Spec me Stuff to do in York

Craig1981 · 17 May 2011 at 08:34

I'm going on holiday to York on the 23rd for 5 days. Am going with one of my aunts and travelling down first class on the train, staying at a hotel in the city centre.

Can anyone suggest any places we could go when were there? My aunt has some health issues so nothing thats physically strenuous and preferably stuff thats close to the centre or that can be easily reached by public transport.

spudbynight · 17 May 2011 at 08:38

You are only 2hours from London. Could do some day trips to the big smoke?

Craig1981 · 17 May 2011 at 08:44

No we wont be going to London. York stuff only please.

MoNkeE · 17 May 2011 at 08:45

Ha, I love it. First post classic.

"Looking for stuff to do in York please"

"How about going to London?"

*Facepalm*

Serious suggestions, there's the Cathedral to visit, and the Jorvik Viking centre is good for a giggle!

Steve_bullockuk · 17 May 2011 at 08:49

spudbynight said:
You are only 2hours from London.

York is 2 hours from London...? errrr what?

EdwardTeach · 17 May 2011 at 08:54

Yorvik centre, york Minster, to a historic walk of the Walls. Visit tourist information.

It is nice but can all be done in a day.

You are not far from several airports- why don't you go to Paris for a few days?

HeX · 17 May 2011 at 09:00

There's tons of museums in York, plus there's the shambles to walk around, the Minster, loads of shopping places, the Wall's to go around, etc etc.

MoNkeE · 17 May 2011 at 09:01

EdwardTeach said:
You are not far from several airports- why don't you go to Paris for a few days?

Or you could fly to America

Whilst you're there, why not hop in a rocket and go to the moon?

Cosimo · 17 May 2011 at 09:03

Don't forget the National Railway Museum, this should help you plan your stay:

http://www.visityork.org/

Beasty · 17 May 2011 at 09:09

spudbynight said:
You are only 2hours from London. Could do some day trips to the big smoke?

You are Boris Johnson and I claim my £5!

Huh?! how is York anywhere near London?! I could understand if you were down the south of the country but York?! That's up north, crazy.

Anyway do the usual, Clifford's tower, Jorvik, Railway Museum... There's the York Dungeon too but I've not been there. I get up to York a lot as my girlfriend studies there.
There is just a lot to be said for walking around places like the shambles etc and going in the nice charming shops on those old streets.
Just enjoy a very pretty city! Hopefully it is a nice day and then you can chill in the park by the river. I'd say Betty's is a waste of time, I have no idea why people queue for so long there.

Craig1981 · 17 May 2011 at 09:12

simulatorman said:
Don't forget the National Railway Museum, this should help you plan your stay:

http://www.visityork.org/

I actually did look at that website, but theres that much stuff that its hard to pick what to do.

My primary school did a school holiday to York for 5 days and I have a lot of good memories from that. Definetely want to see the transport museam and the Yorvik centre again. Also want to go on one of the ghost walks. And we'll visit the Shambles of course. Not done a walk around the Walls though. Might look into that one.

Jimbeam3678 · 17 May 2011 at 09:39

Do a search on he this thread pops up all the time, I know as I always reply to them as I live here.

But York dungeon is very good , museum gardens are cool and as are the bar Walls.

Avoid bettys as said its crap, if you want good food , lamb and lion does brilliant traditional English fare. Very good Chinese I'd red chillies or if curry is your thing akbahrs or saffron are both pretty good. Enjoy York it's avery beautiful place

bandit · 17 May 2011 at 09:41

Tripsdvisor is always useful in these situations

wormwood · 17 May 2011 at 10:00

divaboy said:
But York dungeon is very good

No it isn't

Went on this just last week and it was awful, extremely cringeworthy and a rip off. I would try the museums instead, I think the railway one is free.

Craig1981 · 17 May 2011 at 10:01

I think we'll give the dungeon a miss. I like the sound of it, but my aunts not that great with scary stuff. She'd probably end up hysterical.

We'll definetely be going to the museams and I like the sound of that river boat tour

Jimbeam3678 · 17 May 2011 at 10:05

Craig1981 said:
I think we'll give the dungeon a miss. I like the sound of it, but my aunts not that great with scary stuff. She'd probably end up hysterical.

We'll definetely be going to the museams and I like the sound of that river boat tour

You haven't seen the boats......

b.cummins · 17 May 2011 at 10:12

As others suggest, the jorvik viking centre is a good shout. If you are actually into your history it's quite interesting, you know, for a museum

Craig1981 · 17 May 2011 at 10:13

divaboy said:
You haven't seen the boats......

The school took us on one, though I dont remember it that well. I think that one was pretty clean/seaworthy :rolleyes:

Narj · 17 May 2011 at 10:33

Evil Eye Lounge after she's gone to bed.

jas72 · 17 May 2011 at 10:42

Craig1981 said:
I'm going on holiday to York on the 23rd for 5 days. Am going with one of my aunts and travelling down first class on the train, staying at a hotel in the city centre.

Can anyone suggest any places we could go when were there? My aunt has some health issues so nothing thats physically strenuous and preferably stuff thats close to the centre or that can be easily reached by public transport.

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