Our train trip started a bit early, we were in the taxi at 9 AM. There are no pictures from the train ride as the window next to our seats had a broken seal and there was heavy moisture in between the panes. It was a busy train and no other seats were available. But once we got to York the scenery improved greatly. There was some difficulty getting into the AirBnB and we were left hanging for 45 minutes. All we wanted to do was drop off the luggage and had pre-approval but the host never told the cleaner. Once that was done we took off megangering through the old town. We got a bite at a Chinese restaurant and then later hit the shops for breakfast food and snacks. By the time we got back tot he AirBnB it was clean and we were able to get settled. We had to figure out the many things that a new place requires. Light switches, hot water switches, appliances all have their own peculiarities. We were impressed at the array of restaurants in town and headed out for some dinner. We chose Cut and Craft for dinner and it was very nice. I got some wings and Leslie got a Seafood Tempura. The range of the outfits of the patrons were wearing was huge. At one point Leslie exclaimed Oh My God! That outfit was borderline lingerie.
The York train station has classic old Victorian touches
Great iron work
York Gin has a shop right in the train station
We stopped and got a few small bottles
Lots to choose from
A classic 99 year old carousel
Woof and Blooms
We happened upon the Shambles Street Market
If we were hat shopping we would have hit the jackpot
The Fairytale Gin Company with Cottingley Gnome Gin, Sugar Plum Fairy Gin, Yorkshire Pixie Gin and Yorkshire Dragon Gin. We got the Gnome Gin
Yummy says the Beagle
Fun and witty signs along Shambles Street
This is not a sign that would give me confidence in their fish supply
Now this sign got us in the door to see what was for sale
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The White Stuff had clothes for sale and a beautiful staircase leading upstairs to who know what
Swine and Wine gate
Popped in for some Chinese vegetables and dumplings
These narrow streets are closed to cars during the day
Big bees
Barley Hall is a medieval townhouse that has been restored
Barley Hall's banquet room
Old half-timbered buildings
Such beautiful gates marred by signage
Think Pink
This is 99 years old
It originally was steam powered
Yes please
Contrasting styles
It is true!
A famous cat
Many tiny alleys criss cross the old town
The Golden Fleece
Why a sheep? This is the Golden Fleece Pub mentioned as far back as 1503
It's a gin thing
Where is the other half of the dome
The Olde Merchant Hall
The River Foss
It is a tributary to the main river Ouse
Looking over to a picnic area
The arch and its reflection looks like a pac-man
The start to the old churches
A funny window
With oddly refracted images
Let the ordering begin
A fancy place
Chic indeed
