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Museums and Attractions
The York Pass - "York tourist attractions such as Jorvik The Viking City, The York Dungeon, Yorkshire Museum, National Railway Museum, Harewood House and Castle Howard can all be visited with The York Pass. Special deals, free entry, exclusive discounts - York sightseeing couldn’t be made any easier. Visit York Pass now before you visit York."
National Railway Museum - Worlds biggest train museum and its free wow!
Bar Convent Museum - Museum and accommodation the oldest living convent in England
Jorvik Viking Center - This one needs no introduction the world famous Viking center
York Archaeology - The York Archaeological Trust loads of info about archaeology in York well worth a look
York Boat - River trips along the Ouse this looks very nice
Barley Hall - It is a medieval building in the centre of the city, It has been restored to how it looked at the time of Alderman Snawsell, towards the end of the fifteenth century, and it is now possible to tour the hall and see how people lived then.
York brewery - was designed not only as a workplace but also as a tourist attraction. Although the general public are not allowed into the brewing areas which are kept sterile, there are specially designed viewing galleries from which the whole brewing process can be seen.
A guide to York Racecourse - with information on horse racing, fixtures, travel and catering
Fairfax House - is one of the finest eighteenth-century georgian townhouses in England, and is home to the famous Noel Terry collection.
Micklegate Bar Museum - The Gateway to the Historic City of York. A small museum inside one of the city bars (or gates)
York’s Free Art Gallery - take your own grand tour. Experience the world through oil and canvas, watercolours and ceramics. Wander through galleries and discover six hundred years of British and European art, from the time of the Wars of the Roses right up to the present day.
York Castle Museum - and experience life as a Victorian. Walk down cobbled streets and peer through windows of shops long gone. Take a journey through four hundred years of life in Britain, from parlours to prisons, marriages to the mill house. Discover a city at war and stumble into an underworld of highwaymen.
Castle Area Campaign - aims to stop Land Securities plc building a shopping mall next to Clifford’s Tower in the city of York in the North of England
Yorkshire Museum & Gardens - and walk in the footsteps of Romans and Vikings. See beasts turned to stone from a time when dinosaurs ruled the planet. Discover the jewels of Kings and the spoils of war.
The Merchant Adventurers’ Hall - The Guild of the Merchant Adventurers and Fellowship of the Mercers controlled all trade in York from this building for nearly 600 years. Only people, who had been allowed to trade, by the mercers and merchants, could trade in the city. That made this building and the people who were in charge here very powerful, rich and important.
Yorkshire Museum of Farming, Danelaw Dark Age Village, Brigantium Roman Fort, the Tudor Croft and the Home Front Experience - "Based just outside York. Education programmes at Murton Park are designed to provide realistic Living History experiences for adults and children both on site and in schools"
Impressions Gallery - Leading international exhibition space for photography and digital art.
Treasurers House - Originally home to the treasurers of York Minster
Museum of The Royal Dragoon Guards and the Museum of The Prince of Wales’s Own Regiment of Yorkshire
York Maize - Carved out of 1.5 million growing maize plants and covering the area of 15 football pitches, York maze is thought to be the largest maze in the world
Yorkshire Air Museum in Elvington, York, - A living memorial to all the Allied Air Forces personnel who operated from Yorkshire during the Second World War based on a typical wartime bomber station
Water
World - where you can surf the waves, ride the slides, float the lazy
river or swim for fitness - we do it all!
King Richard 3 Museum - Museum situated in Yorks - Monk Bar. (medieval gatehouse)
The Barnes Wallis Memorial Trust - is a charity commemorating the life and work of this inventor, designer and engineer.
York Museums Trust - is an independent charitable trust which manages York Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum and Gardens, York Art Gallery and York St Mary's.
York St Marys - is a beautiful medieval church which opened as a contemporary visual art venue in 2004.
