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York for the day on my own. Where are the nice places to eat & shop?

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Whatliesbeneath707 · 16/04/2023 09:34

Fancy doing a day trip on my own to York, via the train. Is it a nice place to go for the day?
Is the shopping good in York?
Can you recommend any nice independent cafes for coffee & lunch, please?
Any must sees whilst I'm there?
Thanks 😁

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Whatliesbeneath707 · 16/04/2023 16:43

Any suggestions?

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Dingus · 16/04/2023 17:10

Oh, that sounds lovely 🙂, York is really nice.

City Screen Picturehouse has a café with a nice vibe.
Betty's has a lovely shop and café.
There are nice walks along the river, or around the city walls.
You can do a boat tour along the river.
York Minster is beautiful to visit, and you can pay to go inside.
There are lots of nice shops as well.

OK, can I come 😄.

FionnulaTheCooler · 16/04/2023 17:12

The chocolate experience is worth doing.
The Shambles is nice to walk down, although most of the shops are typical tourist stuff.
If its a nice day you could walk the walls or go on an open top bus tour.

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EwwSprouts · 16/04/2023 17:25

The Treasurer's House is NT and interesting.
Swinegate has a good choice of places to eat. Lucia is an Italian we like

flapjackfairy · 16/04/2023 17:27

I could spend a whole day in the beautiful christmas shop myself.

I8toys · 16/04/2023 17:27

House of Trembling Madness. The one over the shop. Great beer and breakfast.

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Whatliesbeneath707 · 16/04/2023 19:57

Oh thanks everyone! Yes @Dingus , you can come 😆
You've convinced me to book it. With going on my own, I didn't want to go and there not be much to see/do!
Are there any nice bookshops in York?

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cathyandclare · 16/04/2023 20:00

There used to be an independent bookshop with a lovely cafe just inside the wall on Micklegate. I haven't been for a while though.

cathyandclare · 16/04/2023 20:02

Apologies - it's closed. Will try and think of another

LaMagdalena · 16/04/2023 20:07

Whatliesbeneath707 · 16/04/2023 19:57

Oh thanks everyone! Yes @Dingus , you can come 😆
You've convinced me to book it. With going on my own, I didn't want to go and there not be much to see/do!
Are there any nice bookshops in York?

https://yorkmix.com/the-best-bookshops-in-york-updated-for-2022/

Quite a few nice bookshops yes.

If you like antiquarian books, there's also an antiquarian book fair held in January and September each year.

The best bookshops in York – updated for 2022

https://yorkmix.com/the-best-bookshops-in-york-updated-for-2022

Henddraig · 16/04/2023 20:42

I liked The Imaginarium, which was a plant and soap shop. Weird combo but nice stuff. There’s a food market in the Shambles area which is great (just behind The Shop which cannot be named) and I’d recommend that for a nice place if it’s warm ish and dry. Betty’s is fun too - though much more traditional.

BessieSurtees · 16/04/2023 20:50

The York castle museum is a great place to visit. Right next to Clifford’s Tower which, as a pp mentioned, has just reopened.

sakura06 · 16/04/2023 21:00

You have to go to Betty's if you like cafes. It's a York institution! It's a lovely place for a day trip. Museum Gardens (and the museums there) are lovely. York Minster. Nice shops to look round too.

purser25 · 16/04/2023 21:01

Nice cafe in the NT property or at least there was pre covid

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Whatliesbeneath707 · 16/04/2023 21:08

Thank you for all the great suggestions! I am going to note all of these down.
I'm so glad I asked you all, as I had almost talked myself out of going on my own.
Thank you for the book shop link too - perfect.

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