Jessica's York Guidebook
Food Scene
Very cute, independent coffee shop. Speciality coffee with talented baristas. Great freshly cooked dishes and local art always on show. Quirky, the best coffee in York. Imo.
8 locals recommend
Kiosk: Project Space
41 FossgateVery cute, independent coffee shop. Speciality coffee with talented baristas. Great freshly cooked dishes and local art always on show. Quirky, the best coffee in York. Imo.
Independent polish owned restaurant. Wholesome, comforting and tasty. Stews, pierogi dumplings and amazing breakfast and polish cakes! You won't be disappointed.
28 locals recommend
Barbakan Restaurant & Cafe
34 FossgateIndependent polish owned restaurant. Wholesome, comforting and tasty. Stews, pierogi dumplings and amazing breakfast and polish cakes! You won't be disappointed.
A must visit pub in York, cosy, quirky and all the beers you could wish for. Hot food available, pies and mash, meat, cheese and seafood platters.
52 locals recommend
House Of The Trembling Madness
48 StonegateA must visit pub in York, cosy, quirky and all the beers you could wish for. Hot food available, pies and mash, meat, cheese and seafood platters.
Most exoendive end but so worth the experience for a special occasion. Flavours and designa of the dishes are incredible. Need to book far in advance.
73 locals recommend
Skosh
98 MicklegateMost exoendive end but so worth the experience for a special occasion. Flavours and designa of the dishes are incredible. Need to book far in advance.
Great for typical lunch. Local ingredients. Soup, sandwiches. Good coffee. Amazing scones.
7 locals recommend
Harlequin
2b Kings SquareGreat for typical lunch. Local ingredients. Soup, sandwiches. Good coffee. Amazing scones.
Doesn't need much of a description. Like chocolate? Go there. Their hot chocolates a divine. Everything they make is divine.
Monk Bar Chocolatiers of York
7 ShamblesDoesn't need much of a description. Like chocolate? Go there. Their hot chocolates a divine. Everything they make is divine.
Sightseeing
Beautiful old commbled Street of York. The shambles market is really great too, with lots of great street food.
91 locals recommend
Shambles
ShamblesBeautiful old commbled Street of York. The shambles market is really great too, with lots of great street food.
It's quite stunning. The gardens around the back have a lovely feel to it.
209 locals recommend
York Minster
DeangateIt's quite stunning. The gardens around the back have a lovely feel to it.
The walls are free to walk on and they are beautiful. Especially around Monkgate and Walmgate.
44 locals recommend
York City Walls on Roman Fortress
The walls are free to walk on and they are beautiful. Especially around Monkgate and Walmgate.
Food/drinks
Evening locations and fun places to see.
Newly opened by a team of creative. Space invaders find empty buildings and bring them to life with local street food, beers, gin and lots of music events and creative stuff with artist selling their work, jewellery, crafts, so good! They also run family friendly events. Check out their social media to find out what's on when you're here. (near the train station. )
The Malthouse [Space Invaders]
9 The CrescentNewly opened by a team of creative. Space invaders find empty buildings and bring them to life with local street food, beers, gin and lots of music events and creative stuff with artist selling their work, jewellery, crafts, so good! They also run family friendly events. Check out their social media to find out what's on when you're here. (near the train station. )