Guidebook for Edinburgh

Claire
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

Lovely sea views, only 5 minutes walk away
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Loch Fyne Restaurant & Bar
23A Pier Place
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Lovely sea views, only 5 minutes walk away
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The Old Chain Pier
32 Trinity Cres
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Fresh-cooked Dominican food with chance to dance!
El Paso Tapas Bar
Dundas Street
Fresh-cooked Dominican food with chance to dance!
Fab cup cakes!
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Cuckoo's Bakery
150 Dundas St
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Fab cup cakes!
Great bistro bar, 15 minutes walk away
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The Herringbone
2 S Trinity Rd
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Great bistro bar, 15 minutes walk away
Good value tapas, nice atmosphere
Cafe Andaluz Old Town
10-11 George IV Bridge
Good value tapas, nice atmosphere
Waterfront inn built in 1432 - and you can walk there from my place!
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The King's Wark
36 Shore
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Waterfront inn built in 1432 - and you can walk there from my place!
Haven't been here myself but afternoon tea here is highly recommended by a Scottish tour guide friend of mine. It's not cheap (£32pp, Feb2018) but you know you're worth it!
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The Colonnades at the Signet Library
Parliament Square
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Haven't been here myself but afternoon tea here is highly recommended by a Scottish tour guide friend of mine. It's not cheap (£32pp, Feb2018) but you know you're worth it!
A Victorian neighbourhood pub, best to book a table if you want to eat here. Walk there from my house in around 20 minutes, or take the no16 bus.
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Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution St
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A Victorian neighbourhood pub, best to book a table if you want to eat here. Walk there from my house in around 20 minutes, or take the no16 bus.
Classic pub close to the city centre.
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The Conan Doyle
71-73 York Pl
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Classic pub close to the city centre.
Trendy gastro pub with high quality food, bit on the pricey side.
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank Rd
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Trendy gastro pub with high quality food, bit on the pricey side.
Less than 10 minutes walk away from my home, close to the sea front.
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Porto & Fi Deli Bistro
47 Newhaven Main St
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Less than 10 minutes walk away from my home, close to the sea front.
Argentinian steaks and cowhide décor!
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Gaucho Edinburgh
4a St Andrew Square
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Argentinian steaks and cowhide décor!
Good atmosphere and quirky décor. Try the Wednesday offer - 2 rump steaks and 2 sides £30, or go for traditional roast beef Sunday! Walking distance from my home, booking recommended.
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Chop House Leith
102 Constitution St
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Good atmosphere and quirky décor. Try the Wednesday offer - 2 rump steaks and 2 sides £30, or go for traditional roast beef Sunday! Walking distance from my home, booking recommended.
Cupcakes and home-baked goodies. Booking recommended.
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Mimi's Bakehouse
63 Shore
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Cupcakes and home-baked goodies. Booking recommended.
Great tapas!
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Serrano & Manchego
297 Leith Walk
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Great tapas!
Authentic tapas in family run restaurant. Small, relatively no-frills decor, food is great!
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Lasal
22 Union Pl
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Authentic tapas in family run restaurant. Small, relatively no-frills decor, food is great!

Arts & Culture

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National Museum of Scotland
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Lots of small art galleries
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Dundas Street
Dundas Street
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Lots of small art galleries
Home to one of the largest and most historic pathology collections in the UK, the Museum underwent a major £4.4M Heritage Lottery-funded redevelopment in 2015. Open 7 days a week, 10am - 5pm. Entry is free.
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Surgeons' Hall Museums
Nicolson Street
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Home to one of the largest and most historic pathology collections in the UK, the Museum underwent a major £4.4M Heritage Lottery-funded redevelopment in 2015. Open 7 days a week, 10am - 5pm. Entry is free.
Free entry, beautiful art!
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
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Free entry, beautiful art!

