Our Guidebook for York
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local Inn. Offers live music nights.
Nice beer garden
Dog Friendly
7 locals recommend
The Phoenix Inn
75 George StGreat local Inn. Offers live music nights.
Nice beer garden
Dog Friendly
Vahe Bar
31-33 Goodramgate Quirky independent bar, European beers and lagers, cocktails and a fine Prosecco!
Leeds Brewery Pub. Great Ales and a fantastic Gin collection.
Really good quality oud food and an excellent Sunday Roast.
Nice Beer garden.
Dog Friendly
10 locals recommend
Eagle & Child
9 High Petergate Leeds Brewery Pub. Great Ales and a fantastic Gin collection.
Really good quality oud food and an excellent Sunday Roast.
Nice Beer garden.
Dog Friendly
Spark: York is a unique community project.
A vibrant mix of food, drink, shops, a community theatre, a brewery, art and more.
Businesses are all independent, local to York, and all with a social purpose to their work.
Dog Friendly
46 locals recommend
Spark York CIC
17-21 PiccadillySpark: York is a unique community project.
A vibrant mix of food, drink, shops, a community theatre, a brewery, art and more.
Businesses are all independent, local to York, and all with a social purpose to their work.
Dog Friendly
Small independent bar and cafe, nice to visit in the daytime or evening. Some food available.
Dog friendly
34 locals recommend
The Fossgate Social
25 FossgateSmall independent bar and cafe, nice to visit in the daytime or evening. Some food available.
Dog friendly
Sutlers Bar & Kitchen
54-56 Fossgate Great drinks, ales and cocktails.
Dog friendly
The Hop York
11-12 Fossgate Fun bar with a Pizza oven …. freshly made and tasty.
Dog Friendly
Great drinks and lively atmosphere.
Smokehouse as well, so good food available.
Dog friendly
10 locals recommend
Pavement Vaults
2 PiccadillyGreat drinks and lively atmosphere.
Smokehouse as well, so good food available.
Dog friendly
The Blue Bell
53 FossgateSmallest Pub in York
Dog friendly
Great food and drinks.
The Guy Fawkes Inn is a medieval inn in York that stands in the shadow of York Minster, the very birthplace of the notorious plotter, Guido Fawkes.
It is still lit by real gas lamps.
31 locals recommend
Guy Fawkes Inn
25 High PetergateGreat food and drinks.
The Guy Fawkes Inn is a medieval inn in York that stands in the shadow of York Minster, the very birthplace of the notorious plotter, Guido Fawkes.
It is still lit by real gas lamps.
Tap Room with great selection of beers and ciders. Good burgers etc
15 locals recommend
Brew York Craft Brewery & Tap Room
WalmgateTap Room with great selection of beers and ciders. Good burgers etc
The Angel On The Green
2 Bishopthorpe RdGreat food and drinks on Bishy Road
The Swan
16 Bishopgate StGreat 'Old School' British pub
Slip Inn
20 ClementhorpeGreat 'Old School' British pub
Minster Inn
Vibrant pub. Great selection of drinks and fantastic pizzas.
Dog friendly
22 Yards Wine Bar & Merchants
2 many Wines - Wine shop & Bar
3 Bishopthorpe RdBar and Restaurant
Dog friendly
Food Scene
Located in the old Engine House on the edge of York’s Museum Gardens, close to the historic Lendal Bridge and Tower, The Star Inn has an enviable riverside position.
Local, seasonal produce used, if you are looking for a somewhere special then this is a great choice. Ask for riverside view when you call to book.
It also has a great deck to pop in for a coffee in the daytime.
79 locals recommend
The Star Inn the City
Museum Street Located in the old Engine House on the edge of York’s Museum Gardens, close to the historic Lendal Bridge and Tower, The Star Inn has an enviable riverside position.
Local, seasonal produce used, if you are looking for a somewhere special then this is a great choice. Ask for riverside view when you call to book.
It also has a great deck to pop in for a coffee in the daytime.
wagamama york
77-81 Goodramgate Japanese chain of restaurants. Good Service, nice quality.
Red Chilli is a restaurant with a mission – to enhance your experience in Chinese food, looking after your pocket, stomach and soul.
Specialising in the finest Beijing and Sichuan dishes.
6 locals recommend
Red Chilli Authentic Chinese
25 George Hudson StRed Chilli is a restaurant with a mission – to enhance your experience in Chinese food, looking after your pocket, stomach and soul.
Specialising in the finest Beijing and Sichuan dishes.
