INSIDER TIPS
STOP FOR CAKES
Trinacria
‘Bishy Rd’ locals’ favourite serving up lovely ice cream, paninis and coffee. Closed Mondays. The Pig & Pastry nearby is also very good.
Where
York YO23 1NA
GET SPARE TUBES
Cycle Heaven
This big, friendly, superb bike shop, with excellent café, can be found by Millennium Bridge. Open seven days a week. A smaller branch is at York train station.
Where
York YO10 4FS
FANCY A PINT?
Brigantes
You’re spoilt for choice here – Trembling Madness? Blue Bell? Three-Legged Mare? Golden Ball? We opt for Brigantes. Best walk there...
Where
York YO1 6JX
BAD WEATHER?
National Rail Museum
Easily take the whole day. The NRM is huge, fun, child-friendly – and free and is next to the train station. Open seven days a week.
Where
York YO26 4XJ
THE FAMILY
Millennium Bridge
Not just a picturesque carfree link, but a lovely sociable picnic spot with on-bridge seats. Rowntree Park can be found next door.
Where
York YO10 4FZ