Some excerpts from the website of Burton Villa Guest House that might be useful
Burton Villa is a victorian town house close to the city walls of York, only 5 minutes walk into the city
centre and York Minster, The house overlooks clarence
gardens in a pleasant residential location and is ideal as a base from where to explore York itself and the many attractions of the surrounding area. Providing you with comfortable, stylish accommadation and friendly help and advise to ensure you enjoy your stay with us. We have car
parking facilities and with your own front door key you are free to use your
room as you please A variety of
rooms are available catering for double, twin or family requirments, all
rooms have colour
TV,
tea and
coffee facilities, all
rooms are centrally-heated with there own en-
suite shower (or
bath)
rooms. We also have a pay
phone for guests' use and hold a current fire certificate. We do not provide an evening meal as the majority of our guests prefer to wander into the town and choose from a wide variety of local
restaurants, suggestions to help point you in the right direction. 24 Haxby Road, York. YO31 8JX.
Telephone: 44+ (0) 1904 626364
There is a choice of
two family rooms both very spacious, with very nice views, over looking very
quiet luxury
gardens and bowling green.
Family Room One Double Bed And Two Single Beds En
Suite,
Shower and
Toilet There is a choice of
Two Double rooms both very spacious,
Twin Room We have one very spacious
room with twin single beds with very nice views with very nice views, one over looking very
quiet luxury
gardens and bowling green,
Wireless Internet connection is available. 24 Haxby Road, York. YO31 8JX.
Telephone: 44+ (0) 1904 626364
York is the best preserved medieval city in the United Kingdom, winding alleys and cobbled streets, taking in the full glory of York's architectural heritage, including the magnificent Minster, one of the finest gothic cathedrals in Europe. It has been said that the history of York is the history of England. Step inside the gothic splendour of York Minster, browse around the medieval shopping streets of Stonegate and the Shambles. Revel in York's Roman heritage at the Yorkshire Museum, explore Viking York at JORVIK. Cruise along the River Ouse with YorkBoat. Walk the city walls and discover York's royal history of kings, princes and England's Christian history. Visit the fascinating National Railway Museum, York Castle Museum and York Dungeon. enjoy visiting York attractions and get generous discounts at
restaurants and theatres when you purchace a York Pass. York is well provided for in the way of museums and art galleries. In addition to the places listed below, most of York's historic churches are open to visitors. Please remember, though, that they are nearly all still used as places of worship, so please respect them for this. The National Railway Museum is the largest railway museum in the world, boasting a host of railway icons and literally millions of artefacts. Its vast collection tells the story of the railway from Rocket to Eurostar. The Jorvik Viking
Centre is unique, once experienced - never forgotten. It is built on the exact site of a huge archaeological dig. Here the York Archaeological Trust found the amazingly well preserved remains of part of the Viking City of Jorvik cocooned in wet mud (and therefore perfectly preserved) for over 1,000 years. A massive range of detailed, often microscopic evidence was recovered and has been used to recreate (in intricate detail) every last aspect of everyday life. This is no waxworks, this is the closest you'll ever get to time travel, the sights, the sounds and even the very smells of Jorvik in 948 AD. Starting from the moment you arrive at our door, Viking inhabitants of the York of 1,000 years ago will be eager to tell you the best place to buy wooden bowls, or bone skates, and give you a few insights into the City in their day, as well as preparing you for your journey back in time. Children will love to dress up for their journey as or a raider (complete with sword). Then your
party can start the journey by descending the stairs into the very bowels of York, climbing down to Viking levels; to the level of York's streets as they were in 948 before they were buried beneath all the rubbish of subsequent generations. York City Art Gallerys internationally renowned collection spans seven centuries of painting in western Europe and has works representing the most important art movements of that time. The gallery is housed in an Italian Renaissance-style building designed by Edward Taylor and completed in 1879. The collections on view include pictures by Parmigianino and Bellotto, Levy and Reynolds, Frith and Boudin, Lowry and Nash and nudes by Etty. An outstanding collection of 20th-century
studio pottery is also on view with fine examples from Staite Murray, Leach and Hamada. Burton Villa 24 Haxby Road, York. YO31 8JX.
Telephone: 44+ (0) 1904 626364
We offer a full Bed and
Breakfast facility, with a traditional full English
Breakfast, cereals, toast, juices and hot
drinks. We do not provide an evening meal as the majority of our guests prefer to go into town and choose from a wide variety of Restuarants. We do, however, have suggestions to help point you in the right direction.
Retail Shopping Parks: Monk Cross Shopping
Centre. Accommodation Worldwide. Bed and
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