You may have visited the bar or restaurant of Impossible York, but have you ever seen the hotel rooms? Impossible Motel is a truly unique (and amazing!) hotel right in the very centre of York. I was very lucky recently to have a good nosy about the place! The building…
Hooting Owl Distillery opened over Easter on Rougier Street (where Society/Macmillans used to be). They distill their (fabulous) gin on the premises, and offer Distillery Tours and Gin Tasting (sounds like my kind of thing!). The Distillery is viewable through glass from the bar itself. Speaking of which, the bar…
I’m usually in York during the day rather than an evening, so tend to review lunch menus, but on Friday we had a rare evening out in York so I got to try something different. I have been wanting to try Clucking Oinks on Castlegate. It’s in the building where…
Yesterday we went along to the Old York Tea Room. A good friend of mine had recommended it a little while ago, but this is the first opportunity we have had to go. The tea room is located on Goodramgate in a building that dates back to 1316. We were…
At just 33.7 km2, York is a small city. It’s almost three-and-a-half times smaller than Manchester, which itself is over three times smaller than London! Despite its size, York packs in plenty of interesting history, culture, heritage, and oddities that make the city a must-visit for any Brit or out-of-country…
Last week we called into The Golden Fleece for lunch. It’s in a great location at the bottom of The Shambles, and has been a pub since at least 1503. It’s a proper, traditional pub and is full of history – as well as having five resident ghosts! We didn’t…
Are you in search of the perfect indulgence, where elegance meets culinary delight? Look no further than the exquisite tradition of afternoon tea, a quintessentially British experience renowned for its charm and sophistication. If you’re craving a luxurious afternoon tea experience in the UK, we’ve curated a list of top…
Missing a connecting flight is one of the most frustrating and inconvenient experiences for any traveller. It can disrupt your travel plans, lead to stress, and could even incur additional costs. However, you can always get compensation for missed connecting flights and relieve some of the inconveniences faced. In this…
Young people in York will have a unique opportunity to get their hands dirty and uncover hidden parts of the city’s past, as Kids Dig York returns. From 25 March to 6 April, children aged 8 to 12 can join a real dig alongside experts from York Archaeology at Willow…
The York Ghost Bus Review – We recently took the kids on the York Ghost Bus. I’ve been meaning to do it for ages, so was really pleased we managed it! There are two services a day (at the moment anyway, there might be more at different times of the…