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York

Walk the same charmingly cobbled

streets once trod by Jorviks Viking
inhabitants.
A bustling city encircled by Medieval walls. York brims with
history and character. Quaint shops, tearooms and
traditional pubs line its intricate network of narrow streets,

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and the citys fascinating story is told at every turn.

Practical InformationGood to Know

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Language: English

Currency: GBP Pound

Sterling

Time Zone: GMT (+00:00)

Country Code: +44

Voltage:

Electrical Socket:

114 Bishopthorpe Road York, United Kingdom

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Check-in
Sunday, December 27, 2015
(13:00 - 15:30)
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Monday, December 28, 2015
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Getting Around

Air - Leeds Bradford

International Airport
Leeds Bradford Airport is
located 32 miles from York.
The Flying Tiger bus service
connects you to Leeds or
Bradford in about 30 minutes
and costs GBP 3.60 for a
single ticket. Both towns offer
rail connections on to York. An
airport taxi to York will take
around 55 minutes and should
cost around GBP 60. Official
cabs have an arrow logo, or
will be a Mercedes E-Class.
Bear in mind that central York
is traffic-free, so you may need
to walk a little upon arrival.

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Train

Bus

The train is used to get to

nearby towns and cities, rather
than to travel around York.
Popular routes include York to
Leeds, Huddersfield or the
scenic coastal town of
Scarborough. Train times and
fares depend on the
destination, while timetables
can be found online and on
boards in the station. You can
buy tickets at machines, using
either card or cash. Groups of
3 to 9 adults can get a third off
when using off-peak travel
cards.

Buses are run by providers

including Arriva (turquoise
buses) and First (white, pink
and purple buses), amongst
others. Tickets are purchased
on board with exact change
but will be valid for that
operator only, with day tickets
costing GBP 3.80 on average.
The All York ticket costs GBP
4.50 for a day and GBP 18 for
7 days, and can be used on all
bus services. Buses tend to
run from about 06.00 until
midnight. Park & Ride car
parks are set on the city
outskirts.

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Bicycle

Car

Taxi

York has a range of bike paths,

including designated lanes and
on-road routes. The terrain is
flat and most traffic controls
have been designed to
accommodate cyclists. Be
aware that you cant cycle
within the citys pedestrianised
zone before 16.00, nor can
you cycle without lights on at
night. Both actions would
result in an on-the-spot fine of
GBP 30. There is no public
bike service but there are
plenty of bike rental companies
in town.

Yorks centre is pedestrianised

with traffic-calming measures
and high parking charges to
discourage inner-city driving.
However, you can make use of
Park & Ride options set on the
outskirts, where return
journeys cost around GBP
2.80. Parking in the city costs
around GBP 2 per hour. You
pay at a meter and display a
ticket on your windscreen, or
there is an option to pay and
register by phone. Parking in
residential areas is available
for a maximum of one hour.

Its not very easy to get around

the city by taxi, as its so
pedestrianised in the centre.
The best place to get a taxi is
at a rank, for example at York
Railway Station, or by calling
an official mini-cab firm. You
should always make sure to
use a licensed cab, which
should show a badge on the
back of the car. Never get in
an unmarked car. There is
normally a minimum fare,
which increases on a meter
system and fares may be
higher in the evenings.

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Popular Attractions
We handpicked the top 10 classic sights, sorted by distance from where you're staying

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York Castle Museum

Clifford's Tower

Museums

Monuments

Where the former York

Castle once proudly
stood, York Castle
Museum now takes
residence. An ideal spot
for rainy-day sight-seeing,
the museum exhibits all
manner of post-medieval
artefacts. Stroll back in
time along a
re-constructed Victorian
street, marvel at the fun
and fascinating history of
toys, and be sure to peek
inside the spooky Castle
Prison if you dare!

All that remains of the

once-immense York
Castle now sits alone
atop a grassy mound.
Known today as Cliffords
Tower, for reasons even
history is uncertain of,
this mysterious
monument looms over
Old York. A walk of its
13th century walls offers
tremendous views, so
bring a camera along with
an inquisitive nature - the
towers history is as
impressive as its stature.

Jorvik Viking Centre

Are you ready to travel
back in time? A trip to the
Jorvik Viking Centre
whisks you back more
than 1000 years, to a
time when York was the
Viking capital of England.
More than a museum,
this exhilarating excursion
includes a ride, actors
and a 4D experience.
Prepare to be immersed
in the sights, sounds, and
even smells, of the era.

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York City Walls

York Dungeon

The Shambles

Monuments

Museums

Popular Areas

Prepare to shudder, and

maybe even squeal, as
York Dungeon leads you
through a host of horrible
histories. This isnt a
museum, but an
interactive historical
walkthrough that uses
actors and special effects
to bring truly gruesome
eras back to life.
Featuring Jack The
Ripper, rabbles of
Romans, and even the
ungodly Plague, this is
one frightfully exciting day
out.

A winding walk along

Yorks oldest street is like
stepping back in time
parts are so narrow that
you can touch both sides
of the street with
outstretched arms! Once
a hub of butchers shops,
today The Shambles is
lined with boutiques, pubs
and tea-rooms that attract
tourists and locals alike.
For the perfect photo
opportunity, take a more
peaceful meander before
8am.

