7 Cumberland StGood, local firm.
Entertainment & Activities
Recently restored building, catch a show - always an interesting selection of in-house and touring productions, good café and wi fi, always plenty of room to sit and chat.
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Theater Royal York
Saint Leonard's PlaceRecently restored building, catch a show - always an interesting selection of in-house and touring productions, good café and wi fi, always plenty of room to sit and chat.
Because... I love a boat trip - history of the city as you float along. For the more adventurous you can hire your own motorboat further down the bank side at Red Boats.
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York Cruises
Lendal BridgeBecause... I love a boat trip - history of the city as you float along. For the more adventurous you can hire your own motorboat further down the bank side at Red Boats.
Local public swimming baths. Lane swimming and open swims. Built for the Jospeh Rowntree factory workers and originally open air... don't worry, it now boasts a very fine roof.
Yearsley Swimming Pool
Haley's TerraceLocal public swimming baths. Lane swimming and open swims. Built for the Jospeh Rowntree factory workers and originally open air... don't worry, it now boasts a very fine roof.
Take a ride back in time to visit a Viking village. Book early to avoid long queues.
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Jórvík Viking Centre
19 CoppergateTake a ride back in time to visit a Viking village. Book early to avoid long queues.
Good city centre cinema with river views from the café.
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City Screen Picturehouse York
13-17 Coney StGood city centre cinema with river views from the café.
Yorker Rennbahn
Popular race days and concerts in the summer months.
If you like your history told with plenty of fun and gore, this could be for you!
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Das York Dungeon
12 Clifford StIf you like your history told with plenty of fun and gore, this could be for you!
Award winning ghost tour. Walk the streets of the UK’s most haunted city and learn about its ghostly inhabitants. Visit their website to book.
Shadows of York Ghost Walk
High PetergateAward winning ghost tour. Walk the streets of the UK’s most haunted city and learn about its ghostly inhabitants. Visit their website to book.
The Red Goat Climbing Wall
6 Redeness StFriendly place, great facilities and café if you are feeling energetic!
Tourist Information Centre
21 Parliament Street and a pod at the station. Friendly and helpful team to help you get the most from the city. Including the York Card for discounts.
Visit York Information Centre
21 Museum StGet all the help you need.
Don't lug around heavy bags and suitcases. 2 minutes walk from the Minster in our direction, this is a great and inexpensive way of keeping your luggage safe while you enjoy York, before or after you join us for your stay.
Yorbag Left Luggage
20 High PetergateDon't lug around heavy bags and suitcases. 2 minutes walk from the Minster in our direction, this is a great and inexpensive way of keeping your luggage safe while you enjoy York, before or after you join us for your stay.
Online website guide to events, shopping and more.
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Visit York Information Centre
21 Museum StOnline website guide to events, shopping and more.
Sightseeing
Don't leave york without seeing this Gothic masterpiece, just beautiful.
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York Minster
DeangateDon't leave york without seeing this Gothic masterpiece, just beautiful.
Clifford's Tower
Tower StSee wonderful views of York!
If you like trains and even if you don't, this place is spectacular. If you tire of looking at the enormous engines, check out the lovely cream tea served in one of the old luxury dining cars. You can get a return ticket on the little land train that stops outside York Minster to reach the museum in the summer months - not just for the children - it's great fun!
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National Railway Museum
Leeman RoadIf you like trains and even if you don't, this place is spectacular. If you tire of looking at the enormous engines, check out the lovely cream tea served in one of the old luxury dining cars. You can get a return ticket on the little land train that stops outside York Minster to reach the museum in the summer months - not just for the children - it's great fun!
York Conservation Trust
visit their website to learn about many of York’s historic buildings.
Don’t miss this ancient medieval street and one of the most photographed in the UK. Quirky shops and plenty of food to try!
Shambles
Don’t miss this ancient medieval street and one of the most photographed in the UK. Quirky shops and plenty of food to try!
A stunning timber framed building on the banks of the River Foss. Today, as well as being a fascinating museum and café, it is also a scheduled ancient monument and Grade 1 listed building.
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Kaufleute-Abenteurer-Halle
FossgateA stunning timber framed building on the banks of the River Foss. Today, as well as being a fascinating museum and café, it is also a scheduled ancient monument and Grade 1 listed building.
Beautiful house and interiors. and walled gardens. Lake, wood and children’s play area. Farm shop, café and restaurant. Their Christmas events are amazing! The house is 15 miles north east of York so is a day trip. By Bus - A direct bus service, run by CastleLine runs from York to Castle Howard.
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Schloss Howard
Beautiful house and interiors. and walled gardens. Lake, wood and children’s play area. Farm shop, café and restaurant. Their Christmas events are amazing! The house is 15 miles north east of York so is a day trip. By Bus - A direct bus service, run by CastleLine runs from York to Castle Howard.
Take the no 840 Coastliner from York to Whitby. One of the UK’s most loved and scenic bus routes. A beautiful route to the seaside for a small cost. Climb board at York Railway Station. Check the timetable at First Bus.
First York
Take the no 840 Coastliner from York to Whitby. One of the UK’s most loved and scenic bus routes. A beautiful route to the seaside for a small cost. Climb board at York Railway Station. Check the timetable at First Bus.