Guidebook for York from York Stay Holidays

Melanie
Guidebook for York from York Stay Holidays

Food scene

Special occasion restaurant but superb food and people travel to York to eat there! Not open everyday so check their website for more details.
Great tapas bar just round the corner from York Stay apartments. You will not go home hungry so do build up an appetite before visiting! There is also another restaurant in Fossgate.
32 locals recommend
Ambiente Tapas Goodramgate
14 Goodramgate
32 locals recommend
Great tapas bar just round the corner from York Stay apartments. You will not go home hungry so do build up an appetite before visiting! There is also another restaurant in Fossgate.
Family run Italian restaurant just around the corner from York Stay apartments. It's very popular so booking is essential.
34 locals recommend
Little Italy
12 Goodramgate
34 locals recommend
Family run Italian restaurant just around the corner from York Stay apartments. It's very popular so booking is essential.
The famous Betty's tearooms is a must if you are visiting York. The cafe is in St Helen's Square. Be prepared to queue but its worth the wait, even the locals go for special occasions!
147 locals recommend
Bettys Café Tea Rooms
6-8 St. Helen’s Square
147 locals recommend
The famous Betty's tearooms is a must if you are visiting York. The cafe is in St Helen's Square. Be prepared to queue but its worth the wait, even the locals go for special occasions!
Situated in the Museum Gardens with stunning views of the River Ouse, this is a great choice for special occasions.
79 locals recommend
The Star Inn the City
Museum Street
79 locals recommend
Situated in the Museum Gardens with stunning views of the River Ouse, this is a great choice for special occasions.
Superbly cooked food in a lovely restaurant with great garden space to enjoy in the summer months too!
37 locals recommend
Cafe No.8 Bistro
8 Gillygate
37 locals recommend
Superbly cooked food in a lovely restaurant with great garden space to enjoy in the summer months too!
Vegetarian and vegan cafe only open day times but worth trying. The service is not quick so don't go there if you are in a rush!
14 locals recommend
Goji Cafe Vegetarian Cafe & Deli
36 Goodramgate
14 locals recommend
Vegetarian and vegan cafe only open day times but worth trying. The service is not quick so don't go there if you are in a rush!
Special occasion restaurant but superb food and people travel to York to eat there! Not only everyday so check their website for more details.
73 locals recommend
Skosh
98 Micklegate
73 locals recommend
Special occasion restaurant but superb food and people travel to York to eat there! Not only everyday so check their website for more details.
One of the best Indian restaurants in town in Fossgate which is a lively street on the other side of town.
22 locals recommend
Mumbai Lounge
47 Fossgate
22 locals recommend
One of the best Indian restaurants in town in Fossgate which is a lively street on the other side of town.
Fabulous southern Indian food and very large portions!
6 locals recommend
Coconut Lagoon
56 Clarence St
6 locals recommend
Fabulous southern Indian food and very large portions!
Polish restaurant serving good wholesome food and large portions!
28 locals recommend
Barbakan Restaurant & Cafe
34 Fossgate
28 locals recommend
Polish restaurant serving good wholesome food and large portions!
French restaurant, reasonably prices on the other side of town.
35 locals recommend
Rustique
28 Castlegate
35 locals recommend
French restaurant, reasonably prices on the other side of town.
Great cheese and wine platters and good wine, on the other side of town.
26 locals recommend
Pairings Wine Bar
28 Castlegate
26 locals recommend
Great cheese and wine platters and good wine, on the other side of town.
Very popular with York Stay guests!
18 locals recommend
Ate O'Clock
13a High Ousegate
18 locals recommend
Very popular with York Stay guests!
Rated as the best fish and chip shop in town. There is also eat in space upstairs
Drakes Fish & Chips
97 Low Petergate
Rated as the best fish and chip shop in town. There is also eat in space upstairs
Recommended for Sunday roasts!
15 locals recommend
Brew York Craft Brewery & Tap Room
Walmgate
15 locals recommend
Recommended for Sunday roasts!

Pubs

9 locals recommend
The Black Swan
23 Peasholme Grn
9 locals recommend
16 locals recommend
The Habit Cafe Bar
40 Goodramgate
16 locals recommend
The Golden Slipper
20 Goodramgate
16 locals recommend
Lamb & Lion Inn
2-4 High Petergate
16 locals recommend
Lovely old pub with great live music a few times a week, check out their website.
7 locals recommend
The Phoenix Inn
75 George St
7 locals recommend
Lovely old pub with great live music a few times a week, check out their website.
York's smallest pub in Fossgate and frequented by the locals which is a good sign!
20 locals recommend
The Blue Bell
53 Fossgate
20 locals recommend
York's smallest pub in Fossgate and frequented by the locals which is a good sign!
For a drink that takes you back in time, come here. The medieval Quirky building in the middle of town. Soak up the 12th-century vibes with one of Yorkshire’s finest ales. If you Like what you’ve ordered you can buy a bottle to take home from the ground-floor shop.
52 locals recommend
House Of The Trembling Madness
48 Stonegate
52 locals recommend
For a drink that takes you back in time, come here. The medieval Quirky building in the middle of town. Soak up the 12th-century vibes with one of Yorkshire’s finest ales. If you Like what you’ve ordered you can buy a bottle to take home from the ground-floor shop.

Cafes

Fantastic daytime cafe serving high quality food and the best coffee in York!
31 locals recommend
Brew & Brownie
5 Museum St
31 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Mannion & Co
1 Blake St
22 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
The Perky Peacock Coffee Shop
North Street
10 locals recommend
37 locals recommend
Robinsons Cafe
7 Bishopthorpe Rd
37 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
Spring Espresso
45 Fossgate
20 locals recommend
The Flax & Twine
20 Shambles
6 locals recommend
Crumbs Cupcakery
10 College St
6 locals recommend
On Bishopthorpe Road down by the river, this highly popular cafe is well worth the walk!
55 locals recommend
The Pig
35 Bishopthorpe Rd
55 locals recommend
On Bishopthorpe Road down by the river, this highly popular cafe is well worth the walk!
Great coffee and nice vibes!
6 locals recommend
North South Cafe Bar
25 Bootham
6 locals recommend
Great coffee and nice vibes!
You will need a car to get here but a lovely little independent cafe run by lovely friendly people and excellent food and well priced.
But First
81 Main Street
You will need a car to get here but a lovely little independent cafe run by lovely friendly people and excellent food and well priced.

Big Attractions

Fairly self explanatory and not difficult to find! Check out the tower if you want amazing views across the City!
209 locals recommend
York Minster
Deangate
209 locals recommend
Fairly self explanatory and not difficult to find! Check out the tower if you want amazing views across the City!
153 locals recommend
National Railway Museum
Leeman Road
153 locals recommend
181 locals recommend
Jorvik Viking Centre
19 Coppergate
181 locals recommend
126 locals recommend
York Castle Museum
Tower Street
126 locals recommend
67 locals recommend
Clifford's Tower, York
Tower St
67 locals recommend
Find out more about York's chocolate history and sample delicious chocolates along the route!
62 locals recommend
York's Chocolate Story
3-4 Kings Square
62 locals recommend
Find out more about York's chocolate history and sample delicious chocolates along the route!