City Guides and Walks in York
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Association of voluntary guides - I really like what these people do free guided walking tours of York
York stories - photos and stories by someone who loves the city
The Ghost Detective - "Follow me as my evening walking tour takes you along narrow passageways and dark streets to investigate bloodcurdling tales of scandal and death"
Salvonet - A guided tour through this historic city
Clifford’s-tower - Find out more about the history of Clifford’s tower
The King’s Manor - A web site about my favorite building in York
York a brief history - By DR Deborah Vess
Gost Hunt - Guided ghost walk
York Walk - "guided walking tours around York, England. Explore the parts of York other visitors miss!"
City Sightseeing - (Open top bus tours) Learn more about our tours on these pages and we look forward to welcoming you aboard soon!
Events and Attractions - A useful list of some of the upcoming events in York and Yorkshire. Why not see if there are any events to interest you?
Whats On York .com - Lots of info about what’s on in York
York Festivals - Things to do for both residents and visitors alike - come and celebrate!
Waterline Cruises - Slow down, forget your worries and let Waterline Cruise & Dine take you on a relaxing trip on the River Ouse
The Original Ghost Walk of York - "A night of History and Mystery to capture the imagination and inspire the mind"
ExploringYork.com - guided walks starting near Betty’s tea rooms
VisitYork.org - Exploring York free history leaflets to download
Know About York York section of the Know-About.org website
Cinema Theatre And Music in York
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Theatre Royal York - Presenting a wide range of entertainment in one of the most beautiful and historic cities in England.
Riding Lights - is the UK’s leading Christian Theatre Company, touring nationally and regionally. We are based at Friargate Theatre in York and incorporate Riding Lights Roughshod theatre companies which tour regionally in schools, prisons and churches.
York Shakespeare Project - York Shakespeare Project presents Richard III... The vision of the York Shakespeare Project is to perform all 37 Shakespeare Plays in York venues over the next 20 years and create an education and community outreach programme to take different aspects of theatre to as many people as possible
The University of York Concert Series - is the largest and most varied concert series in the region, bringing international performers and symphony orchestras to the City of York.
Grand Opera House York - Find out what’s on when
York Light Opera Company - is an amateur theatre group presenting musical theatre and concerts to York audiences
Fibbers - Music and other info in and around York
York Early Music - A magnificent example of medieval drama.
National center for early music - The new Center is a modern, flexible and quite unique facility for concerts, drama performances, recordings, conferences, masterclasses and educational workshops.
AKP are an independent, experimental three piece art-rock band from York England
Late Music Festival - classical music
Micklegate Singers - an amateur choir of around 30-40 mixed voices that rehearse and perform in York and have established a high reputation for their commitment to contemporary music and lesser-known older works
York Guildhall Orchestra - amateur, volunteer, symphony orchestra ensemble.
York Light Orchestra - an amateur orchestra based in York playing light classical and music from the shows.
The York Symphony Orchestra - York's oldest amateur orchestra, founded in 1898
Churches in York
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York Minster - York Minster website authorized and administered by the Dean and Chapter of the Minster
Diocese of York - The Diocese of York is a family of 475 parishes committed to the praise of God through Jesus Christ and service to others, led and guided in their Christian faith and work by the Archbishop of York.
York City Church - A growing and lively church in the City of York working with families, singles and students
St Michael le Belfrey - St Michael’s today is a busy city-centre church. Read the introduction to church life to get a better picture of what goes on, as well as more specific pages on aspects of members’ lives and ministries.
The Rock Church - is Christ centred, purpose driven and people empowering. They are low-maintenance, high-impact people, with a right attitude to everyone and everything.
Southlands Methodist Church - Southlands is situated in Bishopthorpe Road, York The church has a tremendous outreach in the South Bank area of the city through its work with children and young people.
Calvary Chapel York - Our supreme desire is to know Christ and to be conformed into His image by the power of the Holy Spirit
The-Ark -a new church in York, check out the website for more details
St. Edward the Confessor Church - Dringhouses York. There’s a lot going off here, clubs, meetings and youth groups. You can even read part of there church magazine on line. It’s well worth a look.
King’s Church - has been active in York since 1988. We are non-denominational but not independent. We are part of a worldwide family of churches, which are overseen and cared for by the men and women of Ministries Without Borders.