Relaxed yet sophisticated all-day dining in the heart of the city in St Helen's Square
38 locals recommend
The Ivy St Helen's Square York
2 St. Helen’s SquareRelaxed yet sophisticated all-day dining in the heart of the city in St Helen's Square
El Gaucho
48 Walmgate Argentinian Steakhouse, great steaks and friendly atmosphere
Mumbai Lounge
47 Fossgate Friendly and vibrant quality Indian Restaurant
Situated on the banks of the River Foss, in a lovely building carefully restored using original materials from its days as an Ironmongers. The restaurant benefits from the original high ceilings which creates a unique atmosphere.
Lunchtime special offers
10 locals recommend
Loch Fyne Restaurant & Bar
WalmgateSituated on the banks of the River Foss, in a lovely building carefully restored using original materials from its days as an Ironmongers. The restaurant benefits from the original high ceilings which creates a unique atmosphere.
Lunchtime special offers
Lucia Restaurant
13 Swinegate Mediterranean restaurant with a nice outdoor area.
Chopping Block at Walmgate Ale House
25 WalmgateLovely Food, great drinks
Oshibi Korean Bistro & BBQ
9 FossgateKorean restaurant with interesting BBQ options
French Wine bar and bistro. Great wines, fondues, lovely cheese and meat boards
6 locals recommend
Cave du Cochon
19 WalmgateFrench Wine bar and bistro. Great wines, fondues, lovely cheese and meat boards
Phranakhon Thai Tapas
19 Grape LnGreat, authentic Thai food
Bettys Café Tea Rooms
6-8 St. Helen’s SquareRoots York
68 MarygateThe Pig
35 Bishopthorpe RdGreat Cafe on Bishy Road
Trinacria
27 Bishopthorpe RdLovely Italian on Bishy Road
Perfect for foodies but you will need to book well in advance of your trip to York
73 locals recommend
Skosh
98 MicklegatePerfect for foodies but you will need to book well in advance of your trip to York
Kalpakavadi Restaurant
Great South Indian resturant!
Knavesmire Butchers
137 Albemarle RdGreat butchers. Hot pies and sandwiches as well
Fred's Home Bakery
133 Albemarle RdLa Piazza
45 GoodramgateGreat italian food and lovely courtyard out the back
Rice Style
21 Bishopthorpe RdThe Dark Horse Espresso Bar South Bank
Entertainment & Activities
City Screen Picturehouse York
13-17 Coney St Great cinema.
Nice Cafe/Bar on the riverside.
York Bier Keller
12 Toft GrnBrewery Tour
York Maze
Elvington LaneGreat day out with kids
Arts & Culture
Theatre Royal
Saint Leonard's Place Lovely Theatre has recently had a huge renovation project.
York Art Gallery, York Castle Museum, York St Mary's, Yorkshire Museum, York Museum Gardens
York Museum Trust
12 St Mary's York Art Gallery, York Castle Museum, York St Mary's, Yorkshire Museum, York Museum Gardens
Recently reopened after massive refurbishment and redevelopment. Great venue
118 locals recommend
York Art Gallery
Exhibition Square Recently reopened after massive refurbishment and redevelopment. Great venue
Great venue around the corner from the apartment. Hosts a variety of shows from live music and theatre productions to comedians and the World Snooker championships!
19 locals recommend
The Barbican
Paragon Street Great venue around the corner from the apartment. Hosts a variety of shows from live music and theatre productions to comedians and the World Snooker championships!
National Railway Museum
Leeman RoadFor all things train related! Brilliant museum.
Sightseeing
The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York, commonly known as York Minster, is the cathedral of York, England, and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England, and is the mother church for the Diocese of York and the Province of York.
209 locals recommend
York Minster
DeangateThe Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York, commonly known as York Minster, is the cathedral of York, England, and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England, and is the mother church for the Diocese of York and the Province of York.
The Shambles is an old street with overhanging timber-framed buildings, some dating back as far as the fourteenth century.
91 locals recommend
Shambles
ShamblesThe Shambles is an old street with overhanging timber-framed buildings, some dating back as far as the fourteenth century.
Great way to see the city, you can walk the city walls. The nearest place to get up on to the walls is at the top of the road.
44 locals recommend
York City Walls on Roman Fortress
Great way to see the city, you can walk the city walls. The nearest place to get up on to the walls is at the top of the road.
Castle Howard
National Trust Beningbrough Hall
Shopping
Shambles Market
5 Silver St Great market in the centre of York.
Vangarde Shopping Park
Out of town shopping centre
York Designer Outlet
Saint Nicholas AvenueEssentials
Co-op Food - York - Paragon Street
Paragon StreetWaitrose & Partners
Foss Islands RoadMorrisons Petrol Station
Nearest place for fuel
Visit York Information Centre
21 Museum StTourist Information Centre
Sainsbury's
Foss Bank