New Town of Edinburgh (New town) is a district of the city of Edinburgh.
To know
Background
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From the eighteenth century the interior of the walls of the old City they were getting more and more crowded. With the act of Union with theEngland in 1707 the need to take shelter within the city walls also disappeared. In 1752, following the collapse of a 6-storey building, the idea of expanding the city began to be aired. In 1766 a public tender was held to determine which architect should design the new Edinburgh. This competition was won by the young architect James Craig.
After some revisions, Craig's designs were approved in 1767 and covered the area of Princes St, George St and Queen St and essentially correspond to what we can still see today. In the area there were initially only fairly expensive houses, few public buildings and the inhabitants still had to travel to the old city to work or go to the market. This phase is significant for its beauty Charlotte Square, at the western end of George Street and designed by Robert Adam.
The northern part of the new city was built between 1802 and 1823 and still remains very similar to that of the early nineteenth century, except for some modern shops.
The westernmost part, the West End it was built only between the 60s and 70s of the 1800s and among the symbolic buildings of this part of the city we mention the St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral.
Private-shared gardens were an important part of the original plans. Some of these (such as Princes Street Gardens and St Andrew's Square) are now managed as public parks. However many remain private, with neighborhood residents paying for the maintenance of the gardens. Queen Street Gardens, Dean Gardens, and the center of many plazas are examples of this. In addition, many townhouses have private gardens hidden in the back.
The original area between Princes Street and Queen Street is now home to numerous shops and many of the original buildings have now been replaced. The area eg of St Andrew's Square was redesigned for the construction of the St James shopping center and is the only part of the new town where the original topography has disappeared. The other areas retain their original structure, although many buildings have been replaced.
How to orient yourself
Edinburgh New Town: full screen map.Crossing the Princes Gardens (via the Mound or one of the points that cross it) you arrive in the New Town, built in the late 1700s with the intention of hosting the city's elites in a healthier and less crowded neighborhood. The New Town features predominantly neoclassical architecture and an easy-to-navigate checkerboard layout. Today it is the most commercial area of the city, with numerous small shops alongside the large international chains and the most prestigious department stores. The New Town, however, retains, especially in its internal streets, the charm of a city of foundation.
Princes Street it is the most famous artery of the New Town. It roughly runs parallel to the Royal Mile and is separated from it by the gorge which houses the Princes Street Gardens. The south side is free from buildings which allows for splendid views of the castle and the ancient city. At its beginnings (on the east side) is the bulk of the Caledonian Hilton hotel while near its eastern end there is another, even more prestigious hotel, the Balmoral. At the center of the street are the entrances to Waverley station. The west extension of Princes Street is Regent Road, which leads to Calton Hill, the hill strewn with neoclassical monuments. Equal-style buildings overlook Regent Road. Among these stands out the building that was the seat of the Royal High School.
The New Town checkerboard map is completed by:
- George Street - opened in 1767 and dedicated to King George III, George Street has long been the financial heart of Edinburgh, but since 2000 banks and offices have moved to the Edinburgh Park area (west of the center and near the zoo); today George Street is relevant only to the often expensive shops and pubs. The artery connects the two monumental squares that close the New Town, Charlotte Square, surrounded by Georgian houses, including Bute House, the official home of the Prime Minister of Scotland, and St Andrew Square, adorned in the center by the column of Melville, erected in memory of Henry Dundas, a Scottish politician who lived between the 18th and 19th centuries and named Viscount of Melville;
- Queen Street - the most northerly of the New Town streets, it overlooks Queen Street Gardens from its north side and at its eastern end is the prestigious Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
The New Town chessboard is completed by two other longitudinal streets, Rose Street is Thistle Street (much narrower and originally designed for servants and suppliers of the patrician houses), and by five shorter streets that intersect them perpendicularly.
How to get
All means of transport will take you to the new town: both Waverley train station and St Andrews bus station are located here.
Many lines of the Lothian bus company run along Princes St or intersect it along George Street or the Mound. Many buses also along Howe St., Dundas St., Leith Walk, Queensferry St., Regent Rd. And Shandwick Place. The tram runs along Princes Street from the west (airport), but runs less frequently than buses.
How to get around
Walking is often the best way to get around the new city as there would be more problems with the car (traffic, parking ...) than advantages. Much also depends on the route you have to travel: this area of Edinburgh is just over 3 km long so walking them all can take some time, not counting the gradients.
