York

[jennyjoan]

A friend out of the blue is going there at the end of November too - anything good about it.

[mushroom25]

you'll never do it all - what does your friend like to do?

[maggiebee]

Been a few years since I've been in York but visited the Minster, the Yorvick Centre and the Shambles. Enjoyed it, but was only there for a couple of days.

[jennyjoan]

Well - she will be getting the boat from NI to wherever - then coaches and trains (she won't fly).

I truly never heard of her talk of this place in my life - a bit of history I expect and she likes a bit of a swallie but going with a cousin who loathes swallies. Oh going on a Thursday and back on the Sunday or Monday.

[BlackadderV]

Years since I visited but enjoyed the Castle Museum.

[delboy3]

Tell her to take plenty of money with her - it can be damned expensive!

[WELSHYORKIE]

Xmas market - excellent

[tonyav]

Tell her to visit Betty's, not cheap but very good quality.
http://www.bettys.co.uk/tea-rooms/locations/york

[Maydup]

Betty's, Railway Museum, Minster, I found that's about it other than shopping which can be done anywhere.

[tonyav]

Oh yes I forgot about the railway museum, thanks Maydup. You could easily spend a day there.

[jennyjoan]

She so loathes shopping - we have fantastic shopping here.

Anyway thanks - will tell her of some of the places you have mentioned.

[WELSHYORKIE]

Museum Gardens, castle museum, cliffords tower, jorvik centre, shambles, stonegate, minster, boat trip on the river, railway museum, ruby arts tattoo studio...................

[jourdain2]

There's more to York than some have said. It's brilliant! Jorvick (Viking origins excavated); National Railway Museum is free; Christmas markets are excellent Castle Museum is fascinating (includes dungeons where Dick Turpin was imprisoned); the Minster, of course (a bit dear); lovely accompanying church across the road (free) as well as plenty of other old churches; The Shambles have lots of offshoots.........mushroom has it "you'll never do it all". It takes quite a lot of time to walk the old city walls - there really is an enormous amount on offer; far too much to go into here, she needs to contact the tourist info. people.

I go several times a year (visit nearby family) and have still not got through it all. Hope she has fun; she'll be in the middle of History and there are some very good pubs in the Shambles!

[gness]

Your friend can't visit York without going to the Quilt Museum.....☺

[jennyjoan]

thanks again - have taken note for her.

[Buenchico]

>>>anything good about it

Well it's one of the most-visited cities in the UK, and generally regarded as the finest British city, outside of London, in terms of its historic attractions. (Only Edinburgh can really rival it).

The official website is here
http://www.visityork.org/
with the main attractions being summarised here:
http://www.visityork.org/seeanddo/must-see-york.aspx

The National Railway Museum is the real gem for me. (It's just as much about social history as it is about railways). Unlike just about everything else in York, it's free!

York Castle Museum is also well worth a visit (£9.50).

Barley Hall and Fairfax House are often missed by many tourists:
http://barleyhall.co.uk/
and
http://www.fairfaxhouse.co.uk/

[Canary42]

I visited York for the first time back in April, from Tuesday to Friday. As my journey from Hampshire took some time, I ended up with only two full days, with part days at either end. On the Tuesday afternoon after booking in to a nice B&B within walking distance of the centre I had time for two visits – Railway Museum (free) and Cliffords Tower (£3.90).

On the Wednesday I first went to the Information Centre and invested in a two-day York Pass (£44) which allows free access to over 30 attractions. I then visited York Minster (£10), Merchant Adventurers Hall (£6), Castle Museum (£9.50), Richard III tower (£3.50), York Museum (£7.50) and a boat trip (£7.50).

On the Thursday I visited Jorvik experience (£9.95), Fairfax House (£6), Roman Bath (£3.50), Mansion House (£5), Barley Hall (£5.50), Treasurer’s House (£7), and the Brewery (£8).

All on these two days were covered by my York Pass except I had to pay £5.50 of the Boat Trip. So over these two days I got £88.95 worth of admission for £49.50 (York Pass £44 + Boat £4.50).

I was a bit disappointed by the Treasurer’s House, and thought the Roman Bath rather poor. The Brewery tour was a bit basic (did include one free drink) and is a bit out of the way. Otherwise I was very pleased with the attractions, although time constraints didn't allow me to full justice to them all.

Before catching my train on the Friday I went to the Railway Museum again and took the Bus Tour (£8).

Go to www.yorkpass.com for details of the Pass.

Warning: I am eligible for Senior Citizen rates which will be reflected above.

[FrogNog]

The tour buses are brilliant. I live near there and still take them on nice days.
The streets are gates, the gates are bars and the bars are pubs.
The castle museum is really good and just wandering about is lovely.
I also recommend the Railway museum. It's a really good day out.
Visit WhipmaWhopmagate in York City Centre. It's the shortest street with the longest name.
I'm appalled that they charge an admission fee to the Minster,
Surely this is god's house and open to all? Christians?

[DaisyNonna]

swallie? Sorry not come across that word.

[Buenchico]

>>>I'm appalled that they charge an admission fee to the Minster

York Minster has around 130 employees, costing the Minster nearly £5 million per year. The cost of maintaining the building is close to £1.5 million pounds per year. Someone's got to pay for it! (The income from admission charges is just over £2 million pounds per year).

At £10, York Minster is cheaper than several other cathedrals in the country. St Paul's charges £16.50.