The Garden of Eden in York, run by Angela Ellis-Skelton, is truly a great find. The staff in there…read moreare helpful and so knowledgeable, which is useful as I know nothing about flowers! Angela is a Master Florist and does everything from general bouquets to weddings and funerals. She once even made a car out of flowers (how?!) If you're looking for flowers in York I'd definitely recommend popping in here.

What wonderful and much appreciated customer service from Ello Flower!…read more My husband and I live over in the US but his family is still back in his hometown of York. It's hard enough to miss lots of holidays together, but I was excited to make my mother-in-law's day by sending her some birthday flowers. Plus, we're big fans of supporting small and local businesses! Being international, differing currency and timezones can complicate things but Ello Flower was so accommodating. A big thank you to Janine for being so friendly, baring with me on payment, and even being in touch on a Monday - the day their shop is closed - to ensure that the bouquet was delivered on time! The floral arrangement was so lovely. Large and colorful, giving off all the wonderful spring vibes. My mom-in-law (who is quite the flower connoisseur herself) absolutely loved them. I look forward to our next trip over the pond, as I will most definitely visit this cute little shop in person. Thanks again!

Absolutely amazed by the work and the customer service of from Ello Flower's very own Janine…read moreRoberts. I am from the US and my girlfriend is studying abroad for the semester. I found Ello Flower on google as I was searching for a florist near my girlfriends school. As difficult as long distance is, Janine helped melt the heart of best friend with the amazing arrangement of succulents surrounding a heart of roses. On top of that, Janine made the process so easy! I inquired on facebook and we exchanged a billion emails. I gave her a single reference photo of what I was looking for from pinterest and BOOM, she came up with something even more amazing. Despite the 8 hour time difference and the trouble we had when actually paying for the transaction, Ello Flower showed nothing short of professionalism, flexibility, and quality. I highly recommend stopping by and checking out their work!

I was wanting to send a friend flowers from Australia to York with same-day delivery…read more A quick Google search and up came Wards the Florist. Their website was bright, colourful and easy to navigate with a great selection to choose that included flowers, flowering bulbs and chocolates. The ordering process was super easy and the option of payment via PayPal avoided all of my concerns around the potential hassles in using a non-UK credit card. Flowers were delivered later that same day to a very excited friend, who's photos of the flowering bulbs looked exactly as the website described/pictured. Thank you Wards, for your easy to use ordering process and prompt service. I have bookmarked your webpage for future use and would recommend to anyone looking for a florist in the York area.

This review is based on order placed in the York Ward shop to be delivered to my mother on Mother's…read moreday in Bridlington. I requested £30 worth of flowers. For this amount My mother received 3 Chrysanthemum's 1 Stem Lilly 2 Carnations 1 Thistle plant 2 Foliage Do not order flowers to be delivered as it is a very very poor excuse of a bouquet, when I complained I was advised the wrong value of £25 was put through with an apology. Even at £25 this is very poor value and gives me very little confidence in the future that my full payment will go to the flowers. The £5 was offered back to me, but to be honest too little too late. All that I required was a simple task of £30 worth of flowers to be delivered.

As they say, lots of stuff you don't need but want. Well curated store with s fantastic selection…read moreof greeting cards. A fun adventure.

If you are looking for a gift with a difference, give the dog a bone is the ideal place. It offers…read morefunky gifts with lots of retro stuff. It also has a good choice of amusing cards. This shop is well worth a visit, even just for a noisy round when window shopping.

Really pleased with the beautiful spray Heaven Scent did for me. Very reasonably priced, as well…read more Highly recommended!

Quite a small disney store compared to most but still stocks the more popular items. It's a shame…read morethat they do not offer click and collect, so you can order online and pick up instore, as this would make up for the lack of stock compared to the more bigger stores. Disney is always great for finding kids birthday/christmas presents, so even though they lack the ranges, I'm sure most people will find something to buy in here. The store can get a bit cramped at busy times but during the week it tends to be much quieter. There are always staff available to answer your question, should you have any, and they are very polite. Check out was quick and painless, accepting all the major credit cards. They do charge for carriers however or you can buy a reusable one for £2 (aren't all carriers reusable?!)

I do love the Disney Store and just can't resist going in. This is a pretty good branch, but is…read moreactually quite a small store and doesn't carry that big a stock range. Nevertheless, it's still one of my absolute favourite shops in York! They do carry a reasonable range of Disney toys, along with some clothing and accessories like bags and umbrellas. It's definitely worth a look, but it's disappointing that it isn't bigger.

This place is absolutely amazing! The staff are super friendly, everything is eco friendly, and the…read moreatmosphere of the store is so peaceful. Great place to get gifts or buy stuff for yourself.

Shared Earth is a great place to buy gifts, although if I'm honest they don't stock much for your…read moreaverage guy. Everthing in the shop is ethical and environmentally friendly. They stock things like notebooks, photo albumns, cushions, throws, money boxes and re-useable shopping bags. They do a great range of jewellery and some fantastic wine glasses made from recycled glass bottles. Buy your gifts here and shop with a clear conscience. The staff are friendly and the shop has a relaxed, laid back atmosphere; they're used to people just browsing. It's not cheap, but not too dear either and you're paying for ethical goods.

Hawkin's Bazaar is a really fun shop which sells toys and novelty items. There are often lots of…read morethings going on in the shop such as electronic animals walking accross the floor. It is a little expensive but a nice shop all the same.

If you're in York, I recommend this shop if you're into journaling and crafting. Lots of blank…read moresketchbooks and journals, handmade paper and art supplies. I also picked up a calligraphy set as a gift. Such a lovely shop.

From the owner: Specialist paper shop, offering Italian, Nepalese, Indian & Japanese sheet paper, journals, photo…read morealbums, calligraphy supplies, lampshade making kits, paper pulp, origami papers, leather notebooks and many paper related gifts.