What see
- 1 Princes Streeet Gardens (o Princes Gardens) (Straddling the old and new city). Between the two central districts, these impressive gardens (also known as Princes Streeet Gardens) rise in a narrow valley. Originally, this valley was occupied by the Nor 'Loch, a swamp that protected the north side of the city. The swamp was drained in the early 19th century and turned into a garden, the bottom of which hides the city's main railway line and Waverly Station. In the middle of the park, with the dirt material from the swamp, the Mound which houses two of the main museums in the city (the Royal Scottish Academy and the Scottish National Gallery) and provides one of the main links between the two parts of the center. To visit in the Princes Gardens on Floral Clock (a working clock made every year with different flowers) at the western end of the gardens, the impressive monument to Sir Walter Scott (you can walk up to the main spire for a fabulous view of the city) and the Ross Bandstand, in the center of the gardens, where free classical music concerts are held throughout the summer.
- 2 The Scott Monument, Princes Street Oriental Gardens, ☎ 44 131 529-4068.
£ 5 (cash only). 
Apr-Sep: Mon-Sun 10: 00-19: 00, Oct-Mar: Mon-Sun 10: 00-16: 00. Built in 1846 to commemorate the life of Sir Walter Scott, who died in 1832, the Gothic-style monument allows you to rise 60m above the city and enjoy a unique panorama. It is not accessible for people with reduced mobility as there are 287 steps and no lift. - 3 Old Calton Burial Ground (East of Princes Street and southwest of Calton Hill). It contains numerous tombs, tombstones, memorials and other funeral ornaments. Among the most famous memorials that of the philosopher David Hume and that dedicated to the Scots who perished during the American Civil War.
- 4 National Gallery of Scotland, The Mound (In the middle of Princes Street, the only building on the side of the castle), ☎ 44 131 624-6200. free. Mon-Sun 10: 00-17: 00 (-18: 00 in August). It hosts numerous artistic masterpieces and temporary exhibitions. The western part opened in 2004 with an entrance on Princes Street Gardens. It combines the National Gallery with the nearby Scottish Academy gallery.
- 5 The Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen Street (just north of St Andrew Square), ☎ 44 131 624-6200, @[email protected]. free. Mon-Sun 10: 00-17: 00 (extended openings in August). The first portrait gallery in the world is located on Queen Street and is distinguished from the adjacent buildings by being built in red sandstone, instead of the yellow sandstone used for almost all the other buildings in the new city. It features portraits of Scots from antiquity to the present, with new faces added over the years.
£ 5 (cash only). 
Apr-Sep: Mon-Sun 10: 00-19: 00, Oct-Mar: Mon-Sun 10: 00-16: 00. Built in 1846 to commemorate the life of Sir Walter Scott, who died in 1832, the Gothic-style monument allows you to rise 60m above the city and enjoy a unique panorama. It is not accessible for people with reduced mobility as there are 287 steps and no lift.
- 6 Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 74 Belford Rd (At the western end of the new town. If you want to walk from the city center a good idea is to visit the Dean Village (see following attraction). By bus take Edinburgh Coach Lines service 13; alternatively there is a special Gallery Bus from the Scottish National Gallery on Princes Street every hour from 11am to 4pm - inclusive), ☎ 44 131 624-6200, @[email protected]. Mon-Sun: 10 am-5pm. The gallery houses a good collection of modern art from the Scotland and from the rest of the world. The museum is housed in a neoclassical building adjacent to the park Water of Leith. Also worth visiting is the "Garden of statues" located in front of the building. Among the various collections of the Gallery there are works by Picasso, Braque, Mondrian, Matisse, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, the Scottish colorists ...
- 7 The Dean Village (From the western end of Princess St follow Queensferry St northwest, when there is a right turn, turn left onto steep Bells Brae. Alternatively, follow the Water of Leith Walkway from Stockbridge.). Dating back to the 12th century, Dean Village was the site of the grain mills that have provided food to the city for centuries by harnessing the energy of the Water of Leith that flows through the village, now incorporated into the city. "Dean" or "Dene" means steep valley and this means that the area is protected from the noise of the city despite the location. Dean Bridge designed by Thomas Telford, which when crossed on Queensferry Street looks quite poor. Scattered around the village are information signs describing the different buildings and the history of the village.