Essentials

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Marks & Spencer OCEAN TERMINAL SIMPLY FOOD
Unit 3 Ocean Drive
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5 minutes walk
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Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard St
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5 minutes walk

Getting Around

Hop off/off the tram, or jump on the no11 bus to my home.
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York Place
York Place
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Hop off/off the tram, or jump on the no11 bus to my home.
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Waverley Railway Station
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Central departure point for city bus tours.
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Waverley Bridge
Waverley Bridge
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Central departure point for city bus tours.
A multi-language bus tour that will take you around some of Edinburgh's many sightseeing locations. Open top buses, and easy to hop on and off. Tickets normally give a discount at specific attractions. More information on www.ewht.org.uk
Edinburgh World Heritage
A multi-language bus tour that will take you around some of Edinburgh's many sightseeing locations. Open top buses, and easy to hop on and off. Tickets normally give a discount at specific attractions. More information on www.ewht.org.uk
Information centre where you can find guidebooks and maps, help with planning tours, booking day trips, buying tickets for attractions. Open 9am-5pm Sept-June, longer during the festival months.
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Edinburgh VisitScotland iCentre
249 High St
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Information centre where you can find guidebooks and maps, help with planning tours, booking day trips, buying tickets for attractions. Open 9am-5pm Sept-June, longer during the festival months.

Entertainment & Activities

Restaurants, 10 pin bowling, cinema
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Fontein Park
130 Dundee St
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Restaurants, 10 pin bowling, cinema
An 80 minute tour through 1000 years of Scottish history via 2 underground rides and 11 live shows. Book in advance to jump the entry queue!
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De Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market St
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An 80 minute tour through 1000 years of Scottish history via 2 underground rides and 11 live shows. Book in advance to jump the entry queue!
There are several movie theatres across Edinburgh, Vue Ocean Terminal is the closest to my home (about 15 minutes walk, or take the no.11 bus). It's within a shopping and restaurant complex so you can eat and take in the sea views before your movie!
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Vue
98 Ocean Dr
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There are several movie theatres across Edinburgh, Vue Ocean Terminal is the closest to my home (about 15 minutes walk, or take the no.11 bus). It's within a shopping and restaurant complex so you can eat and take in the sea views before your movie!
Thursday night Cuban salsa class (beginners 7:30, Improvers/Intermediate 8:30), with social dancing afterwards.
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The Granary
32-34 Shore
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Thursday night Cuban salsa class (beginners 7:30, Improvers/Intermediate 8:30), with social dancing afterwards.

Parks & Nature

Walk by the River Almond or cross to the island
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Cramond
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Walk by the River Almond or cross to the island
Walk on the Promenade, grab a bite to eat...
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Portobello Beach Promenade
1 Promenade
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Walk on the Promenade, grab a bite to eat...
One of the finest botanic gardens in the world, about 20 minutes walk from my home. Admission to the garden is free, entry to the Glasshouse is £6.50.
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Koninklijke botanische tuin Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
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One of the finest botanic gardens in the world, about 20 minutes walk from my home. Admission to the garden is free, entry to the Glasshouse is £6.50.
Surprisingly tranquil gardens in the city centre.
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Princes Street
Princes Street
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Surprisingly tranquil gardens in the city centre.

Shopping

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Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre
Ocean Drive
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Weekly (Saturdays) outdoor market with local produce.
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Boerenmarkt Edinburgh
Castle Terrace
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Weekly (Saturdays) outdoor market with local produce.
Historic market place in the Old Town, it's a vibrant location with lots of bars, restaurants and independent shops.
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Grassmarket
10 Grassmarket
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Historic market place in the Old Town, it's a vibrant location with lots of bars, restaurants and independent shops.
One of Scotland's largest antiques emporiums.
Georgian Antiques
10 Pattison St
One of Scotland's largest antiques emporiums.
Just a 15 minute walk from my home, this market is open Saturdays 10am to 4pm at Dock Place, with a special Vegan Quarter on the first Saturday of every month. Lots of bars and restaurants in the area too.
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Leith
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Just a 15 minute walk from my home, this market is open Saturdays 10am to 4pm at Dock Place, with a special Vegan Quarter on the first Saturday of every month. Lots of bars and restaurants in the area too.