Our Guidebook for York

Gemma & Steve
Gemma & Steve
Our Guidebook for York

Drinks & Nightlife

Great local Inn. Offers live music nights. Nice beer garden Dog Friendly
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The Phoenix Inn
75 George St
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Great local Inn. Offers live music nights. Nice beer garden Dog Friendly
Quirky independent bar, European beers and lagers, cocktails and a fine Prosecco!
Vahe Bar
31-33 Goodramgate
Quirky independent bar, European beers and lagers, cocktails and a fine Prosecco!
Leeds Brewery Pub. Great Ales and a fantastic Gin collection. Really good quality oud food and an excellent Sunday Roast. Nice Beer garden. Dog Friendly
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Eagle & Child
9 High Petergate
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Leeds Brewery Pub. Great Ales and a fantastic Gin collection. Really good quality oud food and an excellent Sunday Roast. Nice Beer garden. Dog Friendly
Spark: York is a unique community project. A vibrant mix of food, drink, shops, a community theatre, a brewery, art and more. Businesses are all independent, local to York, and all with a social purpose to their work. Dog Friendly
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Spark York CIC
17-21 Piccadilly
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Spark: York is a unique community project. A vibrant mix of food, drink, shops, a community theatre, a brewery, art and more. Businesses are all independent, local to York, and all with a social purpose to their work. Dog Friendly
Small independent bar and cafe, nice to visit in the daytime or evening. Some food available. Dog friendly
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The Fossgate Social
25 Fossgate
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Small independent bar and cafe, nice to visit in the daytime or evening. Some food available. Dog friendly
Great drinks, ales and cocktails. Dog friendly
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Sutlers Bar & Kitchen
54-56 Fossgate
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Great drinks, ales and cocktails. Dog friendly
Fun bar with a Pizza oven …. freshly made and tasty. Dog Friendly
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The Hop York
11-12 Fossgate
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Fun bar with a Pizza oven …. freshly made and tasty. Dog Friendly
Great drinks and lively atmosphere. Smokehouse as well, so good food available. Dog friendly
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Pavement Vaults
2 Piccadilly
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Great drinks and lively atmosphere. Smokehouse as well, so good food available. Dog friendly
Smallest Pub in York Dog friendly
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The Blue Bell
53 Fossgate
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Smallest Pub in York Dog friendly
Great food and drinks. The Guy Fawkes Inn is a medieval inn in York that stands in the shadow of York Minster, the very birthplace of the notorious plotter, Guido Fawkes. It is still lit by real gas lamps.
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Guy Fawkes Inn
25 High Petergate
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Great food and drinks. The Guy Fawkes Inn is a medieval inn in York that stands in the shadow of York Minster, the very birthplace of the notorious plotter, Guido Fawkes. It is still lit by real gas lamps.
Tap Room with great selection of beers and ciders. Good burgers etc
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Brew York Craft Brewery & Tap Room
Walmgate
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Tap Room with great selection of beers and ciders. Good burgers etc
Great food and drinks on Bishy Road
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The Angel On The Green
2 Bishopthorpe Rd
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Great food and drinks on Bishy Road
Great 'Old School' British pub
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The Swan
16 Bishopgate St
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Great 'Old School' British pub
Great 'Old School' British pub
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Slip Inn
20 Clementhorpe
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Great 'Old School' British pub
Vibrant pub. Great selection of drinks and fantastic pizzas. Dog friendly
Minster Inn
Vibrant pub. Great selection of drinks and fantastic pizzas. Dog friendly
22 Yards Wine Bar & Bistro
Bar and Restaurant Dog friendly
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2 many Wines - Wine shop & Bar
3 Bishopthorpe Rd
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Bar and Restaurant Dog friendly