- 8 The Georgian House, 7 Charlotte Square, ☎ 44 131 226-3318, @[email protected]. £ 7.50 adults, free for members of a trust like FAI forItaly. Late March-October: 10 am-5pm, November-mid-December and early March 11 am-4pm. The house was designed by Robert Adam and is furnished as it should have appeared around 1796. Inside the house-museum it is possible to retrace the stages of life in Edinburgh at the end of the 18th century: from the dining rooms, the kitchen in the basement , reception rooms and much more. Due to the research to simulate eighteenth-century lighting, it is advisable to visit the house at times with greater sunlight, especially in winter. The building overlooks a large Georgian square with most of the buildings built to designs by Robert Adam.
- 9 St Andrew's & St George's West Church, 13 George Street (East end of George Street), ☎ 44 131 225-3847, @[email protected]. Mon-Sun: 10 am-2pm. Completed in 1784, it is the parish church of the new city. Protected as a Category A building, the church has an unusual elliptical design - a first in Britain - with a ceiling that combines Scottish, Roman and Pompeian elements.
- 10 Edinburgh Gin Distillery, 1st Rutland Place. Explore the place where one of Edinburgh's gins is produced. Different tours are offered, the basic one lasts 45 minutes and includes a tasting or a miniature bottle of Edinburgh Gin.
- 11 Dundas Street Independent Art Galleries. Mon-Sat 10 am-5pm. There are 7 art galleries on the north side of Dundas Street (after Queen Street Gardens). Galleries are in business to see the works on display, but taking a look can be an opportunity to discover new styles and forms of art and it's free! There Scottish Gallery and the Fine Art Society exhibit works by established artists (and sold at prices comparable to those of cars). There Torrance Gallery and some others have emerging art works from £ 100.
- 12 St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Place. Visits allowed during the day when no liturgical functions are in progress. The largest cathedral in Scotland with an Anglican tradition, construction of the religious building began in 1874 based on a design by Sir George Gilbert Scott. The music school (open occasionally) has fascinating frescoes by Phoebe Anna Traquair.
- 13 St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption. Visits allowed during the day when no liturgical functions are in progress.. The Catholic Cathedral was founded in 1814 as a chapel and acquired the title of cathedral in 1886. The original chapel was designed by James Gillespie Graham and has undergone numerous alterations and extensions over time. There are liturgical celebrations in English and Polish.
- 14 James Clerk Maxwell's Birthplace and Museum, 14 India Street, EH3 6EZ, UK. James Clerk Maxwell's birthplace is open by appointment. Visits by appointment are generally available Mon-Fri 10: 00-12: 30 and 14: 30-17: 00 and last approximately 1 hour.. Edinburgh's answer to Newton and Einstein. Maxwell's equations made it possible to combine electricity and magnetism and paved the way for Einstein's theory of relativity.
What to do
- 1 Calton Hill. Climb this hill in the morning or early evening to watch the sunrise or sunset over Edinburgh. However, for safety reasons, try to avoid hours of complete darkness. The hill is home to various monuments including the National Monument of Scotland (also known as Edinburgh's Folly- "Edinburgh madness"), an unfinished replica of the Parthenon ofAthens, built as a memorial to the Napoleonic wars, and the Nelson's Tower, built in the shape of an inverted telescope in honor of the naval hero. The latter has a "Time Ball" at the top, which goes down at 1pm every day to allow ships to harbor Leith to set their clocks. There Time ball it was originally run by the City Observatory, which stood here until it was replaced by the larger one Royal Observatory of Edinburgh in south of the city, when the light pollution of the city center became an obstacle to the vision of the stars. The City Observatory it has been refurbished by Collective Gallery as an exhibition space for modern art, with a small exhibition space and a bar.
- 2 Princes Street Gardens. Walk through this small but charming park located in the valley that separates Castle Hill and Princes Street and forms the border between old City it's new. Sit on one of the benches, relax ... maybe you will even have squirrels that will visit you!
- 3 Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Place. Formerly a cinema, it now hosts musicals and concerts.
- 4 Vue, Leith Walk, ☎ 44 870 240 6020. Large multiplex cinema.
