Hotel Advice, York England

[Ron Earp]

I'm headed over to England for some vacation with the family. We'll be staying in London a few days, then in York for a bit before visiting with some friends for a couple of days. I'm looking forward to the trip and my wife is trying to plan everything to the nth degree. To that end I need a couple of suggestions for hotels in York.

to my way of thinking I like non-chain hotels, but, we need to be near transportation and the sights as we're trying to avoid renting a car and subsequently dying in a flaming ball of death when I forget to enter the roundabout in the proper fashion. We've got three of us, two adults and one eager ten year old.

Any suggestions? Also, any "must see" attractions in York? Thanks much!

Edit, Julie found one obscure one already....
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attracti...k_Cat_Trail-York_North_Yorkshire_England.html

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Ron...a few we checked out with the kids a few years ago.

The Shambles...nice cobbled area with cool shopping and street artists...

York Minster...bloody big pretty church

Cliffords tower...lots of steps...

All of York city center is walkable....and leisurely..

 

[Ron Earp]

I tried to call you last week to ask between Bath or York, but Julie already made the decision. We did book that hotel for London that you mentioned and we've now talked to some Brit co-workers who also said it was a good place. Looking forward to that one.

 

[Mike Pass]

A little way out of York but well worth a visit if you like lots of big steam engines is the National Railway Museum. My personal favourite in York.

National Railway Museum

Cheers
Mike

 

[David Morton]

The Royal York on Sation road, so so comfortable. The National Railway Museum is a one day visit, and the Yorkshire Museum (which was totally refurbished in 2010) is a great place to visit. Its a Viking settlement so the original defences are still visible The cathedral is a seat of power in the hierarchy of the church and as Fran said The Shambles is a great area to get lost in. Some of the best coffee shops in the world.

 

[Ian Anderson]

Other Recomended thingh to see

Fudge Kitchen - watch it being made the old fashioned way and sample all sorts of flavours
Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen - York - Shopping

Then around the corner past the church Betty's Cafe / Tea Rooms which is set at the change of the century (1900) and delightful cakes and cream teas
Bettys York | Bettys Online

To amuse the Girls - Buttons
Button Designs

Ian

 

[Ian Anderson]

We stayed in the Novotel.
1) Right on the River
2) About 5 minutes stroll into the town center
3) Breakfast included
4) It has a swimming pool - great to tire out the children

If you are going by train about 20 minute walk from the station

Services at the hotel Novotel York Centre


Ian