Food Scene

Located in the old Engine House on the edge of York’s Museum Gardens, close to the historic Lendal Bridge and Tower, The Star Inn has an enviable riverside position. Local, seasonal produce used, if you are looking for a somewhere special then this is a great choice. Ask for riverside view when you call to book. It also has a great deck to pop in for a coffee in the daytime.
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The Star Inn the City
Museum Street
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Located in the old Engine House on the edge of York’s Museum Gardens, close to the historic Lendal Bridge and Tower, The Star Inn has an enviable riverside position. Local, seasonal produce used, if you are looking for a somewhere special then this is a great choice. Ask for riverside view when you call to book. It also has a great deck to pop in for a coffee in the daytime.
Japanese chain of restaurants. Good Service, nice quality.
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wagamama york
77-81 Goodramgate
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Japanese chain of restaurants. Good Service, nice quality.
Red Chilli is a restaurant with a mission – to enhance your experience in Chinese food, looking after your pocket, stomach and soul. Specialising in the finest Beijing and Sichuan dishes.
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Red Chilli Authentic Chinese
25 George Hudson St
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Red Chilli is a restaurant with a mission – to enhance your experience in Chinese food, looking after your pocket, stomach and soul. Specialising in the finest Beijing and Sichuan dishes.
Relaxed yet sophisticated all-day dining in the heart of the city in St Helen's Square
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The Ivy St Helen's Square York
2 St. Helen’s Square
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Relaxed yet sophisticated all-day dining in the heart of the city in St Helen's Square
Argentinian Steakhouse, great steaks and friendly atmosphere
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El Gaucho
48 Walmgate
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Argentinian Steakhouse, great steaks and friendly atmosphere
Friendly and vibrant quality Indian Restaurant
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Mumbai Lounge
47 Fossgate
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Friendly and vibrant quality Indian Restaurant
Situated on the banks of the River Foss, in a lovely building carefully restored using original materials from its days as an Ironmongers. The restaurant benefits from the original high ceilings which creates a unique atmosphere. Lunchtime special offers
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Loch Fyne Restaurant & Bar
Walmgate
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Situated on the banks of the River Foss, in a lovely building carefully restored using original materials from its days as an Ironmongers. The restaurant benefits from the original high ceilings which creates a unique atmosphere. Lunchtime special offers
Mediterranean restaurant with a nice outdoor area.
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Lucia Restaurant
13 Swinegate
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Mediterranean restaurant with a nice outdoor area.
Lovely Food, great drinks
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Chopping Block at Walmgate Ale House
25 Walmgate
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Lovely Food, great drinks
Korean restaurant with interesting BBQ options
Oshibi Korean Bistro & BBQ
9 Fossgate
Korean restaurant with interesting BBQ options
French Wine bar and bistro. Great wines, fondues, lovely cheese and meat boards
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Cave du Cochon
19 Walmgate
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French Wine bar and bistro. Great wines, fondues, lovely cheese and meat boards
Great, authentic Thai food
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Phranakhon Thai Tapas
19 Grape Ln
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Great, authentic Thai food
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Bettys Café Tea Rooms
6-8 St. Helen’s Square
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Roots York
68 Marygate
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Great Cafe on Bishy Road
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The Pig
35 Bishopthorpe Rd
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Great Cafe on Bishy Road
Lovely Italian on Bishy Road
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Trinacria
27 Bishopthorpe Rd
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Lovely Italian on Bishy Road
Perfect for foodies but you will need to book well in advance of your trip to York
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Skosh
98 Micklegate
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Perfect for foodies but you will need to book well in advance of your trip to York
Great South Indian resturant!
Kalpakavadi Restaurant
Great South Indian resturant!
Great butchers. Hot pies and sandwiches as well
Knavesmire Butchers
137 Albemarle Rd
Great butchers. Hot pies and sandwiches as well
Fred's Home Bakery
133 Albemarle Rd
Great italian food and lovely courtyard out the back
La Piazza
45 Goodramgate
Great italian food and lovely courtyard out the back
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Rice Style
21 Bishopthorpe Rd
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The Dark Horse Espresso Bar South Bank

Entertainment & Activities

Great cinema. Nice Cafe/Bar on the riverside.
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City Screen Picturehouse York
13-17 Coney St
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Great cinema. Nice Cafe/Bar on the riverside.
Brewery Tour
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York Bier Keller
12 Toft Grn
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Brewery Tour
Great day out with kids
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York Maze
Elvington Lane
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Great day out with kids

Arts & Culture

Lovely Theatre has recently had a huge renovation project.
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Theatre Royal
Saint Leonard's Place
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Lovely Theatre has recently had a huge renovation project.
York Art Gallery, York Castle Museum, York St Mary's, Yorkshire Museum, York Museum Gardens
York Museum Trust
12 St Mary's
York Art Gallery, York Castle Museum, York St Mary's, Yorkshire Museum, York Museum Gardens
Recently reopened after massive refurbishment and redevelopment. Great venue
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I-York Art Gallery
Exhibition Square
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Recently reopened after massive refurbishment and redevelopment. Great venue
Great venue around the corner from the apartment. Hosts a variety of shows from live music and theatre productions to comedians and the World Snooker championships!
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The Barbican
Paragon Street
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Great venue around the corner from the apartment. Hosts a variety of shows from live music and theatre productions to comedians and the World Snooker championships!
For all things train related! Brilliant museum.
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National Railway Museum
Leeman Road
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For all things train related! Brilliant museum.

Sightseeing

The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York, commonly known as York Minster, is the cathedral of York, England, and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England, and is the mother church for the Diocese of York and the Province of York.
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York Minster
Deangate
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The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York, commonly known as York Minster, is the cathedral of York, England, and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England, and is the mother church for the Diocese of York and the Province of York.
The Shambles is an old street with overhanging timber-framed buildings, some dating back as far as the fourteenth century.
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Shambles
Shambles
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The Shambles is an old street with overhanging timber-framed buildings, some dating back as far as the fourteenth century.
Great way to see the city, you can walk the city walls. The nearest place to get up on to the walls is at the top of the road.
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Amawoli aseYork City kuFortress Roman
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Great way to see the city, you can walk the city walls. The nearest place to get up on to the walls is at the top of the road.
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Castle Howard
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National Trust Beningbrough Hall
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Shopping

Great market in the centre of York.
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I-Market yase-Shambles
5 Silver St
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Great market in the centre of York.
Out of town shopping centre
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Vangarde Shopping Park
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Out of town shopping centre
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York Designer Outlet
Saint Nicholas Avenue
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Essentials

Co-op Food - York - Paragon Street
Paragon Street
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Waitrose & Partners
Foss Islands Road
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Nearest place for fuel
Morrisons Petrol Station
Nearest place for fuel
Tourist Information Centre
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Visit York Information Centre
21 Museum St
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Tourist Information Centre
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Sainsbury's
Foss Bank
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