Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
A decadent treat. Set menu of stupendously delicious dishes. You must book in advance though!
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Aizle
38 Charlotte SquareA decadent treat. Set menu of stupendously delicious dishes. You must book in advance though!
The quieter sister of Peter's Yard. Lots of space and lovely cinnamon and cardamom buns.
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Söderberg Pavilion
1 Lister SquareThe quieter sister of Peter's Yard. Lots of space and lovely cinnamon and cardamom buns.
Good food, nice atmosphere and amazingly convenient location for an easy evening meal out.
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Blonde Restaurant
71-75 St. Leonard's StGood food, nice atmosphere and amazingly convenient location for an easy evening meal out.
They do a great scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast.
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Kilimanjaro Coffee
104 Nicolson StThey do a great scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast.
Good fresh food in a lovely old building which was the old vet school. A lively festival venue too.
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Summerhall Place
Summerhall PlaceGood fresh food in a lovely old building which was the old vet school. A lively festival venue too.
Parks & Nature
A walk around Queen's Dr will give you some wonderful views of all of edinburgh and the surrounding landscape with surprising wildness given you're still in the city centre!
Dunsapie Loch
A walk around Queen's Dr will give you some wonderful views of all of edinburgh and the surrounding landscape with surprising wildness given you're still in the city centre!
Arts & Culture
The Nomads Tent
21 St Leonard's LnGorgeous oriental rugs and trinkets. It's a lovely shop for a browse.
The architecture is worth a look and on a sunny day you might have a paddle in the pools beside the landscaped wild grasses and flowers. There are often exhibits inside too.
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Scottish Parliament Building
The architecture is worth a look and on a sunny day you might have a paddle in the pools beside the landscaped wild grasses and flowers. There are often exhibits inside too.
Shopping
Armstrongs Vintage
81-83 GrassmarketVintage second hand clothes
The Meadows Pottery
11A Summerhall PlLovely unique handmade pottery items.
Essentials
Tesco Metro
Colinton RoadPretty much anything you need here
Lots of fruit and veg shops here. The prices can be a bit random but it's generally cheaper than tesco for fresh stuff if you're cooking at home.
Nicolson Square
Nicolson SquareLots of fruit and veg shops here. The prices can be a bit random but it's generally cheaper than tesco for fresh stuff if you're cooking at home.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's one of the nicest venues during the festival with a buzzing atmosphere, outdoor bars and comedy shows. It's actually on the other side of the road. Hard to miss!
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Pleasance
60 PleasanceIt's one of the nicest venues during the festival with a buzzing atmosphere, outdoor bars and comedy shows. It's actually on the other side of the road. Hard to miss!