Sarah’s guidebook
Food scene
Brew & Brownie
5 Museum StGreat for brunch. Walk-ins only
Great surroundings and superb food in a relaxed atmosphere. You can book in advance.
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Partisan
112 MicklegateGreat surroundings and superb food in a relaxed atmosphere. You can book in advance.
A super place to chill out over drinks and a range of eateries, great for kids too
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Spark York CIC
17-21 PiccadillyA super place to chill out over drinks and a range of eateries, great for kids too
Excellent food for extra special occasions. You must book though to avoid disappointment.
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Roots York
68 MarygateExcellent food for extra special occasions. You must book though to avoid disappointment.
A firm favourite for those who want to enjoy high tea in elegant surroundings. Be prepared to queue though, or get there early!
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Bettys Café Tea Rooms
6-8 St. Helen’s SquareA firm favourite for those who want to enjoy high tea in elegant surroundings. Be prepared to queue though, or get there early!
A lovely independent Moroccan restaurant, with a secluded courtyard. It serves tapas size dishes and mains. Highly recommend the cod croquettes and ZFC chicken!
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Los Moros
15-17 Grape LnA lovely independent Moroccan restaurant, with a secluded courtyard. It serves tapas size dishes and mains. Highly recommend the cod croquettes and ZFC chicken!
Enjoy afternoon tea in the fabulous gardens set back from the Bar Walls.
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Grays Court Hotel and The Bow Room Restaurant
Chapter House StreetEnjoy afternoon tea in the fabulous gardens set back from the Bar Walls.
Fantastic Polish bread, great food and service. Very relaxed. Check out the Polish beer menu.
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Barbakan Restaurant & Cafe
34 FossgateFantastic Polish bread, great food and service. Very relaxed. Check out the Polish beer menu.
Great for drinks and dining on the terrace. They offer private dining if it is for a special occasion too.
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The Star Inn the City
Museum StreetGreat for drinks and dining on the terrace. They offer private dining if it is for a special occasion too.
Beautiful building and gardens, which back on to the Bar Walls. You can take tea in the gardens and soak in the surrounds.
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Grays Court Hotel and The Bow Room Restaurant
Chapter House StreetBeautiful building and gardens, which back on to the Bar Walls. You can take tea in the gardens and soak in the surrounds.
An award winning high street with an abundance of independent shops, restaurants and cafes and just around the corner from Menagerie House.
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Bishopthorpe Road
Bishopthorpe RoadAn award winning high street with an abundance of independent shops, restaurants and cafes and just around the corner from Menagerie House.
Sightseeing
Beautiful gardens for people watching and simply relaxing with a coffee or ice cream. Have a wander around in the abbey ruins and the museum.
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Ġonna tal-Mużew
Museum StreetBeautiful gardens for people watching and simply relaxing with a coffee or ice cream. Have a wander around in the abbey ruins and the museum.
Such an impressive building, with pretty garden surrounds too. Do go inside. It's cheer scale and the effort it must have taken to build is incredible.
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York Minster
DeangateSuch an impressive building, with pretty garden surrounds too. Do go inside. It's cheer scale and the effort it must have taken to build is incredible.
If you're travelling with kids and you want a break from the hustle and bustle of the city, head here for a few hours. Walk up to Millennium Bridge and explore the gardens.
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Rowntree Park
Terry AvenueIf you're travelling with kids and you want a break from the hustle and bustle of the city, head here for a few hours. Walk up to Millennium Bridge and explore the gardens.
Hop onto the Bar Walls and tour the city from up high to get your bearings. There are numerous "gates" to exit and join the walls, with coffee shops and restaurants along the way.
York Bar Walls Nunnery Lane
MicklegateHop onto the Bar Walls and tour the city from up high to get your bearings. There are numerous "gates" to exit and join the walls, with coffee shops and restaurants along the way.
This is just a short trip from Menagerie House and has a lot of history to tell and delicious cakes are served up in the beautiful team room.
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The Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre
17 Blossom StThis is just a short trip from Menagerie House and has a lot of history to tell and delicious cakes are served up in the beautiful team room.
This is York's most famous street but it also has a great food market tucked just behind with some super street food.
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Shambles
ShamblesThis is York's most famous street but it also has a great food market tucked just behind with some super street food.
Out aside a few hours to see the most stunning trains you have ever seen in your life. This is a must-see for young children.
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National Railway Museum
Leeman RoadOut aside a few hours to see the most stunning trains you have ever seen in your life. This is a must-see for young children.
Jorvik Viking Centre
19 CoppergateSee how the Vikings' lived (and smelt)!
A top recommendation from all the ghost tours is this one. If you fancy something a bit different and some good fun, then this is the one. Suitable for adults and children over the age of six.
The Bloody Tour of York
College StreetA top recommendation from all the ghost tours is this one. If you fancy something a bit different and some good fun, then this is the one. Suitable for adults and children over the age of six.
Fun for groups and families with older children
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Il-Dungeon ta 'York
12 Clifford StFun for groups and families with older children
The Hilt
57B GoodramgateAx throwing for something a little but different and fun.
Prebook to climb all the way to the top for views across the city
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York Minster
DeangatePrebook to climb all the way to the top for views across the city