paulr

My uncle from the US is visiting and i'm thinking of taking him to York for a day out.
Supposed to be a nice city,is the railway museum any good?whats worth looking at?

icebreaker

The railway museum's ea must and a guided walk round the city is also fascinating. (it's called the Snickleways)

Didn't bother with the Viking Centre due to the fact I hate trashy, waxwork touristy stuff.

BuRR

Wait until the evening and go on a Ghost Walk.... with Mad Meg (at least, I think that's what she's called!)

scoob_babe

the viking centre never used to be trashy. York Minster is nice if you like cathedrals/architecture. Betty's tearooms always good too

dualtech

I had a really good day out at Eden Camp just out side York.

English history at its best. So real it sent shivers down my back. A very moving experience

http://www.york-tourism.co.uk/Visitors/Attractions.cfm?AttractionID=75

Leslie

Yes the railway museum and the guided walk must be tops. Don't forget to show him the Shambles and the Cathedral. The other museums are good too. It is a while since I was last there though.

Les

Mark Miwurdz

A proper cup of tea and a sticky bun at Betty's is a must.

Cheers
Kav

paulr

Thanks.
What about those large old houses.Castle Howard closes nov 2nd....any others that are any good.(not necessarily in York)

JR55

Harewood House is worth a trip if you are up this way.

MATTeL

The Castle museum is also a must.

The Viking Centre would probably be interesting for him.

The Cathedral (I thought it was a minster but there you go) is good but is beaten by Beverley Minster for architecture!

super_si

Eden farm/camp is 20mile away up the A64.

Train place it free

Also try castle museum(sp) or even river trip.

most people love visiting the Minster. Need any info just ask.

Live in York roads routes or anything

Si

n one

iTrader: (5)

Try Newby Hall & Fountains Abbey if you fancy a good walk (both nr.Ripon) or perhaps Burton Agnes on the way to Brid. exellent walled garden, they`re just a few place of histoical interest.

Neil.

Richard Work

When I was at Uni in Hull used to go to York shopping with the (now) missus.

Not really a tourist attraction but....there is a great little shop that sells roast meat sandwiches - they freshly roast the meat (Lamb/Pork/Beef/Chicken) and put great big slabs in buns! If your in the town centre and are hungry worth a taste! Follow your nose and look for the queue outside


mmmmm I'm so hungry now...

Richard

paulr

Thanks a lot.

paulr

Unfortunately Castle Howard is closed.
Chatsworth house is open,in Derbyshire,anyone been there....any opinions.

Thanks again
Paul...

Buzzer

Paul

i agree with Burr and JR55. A visit to Harewood house followed by a ghost walk in the evening would be a great day, well spent, especially with peeps coming from the states

pbee

I spent a short week in york earlier this year.

The Catherdral is good, but when i was there they expected big donations at each entry point to the different interesting bits, if you plumped up for everything it came to about £25 each, they are only suggested donations mind. It was in the news a few weeks after so their policy might of changed.

just walking round the city shambles ect is ok for a few hours, Take a walk along the wall too, and the guided walks are good also.

The NRM is amazing, you can spend half a day if you rush round, but you really need a whole day.

Jorvik viking place is terrible, its shabby and the majortity of the artefacts are replicas due to the real ones being in museums, you would be better off going to one of the museums for a lot less cash.

Parking is pretty bad in the centre not a lot of it and exsepnsive, the park and ride is quite good, or do what i did and parked in the NRM car park everyday as they had lots or cameras and a attendent on the gate.

paulr

Harewood house i closed this time of year.

super_si

Viking centers had an overhaul actaully just being sat in Starbucks opposite

Try the Dales or Moors loads to do and see

Si

Apparition

The Crypt in York Minster is a must. There's more to see down there than anywhere else and its fascinating.

mattstant

If you want to impress a yank Definitley take him to Chatsworth I have been several times now and it always knocks me out.

And those sarnies are excellent Richard work !!!!!

The minster in York has to be one of the most beautiful and impressive cathedrals in Europe (bar St pauls).

wakeboardar

never mind all that rubbish just go wakeboarding

triple top

I love York (i've got the t shirt ) and still one of the best places to visit in England