I lived in york for a couple of years, and just moved away 3 months ago. I now live in Plymouth and really miss York.
Anyway, Rowntree Park’s great if you’ve got a family (and the weather’s nice!) Big playpark and loads of sculptures etc… Very picturesque.
If pubs are your thing, have a look at Pivni (V Close the shambles) as its one of the oldest pubs there and does really nice beer. Another one to check out is The House of Trembling Madness (on Stonegate)- very cool medievel pub.
Also, the recently opened chocolate museum’s well worth a look. It’s a bit of a tourist trap (like Jorvik) as it’s not really a museum, but it’s a pretty cool tour and there’s a few freebies at the end!
Also, a lad who was on “come dine with me” works there- random bit of trivia, I know.
And if you’re there in the evening, definitely have a go at one of the Ghost tours. There’s plenty of them available and they’re all fairly decent.
If you can get away from the missus for a wee while and want to see w quirky wee bike shop, visit my old place here