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| York Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see City Wall of York City Wall of York K. Reinhardt You’ll love York. On the one hand, it’s a thriving modern city with modern shopping areas and two universities. On the other hand, you'll find constant reminders of its Roman, Viking and Medieval past. The city is surrounded by walls that have a Roman base. They were rebuilt by the Saxons, destroyed by William the Conqueror and rebuilt, first by the Normans and then in the 14th century in much the same form as today. One of the four impressive gateways, Monk Bar, has a small museum where you can trace the impact of one of York’s famous citizens, Richard III. Besides the Medieval walls, the Museum Gardens with its ruins, the Clifford’s Tower and the museums, York is especially known for its cathedral: the York Minster. It will take you at least half a day to see the inside and to climb your way up to the top to have some astonishing views of the surroundings. Nearby the Minster, you can lose your way in the winding cobbled alleys of the Shambles with the little shops and beetling timber-framed houses. When you’ve walked upon the longest intact city walls in the UK, take a rest at one of the many pubs or sit at one of the many terraces along the Ouse (that is, when the adjoining building aren’t flooded by the river, which does normally happen at least once a year) or enjoy a boat trip on the river. York has excellent connections with other big cities in the UK and serves as an ideal base for visiting the nearby National Parks, such as the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors, and the heritage coastline towns, such as Scarborough and Whitby. The city of York, steeped in history, is an absolute must when you’re visiting Yorkshire. Now enough of the tourist guide ramblings lets get a real view of York. As a local I can maybe point out some of the things not thought of. Lets start with Castle Museum, a gem amongst museums of the older school. Here you can find an amazing reconstruction of a complete street from Victorian times called Kirkgate. It also has artifacts found from battlesites nearby such as Stamford Bridge. You will find the museum next to Clifford's Tower. York is the home to the National Railway Museum. Here you can find a real train enthusiast's dream with trains of all eras on display including several royal carriages, and a Japanese bullet train. The Jorvik Museum has become something of a cult recently apparently accurately recreating the smells of Viking times. Enough of Museums. What about Pubs. York had at last count over 200 pubs. These can be split fairly accurately into two categories modern and traditional. The modern cater for the young lager and alcopop drinkers and the traditional for everyone including the real ale enthusiast. Nearly all of these serve food and most of it is very good. Possibly the best can be found at the Spread Eagle in Walmgate. For real ale try the Maltings at one end of Lendal Bridge. What about Dick Turpin and Guy Fawkes both lived of York. Dick Turpin was hung at the Tyburn which is now York Racecourse and his burial stone can be found at St. Georges Church in York with memorial plaques on houses near the minster. Guy Fawkes was born in York and educated at St Peter's School in York. After leaving England for Spain and converting to Catholic he was convicted of Treason and hanged, drawn and quartered - a particularly unpleasant way of killing someone. Memorial Plaques to Guy Fawkes and a pub in his name can be found in York. Walking around York on a Saturday is a challenge for anyone not local to York. To those in the know York is criss-crossed with many small alleyways. These were described in a book called Snickleways of York. They allow the local to avoid the masses and cross York in relative peace. Tea shops are a very popular haunt in York with many very fine examples including Betty's and Taylors Tea Rooms (now called Betty's) and talking of haunts York is reputedly very haunted. In fact the Castle Museum lays claim to be the most haunted museum in the UK. Why not go shopping in the Shambles or just go to look at the shops. Look up and you will see that people living there could actually pass things across out of the windows to their neighbours on the opposite sides of the street. The Shambles was the place to buy meat in days gone by and you can still see the hooks in the shops there from which the meat was hung. It was also the home of Margaret Clitherow who was crushed to death for practising catholocism in the Ouse Bridge Prison. Her right hand is on display at the Bar Convent museum... And at the end of the Shambles Whip-Ma-Whop-Whap-Ma Gate can be found. Despite the long name the street is the shortest in York and once was the shortest in the country. The bars - York has four bars, Micklegate Bar, Walmgate Bar, Bootham Bar, Monkgate Bar. These were the entrances into the city built in the 12th and 13th century and a place where the traitors of the city had their heads placed on public display -on spikes outside the walls of course... Today these heads can be found in Micklegate Bar. :::::::::::Sights Edit This View from top of the Castle View from top of the Castle Sohini York is a marvellous historical city. At all four gateways, you can climb your way up and walk over the city wall. Although it is the most