Going to York-recommendations?

[cyberfairy]

Off to York next week for a few days Never been-would appreciate tips on veggie friendly cool pubs/food places etc and stuff to look at

 

[danny la rouge]

The Shambles.

 

[cyberfairy]

The Shambles.

Just looked it up-looks lovely-cheers.

 

[danny la rouge]

Near there on a street I forget the name of it a great old bookshop I also forget the name of, near to a very good bistro-y place that does veggie food. Which I also forget the name of.

Sorry for being crap.

 

[cyberfairy]

Near there on a street I forget the name of it a great old bookshop I also forget the name of, near to a very good bistro-y place that does veggie food. Which I also forget the name of.

Sorry for being crap.

Is it the vegan tapassy type place? I have also forgotten the name but will somehow try to find it Thanks for your invaluble help

 

[Roadkill]

I haven't been to York in years, but it's a really nice city to spend a few days in.

The museums are excellent. Jorvik Viking Centre is well worth a look, as is the National Railway Museum (yes, I know... ) and a few others.

I can't recall any names offhand, but York is replete with good pubs as well.

 

[water lily]

Just wander around looking above eye level. Beauty abounds.

 

[machine cat]

As mentioned Jorvik Viking Centre is really good.

If you like Ale try some Centurian Ghost which is available in loads of pubs there.

 

[seeformiles]

There's a huge antiques fleamarket in a big red house (just as you walk from the station towards the Minster). Worth a wander round.

 

[fogbat]

This thread has reminded me that I want to go to York again

Not been back since graduating in 2001

 

[machine cat]

Im going again in two weeks

 

[cesare]

Don't forget to walk around the city walls! And visit the minster

 

[machine cat]

the minister was covered in scaffolding last time i was there (november)

 

[cyberfairy]

As mentioned Jorvik Viking Centre is really good.

If you like Ale try some Centurian Ghost which is available in loads of pubs there.

I like ghosts but not real ale.

Thanks for tips-now where is a decent place that does cheap doubles and is simply riddled with atmostphere and does not play piped music? Nobody say Wetherspoons

 

[cyberfairy]

I haven't been to York in years, but it's a really nice city to spend a few days in.

The museums are excellent. Jorvik Viking Centre is well worth a look, as is the National Railway Museum (yes, I know... ) and a few others.

I can't recall any names offhand, but York is replete with good pubs as well.

Tangerinedream is very excited about the old trains in the shed

 

[derf]

All of the above plus.
Make sure you go up the tower in the minster.
A boat trip is a nice relaxing hour.

Just emailed a veggie mate who lives there to suggest eating places for you.

 

[pennimania]

The Chapter House in the Minster!

it is covered in the most fascinating carvings - you could spend a day looking at them and not be bored

 

[Fruitloop]

Go for a walk along the walls if it's not raining, and deffo in the Minster.

 

[Groucho]

I'm in York next week When I am not in meetings I'll be in bars or wandering through the shambles.

Any decent curry houses?

 

[Groucho]

Go for a walk along the walls if it's not raining, and deffo in the Minster.

A walk along the walls - done that. Must be cool in the snow.

Done a ghost walk and a ghost boat trip in York too.

 

[machine cat]

I like ghosts but not real ale.

http://www.ghosthunt.co.uk/

http://www.yorkguides.co.uk/haunted-york.html

dunno if any of the pubs do cheap doubles

 

[cyberfairy]

I'm in York next week When I am not in meetings I'll be in bars or wandering through the shambles.

Any decent curry houses?

we there next wednesday to Thursday if you want to meet

 

[Part 2]

Go on the Micklegate run on a Saturday night....thats where the real culture is at

Left York at 17 after growing up there, don't go there much now.

Went back at Xmas it was a huge disappointment.

 

[the button]

I was in York today (for a 2 hour meeting ). I had a lovely pasty for lunch (peppered steak), but they did some vegetarian ones too. Can't remember where it was though.

 

[cesare]

I was in York today (for a 2 hour meeting ). I had a lovely pasty for lunch (peppered steak), but they did some vegetarian ones too. Can't remember where it was though.

:rerleyes:

Apparently the pub had a white alsation cyberfairy, if that narrows it down.

 

[the button]

:rerleyes:

Apparently the pub had a white alsation cyberfairy, if that narrows it down.

The pasty was from somewhere else so nerr.

The pub with the white Alsatian (and a cracking selection of beers) was called the Corner something-or-other (probably Corner House). Out the train station and left, down the road a bit, cross the busy road, past the bus-stops a bit and up a side road on your left. They had a decent outside seating area for the smokers also. (See? A proper recommendation).

 

[cesare]

The pasty was from somewhere else so nerr.

The pub with the white Alsatian (and a cracking selection of beers) was called the Corner something-or-other (probably Corner House). Out the train station and left, down the road a bit, cross the busy road, past the bus-stops a bit and up a side road on your left. They had a decent outside seating area for the smokers also. (See? A proper recommendation).

Show off.

 

[the button]

Show off.

I've been to York today, and I don't care who knows it.

 

[cyberfairy]

Still fucking appalling imo. it's 2009-i expected links, multimaps, photos, not vague rumours of side streets and 'white alsations.'

 

[derf]

My mate has emailed me back. I should add that he's not a real Yorkshire lad and his attempt at a Yorkshire accent is crap. He has a shitty uni accent but I'll give him his due, he tries.

There's a reet hippy one:
El Piano
Grape Lane
01904 610676

However he does know good snap when he sees it so I would trust his suggestion.