Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Cheap and cheerful, but you have to queue so go early.
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlCheap and cheerful, but you have to queue so go early.
It is always fun and the food is utterly memorable. It's a fixed menu every day, and not too expensive for the genius of the food. A real treat.
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Aizle
38 Charlotte SquareIt is always fun and the food is utterly memorable. It's a fixed menu every day, and not too expensive for the genius of the food. A real treat.
Just. The. Best. Icecream. Ever.
(And Mary rocks a really 1950's vibe!)
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Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketJust. The. Best. Icecream. Ever.
(And Mary rocks a really 1950's vibe!)
Drinks & Nightlife
Quirky cafe bar in Portobello, with lovely food and locally brewed beer.
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Skylark
243 Portobello High StQuirky cafe bar in Portobello, with lovely food and locally brewed beer.
Parks & Nature
It's a beautiful place to hang out, and sneak in a picnic or soak up the atmosphere.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceIt's a beautiful place to hang out, and sneak in a picnic or soak up the atmosphere.
This is a piece of magic. There's always something happening on the prom and you might be amazed to see swimmers of all ages braving the water (even in winter). Take a stroll and enjoy the peace and the views.
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Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeThis is a piece of magic. There's always something happening on the prom and you might be amazed to see swimmers of all ages braving the water (even in winter). Take a stroll and enjoy the peace and the views.
It's a volcano in the middle of a city and you'll get some of the best views of Edinburgh and the Castle from the top. But it can be windy, so keep hold of less strong members of your party.
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I-Arthur's Seat
It's a volcano in the middle of a city and you'll get some of the best views of Edinburgh and the Castle from the top. But it can be windy, so keep hold of less strong members of your party.
Essentials
A bit of a mad layout, but useful for picking up whatever you need.
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Scotmid Co-operative
112-120 Easter RdA bit of a mad layout, but useful for picking up whatever you need.
Shopping
If you want to find amazing organic groceries, this is the place. They sell wonderful bread and pastries (gotta go quick) and lots of wonderfully tempting things. Great for presents or for spoiling yourself.
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Earthy Portobello
19 Windsor PlaceIf you want to find amazing organic groceries, this is the place. They sell wonderful bread and pastries (gotta go quick) and lots of wonderfully tempting things. Great for presents or for spoiling yourself.
It's an award winning butcher, and sells an incredible array of sausages and haggis!
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Findlays Of Portobello
116 Portobello High StIt's an award winning butcher, and sells an incredible array of sausages and haggis!
It's a quirky, family run chemist with some lovely toiletries. Fun for cheap nail varnish and some interesting products (e.g. Dr. Bronner soaps)
H S Kidd Chemist
330-332 Portobello High StreetIt's a quirky, family run chemist with some lovely toiletries. Fun for cheap nail varnish and some interesting products (e.g. Dr. Bronner soaps)
Arts & Culture
Climb the 182 stairs to the top and be rewarded with one of the best views! It's a bit tight at the top, so not good if you're claustrophobic, but well worth it if you can.
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Isivakalisi seScott
Climb the 182 stairs to the top and be rewarded with one of the best views! It's a bit tight at the top, so not good if you're claustrophobic, but well worth it if you can.