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York In-Two-Days: Day 1

The Minster Area Explored

The York In-A-Day Itinerary offers a good basic introduction to the feel and history of the city, but with two days to spend, you can take follow this itinerary to take in more places, and add in a guided tour or two.

Morning

Start with a guided walking tour:

• The free guided walking tour with voluntary guides (2-3 hours) leaves from in front of the Art Gallery at 10.15.

• Alternatively join one of the YorkWalk tours with 11/2 – 2 hour long themed walks (Essential York / Roman York / Snickelways Tour) outside Museum Gardens gates at 10.30 am.

(Both guided tours also offer afternoon alternatives.)

TIP Before your tour, apart from enjoying a leisurely breakfast and stroll round the city, the nearby Tourist Information Office may be worth a visit as a start to your trip.

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Art Gallery

Themed paintings and modern pots

Barley Hall

An hour in the middle ages – and hands-on

Betty's Tea Rooms

Afternoon tea in style, but at a price (b,l,d, ££)

Bootham Bar

The oldest of York's bars

Cafe No.8 Bistro

Bright, stylish venue near minster and walls (l,d; ££)

City Screen

Central cinema with events & cafe-bar (l,d; ££)

Free Walking Tour

A stroll with a local

Goji

Great vegetarian, vegan food selection (b Fri,Sat only, l; £)

Henshelwood's Deli

Good fresh food to go

Holy Trinity Goodramgate

Tucked out of sight, a surprise in a garden

Il Paradiso del Cibo

Cheerful restaurant of choice for Italians in York (l,d; £)

Monk Bar

The bar that tried to be a fort

Rustique

Popular bistro French eating (l,d; ££)

The Star Inn the City

Contemporary Yorkshire food (b,l,d; £££)

York Minster

World-class cathedral

Yorkshire Museum

Roman, Viking and Medieval insights

Images by Open Street Map Contributors/C Williams, visityork.org