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Revision as of 09:30, 10 August 2015
Contents
- 1 Quote
- 2 Appearance
- 3 Economy
- 4 Geography
- 5 History
- 6 Population
- 7 Arenas
- 8 Attractions
- 9 Cafes
- 10 Clubs
- 11 Cemeteries
- 12 City Government
- 13 Crime
- 14 Citizens of the City
- 15 Current Events
- 16 Fortifications
- 17 Galleries
- 18 Holy Ground
- 19 Hospitals
- 20 Hotels & Hostels
- 21 Landmarks
- 22 Libraries
- 23 Mass Media
- 24 Monuments
- 25 Museums
- 26 Parks
- 27 Pubs
- 28 Private Residences
- 29 Restaurants
- 30 Ruins
- 31 Schools
- 32 Shopping
- 33 Telecommunications
- 34 Theaters
- 35 Tourist Attractions
- 36 Transportation
- 37 Vampires of the City
- 38 Websites
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Appearance
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Economy
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Geography
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History
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Population
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Arenas
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Attractions
- -- Bedern Hall
- -- Jorvik Viking Centre
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- -- Mansion House -- is the home of the Lord Mayors of York during their term in office.
- -- Memorial Gardens
- -- Merchant Adventurers' Hall -- The Merchant Adventurers' Hall is a medieval guildhall in the city of York, England, and was one of the most important buildings in the medieval city. -- (Fossgate)
- -- Merchant Taylors Hall -- The Merchant Taylors' Hall in York, England, is a medieval guildhall near the city wall in the Aldwark area of the city.
- -- Museum Gardens
- -- Saint William's College -- St. William's College was founded in 1461 as a home for the Chantry Priests and named after St. William, Archbishop of York in 1154. Now the building is restored to its former glory and as well as housing a popular restaurant, it is used for conferences, exhibitions and receptions.
- -- The Hospitium
- -- York Barbican
- -- York Castle Museum -- A recreated Victorian cobbled street with costumed guides and period rooms including a schoolroom. -- (Eye of York)
- -- York Central Library (Library Square)
- -- York's Chocolate Story -- Tour exploring the history of chocolate and the city's confectioners, with cafe and shop. -- (3-4 Kings Square)
- -- York Dungeon -- A high tech ghost house attraction with costumed characters and state-of-the-art scares. -- (12 Clifford Street)
- -- York Guildhall
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Cafes
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Clubs
- -- Kuda -- Sizable nightclub with bar/lounge and first-floor balcony, plus visiting DJs and party nights.
- -- Revolution -- Revolution is one of York's 'hottest' bars situated in the former premises of 'The Yorkshire Herald' newspaper.
- -- The Duchess -- Large club venue for rock, soul and indie music performances, plus cinema events.
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City Government
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Current Events
Fortifications
- -- Clifford's Tower -- 13th-century castle keep, built on a grass mound, formerly used as a prison and royal mint. -- (Tower Street)
- -- York City Walls
Galleries
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Holy Ground
- -- Dean & Chapter -- Cathedral
- -- St Helen's Church York
- -- St. Martin le Grand
- -- St Michael le Belfrey -- St Michael le Belfrey is an Anglican church in York, England. It is situated directly next to York Minster in the centre of the city. (1536)
- -- Saint Mary's Abbey
- -- York Minster -- Gothic cathedral with vast stained glass windows, interactive Undercroft exhibition and tower tours. -- (637 AD) -- Deangate
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Hotels & Hostels
- -- Grand Hotel & Spa - York Centre
- -- Grays Court Hotel -- Elegant, antiques-furnished rooms in an 11th-century house with a Jacobean oak-panelled gallery. -- (Chapter House Street)
- -- Hilton York Hotel -- Polished option with a modern restaurant and a sports bar, plus complimentary breakfast.
- -- The Judge's Lodging -- Airy modern rooms in Georgian hotel with free breakfast, plus small plate dining and rooftop lounge.
- -- Middletons Hotel - Unique hotel in 6 buildings with simple, modern rooms including free breakfast and a 24-hour gym.
- -- Park Inn by Radisson - York City Centre - Modern lodging with a relaxed river-view bar and restaurant, plus meeting space and free Wi-Fi.
- -- Travelodge Hotel - York Centre - Modest selection offering straightforward rooms with flat-screen TVs & options with sofabeds.
- -- The Queens Hotel - Riverside hotel offering airy bedrooms with traditional style, a brasserie restaurant and a bar.
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Libraries
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Mass Media
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- -- Eatyork.com - Yorks Comprehensive Food Guide -- Book Publisher
Monuments
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Museums
- -- Fairfax House -- Imposing Georgian townhouse museum with significant collections of furniture, paintings and clocks. -- ()
- -- Quilters Guild Of The British Isles -- The Quilt Museum and Gallery, which opened in York on 7 June 2008, is Britain's first museum dedicated to the history of British quilt making and textile arts. The museum was founded and is operated by The Quilters' Guild of the British Isles. -- (St Anthonys Hall, Peasholme Green)
- -- Treasurer's House -- Well-preserved house filled with 17th- and 18th-century furniture, ceramics, textiles and paintings. -- ()
- -- York Castle Museum -- A recreated Victorian cobbled street with costumed guides and period rooms including a schoolroom. -- ()
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Parks
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Pubs
- -- Bay Horse -- A rambling inn moments from the river, for real ales, classic pub food or an overnight stay.
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- -- The Black Swan -- Traditional-style rooms in a timber-framed pub with a restaurant, dating from the 16th century. -- (23 Peasholme Green)
- -- The Lamb & Lion Inn -- 17th-century brick pub featuring simple chic quarters.
- -- The Light Horseman --
- -- Last Drop Inn -- Old-school boozer serving well-kept cask ales and simple pub grub, particularly sausages.
- -- Masons Arms -- Simple rooms with en suite bathrooms in a traditional pub with fireplace, bar menu and beer garden.
- -- The Five Lions --
- -- The Royal Oak -- Smart, traditional pub-restaurant in a 14th-century building with leather banquettes and a library.
- -- Guy Fawkes Inn -- Antique furnishings in boutique hotel rooms and a traditional pub in a Georgian townhouse.
- -- Gillygate Pub with Rooms -- Traditional inn offering a terrace, plus relaxed rooms with free breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking.
- -- House Of The Trembling Madness -- Stuffed animal heads line the walls of this quirky medieval bar serving hard-to-find Belgian beers.
- -- The Blue Bell --
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- -- The Maltings -- Cosy, wooden-floored boozer with a host of real ales, traditional ciders and a basic pub menu.
- -- The Punchbowl -- 18th-century pub with a typical British menu, a traditional interior and a menu of guest ales.
- -- The Three Tuns --
- -- Stonegate Yard & Bar Brasserie
- -- Three Legged Mare --
- -- Ye Olde Starre Inn -- Traditional pub with flock wallpaper, wooden boards and a fire, for cask ales and comfort food.
- -- The Red Lion -- Cask ales and British food in half-timbered pub with Tudor oak beams, open fires and beer garden.
- -- The Rook & Gaskill -- Real ales, craft beer and food from sharing platters to burgers and chilli in a neighbourhood pub.
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Restaurants
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- -- Russells -- Housed in a 16th-century inn, this casual spot has an a la carte comfort food menu and carvery.
- -- The Star Inn the City -- Contemporary restaurant with a riverside terrace and an all-day menu of Modern British dishes. (Lendal Engine House, Museum Street)
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Schools
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Shopping
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Telecommunications
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Theaters
Tourist Attractions
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Vampires of the City
Websites