St. Wilfrid’s Catholic Church in York. The church is situated in Duncombe Place, in the centre of York, close to York Minster. It has stood on this site since 1864. You are welcome to join the daily celebration of mass at any of our services. The church is also open for quiet prayer during the day. Visitors are also invited to see the recent renovations to the beautiful Victorian interior and fine sculptures and paintings.
Learn how to meditate - Madhyamaka Centre is a thriving Buddhist meditation centre situated in the York area just outside the town of Pocklington
Christis - is the University of York’s free Christian magazine and website
Bishopthorpe Palace - Home of the archbishop of York.
Pubs and restaurants in York
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The York Food Drink & Leisure Guide. This is one of the most comprehensive guides to eating out, visiting bars and making the most of your leisure time in York.
The Spurriergate Centre - We specialize in great food, Fairly Traded gifts from around the world and much more
Betty’s Tea rooms - This is the main page for the world famous Betty’s Tea rooms, when you get to their site click on the link for Betty’s York branch.
Black swan folk club - Black swan folk club info about this venue
Jims York Pub Guide - Pub and restaurant guide a good fun site, he pulls no punches
York Camra - The Campaign aims to promote traditional real ale and pubs, so there is a lot of socialising involved.
York Pub Guide - There are lots of pubs in York, find out more about them here
Lime House Restaurant - I want to provide all Lime House customers with the best mix of those things that enhance an excellent meal: welcoming staff, soft lighting, candles, flowers and intimate background music - an atmosphere for you to enjoy time with friends, colleagues or family
Maltings Pub - A former Yorkshire Pub of the Year, we are proud of the reputation we have acquired for serving only the very best quality beers and fine foods. At any one time our customers can choose from seven Real Ales or four Traditional Ciders. The distinguished Black Sheep Bitter is our only resident beer with six ever changing "guest beers" which are served alongside.
Rish Restaurant - A truly international fusion of English essentials with European and Oriental tastes
Elpiano - Cafe,Restaurant and Bazaar
The Wetherby Whaler - Group of Fish & Chip Restaurants
Bella Italia restaurant - Part of a chain of restaurants, you can find the York branch through this site
Blue Bicycle restaurant - "Gourmet food in a relaxed dining atmosphere. Fresh fish dishes, homemade desserts and fine wine list"
Pastiche bistro - Follow this link then chose the York branch
Russell’s Restaurants -Experience a real Yorkshire feast in the Victorian elegance of this period building
Cardamon Spice - This is a newly established Indian buffet restaurant situated in the heart of York
Ha! Ha! Bar and Canteen - Lounge Bars and Restaurants in the UK - a great place to be. The website offers competitions, promotions, full menu online, booking facility and much more"
Jacks Tapas Bar - We serve a range of wines and beers and offer a varied selection of Tapas dishes
Kennedy’s Cafe Bar - Late Licensed Cafe Bar
Melton’s Restaurant - View Our Menus, Wines, Maps, Apply for Our Mailing List Newsletter And Job Opportunities At Meltons Online Web Site. Plus Links To Melton’s Too
Pitcher & Piano - "is a bar chain with branches located through out the UK. We have a reputation for providing high quality food, drink with great friendly service. Come in and take a closer look."
Sangthai - thai food
Plonkers Wine Bar - 5 Cumberland Street York
Aagrah - "It is our desire to offer cuisine as served in our homeland of Kashmir, coupled with the highest standards in hospitatily"
The Olive Tree - Mediterranean restaurant
The Tasting Room - "Offers fresh home-prepared food within a spacious and contemporary environment."
Mana Greek - Large selections of Mediterranean cuisine
Cafe Concerto - "This award winning cafe bistro offers ’real’ home-made fresh food with friendly informality and melodic jazz"
Delrio's restaurnat - Italian - Sardinian restaurant in York city centre.
