York neighborhood break · National Railway Museum
Compare several neighborhoods from one hotel
Day-by-day agenda
Jump to Calendar ViewDay 1 York
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Check in or drop off your bags
Hampton by Hilton York
Make the walk optional if you arrive late.
- Find the station route and walk through the city gate Micklegate Bar, York
- Dinner near Micklegate Micklegate, York
Day 2 York
- Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
- Walk from the city side of the station toward the museum York railway station
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Explore the National Railway Museum
National Railway Museum, York
Check which halls and entrances are in use. Reserve admission if the museum advises it.
Official information - Lunch around Station Road or back inside the city walls Station Road, York
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See a second museum hall or walk to the river
River Ouse, York
Choose the walk if one museum visit was enough or if some displays are closed.
- Walk along the Ouse toward Lendal Bridge Lendal Bridge, York
- Dinner near the city center York city center
Day 3 York
- Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
- Walk the Shambles before lunch traffic The Shambles, York
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Browse Shambles Market stalls
Shambles Market, York
Check the trading calendar and allow time to compare lunch options.
Official information - Have a pub lunch around the city center York city center
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Visit York Castle Museum if it fits your interests
York Castle Museum
Check hours and admission. Skip the museum if you want a low-cost afternoon around the market and river.
Official information - Walk back through the center by Fossgate Fossgate, York
- Dinner around Fossgate Fossgate, York
Day 4 York
- Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
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Browse bookshops around Stonegate and the Minster
Stonegate, York
Pick one or two shops based on their opening hours.
- Walk around the Minster and Dean’s Park Dean’s Park, York
- Lunch near Goodramgate Goodramgate, York
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Visit York Explore Library if open
York Explore Library and Archive
Use this block for a reading break or an exhibition if one is scheduled.
Official information - Continue to the Museum Gardens or take a cafe break York Museum Gardens
- Dinner near Stonegate Stonegate, York
Day 5 York
- Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
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Walk the Museum Gardens and the abbey ruins
York Museum Gardens
Check garden opening and leave the indoor museum as an optional extra.
Official information -
Walk down to Lendal Bridge and follow the River Ouse
Lendal Bridge, York
Use city streets if the riverside path is wet or closed.
- Lunch around the river or in the city center York city center
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Visit the Yorkshire Museum if open
Yorkshire Museum
Pick a section and check for any seasonal timetable changes.
Official information - Take a short loop toward the station side of the river River Ouse, York
- Dinner around Micklegate Micklegate, York
Day 6 York
- Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
- Check out and collect your bags Hampton by Hilton York
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Optional walk toward Micklegate Bar
Micklegate Bar, York
Skip this stop if you need the time to get to your departure point.
Trip calendar
Suggested schedule · All times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.
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Day 1
York
Europe/London Open map for York-
Check in or drop off your bags
Hampton by Hilton York
Make the walk optional if you arrive late.
- Find the station route and walk through the city gate Micklegate Bar, York
- Dinner near Micklegate Micklegate, York
-
Check in or drop off your bags
Hampton by Hilton York
-
Day 2
York
Europe/London Open map for York- Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
- Walk from the city side of the station toward the museum York railway station
-
Explore the National Railway Museum
National Railway Museum, York
Check which halls and entrances are in use. Reserve admission if the museum advises it.
Official information - Lunch around Station Road or back inside the city walls Station Road, York
-
See a second museum hall or walk to the river
River Ouse, York
Choose the walk if one museum visit was enough or if some displays are closed.
- Walk along the Ouse toward Lendal Bridge Lendal Bridge, York
- Dinner near the city center York city center
-
Day 3
York
Europe/London Open map for York- Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
- Walk the Shambles before lunch traffic The Shambles, York
-
Browse Shambles Market stalls
Shambles Market, York
Check the trading calendar and allow time to compare lunch options.
Official information - Have a pub lunch around the city center York city center
-
Visit York Castle Museum if it fits your interests
York Castle Museum
Check hours and admission. Skip the museum if you want a low-cost afternoon around the market and river.
Official information - Walk back through the center by Fossgate Fossgate, York
- Dinner around Fossgate Fossgate, York
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Day 4
York
Europe/London Open map for York- Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
-
Browse bookshops around Stonegate and the Minster
Stonegate, York
Pick one or two shops based on their opening hours.
- Walk around the Minster and Dean’s Park Dean’s Park, York
- Lunch near Goodramgate Goodramgate, York
-
Visit York Explore Library if open
York Explore Library and Archive
Use this block for a reading break or an exhibition if one is scheduled.
Official information - Continue to the Museum Gardens or take a cafe break York Museum Gardens
- Dinner near Stonegate Stonegate, York
-
Day 5
York
Europe/London Open map for York- Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
-
Walk the Museum Gardens and the abbey ruins
York Museum Gardens
Check garden opening and leave the indoor museum as an optional extra.
Official information -
Walk down to Lendal Bridge and follow the River Ouse
Lendal Bridge, York
Use city streets if the riverside path is wet or closed.
- Lunch around the river or in the city center York city center
-
Visit the Yorkshire Museum if open
Yorkshire Museum
Pick a section and check for any seasonal timetable changes.
Official information - Take a short loop toward the station side of the river River Ouse, York
- Dinner around Micklegate Micklegate, York
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Day 6
York
Europe/London Open map for York- Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
- Check out and collect your bags Hampton by Hilton York
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Optional walk toward Micklegate Bar
Micklegate Bar, York
Skip this stop if you need the time to get to your departure point.