Short Break in York

[wiltsman]

We're off to York for a short break this weekend.

Can anyone tell me what mustn't be missed, also anything that in their opinion is overrated?

I am attracted to 'Free' by the way!

Thank you.

[factor-fiction]

It's free to walk around the city along the old castle walls. The minster looks nice but you have to pay to go through/up it. It's nice walking along the river- that's free.
We always enjoy Betty's tea rooms- it's not free though

[andy-hughes]

A visit to the Minster is a must - cliched or not.

Walk around, and remember that generations of artistans laboured on this structure, and never saw its completion, and just how important God must have been in their lives to conceive, design, and construct such a monument.

The nearest we ever got was the Millenium Dome ha ha!

[craft1948]

The Minster is stunning. Clifford's Tower is quite interesting, along with the Castle Museum and Law Courts, these buildings used to be the old York prisons. If you like trains there's the National Railway Museum, and there's always the Viking Museum in Coppergate. A walk down the Shambles (a medieval street) is free. There's also the Natural History Museum, set in the Museum Gardens in the centre of York, along with the ruins of St Marys Abbey.

[wiltsman]

Many thanks for your suggestions.

[Mick-Talbot]

They sometimes have a decent race meeting, some of the pubs are okay .....er...that's it really.

[commoner]

If you are into trains then the Railway Museum is sensational....and walk along the Shambles to see the old buildings of York....

York is a wonderful city...might be a bit predjudist being a Tyke..:-)

[shoota]

Whip-ma-whop-ma-gate......purely for the name!

[shoota]

http://en.wikipedia.o.../Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate

[wiltsman]

Thanks 'shoota', I checked it on Wickipedia at 14.52! But thank you anyway.

[commoner]

lol......."Summat 'n' nowt Gate "

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.sacred-des.../york-cliffords-tower

Clifford Tower is a must, also a good idea to take a scenic open-air bus tour and of cause the National train Museum is also a must.

Enjoy your visit.

[factor-fiction]

Odd- we went for 3 days earlier this and a couple of days last year and I didn't notice the railway museum

[Graham-W]

The Castle Museum with its Victorian street is very good, but not free. Gift aid the entrance fee and the ticket is valid for a year.
National Railway museum is free.
Dungeons is, in my opinion, over-rated and expensive. If you're desperate to go there look out for 2 for 1 tickets. They're all over the place.
The art gallery, too, is free with some interesting paintings and ceramics collection.
Yorkshire Museum is interesting in parts and not free.
Yorvic centre is OK if you;re interested in the ancient history of York. Can be long queues and fairly expensive.
There are two good antique centres on Stonegate if that's your scene. Free entry, obviously.
Whatever you do you'll enjoy yourselves.

[ronnietoon]

yorvick museum, though i think it has been mentioned.

[tonyav]

It's a bus ride outside the city, factor.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

The museum near Clifford's Tower is free isn't it? At least it was 2 years ago when I last went in it and it's well worth a visit.

[quinie]

We took a bus to the Eden Camp Museum near Malton when we were on holiday in York a few years ago-found it fascinating.The Railway Museum was also well worth a visit.

[Graham-W]

Forget the York Dungeons. Just found out it was flooded last month and it's unknown whether it will re-open.

[Mick-Talbot]

Crafty's garden must be worth a look, judging by the amount of time the gardener spends there.

[wiltsman]

Thank you all - some great replies!