Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

One of the most popular Indian restaurants in both Edinburgh and Glasgowwhich is busy every night. It offers smaller dishes. tapas style dishes at reasonable prices. This place is good for some great fish, vegetarian and vegan options as well as many meat dishes.
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Mother India's Cafe
3-5 Infirmary St
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One of the most popular Indian restaurants in both Edinburgh and Glasgowwhich is busy every night. It offers smaller dishes. tapas style dishes at reasonable prices. This place is good for some great fish, vegetarian and vegan options as well as many meat dishes.
Piece box is a fully licensed café and they have been working their magic in the heart of Polwarth, Edinburgh since 2011. This is a great place for Sunday morning brunch very varied selection of breakfasts and lunch options as well as gluten-free and vegan options the smoothies are yummy :) The name comes from an old Scots word- (translation from the Scots - a 'piece' is a sandwich, and a 'piecebox' is a lunch box!)
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Piecebox
2 Polwarth Cres
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Piece box is a fully licensed café and they have been working their magic in the heart of Polwarth, Edinburgh since 2011. This is a great place for Sunday morning brunch very varied selection of breakfasts and lunch options as well as gluten-free and vegan options the smoothies are yummy :) The name comes from an old Scots word- (translation from the Scots - a 'piece' is a sandwich, and a 'piecebox' is a lunch box!)

Drinks & Nightlife

A vast selection of craft beers. This is within walking distance from the appartemnt.
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BrewDog Lothian Road
50 Lothian Rd
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A vast selection of craft beers. This is within walking distance from the appartemnt.
The perfect haunt for those wanting an alternative to the usual pubs and bars in town, this is a real pub with a modern twist. We've taken speakeasy style and raised a glass to home comforts. Behind our bar you'll find great beers, an array of spirits and a modest selection of wine. Our food focuses on Our food focuses on simplicity and sharing, prepared using only the freshest ingredients. The Fountain is the perfect place for a drink after work or for meeting friends through the week. Directly opposite from Fountain Park; it’s also a great hub to head to for ‘pre and post’ cinema food & drinks....
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The Fountain
131 Dundee St
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The perfect haunt for those wanting an alternative to the usual pubs and bars in town, this is a real pub with a modern twist. We've taken speakeasy style and raised a glass to home comforts. Behind our bar you'll find great beers, an array of spirits and a modest selection of wine. Our food focuses on Our food focuses on simplicity and sharing, prepared using only the freshest ingredients. The Fountain is the perfect place for a drink after work or for meeting friends through the week. Directly opposite from Fountain Park; it’s also a great hub to head to for ‘pre and post’ cinema food & drinks....
World Renowned Folk Bar. Sandy Bell's is one of the great folk music venues in Edinburgh, known by musicians and lovers of traditional music worldwide. Local musicians have been keeping the spirit of traditional music alive here for over half a century. People come from all over Scotland, Ireland, the rest of the world to experience this gem..
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Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest Rd
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World Renowned Folk Bar. Sandy Bell's is one of the great folk music venues in Edinburgh, known by musicians and lovers of traditional music worldwide. Local musicians have been keeping the spirit of traditional music alive here for over half a century. People come from all over Scotland, Ireland, the rest of the world to experience this gem..

Sightseeing

Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock. Archaeologists have established human occupation of the rock since at least the Iron Age (2nd century AD), although the nature of the early settlement is unclear. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century,
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Castelo de Edimburgo
Castlehill
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Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock. Archaeologists have established human occupation of the rock since at least the Iron Age (2nd century AD), although the nature of the early settlement is unclear. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century,
The Queen's official residence in Edinburgh and the home of Scottish royal history. Open throughout the year, the Palace of Holyroodhouse stands at the end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile. ... Combined visit to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and The Queen's Gallery.
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Palace of Holyrood
Canongate
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The Queen's official residence in Edinburgh and the home of Scottish royal history. Open throughout the year, the Palace of Holyroodhouse stands at the end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile. ... Combined visit to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and The Queen's Gallery.
Fresh from a £47 million redevelopment, the museum houses a spectacular array of over 20,000 fascinating artefacts. Our magnificently diverse collections will take you on an inspirational journey through the history of Scotland, the wonders of nature, world cultures and the excitement of science and discovery. Take the number 27 bus from Polwarth/
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National Museum of Scotland
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Fresh from a £47 million redevelopment, the museum houses a spectacular array of over 20,000 fascinating artefacts. Our magnificently diverse collections will take you on an inspirational journey through the history of Scotland, the wonders of nature, world cultures and the excitement of science and discovery. Take the number 27 bus from Polwarth/

Parks & Nature

Princes Street Gardens is a public park in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle. The Gardens were created in two phases in the 1770s and 1820s following the long draining of the Nor Loch and building of the New Town, beginning in the 1760s. The loch, situated on the north side of the town ...
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Princes Street
Princes Street
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Princes Street Gardens is a public park in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle. The Gardens were created in two phases in the 1770s and 1820s following the long draining of the Nor Loch and building of the New Town, beginning in the 1760s. The loch, situated on the north side of the town ...
Calton Hill is one of Edinburgh's main hills, set right in the city center. It is unmistakable with its Athenian acropolis poking above the skyline. The Acropolis is, in fact, an unfinished monument - originally called the "National Monument". Initiated in 1816, a year after Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, it was meant to be a replica of ...This hill has amazing views all across Edinburgh.
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Colina Calton
Calton Hill
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Calton Hill is one of Edinburgh's main hills, set right in the city center. It is unmistakable with its Athenian acropolis poking above the skyline. The Acropolis is, in fact, an unfinished monument - originally called the "National Monument". Initiated in 1816, a year after Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, it was meant to be a replica of ...This hill has amazing views all across Edinburgh.

Arts & Culture

The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is a must-see venue for modern and contemporary art. Modern One is housed in a neoclassical building, which was designed by William Burn in 1825. The lawn at the front of the building was landscaped to a design by Charles Jencks and is home to a fantastic sculpture park.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
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The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is a must-see venue for modern and contemporary art. Modern One is housed in a neoclassical building, which was designed by William Burn in 1825. The lawn at the front of the building was landscaped to a design by Charles Jencks and is home to a fantastic sculpture park.

Shopping

Discover selected organic, gluten-free, plant-based, raw, vegan healthy foods in the store
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Real Foods
37 Broughton St
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Discover selected organic, gluten-free, plant-based, raw, vegan healthy foods in the store
Luxury department store, Harvey Nichols, offers designer fashion, beauty, food & wine both online and in-store including Knightsbridge, Leeds & Edinburgh.
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Harvey Nichols
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Luxury department store, Harvey Nichols, offers designer fashion, beauty, food & wine both online and in-store including Knightsbridge, Leeds & Edinburgh.

Entertainment & Activities

Cineworld is one of the leading cinema groups in the UK, and they pride themselves on outstanding picture quality and atmospheric surround sound; the soft, deep-down comfort of the modern seating. Cineworld has a ten-screen Cinema, bowling alley and rerestaurantsThere is also a Starbucks cafe above the Cinema. This is opposite the apartment.
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Parque da Fonte
130 Dundee St
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Cineworld is one of the leading cinema groups in the UK, and they pride themselves on outstanding picture quality and atmospheric surround sound; the soft, deep-down comfort of the modern seating. Cineworld has a ten-screen Cinema, bowling alley and rerestaurantsThere is also a Starbucks cafe above the Cinema. This is opposite the apartment.