Shopping
The new city is the part of the city with the largest number of shops, divided into different zones:
Princes Street
Princes Street is the southern part of the new town and is Edinburgh's main shopping center. The route starts at Waverly train station and crosses the city to Lothian Road. It contains stores from large international chains, such as Primark, Topshop and H&M for clothes, tourist shops with typical Scottish products and souvenirs, and department stores.
- 1 Jenners (Venerable Department Store), 48 Princes Street (In front of the Scott Monument), fax: 44 131 260-2280, @[email protected]. Once the oldest independent department store in the world, today it seems to belong to the chain House of Fraser (there is another one across Princes St at number 145). The building has nevertheless retained the eye-catching appearance, with the magnificent Great Hall to see especially during the Christmas period. In the basement he has a franchise shop of the famous London toy store Hamleys .
- 2 St James Center. This mall just off the east end of Princes Street, in a very unattractive building, is now closed and will be demolished to make room for a new large mall which will be completed in 2020. The adjacent Department Store John Lewis remain open during the renovation.
- 3 [link not working]Princes Mall. Exclusive and non-exclusive shops in an undercover mall near Waverley train station.
George Street
George Street it mostly hosts more exclusive shops and boutiques, but also numerous bars and restaurants. It runs parallel to Princes St, 200m further north.
- 4 Slater Menswear, 100 George Street, ☎ 44 131 220-3223. Eastern outpost of the famous Glasgow institution. Wide range at attractive prices - great service.
- 5 Brooks Brothers, 57 George Street, ☎ 44 131 226-2827. The only UK shop outside London of this upscale clothes retailer American.
Multrees Walk
Multrees Walk is located on the North East corner of St Andrew Square, at the eastern end of George Street. Along the way there are department stores, shops of famous clothing brands such as Louis Vuitton, Calvin Klein, Daks is Kurt Geiger and jewelers like Azendi isLinks of London.
- Harvey Nichols. Department stores
West End Village
West End Village it is centered on William Street and Stafford Street, at the western end of the new town and just a couple of minutes walk from Princes St. The area is home to several small shops, great for finding alternative and / or up-and-coming designer clothes and accessories. Also great for finding a place to have lunch.
- 6 Studio One, 10 Stafford St, ☎ 44 131 226-5812. Classic selection of home accessories, toys and gifts.
- 7 Sam Thomas (women's clothes), 18 Stafford St and 5 William St. Designer clothes, shoes and accessories for women.
Broughton Street
Broughton Street, Boho area, in the northeastern part of the new town have a wide variety of shops, groceries, bars and restaurants. It is often not very popular with tourists.
- 8 The Dragonfly Gifts (formerly: Bliss), 111a Broughton Street (Just down Broughton Street, on the right hand side when downhill), ☎ 44 131 556-3311. Small shop with a nice range of cards and gifts.
- 9 Crombies (Renowned Butchers), 97-101 Broughton Street, ☎ 44 131 557-0111. Family-run butcher shop, now in its third generation and which has received numerous awards over the years. Great quality local meat, but the shop is best known for its amazing range of sausages.
- 10 Villeneuve Wines (Independent wine shop), 49a Broughton Street, ☎ 44 131 558-8441, @[email protected]. Mon-Thu: 12: 30-22: 00, Fri-Sat: 9: 00-22: 00, Sun: 13: 00-18: 00. In this wine shop, belonging to a small local chain, you will find an excellent selection of wines. The experienced staff is always ready to help with any advice you may need. Good range of bottled beers, this is also a great shop to buy malt whiskey with more than 150 varieties usually available.
- 11 Concrete Wardrobe, 50a Broughton Street. An independent shop managed and curated by two Scottish textile designers to showcase handcrafted products from Scotland. Home furnishings, clothes, jewelry and gifts. A nice shop to go to just for a walk.
- 12 Real Foods, 37 Broughton Street. One of Edinburgh's first shops specializing in health food, opened in 1975, sells a wide selection of packaged goods, some vegetarian dishes, snacks and a small selection of organic fruit and vegetables.
Leith Walk
Leith Walk joins Edinburgh to Leith, so the southern half is in the New Town, and the northern half is in Leith. Leith Walk has an amazing variety of independent shops. There is also a number of Polish food shops (Polski Sklep). Locals argue that there is nothing you can't buy somewhere on Leith Walk (even if it's illegal!). Have fun trying to prove that this is a wrong belief!
