Visiting York

[Mesquite]

The little swtsmbo and I are heading up to York for a long weekend in a months time.

I know about the Shambles, York Minister, Jorvick Centre, Railway Museum etc but I just wondered if folks had any little out the way places they thought we might enjoy during our visit there. Also any recommendations for places to eat etc would be nice as well.

 

[XRV John]

Cliffords Tower, Ye Olde Star Inn (Stonegate down a little alley) to eat and enjoy ales, Betty's Tea Room (go early or book)

 

[mountainm]

The Castle museum is usually quiet and you'll see dick turpins cell. Walking the walls is good and free. The brewery tour is good if you like real ale. The Barbikan is a great Polish restaurant with fantastic beer. Blue Bicycle is great (used to be a brothel)

 

[mountainm]

Oh and the York Brewery tap for real ales cannot be beaten.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Yorkshire Air Museum
Whether or not you're an aviation enthusiast, this wartime museum promises a most fascinating experience for all visitors. Exhibits include the world's last remaining complete Halifax, a control tower, uniforms, equipment, and artifacts. There's a shop and restaurant based on this former military airfield site. (01904-608-595)

 

[Mesquite]

Yorkshire Air Museum
Whether or not you're an aviation enthusiast, this wartime museum promises a most fascinating experience for all visitors. Exhibits include the world's last remaining complete Halifax, a control tower, uniforms, equipment, and artifacts. There's a shop and restaurant based on this former military airfield site. (01904-608-595)

... the look I got when I suggested that Colin along with the real ale brewery tour spoke incredible volumes that tell me either of those are out

 

[Macaroon]

Betty's for sure; an experience not to be missed and earns a good few Brownie points, too

 

[ozzy1977]

take a day trip out to Whitby, best chippy in the country is there

 

[crosslandkelly]

... the look I got when I suggested that Colin along with the real ale brewery tour spoke incredible volumes that tell me either of those are out

Oh well, it will have to be here then, what could possibly go wrong.



York Dungeon - "Deep in the heart of historic York, buried beneath its very paving stones, lies the North's most chillingly famous museum of horror. The York Dungeon brings more than 2,000 years of gruesomely authentic history vividly back to life and death. As you delve into tile darkest chapters of our grim and bloody past, recreated in all its dreadful detail, remember: everything you experience really happened. A warning - in the Dungeon's dark catacombs it always pays to keep your wits about you. The 'exhibits' have an unnerving habit of coming back to life... "

 

[WULF]

York is a lovely city,whatever you do and see you'll love it steve!
enjoy it!

 

[Mesquite]

York Dungeon -

you seem to be picking all the places she doesn't want to go to Colin

I got a definite no to that one the other day when I suggested it

 

[mountainm]

The chocolate experience?

 

[Toddy]

The nighttime tourist tours are fun. Fellow in a top hat and posh evening dress trails you around the town for a bit telling you tales of murder most horrid

M

 

[bilmo-p5]

The chocolate experience?

Ooooh, I could just go a chocolate orange. yummity-yum.

 

[Mesquite]

The chocolate experience?

That elicited an 'ohh, that sounds different'

 

[mountainm]

That elicited an 'ohh, that sounds different'

http://yorkschocolatestory.com/?gcl...mMR8OiCeAI_Pe_dM01xmHPnITSxLqjLUoMRoCWxvw_wcB

Search for a discount or vouchers.

 

[Wayland]

Worth checking to see if anything is going on a Murton Park just outside York.

That's where the Viking Village is that we use sometimes.

 

[Mesquite]

Worth checking to see if anything is going on a Murton Park just outside York.

That's where the Viking Village is that we use sometimes.

Unfortunately it's closed when we'll be up there

 

[Black Sheep]

you seem to be picking all the places she doesn't want to go to Colin

I got a definite no to that one the other day when I suggested it

I take it the "National Railway Museum" is out of the question then.......

Loads of great museum's (Castle and Yorkshire for two), the Minster, The walls, loads of Oldie worldie Pubs (If you find the "Guy Fawkes Inn" near the Minster it reputed to be his birth place), Ghost walks (one of the most haunted cities). It was once said the we had 365 pubs and 52 churches with in the city although these day it might be less.

Hard to recommend somewhere to eat as we don't go into town much these days but these is everything from traditional Engilsh fare to the farthest corners of the world.....

Cheers Rich.

 

[JohnC]

Try Eden Camp its nearby, http://www.edencamp.co.uk/