Julia's Guidebook for the local area
Drinks & Nightlife
Now a community owned enterprise offering great ale, bread (!) and conversation.. very friendly place with lovely beer garden
8 locals recommend
Golden Ball
2 Bishophill SeniorNow a community owned enterprise offering great ale, bread (!) and conversation.. very friendly place with lovely beer garden
Very popular local hang out with award winning ales/beers/wines, real fire and lovely beer garden. A mixed friendly crowd.. get there early to bag a table!
23 locals recommend
The Swan
16 Bishopgate StVery popular local hang out with award winning ales/beers/wines, real fire and lovely beer garden. A mixed friendly crowd.. get there early to bag a table!
Sister pub to the venerated Swan and just 2 minutes walk away. Friendly crowd of all ages mixing up the local scene. A fantastic place to start of finish the night. Beer garden too!
7 locals recommend
Slip Inn
20 ClementhorpeSister pub to the venerated Swan and just 2 minutes walk away. Friendly crowd of all ages mixing up the local scene. A fantastic place to start of finish the night. Beer garden too!
Victoria Vaults
Nunnery LaneLive music in traditional pub setting gives this place a lively edge.
Food Scene
Great cafe with library in a great park. Stunning views across lake. See:
http://www.york.gov.uk/info/200428/libraries-location_and_opening_hours/475/libraries-location_and_opening_hours/17
85 locals recommend
Rowntree Park
Terry AvenueGreat cafe with library in a great park. Stunning views across lake. See:
http://www.york.gov.uk/info/200428/libraries-location_and_opening_hours/475/libraries-location_and_opening_hours/17
High popular for its quality food and Drinks... if you can get a seat! Nice terrace to watch the world go buy and quaff a cool beer. This seems like the place to be!
24 locals recommend
Trinacria
27 Bishopthorpe RdHigh popular for its quality food and Drinks... if you can get a seat! Nice terrace to watch the world go buy and quaff a cool beer. This seems like the place to be!
Nice cafe with cool ambience with outside seating. Popular breakfast spot!
55 locals recommend
The Pig
35 Bishopthorpe RdNice cafe with cool ambience with outside seating. Popular breakfast spot!
High class dining in this local institution with prices to match. Book early to avoid disappointment
26 locals recommend
Melton's Restaurant
7 Scarcroft RdHigh class dining in this local institution with prices to match. Book early to avoid disappointment
Amazing food great value... One of York's most popular 'Indian' restaurants
8 locals recommend
Lal Quila
17 Bishopthorpe RdAmazing food great value... One of York's most popular 'Indian' restaurants
Everything Else
One of the UK's premier flat racing courses. Also hosts a vibrant flea/junk market every Saturday morning during spring/summer months. Get there early!
48 locals recommend
York Racecourse
One of the UK's premier flat racing courses. Also hosts a vibrant flea/junk market every Saturday morning during spring/summer months. Get there early!
Amazing station, one of the grandest available! Only a short walk to our house, or cab for under £5
8 locals recommend
Reel Cinema
Blossom StreetAmazing station, one of the grandest available! Only a short walk to our house, or cab for under £5
Open 7 days a week until midnight for all your last minute needs. And 100 metres away from our house!
103 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
63 Boar LnOpen 7 days a week until midnight for all your last minute needs. And 100 metres away from our house!
Sightseeing
Amazing castle from the Norman era ..1066 and all that! - great views from the top.
67 locals recommend
Clifford's Tower
Tower StAmazing castle from the Norman era ..1066 and all that! - great views from the top.
One of York's top attractions with recreated victorian streets and lots of stunning items from York's magnificent past
126 locals recommend
York Castle Museum
Tower StreetOne of York's top attractions with recreated victorian streets and lots of stunning items from York's magnificent past
On the site of York's Viking settlement of Coppergate. Not to be missed bt get there early to avoid the crowds
181 locals recommend
Jorvik Viking Centre
19 CoppergateOn the site of York's Viking settlement of Coppergate. Not to be missed bt get there early to avoid the crowds
What more is there to say... the largest gothic cathedral in Northern Europe. Don't miss the view from the top and the remains of the Roman fortress and skeletons down below.
209 locals recommend
York Minster
DeangateWhat more is there to say... the largest gothic cathedral in Northern Europe. Don't miss the view from the top and the remains of the Roman fortress and skeletons down below.