Nicola's Guidebook for York
Local Shops
We are lucky to have an excellent local bus service operating a route right into the heart of York with Park & Ride number 2 bus that takes around 10 to 15 mins!
Near the house is a beautiful lake in which to walk or fish, a country park for cycling or jogging, and some wonderful local shops, e.g., 'The JavaBar' for coffee and cake, a convenience store selling all the essentials that also has a free ATM inside the shop, a post office, Ocean's fish and chip shop, and a hairdresser all within a few minutes stroll of the house.
Just a 10 minute stroll away and we have 'The Dormouse' pub, a restaurant pub serving good quality food, The Lysander, and The Mitre.
Clifton Moor retail park is also within walking distance. It has a large supermarket, drive through takeaway food, a cinema, ten pin bowling. There is a gym and health club with pool nearby too.
Please visit the I Travel York Website for more information about about getting around in and around York.
I Travel York
Please visit the I Travel York Website for more information about about getting around in and around York.
Nice ambience with roaring fires in wintertime, warm welcome, good beer and wine, and tasty food.
The Dormouse
Clifton Park AvenueNice ambience with roaring fires in wintertime, warm welcome, good beer and wine, and tasty food.
Rawcliffe Bar - Park and Ride York
Shipton RoadPark and Ride the bus into the city centre.
Local Post office and convenience store, selling beers, wines, spirits, sweets, drinks, convenience meals, snacks, fruit, etc.
Eastholme Dv Sub Post Office
20 Eastholme DrLocal Post office and convenience store, selling beers, wines, spirits, sweets, drinks, convenience meals, snacks, fruit, etc.
A lovely coffee shop for good coffee, a bite of breakfast or cake, and a warm and friendly welcome just a 2 minute stroll from the house.
JavaBar
18 Eastholme DriveA lovely coffee shop for good coffee, a bite of breakfast or cake, and a warm and friendly welcome just a 2 minute stroll from the house.
Oceans Fish and Chips
Great fish and chips with mushy peas! Do ask for scraps!
Local Neighbourhood Walks
Rawcliffe Country Park is wonderful for a walk into the city centre where you will meet the River Ouse along the way as you approach the city centre.
It is nice for a breath of fresh air, a walk, a run, fishing in season, etc.
To get to the lake, turn right out of the house and take 2nd right down Greystoke, and walk right to the end of the road where you will come to a little snicket to the lake.
Rawcliffe Lake
It is nice for a breath of fresh air, a walk, a run, fishing in season, etc.
To get to the lake, turn right out of the house and take 2nd right down Greystoke, and walk right to the end of the road where you will come to a little snicket to the lake.
York Attractions
We are just a 10 minute bus ride to the world famous, National Railway Museum, at approx 15 minute bus ride to York Minster and from there within walking distance of all the major attractions that York has to offer, and some of the less well known ones, e.g., Dick Turpin, the famous highwayman's, grave and St. Margaret Clitheroe's Shrine.
York also has a number of guided walks around the City explaining its horrible yet fascinating history, and ghostly goings on!
A must see and a hard not to see when in York!
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The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York
DeangateA must see and a hard not to see when in York!
York Station
Station RoadArriving and departing from York by train
Well worth a trip! As if the museum itself wasn't enough, the museum's gardens, simply known by locals as 'museum gardens' is very pretty. With St. Mary's Abbey, a ruined Benedictine Abbey as a back drop, you will amaze your friends with some pretty fanatastic photographs!
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Musée du Yorkshire
Well worth a trip! As if the museum itself wasn't enough, the museum's gardens, simply known by locals as 'museum gardens' is very pretty. With St. Mary's Abbey, a ruined Benedictine Abbey as a back drop, you will amaze your friends with some pretty fanatastic photographs!
Excellent museum for all the family and a fabulous collection of old, regal trains, and new ones!
This museum is located on the number 2 bus route so you can hop off right outside it, and hop back on if you're feeling too lazy to stroll into the city centre!
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National Railway Museum (Main Entrance) station
Excellent museum for all the family and a fabulous collection of old, regal trains, and new ones!
This museum is located on the number 2 bus route so you can hop off right outside it, and hop back on if you're feeling too lazy to stroll into the city centre!
Musée du château de York
Tower StreetA wonderful museum housed in a former prison!
Scare yourselves silly at this fun and macabre York museum!
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Le Donjon de York
12 Clifford StScare yourselves silly at this fun and macabre York museum!
Reputedly, the most haunted pub in York with, apparently, a grand total of 15 different spirits haunting it!
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The Golden Fleece
23 Whitehall RdReputedly, the most haunted pub in York with, apparently, a grand total of 15 different spirits haunting it!
One of the finest examples of Georgian style living in Britain!
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Fairfax House
CastlegateOne of the finest examples of Georgian style living in Britain!
Centre Viking Jorvik
19 CoppergateFun & interesting for all the family.
Leave your bags at Yorbag, conveniently situated very close to York Minster, while you explore the City.
