Mehdi’s guidebook
Food scene
If you want to enjoy a roof top patio with a beer and some pizza, then this is a great option. I tends to be busy FYI.
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Cold Town House
4 GrassmarketIf you want to enjoy a roof top patio with a beer and some pizza, then this is a great option. I tends to be busy FYI.
An excellent Swedish bakery and cafe with delicious selection of cakes, pastries, and sandwiches. The coffee is good too!
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Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanAn excellent Swedish bakery and cafe with delicious selection of cakes, pastries, and sandwiches. The coffee is good too!
Great ice cream and treats with incredibly generous portions. Highly recommended.
Smoov Gelato Coffee
244 CanongateGreat ice cream and treats with incredibly generous portions. Highly recommended.
Tapas-style Mexican street food lovingly prepared with fresh ingredients. They have some unique menu items that you wouldn't find anywhere else.
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El Cartel
64 Thistle StTapas-style Mexican street food lovingly prepared with fresh ingredients. They have some unique menu items that you wouldn't find anywhere else.
Great place for Haggis and Scottish fare!
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Makars Gourmet Mash Bar (Mound)
9-12 Bank StGreat place for Haggis and Scottish fare!
Sightseeing
Beautiful views of the whole city. This former volcano offers terrain to delight hikers of all levels. There are many cosy spaces throughout the park to just lay in the sun or enjoy the calm. A nice way to escape the city.
If you want to explore different neighborhoods of the city, you can walk the perimeter of the park and wander into connecting side streets on any side.
Also, you might decide to trek up to Arthur's Seat for a photo or to take in the sights.
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Parque Holyrood
Queen's DriveBeautiful views of the whole city. This former volcano offers terrain to delight hikers of all levels. There are many cosy spaces throughout the park to just lay in the sun or enjoy the calm. A nice way to escape the city.
If you want to explore different neighborhoods of the city, you can walk the perimeter of the park and wander into connecting side streets on any side.
Also, you might decide to trek up to Arthur's Seat for a photo or to take in the sights.
Imagine a warren of streets frozen in time, where centuries of stories are just waiting to be told. Discover authentic truths about Edinburgh's dark past, and find out what it was really like for the people who lived, worked, and died on the Close.
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O Verdadeiro Beco de Mary King
2 High StImagine a warren of streets frozen in time, where centuries of stories are just waiting to be told. Discover authentic truths about Edinburgh's dark past, and find out what it was really like for the people who lived, worked, and died on the Close.
Neighborhoods
This is a must-see neighborhood, essential to your tour of Old Town. Enjoy a beer on the rooftop of Cold Town House or a paella in the square. Take a walk up to Victoria streets and check out the clothing shops and amazing cafes/restaurants/bars.
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Mercado de Gramado
10 GrassmarketThis is a must-see neighborhood, essential to your tour of Old Town. Enjoy a beer on the rooftop of Cold Town House or a paella in the square. Take a walk up to Victoria streets and check out the clothing shops and amazing cafes/restaurants/bars.
Leith is the old maritime centre of Edinburgh and the Port of Leith steeped in shipping history. Now a vibrant place to hang out for weekend meals or drinks down by the water.
Take the #35 towards Ocean Terminal and get off at Parliament Street. Explore the shore and walk your way back down Leith Walk towards New Town, or if you're up for a nature walk, take the scenic route along the Water of Leith which passes through many of Edinburgh's neighborhoods.
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Leith
Leith is the old maritime centre of Edinburgh and the Port of Leith steeped in shipping history. Now a vibrant place to hang out for weekend meals or drinks down by the water.
Take the #35 towards Ocean Terminal and get off at Parliament Street. Explore the shore and walk your way back down Leith Walk towards New Town, or if you're up for a nature walk, take the scenic route along the Water of Leith which passes through many of Edinburgh's neighborhoods.
The Dean Village is a tranquil green oasis on the Water of Leith, only five minutes walk from Princes Street.
In the past the village housed mills of various kinds, and the remnants of the industry can still be seen today. Look out for mill stones and carved stone plaques with baked bread and pies. Follow the walkway along the Water of Leith and you will come to the impressive Dean Bridge designed by Thomas Telford, and the classical temple of St Bernard’s Well.
Dean Path
Dean PathThe Dean Village is a tranquil green oasis on the Water of Leith, only five minutes walk from Princes Street.
In the past the village housed mills of various kinds, and the remnants of the industry can still be seen today. Look out for mill stones and carved stone plaques with baked bread and pies. Follow the walkway along the Water of Leith and you will come to the impressive Dean Bridge designed by Thomas Telford, and the classical temple of St Bernard’s Well.
New Town has it all. Everything from shopping, dining, gardens, hotels, historic churches, and even a Ferris Wheel.
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New Town has it all. Everything from shopping, dining, gardens, hotels, historic churches, and even a Ferris Wheel.