Our York recommendations.
Bars & nightlife
York fact: There are more bars & pubs than days of the year! Here are a few suggestions:
Relaxed indoor/outdoor setting with plenty of choice for food & drink. Every outlet is built into an up-cycled shipping container! Lovely atmosphere and people.
46 locals recommend
Spark York CIC
17-21 PiccadillyRelaxed indoor/outdoor setting with plenty of choice for food & drink. Every outlet is built into an up-cycled shipping container! Lovely atmosphere and people.
Relaxed microbrewery & bar, food is available from Yuzu next door and is highly recommended.
10 locals recommend
Brew York Craft Brewery & Tap Room
WalmgateRelaxed microbrewery & bar, food is available from Yuzu next door and is highly recommended.
Pavement Vaults
2 PiccadillyGreat smokehouse, good beers on tap!
Sotano
1 Little StonegateGreat music, Great bar bites, Great selection of gins!
Great for cocktails, situated on Stonegate, a historic street in the heart of York.
16 locals recommend
The Botanist
15 StonegateGreat for cocktails, situated on Stonegate, a historic street in the heart of York.
Great for craft beer, bar snacks and sharing platters.
12 locals recommend
House Of Trembling Madness, Lendal
14 LendalGreat for craft beer, bar snacks and sharing platters.
Food Scene
A mix of our favourite places to eat from high end dining to breakfast and coffee to go.
Everybody in York knows Bettys, so famous it’s used to help navigate!
Great food for any time of day but famous for afternoon tea. There is always a queue although it moves quickly. You can book online for afternoon tea only in the Belmont room upstairs.
147 locals recommend
Bettys Café Tea Rooms
6-8 St. Helen’s SquareEverybody in York knows Bettys, so famous it’s used to help navigate!
Great food for any time of day but famous for afternoon tea. There is always a queue although it moves quickly. You can book online for afternoon tea only in the Belmont room upstairs.
One of York’s best coffee & breakfast spots. There is a branch on Fossgate nearby & another on Lendal. Be quick as it fills up fast!
20 locals recommend
Spring Espresso
45 FossgateOne of York’s best coffee & breakfast spots. There is a branch on Fossgate nearby & another on Lendal. Be quick as it fills up fast!
Casual but sophisticated dining with menus to suit any time of day. Great cocktails.
38 locals recommend
The Ivy St Helen's Square York
2 St. Helen’s SquareCasual but sophisticated dining with menus to suit any time of day. Great cocktails.
Amazing little bakery, does great coffee also. Get there early and try the Cruffins (croissant/muffin) it’s an experience.
8 locals recommend
Little Arras
50 GoodramgateAmazing little bakery, does great coffee also. Get there early and try the Cruffins (croissant/muffin) it’s an experience.
If you’re looking for something a bit special, look no further than the Michelin-starred, Roots. They have an ever changing tasting menu that moves with the seasons.
41 locals recommend
Roots York
68 MarygateIf you’re looking for something a bit special, look no further than the Michelin-starred, Roots. They have an ever changing tasting menu that moves with the seasons.
A bit of a hidden gem, serving great Yorkshire produce. If you want steak, this is the place to go.
28 locals recommend
The Whippet Inn
15 North StA bit of a hidden gem, serving great Yorkshire produce. If you want steak, this is the place to go.
The name gives it away, great coffee, breakfast & baked goods. One to visit if you’re stocking up for the train home.
31 locals recommend
Brew & Brownie
5 Museum StThe name gives it away, great coffee, breakfast & baked goods. One to visit if you’re stocking up for the train home.
Walks & Parks
York is a great place for a stroll, here are some recommendations:
Walk the walls of York, it's the best way to take in the history & see all of York! You can join the wall walk really close by to the apartment, across from the travel lodge.
44 locals recommend
York City Walls on Roman Fortress
Walk the walls of York, it's the best way to take in the history & see all of York! You can join the wall walk really close by to the apartment, across from the travel lodge.
A walk with a difference, take the famous ghost walk and discover the grim history of the city, if you dare!
The Ghost Trail of York
High PetergateA walk with a difference, take the famous ghost walk and discover the grim history of the city, if you dare!
Peaceful place to go & sit, sometimes there are military processions & it is very close the the star inn the city restaurant & the river.
127 locals recommend
Museum Gardens
Museum StreetPeaceful place to go & sit, sometimes there are military processions & it is very close the the star inn the city restaurant & the river.
Stretch your legs by the river with a walk down to the millennium bridge. This leads to other walking routes or can loop back into the city centre.
9 locals recommend
Millennium Bridge
38 Hospital Fields RdStretch your legs by the river with a walk down to the millennium bridge. This leads to other walking routes or can loop back into the city centre.
Rowntree park is great to take a picnic, sit by the lake & have lunch. There are tennis & basketball courts, a skatepark & a children’s playground.
85 locals recommend
Rowntree Park
Terry AvenueRowntree park is great to take a picnic, sit by the lake & have lunch. There are tennis & basketball courts, a skatepark & a children’s playground.
Attractions
There’s plenty to see & do in York, these are some of the must-visit attractions:
Hard to miss this imposing 800+ year old cathedral. This is both a functioning church and a museum, a must visit when in York.
209 locals recommend
York Minster
DeangateHard to miss this imposing 800+ year old cathedral. This is both a functioning church and a museum, a must visit when in York.
This is a fun and interactive place to visit, learn and enjoy yourself! It's well known in York & people love it.
76 locals recommend
The York Dungeon
12 Clifford StThis is a fun and interactive place to visit, learn and enjoy yourself! It's well known in York & people love it.
See York from a different angle by taking a short cruise on the river Ouse!
29 locals recommend
City Cruises York King's Staith Landing
King's StaithSee York from a different angle by taking a short cruise on the river Ouse!
Get 360 city views from Clifford’s tower built by William the Conqueror. This tower has been a castle, a prison and even a royal mint.
67 locals recommend
Clifford's Tower
Tower StGet 360 city views from Clifford’s tower built by William the Conqueror. This tower has been a castle, a prison and even a royal mint.
Built on the site of the Viking age town of Jorvik, visit to see what life was like in 10th century York!
181 locals recommend
Jorvik Viking Centre
19 CoppergateBuilt on the site of the Viking age town of Jorvik, visit to see what life was like in 10th century York!
York is the home of Nestle, most Kitkats come from here! This museum explores the history of York & Chocolate, gives you chance to make your own with masterclasses & there’s plenty to eat.
York fact: You may occasionally smell chocolate being made if the wind is on your side. Lovely on a cold morning.
62 locals recommend
York's Chocolate Story
3-4 Kings SquareYork is the home of Nestle, most Kitkats come from here! This museum explores the history of York & Chocolate, gives you chance to make your own with masterclasses & there’s plenty to eat.
York fact: You may occasionally smell chocolate being made if the wind is on your side. Lovely on a cold morning.
Essentials
Parking, groceries & other amenities:
A stones throw from the apartment, standard Tesco local with everything you would expect in here. If you are visiting from overseas then this is basically a small grocery store that has a good selection from toiletries to alcohol to something for breakfast.
18 locals recommend
Tesco Express
9-11 Low OusegateA stones throw from the apartment, standard Tesco local with everything you would expect in here. If you are visiting from overseas then this is basically a small grocery store that has a good selection from toiletries to alcohol to something for breakfast.