York comes alive at Christmas.
best thing
risen and The Courtyard and the newlyopened Alcuin Bistro are the best places
to grab a good-quality and well-priced
meal; however, the choices are endless in
the city. For instance, if it’s Italian you’re
after, Little Italy on Goodramgate always
has great reviews, as does Il Paradiso del
Cibo on Walmgate With meals starting
at £7, it offers authentic Italian cuisine
and a great atmosphere at similarly good
prices. York’s pub culture means that
you don’t have to go far to find hearty,
well-priced pub food, and Stonegate Yard
always has great reviews from students.
For the discount-friendly among you, both
Revs and the Slug and Lettuce offer halfprice food on Mondays, with a delicious
duck pizza in Revs (it really is!) costing
just under £5. On Tuesdays, Fiesta Latina
offers some of the best Mexican, Cajun
and Creole food in the city, but again at
half-price it’s always busy, so booking a
table is a must!
you feel like you’ve just stepped back
in time to the 1500s. If you fancy some
fresh air and want to get out of the city
for a few hours, the Transpenine trail that
runs along the river towards Selby is a
beautiful way to soak up the Yorkshire
countryside, whether on foot or by bicycle.
YORK’S HIDDEN GEMS
worst thing
It can be very difficult to navigate
by foot.
The city boasts more historical
attractions than you’ll know what to do
with, such as The Shambles, York Minster
and Clifford’s Tower. If you