Book shopping in York with Ariel Bissett | Minster Gate Bookshop and Waterstones

Exploring York with Ariel 📚 Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @Claire_Fenby
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[@BooksBiscuits]

Just wanted to say that I'm English and have lived in London all my life yet whenever I travel to somewhere like Oxford or York or Hastings or Cornwall I'm always surprised and delighted by the traditional buildings and streets

[@JasonPurcell]

Claire you CRACK ME UP. "Riveting information." I cried. And when you talked about YOUR book and did that nuanced reading of the title and cover design, just perfect. I wanna come hang out with you. You are my fave. "Oh shit." YOU ARE MY QUEEN. "WHY USE THE CLASS SYSTEM ON TRAINS?!" Oh, my petals, it looks like you had so much fun. I wish I could have joined you! What a lovely video.

[@Claire_Fenby]

JASON, LET'S ELOPE. I'm already planning my trip to Canada so I can visit you and Ariel and all of the Canadians.

[@ArielBissett]

"These are Doric columns! Isn't that exciting?!" ".... Riveting information." HA. The thumbnail is perfect, you tiny flower! Even though this was literally yesterday, reliving it was amazing. I had such a fun time, chummy.

[@BaileeWalsh]

I'm not even kidding when you took the camera and pointed it towards that building I thought "hey, look at those Doric columns!" Lol!

[@Claire_Fenby]

This video is now my favourite video. So many wonderful memories - in particular the hot chocolate memories.

[@TomesAndTravel]

I love York - the buildings are beautiful! I usually visit a few times each year and I always look forward to it. I love the design of their Waterstones as well - it's very distinctive and looks so different to the other shops :D

[@michelepastele5347]

Thst was fun --- I hadn't seen any of your old videos! I could feel England as you went various places. I didn't realize you were so tall!

[@RonLit]

Clare and the Hot Chocolate and Ariel = new Booktube love triangle

[@Claire_Fenby]

Forget Ariel. It's all about the hot chocolate.

[@LeonelaEsteve]

Your genuine happiness in this video just made me smile all along :) And York is so beautiful!

[@Claire_Fenby]

I'm really glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@nullhypothesis2735]

I live about two minutes from York town centre, and I'm still amazed by how lovely it looks.

[@Claire_Fenby]

I'm exactly the same! I don't want to leave York when I finish my degree. I plan on chaining myself to the Minster.

[@TheThetaSigma2012]

Absolutely correct on your summary of York Minster about it being the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe. And yep, St Mary's Abbey did fall victim to the dissolution by Henry VIII. I LURRRRRRRRRRRRVE YORK. Gimme a week and a York Pass and I'll happily do the whole tourist bit.

[@amakeshiftlibrary]

Days like these have to be one of my favourite thing. Just exploring town, in the company of good people. Hope you ladies have many more days like this :)

[@Claire_Fenby]

I hope so too! :)

[@harrietpalmann8450]

I miss York soooo much watching this.

[@springonion8124]

I just got an offer from University of York, so I'm going through your channel and watching a lot of footage from your time living there. York looks so beautiful, making me super excited to (maybe) go there!

[@cruiseny26]

Haha! This made me extremely happy. The hot chocolate and train goodbye was hilarious. :)

[@Claire_Fenby]

Thank you!

[@criticallit]

This is so fabulous and made me smile so much!! YOU GUYS

[@rosaleereading9037]

Booktube and York in one video - what a perfect combination. I moved to York this past September for my PhD and have fallen completely in love. Will definitely have to check out those chocolates!

[@Claire_Fenby]

I don't want to leave York after my degree. I might chain myself to the Minster.

[@ReadwithStefani]

Claire's relationship with chocolate! Loved that hahah :D

[@kirstyonbooks]

Such a fabulous video; you two are adorable together, and you both made me laugh so much whilst I was watching! You've made me want to go back to York so badly! Thanks so much for sharing your trip. :)

[@LouiseColcloughBooksandLife]

Looks like you had a great time!

[@BabyBlues007]

That was honestly SO MUCH fun to watch...it's silly how much I smiled watching you two spend your day in York. Had to sub. Thanks! Also, did it look like there was a flat to lease above either chocolate shop... :)

[@QuillCafe]

York is one of my favourite places. I've visited it once a year for the past four years and I _love_ it. They have hedgehog chocolates at Monk Bar. It - is - awesome. My favourite bookstore there is the Little Apple Bookshop. Ahh, now I want to go back to York

[@dianegrech473]

This is ths best and the cutest vlog ever of my two fav booktubers ♡♡♡♡♡

[@Claire_Fenby]

Yay! Thank you :)

[@sugan6018]

Hey there Claire! I just discovered you on Ariel's channel and completely fell in love with you! I also am from Canada and for the record it is definitely not as beautiful as York! I would be in awe much like Ariel was:) You seem like a wonderful person and I'm about to binge watch all your videos..Lots of love

[@FangirlFlails]

The thumbnail looks like adorable pixie Claire and powerful high lady elf Ariel are in love and I'm very amused by this.

[@RhiannaVarney]

This was a great video! I now really want to go to York :)

[@ivyandpages]

Lovely video :). I spend a day in York when I was studying in England and it's such a beautiful city. I really want to go back soon. Your university looks amazing. And I loved following your little adventures with Ariel.