See York from a whole

new perspective any
perspective! A walk of
Yorks City Walls is a
must, so take advantage
of good weather and
make the full 2 hour
circuit. Cross countless
bars (gateways), stand
guard on its ramparts,
and prepare to feel like
youve travelled back in
time as you conquer this
medieval masterpiece.

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York's Chocolate Story

Yorkshire Museum

York Minster

Museums

Museums

Monuments

A chocoholics dream!
Yorks Chocolate Story
tells the tale of the citys
chocolate production, and
treats you to free
choccies along the way!
Youll be led through the
museum by a chocolateloving guide, wholl teach
you about the origins of
the product, how to taste
like a true chocolatier,
and about Yorks long
legacy as The Chocolate
City.

Nestled within Yorks

stunning botanical
gardens is the Yorkshire
Museum. With four
fascinating permanent
collections, it offers
incredible insight into
Yorks complex timeline.
Stroll the Museum
Gardens to see the ruins
of St Mary's Abbey
once the wealthiest
abbey in the North of
England, it was destroyed
in 1540 during Henry
VIIIs dissolution of the
monasteries.

A Gothic masterpiece
adorned with more than
100 stained glass
windows. York Minster is
the citys crowning glory.
Offering the ultimate
vantage point in the city,
the 275-step climb up the
imposing Minster Tower is
well it. If youre there with
a loved one, pucker up
and kiss beneath the
Heart of Yorkshire
window legend has it,
youll be together forever!

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National Railway
Museum
Museums
Full steam ahead to the
family-friendly gem that is
Yorks National Railway
Museum. This is the
largest railway museum
in the world, so expect a
vast collection of
locomotives and railwayrelated artefacts. Harry
Potter fans can even spot
the very same steam train
used in the films! A great
day out for all the family
(train enthusiasts or not),
and entry is free.

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Recommended Restaurants
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Cheap Eats

British

Mid-Range
Fare

Thai

Mid-Range
Fare

Asian

Puddin' & Pie

Only 0.2 miles away
7 Bishopthorpe Road,
York, YO23 1JJ
0044 1904 634658

Cheap Eats

European

Rice Style Thai

Sapphire

Bistro

Chinese

Only 0.2 miles away

Only
0.5 miles away
Takeaway

21 Bishopthorpe Road,
York, YO23 1NA

76 The Mount, York,

YO24 1AR

0044 1904 848927

0044 1904 628432

Mid-Range
Fare

Italian

Mid-Range
Fare

Mediterranean

Masons Arms
Delrio's
Only 0.5 miles away
6 Fishergate, York, YO10
4AB
0044 1904 646046

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The Olive Tree

Restaurant
Only 0.6 miles away

Only 0.5 miles away

10-12 Blossom Street,

York, YO24 1AE

10 Tower Street, York,

YO1 9SA

0044 1904 622695

0044 1904 624433

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Cheap Eats

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Cafe

Mid-Range
Fare

French

Mid-Range
Fare

Grill

The Bar Convent

Only 0.5 miles away
17 Blossom Street, York,
YO24 1AQ
0044 1904 643238

Rustique York

Missoula

Castlegate

Montana Bar and

Only 0.6 miles away

Only 0.6
miles away
Grill

28 Castlegate, York, YO1

9RP

Merchant Exchange, 1
Bridge Street, York, YO1
6DD

0044 1904 612744

0044 1904 461000

Mid-Range
Fare

Italian

Caffe Dell Opera

Mid-Range
Fare

Tex-Mex

Fiesta Latina

Mid-Range
Fare

Turkish

Reina Turkish
Bar and Grill

Only 0.6 miles away

Only 0.6 miles away

Only 0.6 miles away

9 King Street, York, YO1

9SP

14 Clifford Street, York,

YO1 9RD

2 Cumberland Street,
York, YO1 9SW

0044 1904 634584

0044 1904 658772

0044 1904 625811

Cheap Eats

Cafe

Mid-Range
Fare

Grill

Mid-Range
Fare

Thai

Bicis Y Mas
Only 0.7 miles away
59-63 Walmgate, York,
YO1 9TY
0044 1904 658100

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RBG Bar and

Khao San Road

Grill

York

Only 0.7 miles away

Only 0.7 miles away

North Street, York, YO1

6JF

50-52 Walmgate, York,

YO1 9TJ

0044 1904 459988

0044 1904 635599

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Fare

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Grill

Ate O Clock

Mid-Range
Fare

European

Walmgate Ale

Upscale
Dining

European

The Whippet Inn

House and
Only 0.7 miles away

Only 0.7
miles away
Bistro

Only 0.7 miles away

13a High Ousegate,

York, YO1 8RZ

25 Walmgate, York, YO1

9TX

15 North Street, York,

YO1 6JD

0044 1904 644080

0044 1904 629222

0044 1904 500660

Upscale
Dining

British

Cheap Eats

Italian

Cheap Eats

Cafe

The Hop

Spring Espresso

Only 0.8 miles away

Only 0.7 miles away

11-12 Fossgate, York,

YO1 9TA

45 Fossgate, York, YO1

9TF

0044 1904 541466

0044 7779 294149

Hudson's
Restaurant
Only 0.8 miles away
Station Rise, York, YO1
6GD
0044 1904 380038