Kings Ransom - Indian restaurant
Russells Restaurants - Roast Beef, Yorkshire pudding, Roast Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables are our specialty. Yorkshire Puddings are the real thing! The gravy is made from the Beef juices
Roman Bath Pub - a pub with a roman bath in the cellar
Harvilles - Finest Steak and Fish restaurant with a beef steak club, oyster cellar and "one of the finest selections of champagne in the region".
Monty's Grill at Marmadukes Hotel - "recently awarded an AA Rosette for fine cuisine, Monty's is about the food of Old England. Tender Longhorn beef. Sweet and delicious Gloucestershire Old Spot pork. Succulent saddles of Wensleydale lamb. Fresh Whitby fish and lobsters".
Four High Petergate - Restaurant with rooms close to York Minster and the city walls
Chef Moz - City guide, part of the Open Directory Project
York pubs and bars - reviews sent in by people who use the pubs of York.
Good Evening York - If you’re looking for something to do in the evening this site could help
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Commercial sites about York
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York Council Web Site - the worldwide gateway to one of Europe`s most exciting and vibrant cities
City of York Council Park & Ride locations and timetables"
All you need in York .com - Useful site listing loads of York business, their phone numbers and addresses
York on the Web - online guide to York. Businesses, hotels, cars for sale, shopping, dating etc. This is a big new site with loads of info!
Historic-uk Commercial guide including accommodation
Yorkshire Visitor - Yorkshire tourist board worth a look if you’re traveling to Yorkshire
City of York - Info about all things York accommodation sight seeing shopping etc...
This is York - Loads of stuff about all things York, don’t miss it
York Tourism - Big guide loads of info
Jobs in York - Promotes employment and careers in the York Hospitality and Tourism Industry.
York-England - A site which provides news and information for anyone who is considering York as a business location or who is one of York’s many Ambassadors around the world.
All York Hotels.com - Looking for Hotels, B&Bs, Inns or Accommodation in York? Check availability and book online.
Virtourist.com - A slide show presentation of York
York United Kingdom co uk - Tourist information on the City of York
The Insider's Guide to York"The Insider's Guide to York, UK. Where to stay, what to see, what to do, where to go and the best places to eat, drink and have a great time! We list York attractions, tours, history, shopping and loads more!" You can also find a useful map of York on this site.
Shops in York
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Cycle Heaven - We are an independent, community based cycle shop, located near the city centre of York
PanoramicYork.co.uk - "Hand-edited panoramic photographic prints of York, by Ewan Main. A gift, souvenir or unusual piece of art."
Browns Department Stores - (York and Helmsley) is an independent family owned business. Trading for over 100 years Browns offers leading brand names in fashion furniture and homewares."
The Ginnel Antiques Centre - Harrogate and The Red House centre in York with over 100 different exhibitors in two beautiful locations
Mulberry Hall - Specialist retailer of fine china, porcelain and crystal.
McArthurGlen - (York branch) operates designer shopping outlets across Europe, partnering with a variety of retailers to bring shoppers discounted, quality goods.
Zik Zak - T-shirts with imagination. Local shop selling shirts with all kinds of art on them you can even design your own.
The Gateway Internet Cafe - where using the Internet is just a part of the services and attractions on offer.
Signatures of York - York’s Specialist Pen Shop
Compendium of York - Specialising in Staunton and Decorative Chess Sets, Roulette and Gaming Accessories and a wide selection of traditional Games including Backgammon, Mah-Jong and Go.
HeraldicArt - Suppliers of Heraldic emblems - coats of arms, crests - and other related items
Monk Bar Model Shop - is a specialist model shop stocking plastic kits, model railways, diecasts, Corgi and Scalextric.
The Viking Loom - We distribute needlework frames ,needlecraft accessories , tapestries and beads
Geoffrey Benson & Son - retailers of traditional fine quality furniture, located between Harrogate and York
Blake Head BookShop - Book shop and cafe
The Braithwaite Gallery - "Situated yards from York Minster, visit The Braithwaite Gallery for Original Paintings - watercolour, oil, pastel - and Fine Art Prints from leading international artists."