[@Claire_Fenby]

I'm really happy that you enjoyed watching the video! :)

[@drawntojapan]

I LOVE THIS TOO MUCH. and you guys are both the best and this video made me feel so warm inside, much like that hot chocolate that I'm drooling over right now

[@Claire_Fenby]

The hot chocolate was so good. More than good. Amazing. I love it.

[@lunagoodbooks]

You guys are hilarious together :D

[@yikesabandofficial]

I don't think you even know how much I love you. xoxox!!

[@Claire_Fenby]

So much love for you!

[@booksandbabble6847]

Gorgeous place, it looks like you both had so much fun :D

[@Claire_Fenby]

We certainly did!

[@hitch44]

Best ending ever !!!!!

[@treepaperbook]

Sobbing as I'm watching this because I wasn't there :( But so glad you guys had fun

[@Claire_Fenby]

You were there in spirit! x

[@pocketfullofshellz]

agh i wish i was there to see you and Ariel - its overwhelming that we've been in the same waterstones

[@Claire_Fenby]

I live in that Waterstones. I should really change my address to there.

[@squidgeandbooks9421]

This video makes me so sad that I'm leaving university this year. I'm going to miss York so so so much.

[@schmirfle]

its so weird seeing you guys in the place i grew up haha

[@JessFJF]

My friend and I went to Haworth after seeing your vlog, and now im marvelling how did you do it all by yourself We were not very well-prepared (we just wore our casual clothes), and we nearly got lost in the snow, luckily we met a group of professional hikers who were happy to take care of us until we reached the very top of the mountains. It was such an epic journey to us, I could hardly imagine what would happen if we really got lost in the snow (Though I must admit the view on the Top Withins is actually wonderful and makes everything worthy of doing)

[@Claire_Fenby]

Yay! The Yorkshire Moors are such an epic landscape - I felt like a member of the Romantic movement!

[@JessFJF]

ReadingBukowski Seriously does your friend study in Birmingham? 'Cause I saw a girl resembling your friend very much in my uni today!!!

[@JessFJF]

Jf Jf And omg I just learned that ur from Birmingham as well, I wish I could bump into you one day!

[@Claire_Fenby]

Jf Jf Ariel? Yes she is studying abroad in Birmingham for a semester. I am indeed but I'm at uni in Yorkshire.

[@JessFJF]

ReadingBukowski So happy to know that! :D (Ok I know I sound like a stalker now haha)

[@mentatphilosopher]

Next time you are at the library browse through Palliser's Medieval York (Oxford University Press 2014). One should always have an obscure fact to dazzle/bore guests with.

[@Claire_Fenby]

I NEED to read that!

[@CarolynsReadingRamblings]

This video made me want to go back to the UK so badly! and i've never been to York but want to go :) claire I think you and I are the same size-go us!

[@Claire_Fenby]

I'm absolutely tiny - small people are always the best.

[@timetoread1795]

What was the name of the first bookstore you went in to? I am going to Europe this summer and would like add that to my list of places to go.

[@Claire_Fenby]

Minster gate books.

[@timetoread1795]

Thank you!

[@TheRantsOfABookWorm]

aw looks like you guys had a great time (I also haven't read hp...don't judge me! :D)

[@BooksBiscuits]

READ IT PLEASE READ IT

[@Claire_Fenby]

You are safe here.

[@Claire_Fenby]

That's sounds a little creepy but oh well

[@KatieRuby]

Hot chocolate/Claire is my new otp ;)

[@Claire_Fenby]

It's mine too!

[@KatieRuby]

I hope we can visit during our meetup in May!

[@Claire_Fenby]

Katie D Definitely! Very excited to finally meet you :)

[@KatieRuby]

You too!

[@hannahtaybooks]

your waterstones looks really pretty.

[@Claire_Fenby]

I love it!

[@emilyb7752]

I'm in love with England someone please send me there ...

[@luluramirez5278]

That's one way to end a video XD and don't worry Claire I have only read the first book in Harry Potter you are not alone (we have to be careful and try not to get attacked by the angry potter heads)

[@Claire_Fenby]

I'm not alone! Thank goodness :)

[@welldonebooks]

you haven't read Harry Potter?! also, York looks so beautiful!

[@BooksBiscuits]

I spat out my tea when Ariel revealed that disgusting information ;)

[@Claire_Fenby]

I have only read the first book so I'm no longer classed as a British Citizen.

[@BooksBiscuits]

Hahaha - I definitely think you should, it's so full of everything: adventure, a bit of romance, humour

[@dulcemoonchild]

How tall ***** is? She looks so tall and you so tiny! Beautiful places Claire! Have fun girls ReadingBukowski

[@Claire_Fenby]

I'm tiny - under 5ft. I'm pocket sized.

[@23879988]

I am an old git but even I have read Harry Potter lol

[@paperstainedink]

CLAIRE. WHY HAVEN'T YOU READ HARRY POTTER? WHY? I AM DISAPPOINT.

[@paperstainedink]

P.S. I promise I will come to York this year!

[@Claire_Fenby]

I'm so not British.

[@rikspilz4991]

The one day Page 3 doesn't have any bare breasts!