Drinks & Nightlife
Delicious fare, happy hour with free appetizers, occasional acoustic music.
40 locals recommend
York Harbor Inn
480 York StDelicious fare, happy hour with free appetizers, occasional acoustic music.
Great place to read a book, have a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and relax on a lazy afternoon.
17 locals recommend
Portsmouth Athenaeum
9 Market SquareGreat place to read a book, have a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and relax on a lazy afternoon.
Everything Else
Long Sands Beach
189 Long Beach AveOnly 1 mile away
York Harbor Inn
480 York StBeautiful, sandy beach accessible via the cliff walk
Cliff Walk
Spectacular walk along the ocean's edge
Stage Neck INN
8 Stage Neck RdRestaurant and swimming
So much fun and an intense work-out too, this high-ropes course offers at least 2 hours of adventure three stories up!
28 locals recommend
Take Flight Aerial Adventure Course
So much fun and an intense work-out too, this high-ropes course offers at least 2 hours of adventure three stories up!
Bakery of incredible local breads. Also pizza restaurant with incredible selection of obscure microbrews.
38 locals recommend
When Pigs Fly Restaurant & Pizzeria
460 US-1Bakery of incredible local breads. Also pizza restaurant with incredible selection of obscure microbrews.
Vaughan Woods State Park
28 Oldfields RdWonderful walks through the park, some along the river
The highest peak in the region (though that's not very high), but its a nice hike to a view of the entire York coastline.
108 locals recommend
Mount Agamenticus
The highest peak in the region (though that's not very high), but its a nice hike to a view of the entire York coastline.
Prescott Park
105 Marcy StBeautiful gardens and summer outdoor theater
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock StHistoric village tours
Great for kids - swimming is only $4 for adults and $2 for kids if you are a non-resident.
Peirce Island Outdoor Pool
99 Peirce Island RdGreat for kids - swimming is only $4 for adults and $2 for kids if you are a non-resident.
Great for kids - the entire downstairs is for children, including a play house, games and weekly story times.
York Public Library
15 Long Sands RdGreat for kids - the entire downstairs is for children, including a play house, games and weekly story times.
An old, elegant hotel with delicious fare and a luxurious spa.
21 locals recommend
Wentworth by the Sea, A Marriott Hotel & Spa
588 Wentworth RdAn old, elegant hotel with delicious fare and a luxurious spa.
The Music Hall
28 Chestnut StGreat music venue
Shopping
The Stonewall Kitchen HQ is an amazing campus. Their cafe is extraordinary and there is a lovely terrace on which to have lunch. The cooking school is also incredible. Look at the schedule online.
23 locals recommend
Stonewall Kitchen York Company Store
2 Stonewall LnThe Stonewall Kitchen HQ is an amazing campus. Their cafe is extraordinary and there is a lovely terrace on which to have lunch. The cooking school is also incredible. Look at the schedule online.
Food Scene
Bagel Basket
280 York StDecent bagels and coffee.
Delicious wood-fired pizza. They may also deliver. The entire area there by AJs in Kittery Foreside is great with a used book store, coffee shop, noodle bar, pub and juice bar.
13 locals recommend
AJ's Wood Grill Pizza
68 Wallingford SquareDelicious wood-fired pizza. They may also deliver. The entire area there by AJs in Kittery Foreside is great with a used book store, coffee shop, noodle bar, pub and juice bar.
Fabulous bakery and sandwiches. Across the street there is a delicious pasta company where you can get Italian delectables. Next door there is also a seafood market and grocery store.
42 locals recommend
Beach Pea Baking Co
53 State RdFabulous bakery and sandwiches. Across the street there is a delicious pasta company where you can get Italian delectables. Next door there is also a seafood market and grocery store.
Tulsi Indian Restaurant
20 Walker StDelicious Indian food
Loco Coco's Tacos
36 Walker StDelicious TexMex
Arts & Culture
Fantastic studio with very well trained instructors. You can drop in for a class for $15. Look up their schedule online: www.yogaonyork.com
Yoga on York
250 York StFantastic studio with very well trained instructors. You can drop in for a class for $15. Look up their schedule online: www.yogaonyork.com