Shiva Jewellery - "independent collection of fashion jewellery & gifts"
Mr Woods Fossils - 42 Goodramgate, York
Ken Spelman Books - "Fine, rare, antiquarian, academic and out-of-print books. Est. 1948."
SOTO, Shop Of The Orient. - "Take the opportunity to choose from our extensive range of products made in Thailand."
The French House - The home of French antique furniture
Robert Feather jewellery - "We specialise in making contemporary jewellery and rings"
The snowhome - "selection of furniture,lighting,home accessories and design-led giftware"
Anteriors - antique pine furniture
Laurel Bank Antiques - supplies quality oak, mahogany, Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian antique furniture. There are many choices in both our showrooms from tables, chairs, chest of drawers, desks, grandfather clocks, long case clocks and antique clocks.
Liz Green - York Piano Tuition, Accompanist and Exam Preparation
York Art and Framing - art material supplies
York National Book Fair - Europe's largest rare, antiquarian and out-of-print book fair.
Vikers Hi-Fi - specialists since 1967, wide choice of Hi-Fi and AV separate Hi fi systems £300 to £30k, TEAC to Quad, Marantz to Meridian.
Miscellaneous sites about York
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Regia Anglorum - The Vikings behind the Jorvik Viking Festival (Not based in York)
The Gild of Freemen of the City of York - "I hope to make this site a valuable resource for both the Freemen of York and interested non-Freemen wherever they might live."
Science City York website - which provides details of York and North Yorkshire’s science, technology and creative clusters, information on how you can become part of the growing Science City York business network, and the latest information on community science events, education and jobs available locally.
What is the current time in York, England now?
Conservation York - An association of people in the historic city of York and its surrounding area who are actively engaged, or interested in the Conservation of its historic and artistic heritage, or the skills associated with conservation
English Heritage - The people who look after Clifford’s tower (Not based in York)
The BBC Radio York website. Programme and presenter information from the regional news and sport programme for North Yorkshire
BBC weather 5day forecast generator
York streets - History info page part of a much bigger site
York Festival of Food and Drink 2004 - Welcome to the annual York Festival of Food & Drink, a food lover’s paradise of feast and fun with something to suit all tastes!
Visit
York - A home page about York good fun takes a wile to down load
Bedern Hall - 14th Century Refectory of the Vicars Choral of York Minster. These pages tell you a little of its history, its present days use and how you, or your Organisation, can use the Hall for Dining, Conferences, Seminars or meetings.
Lendal Tower - is very exclusive accommodation, a medieval tower on the banks of the river Ouse in the centre of York, you can even have your own butler!
York Cemetery - Find out about the history of the cemetery, the Trusts policy on ecology and land management and information on burial facilities available.
Sports and Pastimes
Yortime - "is a guide to clubs and organisations in and around York. If you are looking for something to do, use our events calendar and groups directory to make the most of your time. If you are in a club or organisation which would like to attract new people, this site can help you raise your profile."
York Alpine Club - was founded in 1981, and exists for the encouragement of all kinds of mountain activities, including walking, climbing, skiing and biking.
York Canoe Club - a group of individuals involved in Kayaking and Canoeing in and around York
York Archers society - what's going off at your local archery club
Eborienteers - orienteering info for people in the eastern part of north Yorkshire
Clifton Cycling Club - the largest cycling club in the York area
Horsentials - home of essentials for you and your horse a family run business
York Open Studios - artists who open their studios one weekend a year, follow the map, visit the studios and meet the artists.
York model railway show - held every Easter
York Ornithological Club - Information about bird watching in York and North Yorkshire
Education
Nouse - Award winning newspaper produced by the students of the University of York
York College Intranet - news info and useful links
Melton College - was founded in 1962. The first language school in Yorkshire, Melton College has remained at the leading edge of language course provision
University of York - A distinctive university, combining excellence with innovation in traditional areas of study
York St. John Collage - Our website contains information on studying, living and working in York.
Raw Nerve - web site for small feminist press Raw Nerve Books Centre for Women’s Studies University of York,
University Radio York - A student radio station broadcasting to the York campus on 1350AM
Health and Beauty
Betty Brown Wigs - Specialist wig suppliers. Whether you have a problem with hair loss, you need a change of image, or are simply having a bad hair day, we will be pleased to help.
