Guidebook for York
Food Scene
Its a nice, neighborhood Italian restaurant within walking distance.
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Lo Spuntino
64 Blossom StIts a nice, neighborhood Italian restaurant within walking distance.
Its a fantastic new restaurant where lunch or dinner is constructed of a number of small plates - very high quality and very beautiful. You must book but you can do so online.
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Skosh
98 MicklegateIts a fantastic new restaurant where lunch or dinner is constructed of a number of small plates - very high quality and very beautiful. You must book but you can do so online.
Fantastic deli and cafe. It has outdoor space too but it is very small so is often full.
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The Hairy Fig
39 FossgateFantastic deli and cafe. It has outdoor space too but it is very small so is often full.
This is the little Betty's which is the same food but tends to be less crowded (no queue round the block in most cases). Get a Fat Rascal.
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Bettys Café Tea Rooms
6-8 St. Helen’s SquareThis is the little Betty's which is the same food but tends to be less crowded (no queue round the block in most cases). Get a Fat Rascal.
Love To Eat
52 Moor LnLovely lovely cakes in this neighborhood cafe. We can explain how to walk there.
Quite a nice family run fish and chip shop - eat it before you get back to us as it will go cold!
Micklegate Fisheries
93 MicklegateQuite a nice family run fish and chip shop - eat it before you get back to us as it will go cold!
Drinks & Nightlife
Its cosy at night and also has an airy atrium in summer. Excellent choice of wine. You can eat in the bistro but the quality of variable.
Hotel du Vin York
89 The MountIts cosy at night and also has an airy atrium in summer. Excellent choice of wine. You can eat in the bistro but the quality of variable.
The Fox
168 Holgate RdNeighborhood pub nearby. No food and nothing fancy.
A newly opened bar/ pub with great beer and a good atmosphere. Plenty of piercings in evidence!
Brewdog York
130-134 MicklegateA newly opened bar/ pub with great beer and a good atmosphere. Plenty of piercings in evidence!
The Black Swan
23 Peasholme GrnAlso a pub but is famous on the folk scene.
Fibbers
Toft GreenWorth checking the website for what is on during your stay - easily walkable.
Parks & Nature
Just around the corner - 100 acres of land including Napoleonic ridge and furrow sections, a plague stone and an ancient view of the Minster.
Hob Moor
13 Kingsway WestJust around the corner - 100 acres of land including Napoleonic ridge and furrow sections, a plague stone and an ancient view of the Minster.
Children's pay area and a very small statue of Queen Victoria.
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West Bank Park
5 Hill StChildren's pay area and a very small statue of Queen Victoria.
Knavesmire
Knavesmire RoadYork racecourse but also a nice open space on non-race days.
Arts & Culture
Always an interesting set of exhibitions and a very nice cafe. Gift shop too (and good for access to toilets in the City Centre)!
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York Art Gallery
Exhibition SquareAlways an interesting set of exhibitions and a very nice cafe. Gift shop too (and good for access to toilets in the City Centre)!
Great for children and adults alike - we have spent many many hours here over the years. Nice cafe too.
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National Railway Museum
Leeman RoadGreat for children and adults alike - we have spent many many hours here over the years. Nice cafe too.
Fantastic converted church with a range of great artists and performances. A taxi or bike ride away.
The National Centre for Early Music
88-96 Percy's LnFantastic converted church with a range of great artists and performances. A taxi or bike ride away.
Cafe and heritage centre - not sure if it is still a convent but still worth a visit. Cafe quite basic (sandwiches, baked potatoes, etc).
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The Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre
17 Blossom StCafe and heritage centre - not sure if it is still a convent but still worth a visit. Cafe quite basic (sandwiches, baked potatoes, etc).
Essentials
Spar
The usual - staff are friendly and helpful.
Sainsbury's Local
63 Boar LnGood if you are on your way from town.
Entertainment & Activities
Reel Cinema
Blossom StreetNearby local independent cinema.
Great art cinema in town with a very busy cafe and bar. There is a comedy club in the basement at weekends.
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City Screen Picturehouse York
13-17 Coney StGreat art cinema in town with a very busy cafe and bar. There is a comedy club in the basement at weekends.
The Crescent Community Venue
8 The CrescentCheck out the website for gigs! Friendly and easy going pub venue.
Getting Around
Europcar York City Railway Station
Queen StreetAdjacent to the station.
Shuts at 5pm and is not open on Sundays (v. annoying!). Nice staff, though.
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Cycle Heaven
Station RoadShuts at 5pm and is not open on Sundays (v. annoying!). Nice staff, though.
Fleetways Taxis
9-10 Queen StReliable taxi firm - drivers are really interesting people!