Diane's Guidebook To York & North Yorkshire
Sightseeing
York Minster
Deangate
Clifford's Tower
Tower StCastle Howard
Rowntree Park
Terry AvenueYork Theatre Royal
Saint Leonard's PlaceRiver Ouse
Wellington RowDates for 2023
16-17 JUNE
14-15 JULY
28-29 JULY MUSIC SHOWCASE
23-26 AUGUST EBOR FESTIVAL
10 SEPT FAMILY DAY
13-14 OCTOBER
48 locals recommend
York Racecourse
Dates for 2023
16-17 JUNE
14-15 JULY
28-29 JULY MUSIC SHOWCASE
23-26 AUGUST EBOR FESTIVAL
10 SEPT FAMILY DAY
13-14 OCTOBER
Merchant Adventurers' Hall
FossgateYork Maze station
The York Dungeon
12 Clifford StMother Shipton's Cave
Harrogate RoadSledmere House & Gardens
Yorkshire Lavender
Dalby Forest Visitors Centre
Dalby Forest DriveJorvik Viking Centre
19 CoppergateYork City Sightseeing
Exhibition SquareHelmsley Castle
CastlegateHelmsley Walled Garden
The Original Ghost Walk of York
King's StaithHaunted Haworth Ghost Tours
York City Sightseeing
Exhibition SquarePickering Castle
Pickering area
Skelton Tower
Pickering area
Food scene
Great English menu with nice drinks and an excellent service
38 locals recommend
The Ivy St Helen's Square York
2 St. Helen’s SquareGreat English menu with nice drinks and an excellent service
Great food
Booking is advised or be prepared to queue - The queue is outside
147 locals recommend
Bettys Café Tea Rooms
6-8 St. Helen’s SquareGreat food
Booking is advised or be prepared to queue - The queue is outside
The Star Inn the City
Museum StreetNice food and drinks
Tables outside by the riverside
Ambiente Tapas Fossgate
31 FossgateAmbiente Tapas Goodramgate
14 GoodramgateLittle Italy
12 GoodramgateMarzano Italian Grill
13 FossgateLovely little Italian on Fossgate
Cafe No.8 Bistro
8 GillygateNo. 10 Cafe Bar & Bistro
10 The SquareRoots York
68 MarygateGoji Cafe Vegetarian Cafe & Deli
36 GoodramgateStanding in the shadow of York Minster, this medieval inn is the birthplace of the notorious plotter Guido Fawkes
Lovely pub with great food and a nice courtyard area outside
31 locals recommend
Guy Fawkes Inn
25 High PetergateStanding in the shadow of York Minster, this medieval inn is the birthplace of the notorious plotter Guido Fawkes
Lovely pub with great food and a nice courtyard area outside
Gatehouse Coffee
WalmgateGrab a coffee on your way through the gate into York
Wildes
21 Grape LnCafé FeVa
1 Duncombe PlLas Iguanas - York
21 Back SwinegateLovely courtyard restaurant with outdoor seating - patio heaters and blankets in the cold
50 locals recommend
Lucia Restaurant
13 SwinegateLovely courtyard restaurant with outdoor seating - patio heaters and blankets in the cold
Pairings Wine Bar
28 CastlegateSkosh
98 MicklegateCorner Grill House
12a WalmgateEl Gaucho
48 WalmgateBarbakan Restaurant & Cafe
34 FossgateLovely rustic place with excellent polish food
Tomahawk Steakhouse York
26 LendalGreat for Sunday lunch - don’t go to late they may run out!
Chopping Block at Walmgate Ale House
25 WalmgateTabanco By Ambiente
59 - 63 WalmgateTabanca by Ambiente
Tapas & sangria in a relaxed atmosphere
Little Asia Korean restaurant
37 WalmgateLa Vecchia Scuola
62 Low PetergateSapori York
33 ShamblesCôte Brasserie - York
49-51 Low PetergateSotano
1 Little StonegateBusk
114 FishergateOsbornes @ 68
68 GillygateDog friendly with a small doggy menu
Fish and Forest
110 MicklegateForest
54 Low PetergateOn the river under the bridge
Lovely outdoor area
Drinks, coffee light lunches and pastries
Dog friendly
23 locals recommend
Dyls
Skeldergate BridgeOn the river under the bridge
Lovely outdoor area
Drinks, coffee light lunches and pastries
Dog friendly
ASK Italian
Blake StreetThe Hairy Fig
39 FossgateKhao San Road
50-52 WalmgatePhranakhon Thai Tapas
19 Grape LnBosun's
Wine Stories
La Piazza
45 GoodramgateFigaros
2 BirdgateThis is in Pickering
Totò's
1 Fawcett StPizza and pasta just around the corner near the Barbican
Take away available but no delivery
The Perky Peacock Coffee Shop
North StreetRio Brazilian Steakhouse
The Dark Horse Espresso Bar Shambles Market
The Dark Horse Espresso Bar South Bank
Dog friendly only outside
York Minster Refectory
Shopping
Shambles
ShamblesBeautiful little old street with wonderful shops oozing with history
York Designer Outlet
Saint Nicholas AvenuePick up a bargain only 10/15 minute drive from the convent
M&S & Next, Cinema, amusements, Costa coffee, Cafe Nero Restaurants, football stadium
9 locals recommend
Vangarde Shopping Park
M&S & Next, Cinema, amusements, Costa coffee, Cafe Nero Restaurants, football stadium
Browns
DavygateThe Shop That Must Not Be Named
30 ShamblesThe Antiques Centre York
The York Ghost Merchants
Take home your very own ghost 👻
drinks
Cosy Club
19-22 FossgateBobolobo
5 Little StonegateJohnny Depp’s favourite bar in York He has visited a few times
Call in he might be there!
34 locals recommend
Evil Eye
42 StonegateJohnny Depp’s favourite bar in York He has visited a few times
Call in he might be there!
The Hop York
11-12 FossgateFossgate Tap
54-56 FossgateThe Blue Bell
53 FossgateSmallest pub in York
Old & quaint
Garden centre
Dean's Garden Centre
Well Stoned: York
A64Vertigrow Ltd
Malton RoadGardens
Lovely gardens and nursery with a cafe on the edge of the lovely village of Warthill
6 locals recommend
Breezy Knees Gardens
Lovely gardens and nursery with a cafe on the edge of the lovely village of Warthill
Neighbourhoods
Famous for the ‘Stamford Bridge Battle’ in 1066
Lovely place to stop especially if you are on your way to the coast as you pass through on the A166
Lovely river walks
Indian, fish & chip shop, chinese take away, pub and a small co-op including other little shops, post office etc
8 locals recommend
Stamford Bridge
Famous for the ‘Stamford Bridge Battle’ in 1066
Lovely place to stop especially if you are on your way to the coast as you pass through on the A166
Lovely river walks
Indian, fish & chip shop, chinese take away, pub and a small co-op including other little shops, post office etc
Bishopthorpe Road
Bishopthorpe RoadLovely area with shops and cafes near York race course
Kirkbymoorside
Nice little village to visit near wrelton