We recently visited The Piccadilly in York for a relaxed Sunday brunch followed by a (less relaxed!) hour in their Harry Potter themed escape room. The atmosphere in the cafe bar was lively, with decor featuring up and coming York artists. There is lots of seating inside and a couple…
The Judge’s Lodging is a beautiful hotel, restaurant and bar in York. They have a fabulous outdoor space to the front of the building. As well as these cute and private cabins at the back (the last time I visited these needed booking but were free to do so -…
Places to find the Best Dessert in York – lots of the restaurants in York do amazing desserts, but I thought I would concentrate this post on where to find dessert focussed restaurants or street food. Heavenly Desserts 19 Blake St, York YO1 8QJ Heavenly Desserts is (as its name…
200 Degrees Coffee Shop and Cafe in York Review – Last week we were invited to visit the recently opened coffee shop 200 Degrees on Low Petergate. It’s a lovely, modern and relaxing space and goes back a surprising distance (I love coffee shops, I hate not being able to…
Where to find a Great Coffee Shop in York – York is an amazing place to visit with lots of things to do. But in between the shopping and the sightseeing you will need to know where are fabulous independent coffee shops and tea rooms are. Here is our ever…
Last week we were lucky enough to try out the lunch menu at The Botanist on Stonegate in York. The menu is the same in the evening so you can still sample the same dishes regardless of the time you visit. If you haven’t tried The Botanist yet, it’s a…
Heavenly Desserts in York, Review – At the beginning of the summer holidays I decided to treat the kids to dessert at Heavenly Desserts. It wasn’t entirely altruistic, as a) I wanted to review it and b) desserts – you know what I am saying. It’s situated on Blake Street…
Best Boutique Hotels in York – there are some beautiful boutique hotels in York with stunning rooms, offering something different to the more discerning traveller. Here are a few of our favourites: Malmaison York 2 Rougier St, York YO90 1UU The brand new Malmaison is another hotel with fabulous views…
We visited Tomahawk Steakhouse for the first time this week. It’s a restaurant with an impressive menu. It’s situated in the corner of St Helen’s Square, next to The Mansion House down the walkway that leads to Lendal Cellars. It has a cute little courtyard space in front which must…
Whether foreign holidays happen this summer or not, the residents of York at least won’t have to venture far afield to enjoy some sand, deckchairs and all things beachy when an exciting new attraction opens this summer. The YO1 Beach Club is a brand-new family-friendly space located in Tower Gardens…