Yorbag Left Luggage
20 High PetergateLeave your bags at Yorbag, conveniently situated very close to York Minster, while you explore the City.
Visit the house and shrine dedicated to St. Margaret Clitherow, a once (extra)ordinary butcher's housewife in York, who protected RC Priests from persecution and taught children about the faith, during the reformation period.
She was put to death for her activities on 25th March, 1586. Said to be heavily pregnant, a stone was placed beneath her back, her own front door was placed over her naked body, and stones weighted upon it until death. It was Good Friday and the Feast of the Annunciation. She prayed aloud but gave nothing away.
There is a shrine to the martyr, St. Margaret also at St. Wilfred's Church, where several of my Aunties and Uncles married, near York Minster.
Margaret Clitherow Shrine
35 ShamblesVisit the house and shrine dedicated to St. Margaret Clitherow, a once (extra)ordinary butcher's housewife in York, who protected RC Priests from persecution and taught children about the faith, during the reformation period.
She was put to death for her activities on 25th March, 1586. Said to be heavily pregnant, a stone was placed beneath her back, her own front door was placed over her naked body, and stones weighted upon it until death. It was Good Friday and the Feast of the Annunciation. She prayed aloud but gave nothing away.
There is a shrine to the martyr, St. Margaret also at St. Wilfred's Church, where several of my Aunties and Uncles married, near York Minster.
Sightings of Roman Soldiers, beautiful gardens and a history spanning 2000 years makes this well worth a visit.
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National Trust - Maison du Trésorier, York
Minster YardSightings of Roman Soldiers, beautiful gardens and a history spanning 2000 years makes this well worth a visit.
Built in the 14th century, this Grade I listed buildings was one of the biggest of its kind in Britain. The Hall has an unusual combination of three rooms serving three different purposes: the Great Hall for business and social gatherings, the Undercroft for charity, and the Chapel for religious devotion.
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Salle des marchands aventuriers
FossgateBuilt in the 14th century, this Grade I listed buildings was one of the biggest of its kind in Britain. The Hall has an unusual combination of three rooms serving three different purposes: the Great Hall for business and social gatherings, the Undercroft for charity, and the Chapel for religious devotion.
Who doesn't like chocolate? And you get history here with your chocolate too!
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L'histoire du chocolat de York
3-4 Kings SquareWho doesn't like chocolate? And you get history here with your chocolate too!
I think this is one of the most beautiful streets in all of England! A must see when visiting York. There is also a shop with no name that is a must visit with the boy wizard's fans!
The Shambles
The ShamblesI think this is one of the most beautiful streets in all of England! A must see when visiting York. There is also a shop with no name that is a must visit with the boy wizard's fans!
Barley Hall is a stunning medieval town house, once home to the Priors of Nostell and a Lord Mayor of York. Until the 1980s the building was hidden under the relatively modern facade, only when it was going to be destroyed was the amazing medieval structure discovered and its rich history uncovered.
Read more at https barleyhall.co.uk
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Barley Hall
2 Coffee YardBarley Hall is a stunning medieval town house, once home to the Priors of Nostell and a Lord Mayor of York. Until the 1980s the building was hidden under the relatively modern facade, only when it was going to be destroyed was the amazing medieval structure discovered and its rich history uncovered.
Read more at https barleyhall.co.uk
Richard III Experience at Monk Bar
Monk Bar CourtA little museum
Cruise along the River Ouze and simply enjoy the scenery while sipping a soft drink, a beer, or a glass of Chardonnay!
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City Cruises York King's Staith Landing
King's StaithCruise along the River Ouze and simply enjoy the scenery while sipping a soft drink, a beer, or a glass of Chardonnay!
Walking Tours
Ask me about the walking tours. There are a few excellent ones. my guests like The Mad Alice Tour!
One, 'The Ghost Hunt' starts from The Golden Fleece Pub on Shambles at 7.30pm. Price £7.30pp.
http://www.ghosthunt.co.uk/
'The Original Ghost Walk of York' leaves nightly from The King's Arms Pub by Ouse Bridge at 8pm. Price £5.00pp.
http://theoriginalghostwalkofyork.co.uk/
There is also 'The Bloody Tour of York' with 'MadAlice' that starts at 6 and 8pm from behind the Minster at St. Williams College, College Street, YO1 7JF. Price £7.50pp. RECOMMENDED
https://www.thebloodytourofyork.co.uk/
Depending on how much you can cram in to your visit, you may be better off to purchase a York Pass, which gives you entrance to quite a few museums in and around York, e.g., Yorvik Viking Museum, The Castle Museum, etc. It also gives you entrance to The Captain Cook Museum in Whitby, and a free dinner at Ask Pizza. Note please that Ask in York is at the lavish, Georgian Assembly Rooms!
More info here: https://yorkpass.com/how-it-works/
I also suggest pre booking your visit to the Yorvik Viking Museum if you decide to perhaps visit the Railway Museum first, which is on the bus route into the city centre from my house.
https://www.jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk/#1oXZ2a0fYFx774fs.97
The Railway Museum is well worth a visit! Lots of people miss it out as they believe they are not railway enthusiasts. Believe me when I say, it is a star of a museum and well worth a visit just to see Queen Victoria's royal carriage alone!
