Sarah’s guidebook 2023
Food scene
Partisan
112 Micklegategreat breakfasts (you may need to book)
Skosh
98 Micklegateone of the best restaurants in York. You'll need to book well in advance!
Sightseeing
York City Walls on Roman Fortress
a free way to walk around the city.
There's usually something worth seeing plus an excllent ceramic collection and nice gardens out the back.
118 locals recommend
York Art Gallery
Exhibition SquareThere's usually something worth seeing plus an excllent ceramic collection and nice gardens out the back.
Shambles
Shamblesa medieval street, worth a visit.
River Ouse
Wellington Rowstroll along the river.
shopping
Please support the small independent shops!
Gillygate, York YO31, UK
history
worth a visit to the cathedral, but also a couple of nearby indie shops.
209 locals recommend
York Minster
Deangateworth a visit to the cathedral, but also a couple of nearby indie shops.
bars and pubs
there are literally 100's of pubs and bars in york!
this pub was saved from closure by the local community and is still community run. Pop in for a pint!
Golden Ball
this pub was saved from closure by the local community and is still community run. Pop in for a pint!
this is one of our bars. Great for coffee, beer and cocktails. Check out whats on, we have events such as live music, a pub quiz and cult cinema club, pop-up food kitchens
13 locals recommend
Micklegate Social
148-150 Micklegatethis is one of our bars. Great for coffee, beer and cocktails. Check out whats on, we have events such as live music, a pub quiz and cult cinema club, pop-up food kitchens
This is one of my bars. Nearly 10 years old now! It's small and serves great cocktails, beer and coffee. Cute little courtyard to the rear for a sunny day
34 locals recommend
The Fossgate Social
25 FossgateThis is one of my bars. Nearly 10 years old now! It's small and serves great cocktails, beer and coffee. Cute little courtyard to the rear for a sunny day
Spark York CIC
17-21 PiccadillyLively food place made of shipping containers