Guidebook for York
Food Scene
A privately owned pub with fantastic restaurant. Known for great food, including steak, a large and diverse wine list and lots of gin to choose from!
28 locals recommend
The Whippet Inn
15 North StA privately owned pub with fantastic restaurant. Known for great food, including steak, a large and diverse wine list and lots of gin to choose from!
A privately owned tapas restaurant and bar. It has small intimate room and a great selection of tapas and sherry!
32 locals recommend
Ambiente Tapas Goodramgate
14 GoodramgateA privately owned tapas restaurant and bar. It has small intimate room and a great selection of tapas and sherry!
This has the same menu as the other Ambiente restaurant however is a large modern open plan restaurant so could be easier to accommodate larger parties.
35 locals recommend
Ambiente Tapas Fossgate
31 FossgateThis has the same menu as the other Ambiente restaurant however is a large modern open plan restaurant so could be easier to accommodate larger parties.
Khao San Road
50-52 WalmgateBeautifully aromatic thai food! They also do great cocktails!
The iconic Yorkshire restaurant, café and stunning foody shop! Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner - enjoy!
147 locals recommend
Bettys Café Tea Rooms
6-8 St. Helen’s SquareThe iconic Yorkshire restaurant, café and stunning foody shop! Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner - enjoy!
Opened in late 2017, stunning décor and amazing food!
38 locals recommend
The Ivy St Helen's Square York
2 St. Helen’s SquareOpened in late 2017, stunning décor and amazing food!
The Brasserie restaurant is located in the lower ground floor - newly refurbished in 2016/2017 and great food!
7 locals recommend
The Grange Hotel
1 CliftonThe Brasserie restaurant is located in the lower ground floor - newly refurbished in 2016/2017 and great food!
Dough
73 BoothamThey make lovely pizzas!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Botanist
15 StonegateGreat cocktails! They have a restaurant also.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
63 Boar LnLocal convenience/grocery shop for Number 41.
Shopping
Opened in 2017. Gorgeous interiors/home shop and gift shop. Great interior design advice available.
Upside Down Design Ltd
27 BoothamOpened in 2017. Gorgeous interiors/home shop and gift shop. Great interior design advice available.
It is completely original and unique. It is owned by the sae people as The Yorkshire Soap Company which is next door. Both barking mad, crazy and original! Great gifts - a must visit!
7 locals recommend
The Imaginarium
6 Blake StIt is completely original and unique. It is owned by the sae people as The Yorkshire Soap Company which is next door. Both barking mad, crazy and original! Great gifts - a must visit!
Sightseeing
It's the most famous landmark in York and dominates our sky line!
132 locals recommend
The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York
DeangateIt's the most famous landmark in York and dominates our sky line!
Stunning gardens overlooking the river. Adjacent to Art Gallery and housing The Yorkshire Museum and The Hospitium. Great ice cream in the summer! A must see!
127 locals recommend
Museum Gardens
Museum StreetStunning gardens overlooking the river. Adjacent to Art Gallery and housing The Yorkshire Museum and The Hospitium. Great ice cream in the summer! A must see!
Arts & Culture
It is wonderful! It has a café and when you're done have a walk around the back and see The ancient Hamlet of St Mary, and walk through the edible garden into Museum Gardens.
118 locals recommend
York Art Gallery
Exhibition SquareIt is wonderful! It has a café and when you're done have a walk around the back and see The ancient Hamlet of St Mary, and walk through the edible garden into Museum Gardens.