We (3 adults) will be spending the Christmas in York. Will we need tto get tickets for the services at Yorkminster? How about Christmas dinner? Any sugfgestions for day trips? We will have an auto.
Any Suggestions will be appreciated.
Posted by
London, UK
356 posts
I would start emailing any restaurants you are interested in a.s.a.p. Christmas dinner will often be booked up months in advance (occasionally even before the Christmas menus are out!).
Posted by
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
8293 posts
Steve's suggestion of Yorkshire pudding at Christmas Dinner is a bit off the mark unless your Christmas dinner will be roast beef.
Posted by
OP
Elk River, MN, usa
5 posts
Thanks for your suggestions. I'll follow up on them and try to find a place for a traditional Engkish Christmas dinner. Happy travels.
Posted by
Charlotte, NC, USA
3428 posts
While we haven't been there for Christmas, our favorite restruant in York is Gert and Henery's. It is in a half-timber house just at the edge of the market and The Shambles. They serve a great roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, and I am certain that a traditional roast goose would be available.
Posted by
Cape Ann, Massachusetts
3335 posts
We had Christmas dinner in 2005 at the Monk House in York. It is just outside the old city walls. It was lovely, the food was good and we got 'crackers'. They advise to dress 'smart'. I suggest you make reservations now.
Posted by
San Francisco/Marin County
9436 posts
You asked about day trips...We did a wonderful day trip from York when we were there in '01 to James Herriot's home in Thirsk. James Herriot wrote "All Creatures Great and Small". It wasn't in Rick's guide (don't know if it is now), but saw a brochure about it at the TI in York. Took the train from York to Thirsk, about an hour, then taxi to town. It was one of the biggest highlights of all our 5 trips to GB and Europe. If you like James Herriot, you'll love this day trip.