Harrogate - stuff to see

[ronnie69]

Any recommendations, peeps ?

Flying last minute visit this Friday to Sunday staying in the centre with SWMBO. Tourist info site very specific about some stuff, but not v helpful re general mooching / things not to miss. Also, there's no substitute for local knowledge !

Sites to see / local history / cafes & restaurants / maybe even a bit of culture

 

[Mr K]

Place to drink: Scruffy Murphys West Park Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 1BL ...

 

[Dom]

A must - Breakfast in Bettys! A trifle expensive but worth the experience, excellent table service, no rushing around, newspapers available, large choice, guy tinkling on a piano in the background, SWMBO enjoyed it.

 

[NI Phil]

A must - Breakfast in Bettys! A trifle expensive but worth the experience, excellent table service, no rushing around, newspapers available, large choice, guy tinkling on a piano in the background, SWMBO enjoyed it.

Cost a small fortune but was a lovely experience

 

[Deleted account Cooperman]

There is a Spa/Baths which is supposed to be good

Knaresborough worth a visit just down the road.

But your on the doorstep of the Yorkshire Dales

 

[Tank]

Of course you should not miss an evening at 'Wildcats' club in Harrogate but perhaps best not take the missus (it's a lap dancing club!)

 

[MarkShelley]

If you like seafood do not miss this place. Down the hill from Bettys then take a left.
http://www.drumandmonkey.com/

 

[Popell]

If you like seafood do not miss this place. Down the hill from Bettys then take a left.
http://www.drumandmonkey.com/

+1 just don't park outside, it turns into a taxi rank at 8pm and they like to issue tickets! DAMHIK-it was raining at the time!

Booking recommeded, lots of nice Italian restaurants as well as indian, mexican, japanese.

Good food at the Tannin Level www.tanninlevel.co.uk/

Enjoy

 

[ronnie69]

great stuff thanks for all replies

Bettys and The Tannin Level were on my list, so good to see others rate them having been there. Breakfast is included at our b&b and I'm too tight to pay for it and not scoff it, so maybe have to be lunch or afternoon tea ('don't you know' ) at Betty's instead

 

[Richie3264]

might be a bit late with this buuut.......

pop over to York;

plenty of museums
castle wall walk
Bettys
ghost walk
open top bus tour
river Ouse in full flood
York Minster

Richie