Monday 19 March 2012

Walking around York




We had a  two day break in York last week because we wanted  to see the Gordon Baldwin exhibition (post to follow) and stayed at the Grange Hotel which was very comfortable indeed.




It is a gorgeous old building, and each room has its own individual character. This is the upstairs sitting room.




On our way to the city centre from the hotel we walked past this beautiful round building which is near the city wall,




as is this.




A bit further on, we came upon High Petergate





which led  into the Shambles




with York Minster on our left.




We spent quite a bit of time wandering around the Shambles





looking around the shops




as well as the architecture




marvelling at the crowds.




York has some very beautiful old buildings




Betty's Tea Rooms




I did not get the chance to walk on the wall this time, but some of our party did





This is the TKMaxx building and we did go inside to have a look




This is where Guy Fawkes was born




lots of timber frame buildings




as well as stone




isn't this grand? The Assembly Rooms, now Ask. We did not have a meal here however, but at




Cafe No. 8 Bistro. The food was so exceptionallly delicious that we had to go back the next day for lunch



We spent our last minutes in York wandering around this courtyard




King's Manor, the University of York, Archaeology Department




which to me exemplifies the richness and variety




of York's architecture.




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