Location
The Riverside York is situated on the corner of Peckitt Street and Friars Terrace, on the North East bank of the river Ouse. Easily accessible by car or by rail, it is a short taxi ride from York railway station, (approximately 5 minutes).
Must see attractions
York Minster www.yorkminster.org (1km)
Jorvik Centre www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk (300m)
Castle Museum www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk (200m)
Cliffords Tower www.english-heritage.org.uk (100m)
Theatre and Cinema
York Theatre Royal www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk (1km)
Grand Opera House www.grandoperahouseyork.org.uk (200m)
City Screen Cinema (600m)
With children in mind
The Dig Archaeological experience (800m)
www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/dig
National Railway Museum & Yorkshire Wheel (1.8km)
www.nrm.org.uk
Yorkshire Museum and Gardens (900m)
www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk
Rowntree Park gardens, playground, sports (1km)
www.rowntree-park.co.uk
Rainbows Ceramic Café Pottery painting (1km)
www.rainbowscafe.co.uk
Creepy Crawlies Adventure play-site (5.5km)
www.creepy-crawlies.co.uk
A York Pass is available to save you money on visiting many of the above attractions and facilities. Please visit www.yorkpass.com for further details and to book.
For more information on the local area, please visit the official York tourism website at www.visityork.org
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Directions
By car, take the A64 towards York, (junction 45 off the A1(M) Northbound, or via the A1237 outer ring road of York). Take the exit from the south of the city, signed A19 York city centre, (this is also the junction where York Designer Outlet is situated). Take the first exit off the roundabout, A19 Fulford and continue through Fulford and towards the city centre. At the Mecca Bingo building on the left, the road then merges into Fishergate. Take the centre lane, which leads to some traffic lights at a small roundabout. Take the first exit at the roundabout, keeping Cliffords Tower on your right, and take the next left, into Peckitt Street. The Riverside York can be found at the end of Peckitt Street, and parking is provided for one car with both the house and the apartment.