Some of our favourite places/stuff in York
Food scene
hands down best place in York. Neil and the team are awesome at what they do. Casual but special. Great value (but don't think cheap!)
73 locals recommend
Skosh
98 Micklegatehands down best place in York. Neil and the team are awesome at what they do. Casual but special. Great value (but don't think cheap!)
Partisan
112 Micklegateeclectic, value, taste, relaxed... yumm
during the day this collection of places (thai, burgers, moro, crepes etc.) is in the open and great value - plus good for people watching!
33 locals recommend
Shambles Market
5 Silver Stduring the day this collection of places (thai, burgers, moro, crepes etc.) is in the open and great value - plus good for people watching!
Spark has a constantly changing mix of outlets for food and drink (we like the fried chicken place!)
46 locals recommend
Spark York CIC
17-21 PiccadillySpark has a constantly changing mix of outlets for food and drink (we like the fried chicken place!)
whole collection of fab bars (the Hop, Cosy Club, Fossgate Social) and some pubs (Blue Bell - tiny!) nothing bad down this lovely street
Fossgate
Fossgatewhole collection of fab bars (the Hop, Cosy Club, Fossgate Social) and some pubs (Blue Bell - tiny!) nothing bad down this lovely street
small, limited menu (not the gelato mind!), but great quality and friendly set up. bargain!
24 locals recommend
Trinacria
27 Bishopthorpe Rdsmall, limited menu (not the gelato mind!), but great quality and friendly set up. bargain!
Sotano
1 Little Stonegatenice cocktails and cured meat and cheese... what's not too like?
Golden Ball
2 Bishophill Seniorhard to find but friendly community pub
sam smiths pub, tucked away in side street off fulford road, ermmm..."characterful" ;)
Wellington Inn
47 Alma Terracesam smiths pub, tucked away in side street off fulford road, ermmm..."characterful" ;)
House Of The Trembling Madness
48 Stonegatesome fun brews to be had here...
fab beer in tap room and "dirty food" in the beer hall ;)
10 locals recommend
Brew York Craft Brewery & Tap Room
Walmgatefab beer in tap room and "dirty food" in the beer hall ;)
Ok look, its a chain (albeit a small one) but what they do, they do really well... and a quality martini is on hand to dull your hipster sensitivities about corporates... ;)
38 locals recommend
The Ivy St Helen's Square York
2 St. Helen’s SquareOk look, its a chain (albeit a small one) but what they do, they do really well... and a quality martini is on hand to dull your hipster sensitivities about corporates... ;)
York Tap
Station Roadtrain to catch (or even if not!) great beer and nice vibe ...
The Swan
16 Bishopgate Stfriendly neighbourhood pub with lovely yummy beers on...
Pakistani (rather than Bangladeshi) cuisine... and head sized naans. Some of the home-style stuff in here is fab.
9 locals recommend
Akbars
15 EastgatePakistani (rather than Bangladeshi) cuisine... and head sized naans. Some of the home-style stuff in here is fab.
Sightseeing
you get to see the city from the walls... and look inside posh houses at the back of the minster... its fun!
City Wall Trail
City Wall Trailyou get to see the city from the walls... and look inside posh houses at the back of the minster... its fun!
ah, the ghost walk! Hey, its spooky York and the competition means that we do ghost walks really well... best in the winter when its dark and woooooooh......
23 locals recommend
The Original Ghost Walk of York
King's Staithah, the ghost walk! Hey, its spooky York and the competition means that we do ghost walks really well... best in the winter when its dark and woooooooh......
York Art Gallery
Exhibition Squareone of the best provincial art galleries out there
small red boats that put put up and down the river... its fun! and you get to see a different perspective from the water
29 locals recommend
City Cruises York King's Staith Landing
King's Staithsmall red boats that put put up and down the river... its fun! and you get to see a different perspective from the water
Greg and Ails run the best little gallery ever... innovative and bold local artists and good taste and banter as well.
According to McGee Gallery
8 Tower StGreg and Ails run the best little gallery ever... innovative and bold local artists and good taste and banter as well.