If you're
thinking of planning a day trip or a weekend away here's a lovely idea to add to your 'places to go', especially around Christmas time. Jake and I want to
start seeing more of the UK and make the most out of cities that are on our
doorstep, although I adore seeing the world and travelling on different city
breaks, it is more affordable and faster (most of the time). We headed to York
one weekend, just for a day trip. After packing up our little car with road
trip snacks and chose the perfect playlist, we were ready to go!
York is
such a beautiful city, so upon arrival we wandered round the centre, looking at
all of the beautiful buildings and shops; there is so much history in York. York
Minster is definitely a place you want to see, the architecture is so beautiful
and grand – we wanted to go inside however on the day/time we went there were
no visitors allowed due to a service. I still enjoyed admiring it from the
outside. The last time I went to York was in 2008 with my Dad and I have fond
memories of the city and visiting York Dungeons. I was so excited to go back
with Jake as I remember how much fun it was. And, I was not disappointed this
time round either, I love the ‘audience participation’, I even got dragged into
joining in which was embarrassing but really was quite a good laugh. After all
the laughs and screams at the dungeons were over, we’d really worked up an
appetite so headed to find a quaint café, we came across Bruks – which was exactly
what we were looking for. We both got a Jacket potato with cheese and beans to
warm us up, for an afternoon strolling round the Christmas market. The Christmas
Market at York is not one to be missed. With a whole range of stalls, amazing
looking food and niche gifts for everyone.
To finish
the day off in style we’d booked on a tour of The York Chocolate Story and
before our tour started we sat in their café and devoured a chocolate fondue which was absolutely divine. Once we polished that off we headed on for the tour of the factory which I really think is worth doing. It is full of so much history of chocolate and brands that are from York. From decorating your own chocolate lollipop to watching how they make individual chocolates that you get in boxes - the ones we were shown were filled with lemon and I am not usually one for flavoured chocolate but it really really worked.
York really is such a lovely place to visit not to mention the HUGE Oliver Bonas store there and we all know I'm a sucker for that shop and want to buy everything. Tip - we parked (for free) at the Designer Outlet and got the bus into the city centre which only cost around £6 for a return ticket for two! We ran out of time but the designer outlet also looks great and worth going to get some Christmas presents.
Lots of love,
N x
York really is such a lovely place to visit not to mention the HUGE Oliver Bonas store there and we all know I'm a sucker for that shop and want to buy everything. Tip - we parked (for free) at the Designer Outlet and got the bus into the city centre which only cost around £6 for a return ticket for two! We ran out of time but the designer outlet also looks great and worth going to get some Christmas presents.
Lots of love,
N x
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