Things to do in York for four 50+ women

GillyR1

I've always fancied visiting York and I have now got 3 of my friends to agree to go up for the weekend. However as none of us have ever been before we're not to sure what will be there for us to do.

Any help would be appreciated.

SimP

Betty's tea room is great but there is usually a bit of queue to get in, but it is worth it!

Miró

Good place for dinner......

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googler

Might this give you a few ideas ....

http://www.visityork.org/seeanddo/

Railway Museum
A brace of other museums and stately homes in the area
York Minster
Bus and Boat Tours
Maybe a show at The Opera House?

Food-wise, I could recommend

The Lime House (British)
Fiesta Latina (Mexican)
El Gaucho Steakhouse (Argentinian)

The chain restaurants that I tried (Zizzi, Prezzo) I found were quite acceptable, too ...

dandelionclock30

The York Wheel, this took me on the ride of my life in a gale. I thought it was going to blow over!.
The boat trips are nice, the York Dungeon is actually quite a laugh.

I dont know about the railway museum for a group of 50 something women. It would bore me.
Lots of nice shops, as well as the Shambles, Theres a nice market with some local produce. Theres a bike place next to the train station, you could all rent a bike and have a ride round the city.
Also theres the Walls that you could have a walk round.

If you cant be bothered with all that you can always spend the day at Yates's. Theres also a o.k pub under the main bridge next to the river, you can sit outside and dangle your legs over the wall above the river.

Food tends to be overpriced and if your going for the day and are not wanting to spend loads then I would recommend taking a packed lunch and your own soft drinks/water if your walking round.( I'd still recommend this if your going for 2 days).

ailuro2

I'm a forty something woman and really enjoyed the railway museum

Jorvik centre was interesting, but make sure it's not school trip time when you go or the queue might be hideous ( though they have a viking patrolling the queue looking for trouble, lol)

McKneff

Yorvikcentre is a total rip off.

A must is going for a walk down the Shambles.

The museum is a must too.....

McKneff

Ive never experienced over priced food in York and I go often.

Bettys is over priced even a cup of tea is ridiculously expensive.

Trixie102

As a 40 year old we did Betty's for breakfast and was very yummy. Also less busy than afternoon tea. Lots of wonderful shopping to do! Plus York Museum is good and enjoyable. There is also York Minster itself to see. We liked a large antique shop on the street/ lane which the smaller Betty's is on (lane leading between main Betty's and York Minister) it also has a lovely little cafe on the top floor. For food we went to an Italian in the old school building and found it reasonable and very good.

Enjoy whatever you do

GillyR1

dandelionclock30 wrote: »

The York Wheel, this took me on the ride of my life in a gale. I thought it was going to blow over!.
The boat trips are nice, the York Dungeon is actually quite a laugh.

I dont know about the railway museum for a group of 50 something women. It would bore me.
Lots of nice shops, as well as the Shambles, Theres a nice market with some local produce. Theres a bike place next to the train station, you could all rent a bike and have a ride round the city.
Also theres the Walls that you could have a walk round.

If you cant be bothered with all that you can always spend the day at Yates's. Theres also a o.k pub under the main bridge next to the river, you can sit outside and dangle your legs over the wall above the river.

Thanks! This does sound like it would suit our group!

Cava

Whenever I go to York with my Mum we just tend to spend the day walking around lovely streets and having a nosey in all the shops (found a Christmas shop last time I was there which was fun to walk about in the Summer!) We then just tend to find somewhere to have a drink and some lunch. There are loads of restaurants that look really nice but as I'm usually just there for the day I've never gotten to try them.