Guidebook for York
Sightseeing
York Minster
DeangateThe largest gothic cathedral in Europe
A walk around the walls will take about 75-120 minutes depending on how quickly you walk, and how often you stop to admire the views.
19 locals recommend
City Walls
A walk around the walls will take about 75-120 minutes depending on how quickly you walk, and how often you stop to admire the views.
The very first house donated to the National Trust, containing an eclectic mix 17th-19th century exhibits. Enjoy the small but outstanding gardens in summer - a regular winner of the Yorkshire in Bloom competition.
15 locals recommend
Treasurer's House
Minster YardThe very first house donated to the National Trust, containing an eclectic mix 17th-19th century exhibits. Enjoy the small but outstanding gardens in summer - a regular winner of the Yorkshire in Bloom competition.
York Shambles
ShamblesNarrow, cobbled street of timbered properties and shops.
Arts & Culture
Varied mix of permanent and temporary displays, including the national Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA)
118 locals recommend
York Art Gallery
Exhibition SquareVaried mix of permanent and temporary displays, including the national Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA)
The nearest cinema to 7 Aspire - less than 10 minutes walk
67 locals recommend
City Screen Picturehouse York
13-17 Coney StThe nearest cinema to 7 Aspire - less than 10 minutes walk
Historic and contemporary displays of Yorkshire life - marvelous gardens in summer
60 locals recommend
Yorkshire Museum
Historic and contemporary displays of Yorkshire life - marvelous gardens in summer
A huge range of locomotives and rolling stock, including live steam in the yard, as well as lots of interactive displays to give the children plenty to do. See how Queen Victoria toured her kingdom.
153 locals recommend
National Railway Museum
Leeman RoadA huge range of locomotives and rolling stock, including live steam in the yard, as well as lots of interactive displays to give the children plenty to do. See how Queen Victoria toured her kingdom.
The north-eastern entrance to the walled city - find out what the last Plantagenet king of England got up to.
6 locals recommend
Richard III Experience at Monk Bar
Monk Bar CourtThe north-eastern entrance to the walled city - find out what the last Plantagenet king of England got up to.
Southern entrance to the walled city - museum depicting the first Tudor king.
Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar
MicklegateSouthern entrance to the walled city - museum depicting the first Tudor king.
Great fun for the children - explore the many exhibits including a genuine Victorian street.
126 locals recommend
York Castle Museum
Tower StreetGreat fun for the children - explore the many exhibits including a genuine Victorian street.
Food Scene
The most famous tea-rooms in England - watch out for the queues though!
147 locals recommend
Bettys Café Tea Rooms
6-8 St. Helen’s SquareThe most famous tea-rooms in England - watch out for the queues though!
Superb French restaurant, with fixed price 2 or 3 course menu, as well as full A La Carte.
35 locals recommend
Rustique
28 CastlegateSuperb French restaurant, with fixed price 2 or 3 course menu, as well as full A La Carte.
Superb French restaurant, with fixed price 2 or 3 course menu, as well as full A La Carte.
Rustique Lendal
2A LendalSuperb French restaurant, with fixed price 2 or 3 course menu, as well as full A La Carte.
Our favourite place to eat breakfast/brunch. Excellent food married to friendly service.
Côte Brasserie - York
49-51 Low PetergateOur favourite place to eat breakfast/brunch. Excellent food married to friendly service.
Tucked away upstairs above an antique shop (so easily missed), Molly's offers a wide selection of snacks and light meals, including gluten-free options.
Molly's Tearooms
41 StonegateTucked away upstairs above an antique shop (so easily missed), Molly's offers a wide selection of snacks and light meals, including gluten-free options.
Looks like a takeaway from the street, but contains a compact restaurant at the back, serving the best fresh fried fish in York.
Drakes Fish & Chips
97 Low PetergateLooks like a takeaway from the street, but contains a compact restaurant at the back, serving the best fresh fried fish in York.
Everything Else
Fast trains from London and Edinburgh, local suburban and trans-Pennine trains from Manchester. The station is a comfortable 12-15 minute walk (850m) from the apartment.
53 locals recommend
York Station
Station RoadFast trains from London and Edinburgh, local suburban and trans-Pennine trains from Manchester. The station is a comfortable 12-15 minute walk (850m) from the apartment.
Essentials
Couldn't be closer - on the ground floor of the Aspire Building.
103 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
63 Boar LnCouldn't be closer - on the ground floor of the Aspire Building.
Entertainment & Activities
Friendly, compact theatre offering a wide selection of productions and visiting performers throughout the year.
27 locals recommend
York Theatre Royal
Saint Leonard's PlaceFriendly, compact theatre offering a wide selection of productions and visiting performers throughout the year.
York Cruises
Lendal BridgeBoat trips or boat hire - see York from the river.