Visiting York - where to go?

I think York has great "hands on" museums. I love the Castle Museum, the railway museum (even though I am far from a train buff - but I like the social history element of how the railways changed 19th century society, and the museum reflects that brilliantly), Fairfax house and also the Jorvik museum. The latter is a bit cheesey but well done.

We also enjoyed walking on the city walls.

HTH a bit - Cleo

I adooooore the Castle Museum, it's so interesting. I spent about 3 hours there. You can do Clifford's Tower afterwards which is just next to it, and get amazing views over the city. The Minster itself of course, you can do a tour that takes you into all the high up turrety bits I think.

The city centre itself is worth a good few hours' mooching around, lovely little shops and boutiques (and a Mulberry outlet shop!).

Betty's for arvo tea if you want to do the real touristy thing.

Thanks for the recommendations. I went on York tourism website and there seems to be a lot of castles, museums so wasn't sure what to choose as we're there for just a short while!

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Have you got accommodation sorted - we stayed recently at the Blue Rooms which are owned by the owners of the Blue Bicycle amd they we amazing. V central, a stones throw from M&S and really sumptuous - champagne, fruit, drinks, roll top bath - kitchen stocked with our ready to cook breakfast. Can't recommend enough

http://www.thebluebicycle.com/index.php?s=15

Thanks for the recs Los1506, I'll check those out and then we can decide, will have to limit what we see, a shame as there seems a lot to do! I am one for haunted houses, so i might take a closer look at those one, i like spooking myself out!

lizziemh - i should have come on here before we booked anything! We went fr the cheap option and are going premier inn, class I know but at least the ones i've been in are clean ?

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Handy thread, i've copied all the links posted. I'm off to York too in August for 10 days so hopefully get to visit most of the attractions.

Premier inn is still good - great location anyway

Definately go to the Haunted House, 35 Stonegate.I was there on Sunday morning and did the "tour" alone. Nothing ever frightens me and I found that really unnerving.No ghosts; just really good effects.

Go to the Evil Eye Lounge for cocktails, fantastic.

Railway Museum, and of course, The Minster.