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York- Travel advice
Myself and my fine ladyfriend (MrsHereford) are travelling up to stay in York in our half term break.
Would any of you kind souls who live locally/ have visited give us some advice for places to eat. Things to do and see and maybe some countryside walks as well.
Much obliged.
P.S. tried to see if there was a cheeky home game whilst we were there but unfortunately not.
Would any of you kind souls who live locally/ have visited give us some advice for places to eat. Things to do and see and maybe some countryside walks as well.
Much obliged.
P.S. tried to see if there was a cheeky home game whilst we were there but unfortunately not.
Re: York- Travel advice
Hi Hereford
York is a fabulous place to visit plenty of places to walk around, shop, eat and drink
If you have a few bob you have to at least have one drink in the Whiskey Bar at the Grand Hotel it’s not cheap but the atmosphere in that grand room is worth it.
Shambles area is nice to walk round, plenty of antique shops, restaurants and bars, if you do call into the House of Trembling Madness great bar with some weird tipples and get your Viking Willy’s from there
York is a fabulous place to visit plenty of places to walk around, shop, eat and drink
If you have a few bob you have to at least have one drink in the Whiskey Bar at the Grand Hotel it’s not cheap but the atmosphere in that grand room is worth it.
Shambles area is nice to walk round, plenty of antique shops, restaurants and bars, if you do call into the House of Trembling Madness great bar with some weird tipples and get your Viking Willy’s from there
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Thanks, Ratscoots, for the advice. I was planning on taking a day in York on my trip next month.
I will definitely check out the Whiskey Bar and the House of Trembling Madness.
I will definitely check out the Whiskey Bar and the House of Trembling Madness.
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Some real foodie playes in York if that's your thing....
Skosh - https://www.skoshyork.co.uk/
Cochon Aveugle - https://www.lecochonaveugle.uk/
Cave du Cochon - https://www.caveducochon.uk/
Roots - https://www.rootsyork.com/
Star Inn The City - http://www.starinnthecity.co.uk/
Skosh - https://www.skoshyork.co.uk/
Cochon Aveugle - https://www.lecochonaveugle.uk/
Cave du Cochon - https://www.caveducochon.uk/
Roots - https://www.rootsyork.com/
Star Inn The City - http://www.starinnthecity.co.uk/
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Excellent you’ll love itJohn in Louisiana wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:34 pm Thanks, Ratscoots, for the advice. I was planning on taking a day in York on my trip next month.
I will definitely check out the Whiskey Bar and the House of Trembling Madness.
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York is our favourite city, only 28 miles away
Treat your lady with class & take her to Betty's
The food is amazing. The staff are trained to a very high standard and are very knowledgeable. The attention to detail is wonderful. The atmosphere is so relaxing and is an escape from the busy world outside.
Their rosti's & fish dishes are delicious, desserts are to die for you can't go wrong whatever you order.
Having withdrawal symptoms as we haven't been to Betty's since last autumn.
Treat your lady with class & take her to Betty's
The food is amazing. The staff are trained to a very high standard and are very knowledgeable. The attention to detail is wonderful. The atmosphere is so relaxing and is an escape from the busy world outside.
Their rosti's & fish dishes are delicious, desserts are to die for you can't go wrong whatever you order.
Having withdrawal symptoms as we haven't been to Betty's since last autumn.
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As someone who has lived just outside York all my life I would avoid Bettys at all costs nearly all the people who reside in or around York avoid it like mad.It survives on its name and is a big rip off
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Of all the places I've lived York (well, a village a few miles outside called Dunnington) would be the one I'd be happiest to go back to.
But I moved from there in 1973/74 and have only been back a few times in the last 10/20yrs, so I'm not of much help Hereford
Depends what your thing is, but if it's a nice day going around the city walls (if you still can) is good.
I'm sure there's loads of nice places to eat/drink. As a kid I always recall that a pub (sure it was the King's Arms/King's Head - something like that) down by the river that seemed to flood every year - and if anything the floods are more frequent now !
Enjoy !
