Drinks & Nightlife
This is a really great Gin Bar in close location to the flat.
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The Jolly Botanist
256-260 Morrison StThis is a really great Gin Bar in close location to the flat.
This Gin bar is connected to the Edinburgh Gin franchise and is truly wonderful. You can chose to make a cocktail just as you please and its in a great atmosphere
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Heads & Tales Gin Bar
1a Rutland StreetThis Gin bar is connected to the Edinburgh Gin franchise and is truly wonderful. You can chose to make a cocktail just as you please and its in a great atmosphere
Food Scene
Incredible sea food and a wonderful atmosphere. This is a French restaurant and just marvellous!
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Brasserie at The Caledonian
Rutland StreetIncredible sea food and a wonderful atmosphere. This is a French restaurant and just marvellous!
Wagamama is a chain restaurant which serves a selection of Japanese inspired quinine. Its really great and reasonably priced.
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Wagamama
1 Castle TerraceWagamama is a chain restaurant which serves a selection of Japanese inspired quinine. Its really great and reasonably priced.
This is a great restaurant which serves a selection of traditional Scottish Food, highly recommended!
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Wildfire
192 Rose StThis is a great restaurant which serves a selection of traditional Scottish Food, highly recommended!
Truly incredible burgers, all made with fresh and local ingrates. Huge portions and reasonably priced, we would recommend going early as quest often come out the door at peak times! (between 5 and 8pm)
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Bread Meats Bread
90-92 Lothian RdTruly incredible burgers, all made with fresh and local ingrates. Huge portions and reasonably priced, we would recommend going early as quest often come out the door at peak times! (between 5 and 8pm)
Sightseeing
Enjoy Edinburgh's historic grass market. There is a great selection of Bar's and Cafe's on this bit along with easy access to Edinburgh Castle and West Bow.
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Grassmarket
10 GrassmarketEnjoy Edinburgh's historic grass market. There is a great selection of Bar's and Cafe's on this bit along with easy access to Edinburgh Castle and West Bow.
Ikhethelo le-Edinburgh
CastlehillThis is where all your local high street shops are (as well as George Street) and is great for anyone wanting to have a good day out shopping.
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Princes Street
Princes StreetThis is where all your local high street shops are (as well as George Street) and is great for anyone wanting to have a good day out shopping.
A lot of the festival event happen here. Its historic and has plenty of tourist attractions and eateries along the way.
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Royal Mile
A lot of the festival event happen here. Its historic and has plenty of tourist attractions and eateries along the way.
This is a delightful village which has some really lovely scenes. The village is really nice to explore but doesn't have many amiantus so be sure to take snacks/ water along with you. Stock Bridge is not to far away fro the village and its a famous area for Boutique shops and delis, its a really nice way to spend an afternoon.
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Dean Village
Dean PathThis is a delightful village which has some really lovely scenes. The village is really nice to explore but doesn't have many amiantus so be sure to take snacks/ water along with you. Stock Bridge is not to far away fro the village and its a famous area for Boutique shops and delis, its a really nice way to spend an afternoon.
Parks & Nature
You can escape the hustle and bustle of Town quite easily and enjoy the princes street gardens, this is a great spot for a sunny day.
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Princes Street
Princes StreetYou can escape the hustle and bustle of Town quite easily and enjoy the princes street gardens, this is a great spot for a sunny day.
Arts & Culture
This is where you can get your tickets for Festival events if you haven't got them online already. Quest can be quite long in the day so go early if you need to book any shows/ performances
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
180 High StThis is where you can get your tickets for Festival events if you haven't got them online already. Quest can be quite long in the day so go early if you need to book any shows/ performances
The Museum is a great activity and Free, it can be really busy on rainy days but has lots of activities on during the festival including ticketed live music events.
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National Museum of Scotland
The Museum is a great activity and Free, it can be really busy on rainy days but has lots of activities on during the festival including ticketed live music events.
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlEdinburgh national portrait gallery often has a great collection of work, most of the exhibitions are free but there are some exhibitions you have to pay to see.
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Igaleriya Yezokubanzi YaseScotland
1 Queen StEdinburgh national portrait gallery often has a great collection of work, most of the exhibitions are free but there are some exhibitions you have to pay to see.
Tjis is Edinburgh Museum of Modern Art. This is often a really fun exhibition and is in a great building. Theres a really lovely walk which will take you there along Edinburgh's canal and the water of Leith. Exhibitions are mostly free although sometimes you do have to pay (the website has more details on this) its a really great day out
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdTjis is Edinburgh Museum of Modern Art. This is often a really fun exhibition and is in a great building. Theres a really lovely walk which will take you there along Edinburgh's canal and the water of Leith. Exhibitions are mostly free although sometimes you do have to pay (the website has more details on this) its a really great day out
Getting Around
Edinburgh Haymarket Train Station is just a 6 minute walk away from the flat, its great for anyone who wants to explore further afield.
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Haymarket station
Edinburgh Haymarket Train Station is just a 6 minute walk away from the flat, its great for anyone who wants to explore further afield.
This is the tram stop closet to the flat, the tram goes to the Airport and to York Place where you can find attractions such as the Edinburgh Play House and Omni centre. You have to buy your ticket before you board.
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West End - Princes Street station
Atholl CrescentThis is the tram stop closet to the flat, the tram goes to the Airport and to York Place where you can find attractions such as the Edinburgh Play House and Omni centre. You have to buy your ticket before you board.
From here you can catch a selection of buses which will take you to the Zoo or other areas of Edinburgh.
Heres some info the the bus tickets which are available and cost. Please be aware that Edinburgh buses are exact change only.
https://lothianbuses.co.uk/tickets/ticket-options
Shandwick Place
Shandwick PlaceFrom here you can catch a selection of buses which will take you to the Zoo or other areas of Edinburgh.
Heres some info the the bus tickets which are available and cost. Please be aware that Edinburgh buses are exact change only.
https://lothianbuses.co.uk/tickets/ticket-options