It takes approx. 10-20 mins to get into the city centre. The bus stop is at East Cottages, a 5 min walk from my house. Turn left out of the house. Turn right down Northolme Drive. Turn left on Shipton Rd and walk down to the bus stop. Get a Number 2, Green Line bus, into town. This bus is frequent and runs every 10 mins or so. Get off at The Railway Museum for the Railway Museum and outside the Museum Gardens, home of the Yorkshire Museum and St Mary's Abbey, on Museum Street. From there you can see The York Minster, and all the sights and attractions of York are within easy walking distance.
Coming back to the house, you will get the bus from Museum Street, either a number 2 or number 2 A. The last bus from Museum Street is at 10.45pm.
I hope this all helps but if you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to let me know. I am always happy to help our guests.
The Kings Arms Pub
3 King's Staith
One, 'The Ghost Hunt' starts from The Golden Fleece Pub on Shambles at 7.30pm. Price £7.30pp.
http://www.ghosthunt.co.uk/
'The Original Ghost Walk of York' leaves nightly from The King's Arms Pub by Ouse Bridge at 8pm. Price £5.00pp.
http://theoriginalghostwalkofyork.co.uk/
There is also 'The Bloody Tour of York' with 'MadAlice' that starts at 6 and 8pm from behind the Minster at St. Williams College, College Street, YO1 7JF. Price £7.50pp. RECOMMENDED
https://www.thebloodytourofyork.co.uk/
Depending on how much you can cram in to your visit, you may be better off to purchase a York Pass, which gives you entrance to quite a few museums in and around York, e.g., Yorvik Viking Museum, The Castle Museum, etc. It also gives you entrance to The Captain Cook Museum in Whitby, and a free dinner at Ask Pizza. Note please that Ask in York is at the lavish, Georgian Assembly Rooms!
More info here: https://yorkpass.com/how-it-works/
I also suggest pre booking your visit to the Yorvik Viking Museum if you decide to perhaps visit the Railway Museum first, which is on the bus route into the city centre from my house.
https://www.jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk/#1oXZ2a0fYFx774fs.97
The Railway Museum is well worth a visit! Lots of people miss it out as they believe they are not railway enthusiasts. Believe me when I say, it is a star of a museum and well worth a visit just to see Queen Victoria's royal carriage alone!
It takes approx. 10-20 mins to get into the city centre. The bus stop is at East Cottages, a 5 min walk from my house. Turn left out of the house. Turn right down Northolme Drive. Turn left on Shipton Rd and walk down to the bus stop. Get a Number 2, Green Line bus, into town. This bus is frequent and runs every 10 mins or so. Get off at The Railway Museum for the Railway Museum and outside the Museum Gardens, home of the Yorkshire Museum and St Mary's Abbey, on Museum Street. From there you can see The York Minster, and all the sights and attractions of York are within easy walking distance.
Coming back to the house, you will get the bus from Museum Street, either a number 2 or number 2 A. The last bus from Museum Street is at 10.45pm.
I hope this all helps but if you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to let me know. I am always happy to help our guests.
Food Scene
Ate O'Clock
13a High OusegateFriendly staff, nice food, great cocktails
JavaBar
18 Eastholme DriveLocal, relaxed cafe for coffee, cake, soup, etc.
Ask Restaurant is a chain restaurant serving Italian food. The food is decent, but what stands out here is that this restaurant is housed in The Assembly Rooms - a beautiful Georgian building, first used for entertaining gentry in Ebor Week in 1732! Have a slice of history with your pizza!
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ASK Italian
Blake StreetAsk Restaurant is a chain restaurant serving Italian food. The food is decent, but what stands out here is that this restaurant is housed in The Assembly Rooms - a beautiful Georgian building, first used for entertaining gentry in Ebor Week in 1732! Have a slice of history with your pizza!
The Famous Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms. I advise you book ahead as the waiting queues are almost as famous as their cakes!
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Bettys Café Tea Rooms
6-8 St. Helen’s SquareThe Famous Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms. I advise you book ahead as the waiting queues are almost as famous as their cakes!
Ate O'Clock
13a High OusegateFriendly, good service, good food, fabulous cocktails!
The Ivy St Helen's Square York
2 St. Helen’s SquareBritish food, elegant scene
Drinks & Nightlife
Bora Bora Cocktails
5 SwinegateLively, mixed ages, friendly, popular, DJ and dancing.
Social8 York
13 High OusegateNice relaxed bar with snacks
Skosh
98 MicklegateThis restaurant offers small plates of deliciousness!
Brew & Brownie
5 Museum StA big favourite for coffee and cake in town.
Guy Fawkes Inn
25 High PetergateA quirky historic pub.
Roots York
68 MarygateFine dining!
The Star Inn the City
Museum Street