Cheap Eats

International

The Maltings

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Cheap Eats

Bar Bites

Cheap Eats

Cafe

The Rook &

Shambles

Gaskill

Kitchen -

Only 0.8 miles away

Only 0.8 miles away

Only
0.8 miles away
Smoothies
&

Tanner's Moat, York,

YO1 6HU

12 Lawrence St, York,

YO10 3WP

28 The Shambles, York,

Healthy Fast
YO1 7LX

0044 1904 655387

0044 1904 655450

0044 1904 674684

Food

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Cafe

Upscale
Dining

Cafe

The Perky
Peacock Lendal

0044 1904 613511

Cafe

Mannion & Co.

Betty's

Only 0.8 miles away

Lendal Bridge, York, YO1
7DJ

Cheap Eats

Only 0.9 miles away

Only 0.8 miles away
6-8 St. Helen's Square,
York, YO1 8QP

1 Blake Street, York,

YO1 8QJ
0044 1904 631030

0044 1904 659142

Upscale
Dining

Cafe

York Cocoa
House
Only 0.9 miles away
3 Blake Street, York,
YO1 8QJ

Cheap Eats

Bar Bites

Cheap Eats

Cafe

Trembling

Goji Cafe, Deli

Madness

and Restaurant

Only 0.9 miles away

Only 1.0 miles away

48 Stonegate, York, YO1

8AS

36 Goodramgate, York,
YO1 7LF

0044 1904 640009

0044 1904 622614

0044 1904 675787

Upscale
Dining

Cafe

Cafe Concerto

Upscale
Dining

British

Upscale
Dining

Cafe

Bennett's Cafe &

Countess of

Bistro

York

Only 1.0 miles away

Only 1.0 miles away

Only 1.0 miles away

21 High Petergate, York,

YO1 7EN

30-32 High Petergate,

York, YO1 7EH

0044 1904 610478

0044 1904 655344

National Railway
Museum, Leeman Road,
York, YO26 4XJ
0044 1904 686295

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Upscale
Dining

European

The Ivy

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Upscale
Dining

British

The Grange York

Restaurant

Gourmet

Middlethorpe
Hall

Only 1.2 miles away

Only 1.2 miles away

Only 1.2 miles away

1 Clifton, York, YO30

6AA

1 Clifton, York, YO30

6AA

Bishopthorpe Road,
York, YO23 2GB

0044 1904 644744

0044 1904 644744

0044 1904 641241

Upscale
Dining

British

Tykes

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Upscale
Dining

Upscale
Dining

British

The Victoria

Only 7.5 miles away

Only 10.2 miles away

Sandburn Hall, Flaxton,

York, YO60 7RB

Station Road, Cattal,

York YO26 8EB

0044 1904 469911

0044 1423 330249

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City Secrets
The best-kept secrets, straight from our local York team

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Mother Shipton's

The Whippet Inn

Demijohn, the liquid

Cave

by Leanne

deli

by Louise
A 40-minute journey from
York, Knaresborough is
home to Mother Shiptons
Cave. Visitors flock to the
prophetess dwelling
place, where a collection
of stone teddy bears,
socks and other objects,
is suspended above a
well. The waters high
mineral content can
petrify items in just 3
months!

Prophecy Lodge,
Harrogate Road, High
Bridge, Knaresborough,
North Yorkshire, HG5
8DD
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This fun, quirky venue is

set in a restored Victorian
pub and regularly wins
awards for its delicious
food, drink and
atmosphere. It serves up
great steak, along with
ales and craft beers from
breweries around
Yorkshire. There are also
30 bespoke gins and an
eclectic list of cocktails!

15 North Street, York,

YO1 6JD
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www.thewhippetinn.co.uk

by Kirsten
For quirky drinks and
alternative gifts, head to
Demijohn Liquid Deli on
Museum Street. Their
flavoured liqueurs,
whiskies, vodkas and
gins are all hand crafted,
and shoppers can choose
from a large selection of
unusual bottles to have
their selected brew
poured into.

11 Museum Street, York,

YO1 7DT
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www.demijohn.co.uk

www.mothershipton.co.uk

Outdoorloving,
tea-drinking
Louise
recently
embarked on
a road trip
round the
North.

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City-break fan
Leanne
travels to York
frequently for
work.

Kirsten lives
in London
and loves
taking long
weekend trips
to different
cities.

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Fibbers
by Ben
Fibbers is arguably York's
best live music venue
with a variety of live
events and club nights.
Acts range from indie
rock and tribute bands, to
electro, rap and DJs.
They showcase a great
range of upcoming and
well-established acts.

3-5 Toft Green, York,

YO1 6JT
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www.fibbers.co.uk

Songwriter
and guitarist
Ben loves
travelling and
is a huge fan
of cooking
and football.

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