Seeing the most of York without over-doing it.

by augustrush
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January 21, 2009

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York's gorgeous, but it's a tourist trap - the council want your money. I'm a York citizen, I live in a council house, I don't get your money. So here's the deal. I'll tell you where to go in York and you'll stop screwing up my morning commute, okay?

Summary

York. City of kings (well, almost…). Rest assured, unlike this guy we do not all sit around rattling our jewelry and smiling wickedly at tourists. We’re fairly nice, we’re fairly busy, we’re fairly poor, we’re fairly miserable and we make the best tea in the world (believe it…). But York’s huge (ish), where do you go without blowing all your money?

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York Eye

This is literally the way to see all of York. It’s a rip-off of the London Eye, it’s three times as small and three times as fast (but three times cheaper). If you’re going to spend money here, wait for a clear day, because York’s weather is appalling unless you like clouds. This is right next to the National Railway Museum (basically a lot of rooms filled with big trains[see profile picture]), which is free, by the way.

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Going for free

There are some places that are free entry, and since York’s all huge and historic there are places you can just walk around and no one will bother you.

National Railway Museum – It’s a laugh if you don’t take it seriously.
The York Minster – This is semi-free. What I mean is, it’s free for me, and anyone under sixteen. Advice? Blag your way in. You shouldn’t have to pay to get into a church. If you feel like climbing allllll the way to the top of the Minster, you have to pay a little more too which sucks, but the views are nice if you survive the stairs.
City Walls – The ‘town’ part of the city is surrounded by old walls, you can walk along these and you’ll get a nice view of the Minster and the station and the scary hotel where I used to work.
Market – There is a permanent market in town and then there are food markets every so often. Food markets are FAB! You get free food and it tastes sooooo good. Great if you haven’t got any money on you.
Walks - There are ghost walks, walks on the river and then you can just… you know… walk.
Hitchhike – Well… I wouldn’t risk it. Ooh, and avoid anyone in a tracksuit. They carry knives and smell quite bad.

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Trips

If you have some money spare, you can take a Yorkshire coastliner bus (can’t miss them… just LOOK at it!) to anywhere from Leeds (good for shopping/ nightlife/ rabies) to Whitby (gorgeous old seaside town where Dracula takes place). It also goes to Flamingo Land, a zoo/ themepark/ holiday destination (the rollercoasters are awesome and the zebras are horny). In truth the bus fare is a little pricey and the journey takes years, but so long as you have something to occupy you you shouldn’t get too bored…

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A final note

There is one place in York that you must avoid at all costs. You’ve got no reason to go there anyway, because the tourists aren’t supposed to see the chavvy part of the city, but if you see any signs directing you to a place called Tang Hall, do as I say: Turn around and run the other way.

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