Guidebook for York
Drinks & Nightlife
Best bar in York - characterful, great selection of beers, great food and snacks, awesome atmosphere.
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House Of The Trembling Madness
48 StonegateBest bar in York - characterful, great selection of beers, great food and snacks, awesome atmosphere.
Can be a good place to end up on a night out...
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Jorvik Viking Centre
19 CoppergateCan be a good place to end up on a night out...
Guy Fawkes Inn
25 High PetergateReally nice pub, good beers, excellent food
Everything Else
Independent cinema - best in York. Nice bar overlooking the river, comfortable cinema, good selection of popular, world, art house and classic films.
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City Screen Picturehouse York
13-17 Coney StIndependent cinema - best in York. Nice bar overlooking the river, comfortable cinema, good selection of popular, world, art house and classic films.
New and improved - an excellent small museum offering an excellent overview of York's fascinating history.
York Museum Trust
12 St Mary'sNew and improved - an excellent small museum offering an excellent overview of York's fascinating history.
Nice park for a wander or to run around. There is a little coffee shop on the east side also.
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Rowntree Park
Terry AvenueNice park for a wander or to run around. There is a little coffee shop on the east side also.
Sightseeing
My favourite building in York and it is well worth a wander around inside - fascinating continuous history dating back centuries.
St. Stephen's Church, Acomb
The GreenMy favourite building in York and it is well worth a wander around inside - fascinating continuous history dating back centuries.
No trip to York is complete without a wander around the Minster.
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York Minster
DeangateNo trip to York is complete without a wander around the Minster.
National Railway Museum
Leeman RoadA classic museum, well worth a visit.
Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-GateThe best street name in the world, no question.
York Shambles
ShamblesIconic York street
Gem of a church, often missed by unsuspecting tourists. Beautiful rare box pews.
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Holy Trinity Church
GoodramgateGem of a church, often missed by unsuspecting tourists. Beautiful rare box pews.
Food Scene
Superb Thai food, excellent service and nice atmosphere.
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The Old Siam
126 MicklegateSuperb Thai food, excellent service and nice atmosphere.
Yum yum - great place to pick up a delicious Thai take away and nice atmosphere if eating in.
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Khao San Road
50-52 WalmgateYum yum - great place to pick up a delicious Thai take away and nice atmosphere if eating in.
Trendy, small coffee shop with lots of character - best coffee in York.
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Bison Coffee House
17 Heslington RdTrendy, small coffee shop with lots of character - best coffee in York.
Mumbai Lounge
47 FossgateBest Indian in York I've come across so far.
Bohemian style bar/restaurant/coffee shop - great places to chill in the day with a good cup of coffee or grab a nice bite to eat. Also, great for drinks in the evening.
Dusk
8 New StBohemian style bar/restaurant/coffee shop - great places to chill in the day with a good cup of coffee or grab a nice bite to eat. Also, great for drinks in the evening.
The first cafe I went to in York and still my favourite - traditional Polish cooking, a great selection of delicious hot and cold sandwiches, unbelievably nice soups and good coffee too.
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Barbakan Restaurant & Cafe
34 FossgateThe first cafe I went to in York and still my favourite - traditional Polish cooking, a great selection of delicious hot and cold sandwiches, unbelievably nice soups and good coffee too.
One of the best full English breakfasts in York.
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Chopping Block at Walmgate Ale House
25 WalmgateOne of the best full English breakfasts in York.
By far and away the best place I've found for a full English breakfast in York! A must after a heavy night out. You will not be disappointed... reasonable price too!
Michael's Brasserie
54 Low PetergateBy far and away the best place I've found for a full English breakfast in York! A must after a heavy night out. You will not be disappointed... reasonable price too!
Ok, so it's overly touristy (witness the long queues spilling outside), but the scones and teacakes are enough to override these concerns...
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Bettys Café Tea Rooms
6-8 St. Helen’s SquareOk, so it's overly touristy (witness the long queues spilling outside), but the scones and teacakes are enough to override these concerns...
Shopping
Snowhome
42 GillygateGreat little interior decor shop.