What can I do in York?

[B00kworm86]

Hi all!

My DS will be spending the last week of August (Wednesday to Wednesday) with his Dad. This is the first year we have been separated, so I'm a bit uneasy about spending so much time away from my DS, but he's excited about a week with his Dad!

Anyway, so I'm working flat out until the Sunday, and I have booked a little overnight stay in York for myself Sunday to Monday! I've wanted to go for years, and so just thought "Fuck it, I'll go in my own"

Is there anything anyone would suggest as a "must see"? I don't feel uncomfortable about eating or going places alone so just looking for some ideas please!

TIA

It is lovely in York, lots of little independent shops, the Shambles (although that has gone all Harry Potter now), the Cathedral is beautiful. Lots of lovely cafes and places to eat.

Go for some food at Partisan on Micklegate. Tiny bistro but amazing food. Intimate and arty but friendly.

Walk the whole length of the walls.

Get tickets for whatever show is on at The Theatre Royal.

Go to the Everyman Cinema on Blossom Street. Velvet Sofas and table service! They have single sofas too.

Obvs go into the Minster and if you're feeling okay with spiral stairs, go up to the tower for stunning views.

Wander down Fossgate and pootle about the cafes and little shops.

Sit in Museum Gardens and watch the world and squirrels go by.

If it rains, Castle Museum is big and varied.

The Art Gallery is wonderful too.

Soooo much.

Climb the Minster tower - amazing view from the top. Go looking for the cats on buildings - fun way to have a wander of the city centre while having a bit of a purpose. Walk the walls. My favourite museum is the Castle Museum, which is the museum of everyday life. Boat trip on the river.

The viking experience was surprisingly good. There was also a truly beautiful interactive Van Gogh exhibition on when we went a few weeks ago which was well worth seeing.

Castle museum was great.

Wow! Thanks so much for the great suggestions! I'm actually really looking forward to it now, and will definitely be fitting as much into 48 hours as I can!

I was going to suggest Delrio’s Italian but on checking it looks like it’s closed Sunday and Monday. There’s a very nice Thai nearish to Micklegate, I think it’s called The Old Siam. I’m all about the food, obviously. Very envious of you OP!

Open top city bus tour is fab
Walk along the walls
The Shambles IMO is very disappointing

Oh can’t you stay till Friday
You could’ve met me and dh at our fave music gig on Thursday night
Just left york now
Heading home
Back Wednesday
Museum gardens are nice and free
Railway museum is interesting and free
Shakespeare is still on at the rose theatre near cliffords tower
See if twelfth night is on
£12-50 for an excellent perfor
Best I’ve seen
You might need two or three nights
A fat rascal cream and jam at Betty’s tea room
There’s the picture house cinema in the centre that has theee screens or if nice you can sit by the river in their cafe
The monster is free when there’s a service on
Interesting to walk around the outside anyway
Stonegate is an interesting street... look out for a ghost walk and the Christmas shop
Fossgate has some interesting shops and bars loads of music on... look at tizyorkmusik.com for what’s on
A lot of the pubs are just yards from one another
If you don’t like one act ... there’s another round the corner ones to look out for that have music Are
The Golden Fleece on pavement . Floor at back is on a slope.
The habit
The duke of york
Old white swan
The golden ball
The Royal Oak
The cross Keys
The duke of york
The hop
The snickelway
The Roman bath

They are all in a very small area. People are really friendly

It’s been a fab summer. We’ve had the fringe festival
Barge art festival
Lots of music gigs
Food festival
Beer festival

Our favourite city

The Cold War bunker just outside of the city centre. Check English Heritage's website for details.

Cafe concerto by minster for cake
Walk the walls
Pint in pivni
Art gallery and ceramics centre is amazing

If you're a National Trust member the Treasurer' s house near the Minster is really interesting.

Really recommend a walk in the museum gardens. The Shakespeare Rose theatre is still on and fabulous.
The walls are great. Castle museum is also fab.

The Botanist is supposed to be lovely

If you like Thai food then Khao San Road on Walmgate is delicious!

Feeling v nostalgic reading this!

Is the Spread Eagle still going? (real ale pub, just outside the city walks, a place I have fond memories of)

Definitely go to the Corner Grill House on Walmgate (just down from Khao San Road). Bonkers but brilliant waitress and the food was excellent. Really tiny, though. Likely need to book.