Guidebook for York
Food Scene
Great Thai place, lovely decor, not too expensive, friendly staff. We always have the Panang, it's always very good
16 locals recommend
Rice Style
21 Bishopthorpe RdGreat Thai place, lovely decor, not too expensive, friendly staff. We always have the Panang, it's always very good
Melton's Restaurant
7 Scarcroft RdGo for the granary bread! Delicious and freshly baked in the shop. Only a 30second walk too!
Fred's Home Bakery
133 Albemarle RdGo for the granary bread! Delicious and freshly baked in the shop. Only a 30second walk too!
Cafe and library in a beautiful location in the middle of Rowntree park. Lovely especially on sunny days. Dog friendly outside
7 locals recommend
Rowntree Park Reading Cafe
Richardson StreetCafe and library in a beautiful location in the middle of Rowntree park. Lovely especially on sunny days. Dog friendly outside
The Pig
35 Bishopthorpe RdAmazing breakfast and brunch!
Robinsons Cafe
7 Bishopthorpe RdThe Good Food Shop
20 Bishopthorpe RdWholefoods Deli, great fresh bread too from a local York bakery
The Angel On The Green
2 Bishopthorpe RdGreat curry restaurant and take-away, you can take your own alcohol! Only a 5 minute walk away
8 locals recommend
Village Spice
162 Bishopthorpe RdGreat curry restaurant and take-away, you can take your own alcohol! Only a 5 minute walk away
Trinacria
27 Bishopthorpe RdSicilian food with gorgeous ice cream
Stanley & Ramona
30A Bishopthorpe RdBrigantes Bar & Brasserie
114 MicklegateVery good beer and very good mainly English food, and dog friendly
The Rattle Owl
104 MicklegateA bit fancier, but not too expensive, really interesting food!
Lo Spuntino
64 Blossom StLovely italian
Delrio's restaurant
10-12 Blossom StAnother very nice Italian
Millies
35 Bishopthorpe RdFruit and veg shop
Very friendly family butcher, hot beef sandwiches and sausage rolls are very tasty and good value
Knavesmire Butchers
137 Albemarle RdVery friendly family butcher, hot beef sandwiches and sausage rolls are very tasty and good value
Great vegan and gluten free world food restaurant, wonderful atmosphere
6 locals recommend
El Piano York
15-17 Grape Ln Great vegan and gluten free world food restaurant, wonderful atmosphere
Goji Cafe Vegetarian Cafe & Deli
36 GoodramgateVegetarian/Vegan place, very nice
Drinks & Nightlife
The Swan
16 Bishopgate StLovely locally owned CAMRA pub
Slip Inn
20 ClementhorpeThe Knavesmire station
Local pub, very friendly
Entertainment & Activities
Cheap and cheerful cinema, built in the old Odeon - quite an iconic building. Handy and close by
8 locals recommend
Reel Cinema
Blossom StreetCheap and cheerful cinema, built in the old Odeon - quite an iconic building. Handy and close by
Picturehouse cinema with lovely riverside bar and basement music/arts venue, good food and drinks and often showing alternative films.
67 locals recommend
City Screen Picturehouse York
13-17 Coney StPicturehouse cinema with lovely riverside bar and basement music/arts venue, good food and drinks and often showing alternative films.
Cycle Heaven
Station RoadCycle hire and shop
Essentials
Our favourite corner shop, a minute's walk away, open till 9 most nights (sometimes 10) and has most things you can think of!
D & K Stores
129 Albemarle RdOur favourite corner shop, a minute's walk away, open till 9 most nights (sometimes 10) and has most things you can think of!
Sainsbury's Local
63 Boar LnJohnsons The Cleaners
1A Bishopthorpe RdFruitique
6 Bishopthorpe RdFruit and veg shop, very nice people
Alligator Organic veg shop
104 FishergateVery nice organic grocery store
Shopping
Pextons Hardware
11-13 Bishopthorpe RdFriendly hardware store
Bishopgate Antiques
23-24 Bishopgate Stbare.
45 Bishopthorpe RdOrganic children's clothes
Frankie & Johnny's Cookshop
23 Bishopthorpe RdKitchenware shop
Olives Nest
4 Scarcroft RdGift shop
Parks & Nature
Lovely park with lots of things for kids and families, big play area, tennis courts, ping pong, skatepark etc
85 locals recommend
Rowntree Park
Terry AvenueLovely park with lots of things for kids and families, big play area, tennis courts, ping pong, skatepark etc
Little Knavesmire
Good dog walking spot!
Scarcroft Allotments
A nice walk into town through the allotment
York Racecourse station
Another nice place to walk nearby
Sightseeing
The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York
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