Guidebook for Edinburgh
Everything Else
Warrender Swim Centre
55 Thirlestane RdLovely Victorian swimming pool with gym and sauna
Drop-in dance classes of all styles and levels
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Dance Base, Scotland's National Centre for Dance
14-16 GrassmarketDrop-in dance classes of all styles and levels
Food Scene
The Rabbit Hole
11 Roseneath StClassy restaurant, nice moule frites
RedBox Marchmont
2-6 Spottiswoode RdFriendly local place for breakfast or coffee
Trendy vietnamese street food place. No booking, so there are often long queues.
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlTrendy vietnamese street food place. No booking, so there are often long queues.
Bijou sit-in Swedish bakery. Tasty cardamon buns. Pizza place in the new quarter mile development behind
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Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanBijou sit-in Swedish bakery. Tasty cardamon buns. Pizza place in the new quarter mile development behind
Machina Espresso
38 W TollcrossGreat coffee
Saiko Kitchen
15 Roseneath StLocal vietnamese place for lunch
Brochan
24 Marchmont CresNew cafe in Marchmont
Three Birds
3-5 ViewforthBook a table for a good value lunch of stand-out food
Tanjore
6-8 Clerk StDelicious South Indian restaurant B.Y.O.B
Indaba
3 Lochrin TerraceBrazilian/Spanish/Scottish tapas. Yum!
Parks & Nature
The Hermitage
peaceful nature walks in a wooded area
Climb up here to get a view of the city. It is nearer to the flat and not as high as Arthurs Seat
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Blackford Hill and Pond
4 Charterhall RdClimb up here to get a view of the city. It is nearer to the flat and not as high as Arthurs Seat
Big green area with lots of joggers and (if sunny) lots of BBQs and guitars
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The Meadows
Melville DriveBig green area with lots of joggers and (if sunny) lots of BBQs and guitars
If you are at this end of town, climb this hill for great views of Edinburgh, a half built parthanon, take away coffee and an art gallery
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Calton Hill
Calton HillIf you are at this end of town, climb this hill for great views of Edinburgh, a half built parthanon, take away coffee and an art gallery
Essentials
Another option for getting food and drink. Also an ATM here. Open 7am till 11pm
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Sainsbury's Local
32-36 Shandwick PlAnother option for getting food and drink. Also an ATM here. Open 7am till 11pm
The New Leaf Co-op
23 Argyle PlLocal health food shop
Marchmont Pharmacy
41-43 Marchmont RdNearest Chemist
Place to buy food and drink. There is also an ATM here. Open 7am till 11pm.
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Scotmid Co-operative
18 Station RdPlace to buy food and drink. There is also an ATM here. Open 7am till 11pm.
Shopping
Eddie's Seafood Market
7 Roseneath StAmazing fish shop
Tills
1 Hope Park Cresgood browsing at this second hand book shop
A well sourced shop with lots of ingredients for making, among other things, Mexican food!
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Lupe Pinto's Deli
24 Leven StA well sourced shop with lots of ingredients for making, among other things, Mexican food!
Argyle Place
Argyle Placevegetable shops with cheap deals outside
Herman Brown
151 West PortInteresting selection of vintage clothes and accessories
Local arts and crafts for sale. There are other nice independent shops on this street selling things such as cheese and tea.
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The Red Door Gallery
42 Victoria StLocal arts and crafts for sale. There are other nice independent shops on this street selling things such as cheese and tea.
Entertainment & Activities
I haven't actually been in here myself, but apparently it's good.
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Meadowlark Yoga
43 Argyle PlI haven't actually been in here myself, but apparently it's good.
Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdArt house cinema with superb programming
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StThe nearest cinema
Doodles
27-29 Marchmont CresPaint some pottery
Drinks & Nightlife
The Ventoux
2 Brougham StRelaxed bike themed bar
Paradise Palms
41 Lothian StLively bar with tropical decor
The Argyle and Cellar Bar
15 - 17 Argyle PlThe other local pub
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdVery busy pub, often with live folk music
The Earl of Marchmont
22 Marchmont CresThe local pub