Beccy's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Jorvik Viking Centre
19 CoppergateAlso there is York Viking festival each February.
Interesting for all the family and they’ve now added and interactive wonder lab.
153 locals recommend
National Railway Museum
Leeman RoadInteresting for all the family and they’ve now added and interactive wonder lab.
The museum has a good range of Roman artefacts and a collection of dinosaur remains.
60 locals recommend
Yorkshire Museum
The museum has a good range of Roman artefacts and a collection of dinosaur remains.
A good museum for children the old street and toy collection is interesting.
126 locals recommend
York Castle Museum
Tower StreetA good museum for children the old street and toy collection is interesting.
It tells the story of chocolate in York you get to taste chocolate and make your own lolly to take away with you.
62 locals recommend
York's Chocolate Story
3-4 Kings SquareIt tells the story of chocolate in York you get to taste chocolate and make your own lolly to take away with you.
It’s impressive inside and there is a small museum in the vaults. They offer guided tours. It has been used to film many movies. At Christmas they have a lovely carol service.
209 locals recommend
York Minster
DeangateIt’s impressive inside and there is a small museum in the vaults. They offer guided tours. It has been used to film many movies. At Christmas they have a lovely carol service.
It’s a living museum interactive for children set in a 15th century restored building.
14 locals recommend
Barley Hall
2 Coffee YardIt’s a living museum interactive for children set in a 15th century restored building.
A national trust property with beautiful garden and a nice tearoom.
15 locals recommend
Treasurer's House
Minster YardA national trust property with beautiful garden and a nice tearoom.
The house was built for the Lord Mayor of York. It’s open to the public but some days is tours only so check the website.
York Mansion House
Saint Helen’s SquareThe house was built for the Lord Mayor of York. It’s open to the public but some days is tours only so check the website.
This was built in 1250s and is an English heritage site. It gets busy so maybe book your visit.
67 locals recommend
Clifford's Tower
Tower StThis was built in 1250s and is an English heritage site. It gets busy so maybe book your visit.
They have exhibition from various artists as well as talks and workshops. There is a nice coffee shop on site.
118 locals recommend
York Art Gallery
Exhibition SquareThey have exhibition from various artists as well as talks and workshops. There is a nice coffee shop on site.
Worth the drive.
The beach is lovely but check the tides as there isn’t much at high tide. Nice gift shops and places to eat.
252 locals recommend
Whitby
Worth the drive.
The beach is lovely but check the tides as there isn’t much at high tide. Nice gift shops and places to eat.
Rosedale
Great walking
Easingwold
Nice little market town
Castle Howard
Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum
Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial
Halifax WayCity Cruises York King's Staith Landing
King's StaithYork City Sightseeing
Exhibition SquareYorkshire Lavender
Harewood House
Yorkshire Arboretum
Gorgeous walks and a breeding group of red squirrels
Entertainment
York Theatre Royal
Saint Leonard's PlaceThey have a variety of shows from local and touring groups.
A city centre cinema with a cafe and bar overlooking the river with an outside terrace.
67 locals recommend
City Screen Picturehouse York
13-17 Coney StA city centre cinema with a cafe and bar overlooking the river with an outside terrace.
Food is delivered to your seat. Seating is comfortable sofas.
30 locals recommend
Everyman Cinema York
Blossom StreetFood is delivered to your seat. Seating is comfortable sofas.
Tickets start at £6.99 comfortable recliner seats. If out of town at the Clifton moor shopping centre so a bus or car ride.
17 locals recommend
Vue Cinema
Stirling RoadTickets start at £6.99 comfortable recliner seats. If out of town at the Clifton moor shopping centre so a bus or car ride.
The Barbican
Paragon StreetYork Maze
Elvington LaneA theme park with rides for all ages and a zoo with breeding programs a great day out
117 locals recommend
Flamingo Land Resort
A theme park with rides for all ages and a zoo with breeding programs a great day out
Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Hurst LaneLightwater Valley Theme Park
Water LaneGo Ape Dalby
The York Dungeon
12 Clifford StEnergi Trampoline Park York
3-7 Rose AveThe Web Adventure Park
Wigginton RoadLotherton Hall
Lotherton LaneA fantastic magical wood walk for their winter opening with ice skating and a snowflake maze. In summer a variety of adventures playground great for younger children.
25 locals recommend
Stockeld Park
Wetherby RoadA fantastic magical wood walk for their winter opening with ice skating and a snowflake maze. In summer a variety of adventures playground great for younger children.
The Forbidden Corner
Food scene
The Ivy St Helen's Square York
2 St. Helen’s SquareDöner Summer Spark York
40 GillygateGreat vegan food
Luigi's
Northfield LaneBettys Café Tea Rooms
6-8 St. Helen’s SquarePairings Wine Bar
28 CastlegateSpark York CIC
17-21 PiccadillyImpossible York
3 Saint Helen’s SquareYork Gin
12 PavementThe Balloon Tree Farmshop & Cafe
Stamford Bridge RoadShopping
Busy at weekends.
The winter wonderland is here at Christmas.
81 locals recommend
York Designer Outlet
Saint Nicholas AvenueBusy at weekends.
The winter wonderland is here at Christmas.
If you want to visit the ghost merchants of Harry Potter shop be prepared to queue!
91 locals recommend
Shambles
ShamblesIf you want to visit the ghost merchants of Harry Potter shop be prepared to queue!
Shambles Market
5 Silver StThere’s a nice food court.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
St Nicholas Christmas Market 2021 November 18th - 23rd Dec
https://www.visityork.org/Christmas