Roberta's Guidebook

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Roberta's Guidebook

Sightseeing

A wonderful portrait gallery, with an excellent cafe too, just one block away from the house
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Skót Nemzeti Portré Galéria
1 Queen St
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A wonderful portrait gallery, with an excellent cafe too, just one block away from the house
A museum full of very beautiful and interesting objects for all interests and tastes, for all ages.
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National Museum of Scotland
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A museum full of very beautiful and interesting objects for all interests and tastes, for all ages.
Close to the house, Calton Hill has wonderful panoramic views over the city as well as art exhibitions and a restaurant
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Calton Hill
Calton Hill
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Close to the house, Calton Hill has wonderful panoramic views over the city as well as art exhibitions and a restaurant
A lovely little green space near the house to sit beneath the trees to unwind
Gayfield Square
Gayfield Square
A lovely little green space near the house to sit beneath the trees to unwind
This beautiful green square is a great place to sit with a coffee from the cafe there and watch the world go by
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Saint Andrew Square
Saint Andrew Square
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This beautiful green square is a great place to sit with a coffee from the cafe there and watch the world go by
A lovely cathedral, very close to the house
Cathedral Church of Saint Mary
Palmerston Place
A lovely cathedral, very close to the house
The city's brand new shopping hub in Picardy Place, very close to the house, full of designer shops and places to eat and drink, all under cover if the weather isn't very good
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St James Shopping
St James Crescent
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The city's brand new shopping hub in Picardy Place, very close to the house, full of designer shops and places to eat and drink, all under cover if the weather isn't very good
An excellent collection of modern art in 2 magnificent buildings on the edge of the city centre
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern Two)
75 Belford Road
An excellent collection of modern art in 2 magnificent buildings on the edge of the city centre
A wonderful historic part of Edinburgh's history and great views of the city
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Edinburghi vár
Castlehill
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A wonderful historic part of Edinburgh's history and great views of the city
Packed full of history. Worth getting the audio tour. And a nice little cafe in the courtyard too. At the bottom end of the Royal Mile, a nice walk from the house
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Holyroodhouse-palota
Canongate
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Packed full of history. Worth getting the audio tour. And a nice little cafe in the courtyard too. At the bottom end of the Royal Mile, a nice walk from the house
A modernist architectural building and an interesting seat of modern politics
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Scottish Parliament Building
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A modernist architectural building and an interesting seat of modern politics

Food scene

An excellent gastro pub near to the house with a friendly atmosphere and good quality food and drinks
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The OX
49-51 London St
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An excellent gastro pub near to the house with a friendly atmosphere and good quality food and drinks
A wonderful little restaurant on the next street, with a lovely tasting menu and wine pairings. Best to book ahead.
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Taisteal
1 Forth Street
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A wonderful little restaurant on the next street, with a lovely tasting menu and wine pairings. Best to book ahead.
An excellent restaurant serving modern Indian food to share in a lively and well designed interior
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Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew Square
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An excellent restaurant serving modern Indian food to share in a lively and well designed interior
The nearest grocery store
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Tesco Express
4-6 Leith Walk
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The nearest grocery store
A tiny little restaurant with excellent food about 10 minutes walk down Leith Walk Booking essential, bring your own bottle of wine allowed
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The Walnut
9 Leith Walk
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A tiny little restaurant with excellent food about 10 minutes walk down Leith Walk Booking essential, bring your own bottle of wine allowed
A nice local restaurant
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The Olive Branch
91 Broughton St
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A nice local restaurant
A buzzy local pub with a traditional interior
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The Barony Bar
81-85 Broughton Street
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A buzzy local pub with a traditional interior
A smart local restaurant and bar, booking essential
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The Broughton
46-48a Broughton St
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A smart local restaurant and bar, booking essential
A great little place for a morning coffee or sandwich, on the corner of next street behind the lane
Fed Sandwich Bar
2A Forth Street
A great little place for a morning coffee or sandwich, on the corner of next street behind the lane
Voted one of the world's best 500 bars, with an incredible drinks selection and skilled mixologists
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Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen St
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Voted one of the world's best 500 bars, with an incredible drinks selection and skilled mixologists
One of my favourite restaurants! Lovely cosy smart interior and really excellent food
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ROLLO
14 Broughton St
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One of my favourite restaurants! Lovely cosy smart interior and really excellent food

Neighbourhoods

Right beside the city centre, this elegant street at the end of the house's cobbled lane, is filled with lovely restaurants and little independent shops
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Broughton Street
Broughton Street
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Right beside the city centre, this elegant street at the end of the house's cobbled lane, is filled with lovely restaurants and little independent shops
Leith Walk is at the other end of the lane to Broughton Street and is more urban and good for nightlife and bustle. The Playhouse Theatre has a good calendar of shows.
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Leith Walk
Leith Walk
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Leith Walk is at the other end of the lane to Broughton Street and is more urban and good for nightlife and bustle. The Playhouse Theatre has a good calendar of shows.

Theatre

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Edinburgh-i Playhouse
18-22 Greenside Pl
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Várossal kapcsolatos tanácsok

Közlekedés

The tram is a great way to get from the airport to the house

There are also many excellent buses running to all areas around the city. The Lothian Buses website will help you to plan your trip.