York Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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 Well preserved historical sights, great pubs 


Con

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 The fact that there isn't more than one pub at the riverside! 


In a nutshell

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 Great city with a northern England flavor 

 

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Things to Do  

Shambles

Shambles, York

 44 Reviews  The Shambles are York's most famous street and one of its foremost attractions, so if you have done any research about York at all or already visited the city, you will have heard of them! I did not really know what to expect, and when we visited during our VT meeting in the afternoon, I did not... 

York Minster

York Minster, York

 94 Reviews  A huge cathedral such as the Minster needs to be constantly renovated and fixed, and there are several places where you can see this process going on. Walking to the rear of the Minster, you pass a small hut surrounded by fencing. There are many stones kept here and if you are lucky, you can even... 

Jorvik Viking Centre

Jorvik Viking Centre, York

 29 Reviews  I had heard the Jorvik Viking Centre was good. This was from several people who had been there a number of years ago, so I thought I would like to see it. They all said it was great, lots of earthy and even gruesome displays and really awful smells, which were to show you how it really would have... 

Castle Museum

Castle Museum, York

 37 Reviews  I spent an afternoon exploring the York Castle Museum and the prison. The museum is designed for visitors to travel in the past and relive how local people lived over the last 400 years. There are exhibitions about the English Civil War, The Siege of Hull, The Storming of Selby and The Siege of... 

Clifford's Tower

Clifford's Tower, York

 53 Reviews  Clifford's Tower was originally built by William the Conquerer and was later rebuilt in stone as the original Tower was built out of wood and was destroyed many times by fire or through bad weather. It is believed that the tower was named after Roger De Clifford who was hanged at the tower in... 

City Walls - General

City Walls - General, York

 39 Reviews  When I saw the Red Tower I was really surprised because it looked totally different compared to the other gates and towers of the city walls. When I read the information sign, I learned that this is because the lower part of the tower is now buried in the earth, so what we see is only the top -... 

National Railway Museum

National Railway Museum, York

 28 Reviews  The National Railway Museum we drove to, as it is located away from the main attraction's of York. Coming from York, we saw a notice pointing to the Left for the Car park. The park was pretty full of Car's! Crossing the road, we headed to the Museum and to join a queue to visit the Museum. They have... 

Walks, Tours, Etc

Walks, Tours, Etc, York

 32 Reviews  York is known as one of the most haunted cities the world I came across the this stilted person giving out Ghost Walk pamphlet's, took one, and then took his photo! I read the pamphlet and wished I had the time to take the walk, it sounded interesting! Tales are told..... THE Orphans of Bedern is... 

Yorkshire Musem, Gardens, Etc.

Yorkshire Musem, Gardens, Etc., York

 33 Reviews  The Museum Gardens were another of my very favourite places in the city. They are a wonderful area stretching from the river to the Yorkshire Museum, and featuring some interesting sights such as St Mary's Abbey, the Hospitium and St Leonard's Hospital. But apart from these sights, they are just a... 

Treasurer's House

Treasurer's House, York

 13 Reviews  The Treasurer's House also features a wonderful garden, and the great thing is that this garden is free to visit - you don't need to pay the entrance fee to the house to go there. There is a small gate in the wall surrounding the garden, and you can just walk in. This must be one of the favourites... 

Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate.

Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate., York

 9 Reviews  Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate is probably York's most famous street and this is because it is the shortest street of them all. There are apparently several theories about how the name developed, the most probably being that it was named "Whitnourwhatnourgate" and then developed its present name because it... 

City Gates - General

City Gates - General, York

 17 Reviews  Bootham Bar is my favourite of York's gates - firstly, because I passed it everyday when I walked into the city, and secondly, because I thought it to be the most beautiful. Somehow I just really liked the style of the gate, and its atmosphere of ancient history. There has indeed been a gate on this... 

Riverside

Riverside, York

 18 Reviews  It seemed to me as if Lendal Bridge was something like York's main bridge, at least concerning the city centre. It is the pretty bridge located close to the entrance to Museum Gardens and Lendal Tower, and you need to cross it to get to the train station and to do the walk upon the city walls.... 

Hotels  

The Groves

 1 Review and 426 Opinions  The Groves is in a quiet cul-de-sac just outside the gate at Bootham so it’s an easy short walk in... 

Cedar Court Grand Hotel & Spa

 1 Review and 1222 Opinions  I was recently in York for a couple of days and a friend recommended the Cedar Court Grand, a... 

Restaurants  

Betty's

Betty's, York

 13 Reviews  Bettys Cafe Tea Room was founded by Frederick Belmont, a Swiss baker and confectioner, in 1919. He opened his first Bettys in 1919 in Harrogate and this became very successful! Frederick opened other Bettys branches including York. The Bettys in York was inspired by Frederick's journey on the Queen... 

Local Customs  

Fish and Chips

Fish and Chips, York

 2 Reviews  Britains most popular hot take away meal is Fish and Chips. This tasty combination is usually eaten with salt and vinegar; in Scotland sometimes with a special brown sauce. The favourite fish is Cod, followed by Haddock and Plaice. Prices are about 1 GBP for the Chips and about 2,50 GBP for the... 

English Pubs

English Pubs, York

 2 Reviews  While people generally know pubs because of the beer, they are inexpensive places to eat. There is an asociation called CAMRA who works to preserve old pubs and after buying their guide I visited Royal Oak and The Blue Bell which are 2 outstanding pubs with beautiful original decoration. Another one... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Riverside

Riverside, York

 12 Reviews  The New Walk was created during the Georgian period to provide a space for the high society to promenade and socialise. It was laid out in 1730 as an avenue along the river Ouse. By 1824, 820 trees had been planted. The gentry and other fashionable people could take some fresh air and enjoy each... 

Yorkshire Air Museum

Yorkshire Air Museum, York

 3 Reviews  If you like airplanes and travel to North of England you MUST COME HERE! Yes, this originally small air museum is quickly becoming a menace for London's or Duxford's. Why? Come here and discover Elvington Airfield -or York Air Museum-. Still not much referenced at trip pages or leaflets, this... 

Favorites  

City - Miscellaneous

City - Miscellaneous, York

 22 Reviews  I had just wanted to visit Barley Hall because it was an interesting historical attraction - but when I arrived there, I realised that (again!) I was incredibly lucky and was visiting somewhere just at the right moment to see something special, without having known about it! There was an exhibition... 

City Walls - General

City Walls - General, York

 13 Reviews  Some sections of YORK CITY WALLS date back to Roman times. When the Romans first came here in the first century A.D., they built a military fort on the banks of the River Ouse. Strong walls were built to enclose both the Fort and Town. The three main gateways in to the old city stand at Bootham Bar,... 

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