Guidebook for Fountainbridge and Edinburgh
Eating - Fountainbridge
Local places to eat
The Thailander
25 Brougham StreetIts great food and very reasonable! We love it
Loudons
94B FountainbridgeThe Canal
Just a 2 minute walk away!
Turn left at the bridge to go to the Quay and turn right to take a beautiful walk along the canal to Harrison Park and beyond!
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CastlehillYou may catch a street performer performing some magic or a circus act. Enjoy the atmohphere of this special street!
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High Street
High StreetYou may catch a street performer performing some magic or a circus act. Enjoy the atmohphere of this special street!
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CastlehillMust see!
Arts & Culture
National Museum of Scotland
Worth a visit.
Fasciniating look at toys and games of past eras. Very cute.
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Museum of Childhood station
Fasciniating look at toys and games of past eras. Very cute.
Interesting look at the people of Edinburgh in the past.
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People's Story
163 CanongateInteresting look at the people of Edinburgh in the past.
Edinburgh Printmakers
1 Dundee StCameo Picturehouse
38 Home StLovely, independent cinema
Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdArts cinema
Everything Else
It is a beautiful to walk around, the views are stunning and I love it!
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I-Arthur's Seat
It is a beautiful to walk around, the views are stunning and I love it!
Iphakamisa Park
130 Dundee StLidl
Great if you are staying more then a few days!
LIDL - Haymarket, Dalry Road
Dalry Road, Haymarket, Edinburgh, EH11 2EF UK
Turn left out of flat, walk along the library, cross the road, go down little lane, turn left, past the play park and steps go right down to Lidl.
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkHandy supermarket. Just a 2 minute walk away
Parks & Nature
Beautiful. An oasis in the middle of the city. Get a number 23 or 27 directly there from Home Street (just outside the Cameo cinema).
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceBeautiful. An oasis in the middle of the city. Get a number 23 or 27 directly there from Home Street (just outside the Cameo cinema).
Neighbourhoods
Fountainbridge
Fountainbridge is an up and coming area.
There is construction going on in the area (as there is all over Edinburgh) but this won't affect your visit at all.
There are shops, supermarkets, cafes, cinemas, restaurants and bars all within a 5-minute walk of our apartment.
This is an area of fun and entertainment.
Two, classic independent cinemas The Filmhouse and The Cameo are located here. Both cinemas play a part in the Edinburgh International Film Festival - and have nice bars too. The King’s Theatre is just along the road from the Cameo on Leven Street, the Usher Hall for all you theatre and festival lovers - all within walking distance.
The canal is 2 minutes from the apartment - lovely are with canal boats and with its Quay with an assortment of bars and food places.
Buses run all over the from either Fountainbridge itself, a quick walk down the Melvin Walk - running downside the Hampton by Hilton hotel, cross the road and get a number 22 (every 10 minutes) to the city centre and Ocean Terminal. Or walk less then 10 minutes to get an array of buses from Tollcross to every part of the city. Of walk, as most big sights are within walking distance of our apartment
Fountainbridge
Fountainbridge is an up and coming area.
There is construction going on in the area (as there is all over Edinburgh) but this won't affect your visit at all.
There are shops, supermarkets, cafes, cinemas, restaurants and bars all within a 5-minute walk of our apartment.
This is an area of fun and entertainment.
Two, classic independent cinemas The Filmhouse and The Cameo are located here. Both cinemas play a part in the Edinburgh International Film Festival - and have nice bars too. The King’s Theatre is just along the road from the Cameo on Leven Street, the Usher Hall for all you theatre and festival lovers - all within walking distance.
The canal is 2 minutes from the apartment - lovely are with canal boats and with its Quay with an assortment of bars and food places.
Buses run all over the from either Fountainbridge itself, a quick walk down the Melvin Walk - running downside the Hampton by Hilton hotel, cross the road and get a number 22 (every 10 minutes) to the city centre and Ocean Terminal. Or walk less then 10 minutes to get an array of buses from Tollcross to every part of the city. Of walk, as most big sights are within walking distance of our apartment