Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

Sit with views of Edinburgh Castle in the café where Harry Potter was written. Nice for tea, though it's often crowded.
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The Elephant House
21 George IV Bridge
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Sit with views of Edinburgh Castle in the café where Harry Potter was written. Nice for tea, though it's often crowded.
Great fresh-baked bread and Swedish pastries, and a pleasant walk to get there.
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Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson Loan
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Great fresh-baked bread and Swedish pastries, and a pleasant walk to get there.
Delicious, emblematic Scottish fare, including the requisite Haggis, Neeps & Tatties with gravy. Right at home on the Grassmarket, a priority stop for pub crawlers.
The White Hart Inn
32 Grassmarket
Delicious, emblematic Scottish fare, including the requisite Haggis, Neeps & Tatties with gravy. Right at home on the Grassmarket, a priority stop for pub crawlers.
More great Scottish fare (at reasonable prices), including a delicious variety of sausages and beers.
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Mums Great Comfort Food
4A Forrest Rd
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More great Scottish fare (at reasonable prices), including a delicious variety of sausages and beers.
Mouth-watering Kurdish and Iranian food. Pricey, but a treat.
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Hanam's
3 Johnston Terrace
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Mouth-watering Kurdish and Iranian food. Pricey, but a treat.
Excellent Indian food, great service. Bring an appetite!
Red Fort
10 Drummond Street
Excellent Indian food, great service. Bring an appetite!
Top-notch Thai at a reasonable price.
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Thai Orchid
5A Johnston Terrace
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Top-notch Thai at a reasonable price.
Expensive, but absolutely scrumptious food. Try the salmon kebabs.
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The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV Bridge
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Expensive, but absolutely scrumptious food. Try the salmon kebabs.
Fun atmosphere, great for burgers and drinks.
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Frankenstein
26 George IV Bridge
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Fun atmosphere, great for burgers and drinks.
Delicious food (half-price on Mondays) and fun cocktails.
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Revolution
30a Chambers St
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Delicious food (half-price on Mondays) and fun cocktails.
This adorable Alice In Wonderland-insipred café doubles as the best little bookshop in town. Amazing selection, considering its size.
Quartermile Luxury Apartment
35 Simpson Loan
This adorable Alice In Wonderland-insipred café doubles as the best little bookshop in town. Amazing selection, considering its size.

Everything Else

A serene place for a stroll. Stop at Peter's Yard on the way for delicious Swedish pastries.
East Meadows Play Park
A serene place for a stroll. Stop at Peter's Yard on the way for delicious Swedish pastries.
Gorgeous, manicured park. Plenty of lovely gems to be discovered and paths to be strolled.
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Princes Street
Princes Street
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Gorgeous, manicured park. Plenty of lovely gems to be discovered and paths to be strolled.
A beautiful, scenic stroll along the Water of Leith that takes you right to the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.
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Шотландская Национальная Галерея Современного Искусства
75 Belford Rd
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A beautiful, scenic stroll along the Water of Leith that takes you right to the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.

Essentials

Convenient groceries, just 'round the corner.
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Tesco Express
4-6 Leith Walk
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Convenient groceries, just 'round the corner.
Quality groceries, just down the road.
Quartermile Apartments
Simpson Loan
Quality groceries, just down the road.

Sightseeing

A fun mishmash of world cultures, arts, Scottish history. Hands-on, kid-friendly exhibits, but delightful for adults, too.
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Национальный музей Шотландии
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A fun mishmash of world cultures, arts, Scottish history. Hands-on, kid-friendly exhibits, but delightful for adults, too.
Pricey entrance fees, but well worth it if you set aside a good half-day and take one of the free guided tours.
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Эдинбургский замок
Castlehill
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Pricey entrance fees, but well worth it if you set aside a good half-day and take one of the free guided tours.
Climb the dormant volcano or the nearby Crags for stunning views of the city.
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Артурс-Сит
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Climb the dormant volcano or the nearby Crags for stunning views of the city.
Beautiful ruins and views of the city.
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Alba Cafe
86-88 Grassmarket
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Beautiful ruins and views of the city.
The Queen's residence in Edinburgh. Take a tour and top off the day with a climb to the top of Arthur's Seat.
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Холирудский дворец
Canongate
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The Queen's residence in Edinburgh. Take a tour and top off the day with a climb to the top of Arthur's Seat.
Buildings of controversially modern design, where the Scottish government meets.
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Scottish Parliament Building
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Buildings of controversially modern design, where the Scottish government meets.
Stunning gothic cathedral, just 'round the corner!
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Saint Giles' Cathedral Cafe
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Stunning gothic cathedral, just 'round the corner!
Fun museum of optical illusions, and a special mirror array at the top that projects a live view of the city onto a table in front of your very eyes.
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Камера-обскура и Мир иллюзий
549 Castlehill
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Fun museum of optical illusions, and a special mirror array at the top that projects a live view of the city onto a table in front of your very eyes.
Walk freely among stunning castle ruins where Mary Queen of Scots once lived, away from the tourists and surrounded by beautiful greenery. Inexpensive and serene.
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Замок Крейгмиллар
Craigmillar Castle Road
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Walk freely among stunning castle ruins where Mary Queen of Scots once lived, away from the tourists and surrounded by beautiful greenery. Inexpensive and serene.
Take a campy ride through the whiskey making process with a tour that feels right out of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean. A fun introduction to one of Scotland's great claims to fame.
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Шотландский центр наследия виски
354 Castlehill
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Take a campy ride through the whiskey making process with a tour that feels right out of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean. A fun introduction to one of Scotland's great claims to fame.

Drinks & Nightlife

The best cocktails in town, and a menu of shooters a mile long. Great ambiance, great drinks, and great burgers (nice salads, too).
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Slighhouse
54 George IV Bridge
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The best cocktails in town, and a menu of shooters a mile long. Great ambiance, great drinks, and great burgers (nice salads, too).