Category: travel
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5 places where you can see Roman remains in York (3 are free)
York is a city famous for its rich history. However, York’s Roman past can be hard to find on your first trip to the city, as most of the historic buildings are younger. Here is a list of five places where you can see some real Roman remains in York (three of them are free) […]
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6 Best Picnic Spots in York
If you’ve brought a picnic to York (or bought takeaway food), the biggest city in North Yorkshire, at some point you will be looking for somewhere to eat it. One thing you will definitely want to do is sit down. You can’t move for cafes in York these days, but nothing beats just sitting on […]
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54 Easy Day Trips From York
York is perfectly situated for a range of day trips in North Yorkshire, from Knaresborough to the Vale of Pickering, and from Whitby to Bridlington. Here are forty of the many places you can visit in a day from York. All of these will take an hour or less to drive to (unless bad traffic), […]
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Top 5 places to eat vegan in York
For the longest time, El Piano was York’s vegan restaurant. There was only one. The food was incredible. Sadly, they have closed down, now. But there are other vegan eateries these days. Most food places do vegan options, but these ones offer an outstanding experience. Do remember to book, few restaurants in York can accommodate […]
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Spot: Join the Thursday Photo Challenge
Welcome! Come and join the Thursday Photo Challenge, a weekly photography challenge for everyone who likes to take photos! This week’s challenge is spot. Within your heart, keep one still, secret spot where dreams may go. Louise Driscoll Do you have a favorite spot? A spot where you love to hang out? A spot where […]
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10 Alternatives To Betty’s Cafe in York
Yes, Betty’s Cafe & Tea Rooms is a big deal. It’s one of York’s most iconic eateries. Their Easter display alone is legendary. People have been talking about the stunning art-deco interior since the days when this building was a dance hall. However, because of its success, there is always a huge queue and you […]
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23 things to do in York
If you’re visiting York, you might wonder what there is to do in the city. It has quite a lot of museums, especially for such a small city, and you could easily spend a weekend in just one area, such as Coppergate or the area around the Minster, if you wanted to visit every museum […]
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Towering: Thursday Photo Challenge
Welcome! Come and join the Thursday Photo Challenge, a weekly photography challenge for everyone who likes to take photos! Anyone can join in with any type of camera. This week’s challenge is towering. I ought to be jealous of the tower. She is more famous than I am. Gustave Eiffel What way will you interpret […]
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7 things to do in York with young kids
York is not known for being the most child-friendly of places. From posh restaurants that don’t appeal to little ones, to shops with displays of expensive, brittle ornaments pouring off the shelves, to uneven pavements and kerbs that are definitely not pushchair-friendly, to zero play areas anywhere within the walls where kids can let off […]
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A Wiggly Trail, York
Does your child love The Wiggles as much as mine does? If so, here’s a Wiggly treat for you! Aside from being a very historic city, York was also the filming location for more than a handful of the songs in the TV show Ready, Steady, Wiggle featuring the world’s favourite preschool band, The Wiggles. […]
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