complete city wall of the UK, you’ll have to step down sometimes because the wall is not completely intact anymore. However, this can hardly be a problem. When you’ve to get off at Lendal Bridge (one of the three main stretches), you can visit the Museum Gardens with its museum, the St Mary’s Abbey Ruins, the famous Multangular Tower and the nearly adjoining City Art Gallery. To the south, nearby Tower street, climb the stairs to the Clifford’s Tower and visit the Castle Museum. The latter is only one of the many museums in York. A must is, of course, a visit to the York Minster, the largest medieval cathedral in Northern Europe, surrounded by Dean’s Park, Stone Gate and St William’s College. York is an excellent city to explore on foot and you can easily find you’re way around. Besides that, the city tourist office offers several bus tours that cover the main sights in the city. Display all or display just: Historical Buildings Museums Roman Remains general Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Sight] Museum Gardens Edit This Museum Gardens Museum Gardens photo by: Gil Campbell These gardens are a peaceful spot (except maybe for the screaming peacocks) popular with both locals and tourists. There are several interesting sights, such as the ruins of the St Mary’s Abbey, and this is also the place where City Screen is located. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Fairfax House Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] tel: +44 (0)1904 6555543 Shambles Edit This Walking down the Shambles, you’ll see many old shops and houses, a lot of them built in original architectural styles such as the timber-framed style. type: Historical Buildings World66 rating: [rate it] City Walls with Gates Edit This There are three major stretches: from Layerthorpe Bridge to Bootham Bar, from the Barker Tower to Baile Hill and from the Fishergate Postern Tower to the Red Tower. type: Roman Remains World66 rating: [rate it] The Roman Baths Inn Edit This type: Roman Remains World66 rating: [rate it] address: East of Museum Gardens York Minster Edit This type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Deangate National Railway Museum Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Leeman Road tel: +44 (0)1904 621261 Clifford’s Tower Edit This type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Surrounded by Tower Street Clifford’s Tower Edit This type: Roman Remains World66 rating: [rate it] address: Tower Street The Guildhall Edit This type: Historical Buildings World66 rating: [rate it] address: On the Ouse Fairfax House Edit This type: Historical Buildings World66 rating: [rate it] address: Castlegate Mansion House Edit This type: Historical Buildings World66 rating: [rate it] address: Lendal Street Jorvik Viking Centre Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Coppergate tel: +44 (0) 1904 643211 Yorkshire Museum Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Museum Gardens tel: +44 (0) 1904 551800 York Castle Museum Edit This York Museum York Museum photo by: Gil Campbell type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: The eye of York tel: +44 (0) 1904 653611 City Art Gallery Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Exhibition Square tel: +44 (0) 1904 551861 Merchant Adventurers’ Hall Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Fossgate tel: +44 (0) 1904 654818 Regimental Museum Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Tower Street 3 tel: +44 (0)1904 642036 Yorkshire Air Museum Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Halifax Way Elvington tel: +44 (0)1904 608595 York Dungeon Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Clifford Tower tel: +44 (0) 1904 632599 York Brewery Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Toft Green tel: +44 (0) 1904 621162 St William’s College Edit This Former priests’ school, built in original timber-framed black and white style. Now partly a restaurant. type: Historical Buildings World66 rating: [rate it] address: College Street Treasurer’s House Edit This type: Historical Buildings World66 rating: [rate it] address: Between Minster Close and Dean’s Park. King’s Manor Edit This type: Historical Buildings World66 rating: [rate it] address: Next to the City Art gallery. Multangular Tower Edit This type: Roman Remains World66 rating: [rate it] address: East of Museum Gardens Military Headquarters Building Edit This type: Roman Remains World66 rating: [rate it] address: Located under the Minster Ruins Of St Mary’s Abbey Edit This type: Roman Remains World66 rating: [rate it] address: Museum Gardens Yorkshire Museum Edit This The Yorkshire Museum offers an impressive collection of and illumination of Roman finds displayed at the Yorkshire Museum. type: Roman Remains World66 rating: [rate it] address: Museum Gardens ___________Day Trips Edit This Here are a few suggested daytrips. Contributors December 01, 2006 new by giorgio [Add Day Trip] Castle Howard Edit This Castle Howard is within easy driving distance of York and is well worth taking a day to visit. Construction on of this historic home began in 1700 and continued for the next 100 years. The house is surrounded by magnificent 18th century landscaping, beautiful lakes, and wonderful statues. The house is still home to the Howard Family and the staff is very courteous. Castle Howard also houses several impressive art