Student Voices

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Tag: food and drink

  • Eats! Drinks! And much more – A guide to help you eat like a York local

    Eats! Drinks! And much more – A guide to help you eat like a York local

    As an international student, finding your culinary footing in a new city is a rite of passage. York, with its medieval charm and surprisingly vibrant food scene, offers a world…

  • The best food spots in York: a postgraduate’s guide

    The best food spots in York: a postgraduate’s guide

    York is a city full of charm, history, and great food. As a postgraduate student here, I’ve had the chance to explore many of its culinary delights, and trust me,…

  • Where to get lunch on campus

    There are many places to grab lunch on campus, but which is the best? Which one would I eat at for the rest of my life? Here’s the Navin list of the “Top…

  • Shopping ethically in York

    Hi, I’m Anjali and I’m a final year Politics, Philosophy and Economics student from Manchester! Read my blog to find out the best places to shop ethically in York.

  • All Things Asian: Food and Shopping in York

    York is a small city but that doesn’t mean you cannot get your favourite Asian essentials! Here are some of my favourite places to get Asian food and shopping: Hong…

  • Exploring the city of York!

    There is so much to do when exploring the city of York, and that can make it tricky to decide where to start. It’s a place that I genuinely love,…

  • A taster of food in York

    Whenever I go into York’s city centre, I always pick a place to eat before I leave campus. Why? Because York is a foodie’s paradise, and it’s so easy to…

  • Managing your money: student budgeting

    Hi there! My name is Sophie, and I’m a final-year English and Related Literature student here at York. I love the city as there’s so much to experience: beautiful bookshops,…

  • How to make home-cooked recipes as a student

    Like many students, I came to uni with practically no cooking experience. But I liked home-cooked meals. So over the last few years I have trial-and-errored my way through learning…

  • My favourite places in York

    One of my favourite things about York is that despite it being a smaller city, there’s always something to do! I spend most weekends in the city and never run…

  • First days out in York after lockdown

    Like many postgraduates at the University, I moved to York from a different place. In September 2020, I made the decision to move to York and start my MA in…

  • Life on campus – what’s it really like?

    Life on campus – what’s it really like?

    So, what is campus life really like? By now you might have heard some horror stories; you know, the good, the bad and maybe even the ugly. As a first…