The Lemon Fool

Of course I can trawl trip[advisor and google to find out things "to do" in York.

But what is the one thing YOU would do this Sunday in York?

Particularly evening?

didds

It would be in the afternoon, but Choral Evensong in the Minster would be a must for me.

TJH

tjh290633 wrote:It would be in the afternoon, but Choral Evensong in the Minster would be a must for me.

TJH

And me! As it is (I checked already) there is no sung evensong this Sunday - but there is a remembrance service with Faure's requiem at 1600 - so that is a tick

if the minster is doing the faure requiem thats number1.

otherwise its the NRM - which is also FREE .



but i would do both , -- and bettys.

I agree that Betty's has to be visited.

TJH

A somewhat bizarre suggestion - Barnitts hardware store !

A maze of a store with a choice of 15 coffee makers, 23 toasters or 100+ lightbulbs,or you can buy an individual screw or nut & bolt.

Collier street adjacent The Shambles ( which you will of course be visiting, if only for the Harry Potter shop )

Rob

Any suggestions for watching the rugby internationals on Saturday afternoon? Decent beer....

Didds

didds wrote:Any suggestions for watching the rugby internationals on Saturday afternoon? Decent beer....

Didds

York is a mecca for beer and has quite a large craft beer scene. Can't give any up to date recommendations unfortunately, it is twenty years or more since I lived there.

John

i've good recommendations for beer as the priority they probably aren;t the sort fo places that have sport T^Vs though.

So I was after a suggestioin for the rugby primarily - but the beer still has to be drinkable! No Greene King! (in York.. ?)

didds

redsturgeon wrote:

didds wrote:Any suggestions for watching the rugby internationals on Saturday afternoon? Decent beer....

Didds

York is a mecca for beer and has quite a large craft beer scene. Can't give any up to date recommendations unfortunately, it is twenty years or more since I lived there.

John

I'll check York out next week, will do a bit of walking first, see the sights, then a beer or two. I use Ratebeer to do pub research, usually top 5 places already gives nice enough variety. Micro pubs will be top priority.

JMN2 wrote:

redsturgeon wrote:

didds wrote:Any suggestions for watching the rugby internationals on Saturday afternoon? Decent beer....

Didds

York is a mecca for beer and has quite a large craft beer scene. Can't give any up to date recommendations unfortunately, it is twenty years or more since I lived there.

John

I'll check York out next week, will do a bit of walking first, see the sights, then a beer or two. I use Ratebeer to do pub research, usually top 5 places already gives nice enough variety. Micro pubs will be top priority.

I'll look forward to a report!

John

JMN2 - We really like Pivni, especially for craft, and House of trembling Madness was good too. The pie and mash for a tenner looked good tho we didn't indulge as we'd already eaten. Upstairs where the pub is is very very busy on a Friday and saturday night so be warned you'll need to queue or got elsewhere! The pub non York station was good for ale too - really good.

The food market was absolutely excellent for food - lots of choice at good prices - £7 would likely get you full

didds

Both pubs on my list, thanks. I am going on Wednesday so should be slightly quieter than the weekend, staying overnight.

My other quick overnight beer destinations have been
Bristol
Reading
Canterbury
Worthing
Abergavenny
Norwich

JMN2 wrote:Both pubs on my list, thanks. I am going on Wednesday so should be slightly quieter than the weekend, staying overnight.

My other quick overnight beer destinations have been
Bristol
Reading
Canterbury
Worthing
Abergavenny
Norwich

Is beer the main reason for the travels or is it incidental ?

John

When in York I always ended up in the Phoenix , small friendly and good beer.

Bristol, first choice The Three Tuns or the Robin Hood, but it has been a few years...

Canterbury, without doubt the best beers and best choice is at the New Inn, a proper old fashioned friendly boozer, usually 5/6 real ales on, all in superb condition, was there last week.

redsturgeon wrote:

JMN2 wrote:Both pubs on my list, thanks. I am going on Wednesday so should be slightly quieter than the weekend, staying overnight.

My other quick overnight beer destinations have been
Bristol
Reading
Canterbury
Worthing
Abergavenny
Norwich

Is beer the main reason for the travels or is it incidental ?

John

Not the main reason anymore if I'm by myself. A bit of walking, sights, a book, a pub, eat, go to hotel before it gets late and busy.

JMN2 wrote:

redsturgeon wrote:

JMN2 wrote:Both pubs on my list, thanks. I am going on Wednesday so should be slightly quieter than the weekend, staying overnight.

My other quick overnight beer destinations have been
Bristol
Reading
Canterbury
Worthing
Abergavenny
Norwich

Is beer the main reason for the travels or is it incidental ?

John

Not the main reason anymore if I'm by myself. A bit of walking, sights, a book, a pub, eat, go to hotel before it gets late and busy.

Nice.

John

For York, I'd second The Phoenix: friendly, great fire, great beers, and all that jazz......

fuiseog wrote:For York, I'd second The Phoenix: friendly, great fire, great beers, and all that jazz......

Travelodge is next door so will take a look, thanks.

The Wetherspoons next to the Travelodge, The Postern Gate ? will give you a better breakfast than the Travelodge. Reasonable selection of beers for a nightcap last time I was there.