Joy's Guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Osbaldwick is a village close to York City Centre & York university campus.
The village has a supermarket, pub which serves food, fish& chip shop, Chinese takeaway ATM
various local bus services.
The park and ride bus stop is within an easy 5 min walking distance.
A walk into the city centre would take approx 30mins.
There is also a cycle route from the village to the city centre
Osbaldwick Village
Osbaldwick VillageOsbaldwick is a village close to York City Centre & York university campus.
The village has a supermarket, pub which serves food, fish& chip shop, Chinese takeaway ATM
various local bus services.
The park and ride bus stop is within an easy 5 min walking distance.
A walk into the city centre would take approx 30mins.
There is also a cycle route from the village to the city centre
Sightseeing
historic.
if you dont mind heights you get a magnificent view of York from the Bell tower. Beware theres alot of steps and very narrow
209 locals recommend
York Minster
Deangatehistoric.
if you dont mind heights you get a magnificent view of York from the Bell tower. Beware theres alot of steps and very narrow
A favourite of mine.
lovely tended gardens which are nice to relax in and have an ice cream. It is also where you will find st Mary's abbey ( I feel this is often overlooked in photos of the city) The Yorkshire museum is also here
127 locals recommend
Museum Gardens
Museum StreetA favourite of mine.
lovely tended gardens which are nice to relax in and have an ice cream. It is also where you will find st Mary's abbey ( I feel this is often overlooked in photos of the city) The Yorkshire museum is also here
Trains through the ages.
Good to visit with children and days when the weather is not so kind.
A train shuttle service runs from the city centre to the museum
153 locals recommend
National Railway Museum
Leeman RoadTrains through the ages.
Good to visit with children and days when the weather is not so kind.
A train shuttle service runs from the city centre to the museum
Clifford's Tower
Tower Stone of my favourites.
suitable for everyone.
It is also next to Clifford's tower
126 locals recommend
York Castle Museum
Tower Streetone of my favourites.
suitable for everyone.
It is also next to Clifford's tower
enjoy a walk along the riverside.
Here you will find boat tours to Archbishops place at Bishopthorpe.
or just relax with a drink
The Riverside York
8A Peckitt Stenjoy a walk along the riverside.
Here you will find boat tours to Archbishops place at Bishopthorpe.
or just relax with a drink
Jorvik Viking Centre
19 CoppergateThe York Dungeon
12 Clifford StFood Scene
York Gin
12 Pavementif you like Gin this is a most.
A Gin tour is also available
well known and loved for afternoon teas.
You can pre book the upstairs tea room where you are able to have a champagne tea and a pianist playing in the background.
My parents held their wedding reception here
147 locals recommend
Bettys Café Tea Rooms
6-8 St. Helen’s Squarewell known and loved for afternoon teas.
You can pre book the upstairs tea room where you are able to have a champagne tea and a pianist playing in the background.
My parents held their wedding reception here
Slug & Lettuce
22-26 Back SwinegateSkosh
98 MicklegateThe Ivy St Helen's Square York
2 St. Helen’s SquareCafe No.8 Bistro
8 GillygateDelrio's restaurant
10-12 Blossom StFood Scene
The Original Ghost Walk of York
King's Staithsee a different side to York
Rustique
28 Castlegatetravelling with children
A nice park with boating lake, tennis courts and plenty of playground equipment. In the summer months a cafe is open
85 locals recommend
Rowntree Park
Terry AvenueA nice park with boating lake, tennis courts and plenty of playground equipment. In the summer months a cafe is open
local favourite. A little way out of York but can easily spend a couple of hours here.
nice picnic areas, various themed garden areas plus playground equipment
12 locals recommend
Homestead Park Playground
40 Water Endlocal favourite. A little way out of York but can easily spend a couple of hours here.
nice picnic areas, various themed garden areas plus playground equipment
years ago there were numerous chocolate factories in York .
york chocolate story goes through the history of chocolate making in York and you get the opportunity to make some yourself
62 locals recommend
York's Chocolate Story
3-4 Kings Squareyears ago there were numerous chocolate factories in York .
york chocolate story goes through the history of chocolate making in York and you get the opportunity to make some yourself
further afield see the sharks. If you are travelling with children and the weathers not so good would reccomend if you have your own transport
87 locals recommend
The Deep
Tower Streetfurther afield see the sharks. If you are travelling with children and the weathers not so good would reccomend if you have your own transport
further a field
Castle Howard
historic building used in many tv programmes
Harrogate
spa town
Go for scenery walk along the riverside
visit Mother Shiptons cave.
very close to Harrogate
83 locals recommend
Knaresborough
Go for scenery walk along the riverside
visit Mother Shiptons cave.
very close to Harrogate
seaside resort, amusement arcades
peasholme park good for children
splash water park
castle
125 locals recommend
Scarborough
seaside resort, amusement arcades
peasholme park good for children
splash water park
castle
Dalby Forest Visitors Centre
Dalby Forest Drivescenery
walking
trial bike tracks
holiday resort much quieter than Scarbrough
fantastic long stretching beach
my favourite costal resort
67 locals recommend
Filey
holiday resort much quieter than Scarbrough
fantastic long stretching beach
my favourite costal resort
Flamingo Land Resort
Theme park and Zoo
Take a ride on a steam train and admire the scenery
69 locals recommend
North Yorkshire Moors Historical Railway Trust Ltd
12 Park StTake a ride on a steam train and admire the scenery
Whitby
quaint costal resort
whitby castle
Robin Hood's Bay
Nr whitby
shopping
York Designer Outlet
Saint Nicholas Avenuedesigner outlet