Guidebook for York
Food Scene
Town centre location, independently run. mostly local sourced produce and good vegan options as well as meat
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Source
1 CastlegateTown centre location, independently run. mostly local sourced produce and good vegan options as well as meat
Pub/restaurant. Lots of individual rooms, wood panelling. Great pub grub, terrific beer garden at the back, just inside the northern part of the wall
16 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lamb & Lion Inn
2-4 High PetergatePub/restaurant. Lots of individual rooms, wood panelling. Great pub grub, terrific beer garden at the back, just inside the northern part of the wall
Great Polish breakfast, set you up for the day
28 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Barbakan Restaurant & Cafe
34 FossgateGreat Polish breakfast, set you up for the day
The Angel On The Green
2 Bishopthorpe RdDrinks & Nightlife
Small cafe/bar, great vibe, live music most nights
16 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Habit Cafe Bar
40 GoodramgateSmall cafe/bar, great vibe, live music most nights
Snickleway Inn
47 GoodramgateProper no-frills pub, live music Weds-Sunday
York's most haunted pub, skeleton at the bar, live music, good beer garden. Food only so-so
Golden Fleece
16 PavementYork's most haunted pub, skeleton at the bar, live music, good beer garden. Food only so-so
Eclectic mix live music and other events. Former working mens' club now a 'community venue'.
The Crescent Community Venue
8 The CrescentEclectic mix live music and other events. Former working mens' club now a 'community venue'.
Live music venue , mostly upcoming acts, plus some tribute bands. Decent quality on the whole
Fibbers
Toft GreenLive music venue , mostly upcoming acts, plus some tribute bands. Decent quality on the whole
Pub/music venue about 5 mins walk from here. Music on most nights, recently refurbished with a stage/house PA etc. Good local bands, tributes, etc.
Victoria Vaults
Nunnery LanePub/music venue about 5 mins walk from here. Music on most nights, recently refurbished with a stage/house PA etc. Good local bands, tributes, etc.
Evil Eye
42 StonegateCocktail bar aimed at younger customers
Unusual layout, bottle shop on the ground floor, unique bar upstairs with original beams, trophies etc.
52 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
House Of The Trembling Madness
48 StonegateUnusual layout, bottle shop on the ground floor, unique bar upstairs with original beams, trophies etc.
The Winning Post station
Arts & Culture
Well laid out museum on the old castle site, many exhibits change, lots of variety
126 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
York Castle Museum
Tower StreetWell laid out museum on the old castle site, many exhibits change, lots of variety
Recently refurbished, excellent space, plenty of shows, plays etc
27 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
York Theatre Royal
Saint Leonard's PlaceRecently refurbished, excellent space, plenty of shows, plays etc
Commercial theatre - lots of live bands, comedians etc
26 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Grand Opera House
Cumberland StreetCommercial theatre - lots of live bands, comedians etc
The Barbican
Paragon StreetNational and international acts
Parks & Nature
5 mins walk from our house, also a good route to the river, which you can walk along to get into town
85 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Rowntree Park
Terry Avenue5 mins walk from our house, also a good route to the river, which you can walk along to get into town
Beautiful gardens, contains York museum which is OK, running from old abbey etc.
127 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Iziko likaMusemu
Museum StreetBeautiful gardens, contains York museum which is OK, running from old abbey etc.
Sightseeing
The Shambles is a fascinating medieval street, the market is just off it which is great for picking up bargains and getting street food
33 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Market yase-Shambles
5 Silver StThe Shambles is a fascinating medieval street, the market is just off it which is great for picking up bargains and getting street food
iconic cathedral, one of the biggest and best in Europe
132 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York
Deangateiconic cathedral, one of the biggest and best in Europe
Entertainment & Activities
Excellent cinema, blockbusters to arts movies to vintage revivals. Good cafe bar, live music bar in the basement
67 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
City Screen Picturehouse York
13-17 Coney StExcellent cinema, blockbusters to arts movies to vintage revivals. Good cafe bar, live music bar in the basement
Luxury movie theatre, 5 mins walk from the house. Sofa seating, food and drink served at your seat etc
30 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Everyman Cinema York
Blossom StreetLuxury movie theatre, 5 mins walk from the house. Sofa seating, food and drink served at your seat etc
The Basement
13-17 Coney StSmall bar below the City Screen cinema. Mixed range of shows, exhibitions etc
Jorvik Viking Centre
19 CoppergateDiorama on York's viking past
Everything Else
Celebrates York's chocolate history, plus you get some tasters
62 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Istory yeshokolade yeYork
3-4 Kings SquareCelebrates York's chocolate history, plus you get some tasters