Guidebook for York
Food Scene
Lots of cheese on offer, amazing grilled cheese and lovely, quiet garden for the sunny days. Harry the owner is wonderful and... the cheese shop is right under the apartment! Pretty handy!
9 locals recommend
Love Cheese
16 GillygateLots of cheese on offer, amazing grilled cheese and lovely, quiet garden for the sunny days. Harry the owner is wonderful and... the cheese shop is right under the apartment! Pretty handy!
Just for the beauty of it's hidden garden it is worth going to Café no.8. Have some tea, a glass of wine or a light meal but do make sure you try their scones... They are the best in town!
37 locals recommend
Cafe No.8 Bistro
8 GillygateJust for the beauty of it's hidden garden it is worth going to Café no.8. Have some tea, a glass of wine or a light meal but do make sure you try their scones... They are the best in town!
Because when in York you must have coffee in a tower overlooking the River. It's a bit of a must, especially when the place is so nice and coffee is so good.
10 locals recommend
The Perky Peacock Coffee Shop
North StreetBecause when in York you must have coffee in a tower overlooking the River. It's a bit of a must, especially when the place is so nice and coffee is so good.
Osbornes @ 68
68 GillygateFor your cake fix. Tons of beautiful, big cakes for an afternoon treat.
Drinks & Nightlife
Up for some good English beers? Head over to The Hop and pick your choice from a selection of many. The pizza is great too! Thin-crusted and baked in a wood-fired oven is always a sure winner!
33 locals recommend
The Hop York
11-12 FossgateUp for some good English beers? Head over to The Hop and pick your choice from a selection of many. The pizza is great too! Thin-crusted and baked in a wood-fired oven is always a sure winner!
Arts & Culture
You are just a few steps away from the Art Gallery where you are sure to find inspiring exhibitions.
118 locals recommend
York Art Gallery
Exhibition SquareYou are just a few steps away from the Art Gallery where you are sure to find inspiring exhibitions.
Enjoy quantity of quality exhibitions on the history of Yorkshire and of England. Again, you are just a few minutes away from the apartment!
60 locals recommend
Yorkshire Museum
Enjoy quantity of quality exhibitions on the history of Yorkshire and of England. Again, you are just a few minutes away from the apartment!
Theatre Royal
Saint Leonard's PlaceSome of the best shows around are happening just next door!
Sightseeing
You really can't miss the York Minster, one of the most important (and imposing) cathedrals in the history of England. Especially not when you are staying just minutes away from it!
209 locals recommend
York Minster
DeangateYou really can't miss the York Minster, one of the most important (and imposing) cathedrals in the history of England. Especially not when you are staying just minutes away from it!
Shopping
An iconic street in York. Let yourself be charmed by the allure of this medieval street and the fun, quirky shops that line it.
33 locals recommend
Shambles Market
5 Silver StAn iconic street in York. Let yourself be charmed by the allure of this medieval street and the fun, quirky shops that line it.
Parks & Nature
Head to the museum gardens (a few minutes' walk from the apartment) to find yourself amongst the setting of beautiful gardens. On a nice day, why not picnic next to the stunning ruins of St-Mary's Abbey, the shade of the trees or just amidst the beauty of the gardens?
127 locals recommend
Museum Gardens
Museum StreetHead to the museum gardens (a few minutes' walk from the apartment) to find yourself amongst the setting of beautiful gardens. On a nice day, why not picnic next to the stunning ruins of St-Mary's Abbey, the shade of the trees or just amidst the beauty of the gardens?
Getting Around
Once you arrive at the train station, you are but a very short ride from the apartment. Call a taxi for a very short ride or, if you are up for it, just walk over to your final destination.
53 locals recommend
York Station
Station RoadOnce you arrive at the train station, you are but a very short ride from the apartment. Call a taxi for a very short ride or, if you are up for it, just walk over to your final destination.