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York
Alone

A solo travel guide for women 50 and over
By Jennifer Brandt

York’s city walls make a circuit you can walk in one go, with a bar seat at Skosh and a day out to the North York Moors and Whitby.

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Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

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Where you might stay

  • BudgetPremier Inn York City (Blossom St South)easy arrival by train with a case
  • Mid-rangeThe Dean Court, Yorkelevator and restaurant opposite the Minster
  • A treatThe Grand, Yorkspa and easy arrival near the station

Two places to eat alone

  • SkoshWalk-in seats in the bar area suit a solo small-plates dinner.
  • SparkShared tables make a table for one easy without booking.

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Inside the guide

  • The Solo Woman’s York
  • Where to Stay
  • Walking York
  • Days in York
  • Art, Culture & Creativity
  • The Pleasures of the Table
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  • York Awaits
  • Planning Your Escape
  • The Solo Woman’s York
  • Where to Stay
  • Walking York
  • Days in York
  • Art, Culture & Creativity
  • The Pleasures of the Table
  • Evening & After Dark
  • Retail Therapy
  • Beyond the City: Day Trips
  • Conversation Notes
  • Practical Matters
  • Tastes to Take Home

BUY THE GUIDE

York Alone

York’s city walls make a circuit you can walk in one go, with a bar seat at Skosh and a day out to the North York Moors and Whitby.

$6.99 ebook

Buy on Amazon, $6.99

Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

Opens on Amazon · Read on Kindle or the free Kindle app

THE GUIDE + YOUR OWN PLANS

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Sets The Minster Quarter, Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road side by side as places to stay.

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No. The guide stands on its own. The kit is a separate, optional pack of decisions, day plans and a booking list. Read the free 3-page sample to see whether it suits the way you plan.

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