collections. World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.castlehoward.co.uk ___________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This Whether you want to see a play at the City Theatre or watch a film in City Screen in the Museum Gardens, you’ll probably start with a drink in one of the many pubs. Some of them feature live performances, such as the Old White Swan, and many of them have a television screen where you can witness the strains of your favourite soccer team. With its two universities, you can expect a lot of students hanging around (Lendal Cellars and Ye old Starre Inn are very popular student hang-outs). Just follow the flock of youngsters when you want to continue after last orders and you’ll probably end up at one of the hot spots at that time being. Display all or display just: Beer Gardens Cinemas Clubs and dancing Dancing Pool and billiards Pubs Pubs Salsa Theatre & Opera Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Entertainment place] City Screen (York) Ltd Edit This Large cinema that stays of the commercial track and offers a great variety of films. Excellent location in the Museum Gardens! type: Cinemas World66 rating: [rate it] address: City Screen Picture House Coney St tel: +44 (0)1904 541144 York Student Cinema Edit This type: Cinemas World66 rating: [rate it] address: Student Centre University Of York tel: +44 (0)1904 431280 Lendal Cellars Edit This Located at St Helen’s square, this pub can be packed with students on their way to whatever the night may bring them. Go down the stairs and the catacomb-like spacious are will surprise you. Good atmosphere, good beer and good music. type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 26, Lendal tel: +44 (0)1904 623121 The Tap & Spile Edit This type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 29, Monkgate tel: +44 (0)1904 656158 Stone Bow Snooker Edit This i photo by: Thomas Adamus situated in the center of York City, The snooker center provides a great enviroment in which to play snooker or English Pool, It also has a small bar area serving drinks and sandwichs, coffee and tea. It also has a large screen, showing football and other sports It is an ideal place to start a night out, or just somwhere to chill out through the day type: Pool and billiards World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: 12 tel: 01904 641 413 url: http:www.stonebowsnooker.com address: Stonebow Snooker email: stonebowsnooker@yahoo.co.uk Toffs Nightclub Edit This Large spacious disco with several bars and several dance floors. type: Salsa World66 rating: [rate it] address: 3-5, Toft Green tel: +44 (0)1904 620203 The Gallery Edit This Amazing club for young people. Great night out every night. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: 12, Clifford St tel: +44 (0)1904 647947 Grand Opera House Edit This type: Theatre & Opera World66 rating: [rate it] address: Cumberland Street tel: +44(0) 1904 655441 Ziggy's Nightclub Edit This Popular place with more alternative music than places such as Silks and Toffs. Prepare to cue (but you’ll always get in). type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: 53-55, Micklegate tel: +44 (0)1904 620602 Ye Olde Starre Inne Edit This Probably the best known pub at the Shambles and a good pit stop for all shoppers. A fine selection of hand-pulled beers accompanied by a warm atmosphere, don't miss out on it. Weather permitting, you can sit outside and enjoy the sounds of the hustle and bustle going on on the Shambles while you're sitting down relaxing and enjoying a pint of Real ale. type: Beer Gardens World66 rating: [rate it] address: 40, Stonegate White Swan Inn Edit This Fireplaces, settees, good beer and good live performances. Anything else? type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Deighton tel: +44 (0)1904 728287 The Engine Shed Edit This type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: York Rd tel: +44 (0)1937 581965 York Theatre Edit This type: Theatre & Opera World66 rating: [rate it] address: St Leonard’s Place tel: +44 (0)1904 623568 Odeon Cinema Edit This Cinema that shows all the great commercial successes, both during day-time and night-time. type: Cinemas World66 rating: [rate it] address: Blossom St tel: +44 (0)1904 623287 Disco Sensation Edit This type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: 4, Rosebery Avenue tel: +44 (0)1262 674069 The Royal Oak Edit This Charming pub with an excellent atmosphere and strategically located nearby the Minster. You won’t leave this place before closing time! type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 18, Goodramgate tel: +44 (0)1904 653856 Red Lion Edit This Maybe a bit of the track but a good large pub with a large terrace outside during summer. type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 2, Merchant Gate tel: +44 (0)1904 640418 The Spread Eagle Edit This Probably one of the lesser known bars with tourist, but a quiet nice local heaven with a beer garden outside. type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 98, Walmgate tel: +44 (0)1904 635868 Black Swan Inn Edit This type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Peasholme Green tel: +44 (0)1904 686911 The Six Bells Edit This type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Oxcarr Lane Strensall tel: +44 (0)1904 490715 Bay Horse Inn Edit This type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Terrington tel: +44 (0)1653 648416 |