CUT - is a hair salon, stylist and beauty treatment centre in York
Acomb Dental Practice - specialise in dental phobias, cosmetic dentistry, crowns, veneers, tooth whitening, childrens dentists, and orthodontic dentistry.
Edward Charles Hair Design Salon - Specialists in colour correction. Suppliers of wigs, hairpieces and toupees. Stockists of GHD products
Michael Andrew - skilled hairdressers and beauty therapists
Reflexologist - with a home visit practice in York explains the benefits of this healing therapy, with information about appointments and prices.
Remedial Massage - Massage Therapy, Sports Therapy, Massage, Sports Massage Therapist
St Leonard's Hospice - is a voluntary service for people with life-threatening illnesses - often, though not always, cancer
York and District Mind - local mental health charity. Information on advocacy, counselling, mental health issues, user involvement. Selected mental health links, news and personal accounts.
The Retreat - is a not for profit charitable organisation providing assistance for individuals experiencing mental ill health.
Home Pages about York History
Alcuin of York Scholar - Born: 735 in York, Yorkshire, England Died: 19 May 804 in Tours, France
Copmanthorpe and beyond - A good site about a village near York local history site
Businesses
Stone Soup - communications agency, including websites, branding, magazines, programmes, leaflets, folders, marketing campaigns and events management.
Traynor Kitching & Associates - Just what is internet marketing? It’s about websites, search engines, email, technology, software. But more - it’s about knowing how to sell to people. That is our strength.
Lowther Electrics & Plumbing ltd - We are specialists in electrical, lighting services, plumbing and bathroom installation to retail, trade and wholesale.
Opus Appointments - highest quality recruitment service to help you find a successful job or career in York and the surrounding areas with the very best local companies
Sessions of York - Suppliers of Self Adhesive Labels, Labelling Machines and Commercial Print and Publications World-Wide
York Marine - offers a range of boating services on the River Ouse through York, with a selection of holiday cruisers available for weeks, weekend or midweek hire
York Training Centre - Apprenticeship and NVQ Training Provider based in York and Selby, North Yorkshire
PPL Plumbing Training Ltd - is a plumbing school offering a number of plumbing courses.
Photography
Imagine York - was created to showcase photographs of York held by City of York Libraries and the City Archives.
Ken Shelton Photography - is a York based photographic business with over 30 years experience in commercial photography
Mark Sanderson Photography - wedding Photographers, Wedding, Events and Portrait Photography
Past Images - period costume photography emporium. Get your photo taken dressed in Viking or Victorian clothes.
Varney Photographers - Wedding and Portrait Photographers.
Pictures of York - photos of the historic city
Stock photo library - stock images and commercial photo library
York Photographic Society - likes to think of itself as a friendly welcoming society willing to share our knowledge, experience and enthusiasm with like minded photographers.
Fotocraft Images - Photographs of Yorkshire and the dales, including a York gallery
Help - Advice - Charities
York Council for Voluntary Service - Since it was founded in 1939, York CVS has been at the heart of community activity in the City of York playing a significant part in the development of the many voluntary services throughout the City
Young People’s Survival Guide - The Survival Guide is produced by York Youth Enquiry Service and published by York Action on Young Homeless
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation - The UK’s largest independent social policy research and development charity
York Nightstop - is an independent charity working with other organisations to arrange free, emergency accommodation for young single people threatened with homelessness in the home of trained and skilled volunteers.
Future Prospects - York's Learning and Work Advice Centre
Nights Out
Megabowl - Tenpin bowling
The Other Side Comedy Club - stand up comedy
Local Stuff
Poppleton.Net - was launched in August 1999 to promote Internet awareness and provide an online community for the villages of Upper and Nether Poppleton, some four miles North of the historical City of York. "Poppleton villages’ community website.
City of York Constituency Labour Party - A local MP’s website "On this website you’ll find information about what I’m doing to help City of York residents."
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