With so many classic pubs, alehouses, restaurants and cafes to choose from and a wealth of heritage, historic and truly unique buildings it worth a wander and perhaps a stop in every interesting place you find. The special feature of the light white paper (285 g/m²) is its material: 100% alpha-cellulose defines the characteristically coarse texture. Take a stroll down this historic street in York amazing place to visit .York is full of history places to visit great educational place for kids to visit and see history come alive. Nice just to stroll and window shop in the evening. Even if you don’t want to buy anything it’s worth calling in the shop that must not be named to explore the Harry Potter Merchandise available. Required fields are marked *. Take a walk down Diagon Alley and get some wizardry inspiration. Bedrooms feature four-poster beds and a scattering of antiques, and the restaurant offers above-average pub classics. We only use textiles that are free of harmful substances and that have been awarded the internationally recognised Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification. It was in the time before Harry Potter and now I want to go back and experience this side of the Shambles. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Recently moved… Barghest. An easy trip since we were housesitting in Yorkshire so we drove in a left the car in a Park and Ride and took the bus into the City. Also, you can get Muggle money to spend on Harry Potter merchandise. "name": "Is the Shambles Street in York Diagon Alley? "acceptedAnswer": { The shops on either side of the street are almost touching at the top! The Shambles were the LITERAL inspiration for Diagon Alley. We recommend booking Shambles tours ahead of time to secure your spot. A ride on a steam train has always been a dream, but the chance to ride the Hogwarts Express Train to Hogsmeade was an opportunity not to be missed. It will end up as a battle of attrition for customers and whoever has the deepest pockets will end up staying open with the others going to the wall. Street raises cash to guarantee a white Christmas. Margaret refused to speak or plead at her trial and was condemned to be crushed to death, naked under a heavy stone on the Ouse Bridge in York. Photograph: YorkMixThe Barghest window. A small market square is tucked away with lots of hand crafted gifts I have read and accepted the Privacy Policy *. There’s also lots of odd little quirky shops with unusual gifts to be had Don’t know who Guy Fawkes was – well he was the man who tried to blow up Parliament you can read more here. The food is all sourced locally and the Tavern has won numerous awards. Look out for Margaret Clitherow's shrine and her former house, now a "potions" shop.

"text": "The Shambles Street in York is one of the top inspirations for the blockbuster film trilogy Harry Potter" "@type": "Answer", My Favourite being the shop that must not be named. Then, after you finish looking at all the gifts on offer, you can head upstairs to the cafe.