Guidebook for Edinburgh
Arts & Culture
Edinburgh Mela Festival Scotland’s biggest and best celebration of world music and dance – Sat 29 & Sun 30 August 2015
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Leith Links
4 Links GardensEdinburgh Mela Festival Scotland’s biggest and best celebration of world music and dance – Sat 29 & Sun 30 August 2015
Street performance in the heart of the city. The focus of the carnival atmosphere of The Fringe, with thousands of people mingling to see the spectacular acts that travel from all over the world.
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Royal Mile
Street performance in the heart of the city. The focus of the carnival atmosphere of The Fringe, with thousands of people mingling to see the spectacular acts that travel from all over the world.
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2015, (15-31 Aug) offers something for just about every age & interest, bringing readers and writers together for inspiration, entertainment and discussion.
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Charlotte Square
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2015, (15-31 Aug) offers something for just about every age & interest, bringing readers and writers together for inspiration, entertainment and discussion.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Parlour offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with comfy sofas for people to come sit, chat and relax on. Serving up a damn fine coffee, loose leaf Suki teas and freshly squeezed juices.
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The Parlour
142 Duke StreetThe Parlour offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with comfy sofas for people to come sit, chat and relax on. Serving up a damn fine coffee, loose leaf Suki teas and freshly squeezed juices.
Boda Bar is a cosy, friendly bar with a subtle Swedish twist. Regulars, Leithers, Students and tourists mix together. Here you can try the lovely Idun’s Elderflower cider, Aquavit and many odd shots.
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Abode Bar
229 Leith WalkBoda Bar is a cosy, friendly bar with a subtle Swedish twist. Regulars, Leithers, Students and tourists mix together. Here you can try the lovely Idun’s Elderflower cider, Aquavit and many odd shots.
Victoria is a great local bar in the middle of Leith Walk. They have a child-friendly ethos during the day, a warm and moodily lit atmosphere at night, a well-stocked bar and very friendly service.
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Victoria Bar
265 Leith WalkVictoria is a great local bar in the middle of Leith Walk. They have a child-friendly ethos during the day, a warm and moodily lit atmosphere at night, a well-stocked bar and very friendly service.
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke StLarge Superstore for self-catering needs.
There is Lidl in the shopping centre, for cheaper and sometimes better quality groceries.
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Newkirkgate Shopping Centre
There is Lidl in the shopping centre, for cheaper and sometimes better quality groceries.
Food Scene
La Favorita specializes in delicious traditional pizza for which they won "Best UK Pizza Restaurant" Italian Food Association Awards 2012. They also offer a wide variety of excellent pasta dishes.
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La Favorita
331-325 Leith WalkLa Favorita specializes in delicious traditional pizza for which they won "Best UK Pizza Restaurant" Italian Food Association Awards 2012. They also offer a wide variety of excellent pasta dishes.
One of the finest British chefs cooking today, Martin Wishart, opened his eponymous restaurant in 1999. This Michelin starred Leith dining venue offers high quality French cuisine.
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Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 ShoreOne of the finest British chefs cooking today, Martin Wishart, opened his eponymous restaurant in 1999. This Michelin starred Leith dining venue offers high quality French cuisine.
With its laidback atmosphere, friendly staff and amazing food, you'd think that would be enough, but why don't we add a non-intrusive, live jazz band, for mellow background music. Great chill out!
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The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreWith its laidback atmosphere, friendly staff and amazing food, you'd think that would be enough, but why don't we add a non-intrusive, live jazz band, for mellow background music. Great chill out!
It’s relaxed bistro food made with simple, robust flavours and a nod towards seasonality. Puddings are homemade and generously portioned. This a good choice before visiting the Playhouse.
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Cafe Marlayne
13 Antigua StreetIt’s relaxed bistro food made with simple, robust flavours and a nod towards seasonality. Puddings are homemade and generously portioned. This a good choice before visiting the Playhouse.
Great selection of cupcakes and cakes. Gourmet Breakfasts. lunches and Cappuccino. Quite expensive but this is central Edinburgh and it was very tasty and not too pricey compared to some other places nearby. Book in advance!
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Mimi's Bakehouse
63 ShoreGreat selection of cupcakes and cakes. Gourmet Breakfasts. lunches and Cappuccino. Quite expensive but this is central Edinburgh and it was very tasty and not too pricey compared to some other places nearby. Book in advance!
Entertainment & Activities
Gilded Balloon Venue. UK's largest working non-sporting theatre in terms of audience capacity. Hosts touring musicals and music concerts.
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Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlGilded Balloon Venue. UK's largest working non-sporting theatre in terms of audience capacity. Hosts touring musicals and music concerts.
This venue , runs live stand-up comedy shows every night of the week: http://www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/Edinburgh
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The Stand Comedy Club
5 York Place This venue , runs live stand-up comedy shows every night of the week: http://www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/Edinburgh
Discover what life was like on board The Queen's floating Royal residence. You can follow in the footsteps of world leaders such as Sir Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela and Rajiv Gandhi.
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HMY Britannia
Ocean DriveDiscover what life was like on board The Queen's floating Royal residence. You can follow in the footsteps of world leaders such as Sir Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela and Rajiv Gandhi.
This stunning venue offers opulent surroundings with the highest standards throughout. The 2015 Assembly Rooms Fringe presents the very best in theatre, comedy, music and entertainment.
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Assembly Rooms
54 George StThis stunning venue offers opulent surroundings with the highest standards throughout. The 2015 Assembly Rooms Fringe presents the very best in theatre, comedy, music and entertainment.
The Edinburgh Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world, and Underbelly is one of its largest venue operations. Underbelly includes several venues across the city:
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Underbelly
The Edinburgh Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world, and Underbelly is one of its largest venue operations. Underbelly includes several venues across the city:
Standing on Edinburgh's longest continuous theatre site, the Festival Theatre was designed as Scotland's premier dance and opera house, now offers a various world-class productions across all artfoms.
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Festival Theatre
13-29 Nicolson StStanding on Edinburgh's longest continuous theatre site, the Festival Theatre was designed as Scotland's premier dance and opera house, now offers a various world-class productions across all artfoms.
Through this entrance, adjacent to Tescos there is a giant Soft Play venue called Jungle Adventure Edinburgh. loads of things for kids to play on that make use of this large and interesting space.
377 Easter Rd
377 Easter RoadThrough this entrance, adjacent to Tescos there is a giant Soft Play venue called Jungle Adventure Edinburgh. loads of things for kids to play on that make use of this large and interesting space.
Sightseeing
Calton Hill is one of Edinburgh's main hills, set right in the city centre. It is unmistakable with its Athenian acropolis poking above the skyline. The acropolis is in fact an unfinished monument.
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Calton Hill
Calton HillCalton Hill is one of Edinburgh's main hills, set right in the city centre. It is unmistakable with its Athenian acropolis poking above the skyline. The acropolis is in fact an unfinished monument.
Shopping
Edinburgh's Waterfront Shopping Centre: VUE Cinema, Shops, Restaurants & Cafes. Pure Gym, Spa & The Royal Yacht Britannia at Ocean Terminal Edinburgh.
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Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean DrEdinburgh's Waterfront Shopping Centre: VUE Cinema, Shops, Restaurants & Cafes. Pure Gym, Spa & The Royal Yacht Britannia at Ocean Terminal Edinburgh.