But I moved from there in 1973/74 and have only been back a few times in the last 10/20yrs, so I'm not of much help Hereford
Depends what your thing is, but if it's a nice day going around the city walls (if you still can) is good.
I'm sure there's loads of nice places to eat/drink. As a kid I always recall that a pub (sure it was the King's Arms/King's Head - something like that) down by the river that seemed to flood every year - and if anything the floods are more frequent now !
Enjoy !
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The flooding pub was called the Riverside in the 80's when I was stationed at Fulford....
Always used to drink in the Roman Baths where an actual Roman bath was below it and you could see it through glass...
Tnhe the fall over bars were The Handsom Cab and the Tiger both next door to each other. Real strong beer etc was in the Lenal Cellars.
Probably all gone now
Always used to drink in the Roman Baths where an actual Roman bath was below it and you could see it through glass...
Tnhe the fall over bars were The Handsom Cab and the Tiger both next door to each other. Real strong beer etc was in the Lenal Cellars.
Probably all gone now
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It's not a rip-off EY, Betty's serve up quality food as oppose to the microwave rubbish at Wetherspoons or MacDonalds.eastyorkshirewhite wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:21 pm As someone who has lived just outside York all my life I would avoid Bettys at all costs nearly all the people who reside in or around York avoid it like mad.It survives on its name and is a big rip off
We agree to disagree !
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I don't recall there being a Bettys there when I lived there...
The one in Harrogate is the only real Bettys, I used to pop in there occasionally in the 70's and my Parents used to go in there in the late 50's
The one in Harrogate is the only real Bettys, I used to pop in there occasionally in the 70's and my Parents used to go in there in the late 50's
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That is correct the one in York is an offshoot where you pay for the name like the magpie in whitby.
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Will go to Betty's on my day in Harrogate.1964white wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:56 pm York is our favourite city, only 28 miles away
Treat your lady with class & take her to Betty's
The food is amazing. The staff are trained to a very high standard and are very knowledgeable. The attention to detail is wonderful. The atmosphere is so relaxing and is an escape from the busy world outside.
Their rosti's & fish dishes are delicious, desserts are to die for you can't go wrong whatever you order.
Having withdrawal symptoms as we haven't been to Betty's since last autumn.
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Yet despite that, the two occasions I have been to York the queue to get in Bettys was out the door. We didn't want to queue so found another tea room just around the corner which did a lovely cream tea and there was plenty of room.eastyorkshirewhite wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:21 pm As someone who has lived just outside York all my life I would avoid Bettys at all costs nearly all the people who reside in or around York avoid it like mad.It survives on its name and is a big rip off
Tbf both times were in the summer and most places were heaving.
Is the Yorvik museum back open now? I remember it got flooded out a couple of years ago.
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Got to see the Abbey, walk the wall and see the haunted dungeon tour. Also just walking the cobble-stone streets surrounded by lovely buildings is a treat. There's the railway museum too - love York.
On one of my visits I was walking the cobblestone streets admiring the buildings when I heard a young American female voice behind me, delightfully crying out 'Ooooh a Starbucks'.
On one of my visits I was walking the cobblestone streets admiring the buildings when I heard a young American female voice behind me, delightfully crying out 'Ooooh a Starbucks'.
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If you want to do a bit of history, the medieval pass is good value.
http://www.thejorvikgroup.com/attractions/medievalpass/
http://www.thejorvikgroup.com/attractions/medievalpass/
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There's a good reason why their clients queue.Chilli D wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 6:27 am Yet despite that, the two occasions I have been to York the queue to get in Bettys was out the door. We didn't want to queue so found another tea room just around the corner which did a lovely cream tea and there was plenty of room.
Tbf both times were in the summer and most places were heaving.
Is the Yorvik museum back open now? I remember it got flooded out a couple of years ago.
It's a bit like a busy fish & chip shop as oppose to a empty one down the road.
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Heard it all now .
leeds fans scrobbling over some snobbish tearoom !
get a grip ffs.
leeds fans scrobbling over some snobbish tearoom !
get a grip ffs.