- 13 Valvona & Crolla (World-famous Deli), 19 Elm Row, Leith Walk. Its gray facade looks modest, but through the door you will enter a wonderland of food, much of it coming straight from theItaly imported by the family that has owned and operated this business since 1934. If you like the shop's products and their perfumes, but don't have time to cook them, sit at the bar in the back of the shop and enjoy what you prefer. If you can't get to the original shop, they also have a small space inside Jenners on Princes St.
- 14 Harburn Hobbies, 67 Elm Row, Leith Walk. Family business founded in the 1930s and specializing in model trains and railways, including some exclusive models from this shop.
- 15 Vinyl Villains (second hand records), 5 Elm Row, Leith Walk. Used record shop of the type found in every city of the UK. Vinyl Villains survived by maintaining high standards of service and having many interesting items in stock. Specializing in vinyl, it also sells CDs, t-shirts, posters and fanzines (amateur magazines).
How to have fun
Night clubs
George Street
George Street is home to some of Edinburgh's hottest clubs. They are very busy at the end of business hours, especially on Fridays. These are not traditional Scottish clubs, but they represent the modern part of the city.
- 1 Opal Lounge, 51 George Street. Landmark of the city's nightlife, also frequented by British celebrities. Dj during most evenings.
- 2 Tonic, 34a North Castle St. Award winning cocktail bar - must try the Silver Mercedes, very popular. It is one of the most interesting places in the area.
- 3 Fingers, 61a Frederick Street, ☎ 44 131 225-3026. A licensed venue that allows alcohol to be served late into the night, it is therefore very popular late at night, making it the perfect place to end the evening. It can attract quite eclectic people, if you come to mind the bar scene in here Star Wars you won't be the first to think about it!
- 4 All Bar One, 29-31 George Street. Local of a chain of bars popular in the UK.
- 5 The Dome, 14 George Street, fax: 44 131 624-8649, @[email protected]. Formerly the headquarters of a bank, the discotheque is located in the basement Why Not with a separate entrance. The disco is very popular especially with young people.
- 6 The Standing Order, 62-66 George St, ☎ 44 131 225-4460. Another building formerly the seat of a bank, now converted into the local that is part of the chain J.D. Wetherspoon with a wide choice of drinks at fairly low prices: a pint from the local brewery Caledonian IPA it costs around £ 2, a pint of beer and a burger around £ 7. Also from the same group The Alexander Graham Bell, 128 George Street, near Charlotte Square.
Rose Street
This narrow street that runs parallel to and between Princes St and George St used to be the street of clubs and pubs, but today it has become less important also because numerous bars have opened in other parts of the city such as along George Street. However, there are still many pubs along the street and, if you don't want to drink, just drop by for a walk.
- 7 The Kenilworth, 152-154 Rose Street, EH2 3JD. A pub opened in 1904 in a building dating from 1789. The interior is all tiled.
Thistle Street and Young Street
Thistle Street and Young Street, which run parallel to George Street a block north, are home to a good number of more traditional pubs.
- 8 The Oxford Bar, 8 Young St, ☎ 44 131 539-7119. Not special Scottish pub, but made famous by "Harry the rudest bartender in Scotland" (who no longer works here) and for being used as a prop for some actions of Ian Rankin's "Inspector Rebus" novels.
Broughton Street
Broughton Street in the northeastern part of the new town is home to a variety of bars. Gay, gay-friendly, traditional, trendy, there is at least one bar along Broughton Street to suit your tastes.
- 9 The Basement, 10-12a Broughton Street, ☎ 44 131 557-0097. One of the first places along the street and which contributed to its development. Trendy but not overly exclusive environment. In a basement (as can be easily deduced from the name) near the upper end of the street. Great selection of beers including German, Czech and Mexican and good food.
- 10 Mathers, 25 Broughton street. Mon-Thu 11: 00-24: 00, Fri-Sat: 11: 00-24: 30, Sun 11: 30-23: 00. Traditional bar with good beers and whiskeys and acceptable food. Big screen for football and rugby matches.
- 11 The Cask & Barrel, 115 Broughton Street, ☎ 44 131 556-3132. Readers of Christopher Brookmyre's novels will recognize this place as the regular haunt of investigative journalist Jack Parlabane, where informal police meetings took place. Nine beers on tap and many more in bottles. Good selection of whiskeys. Ideal place to watch football or rugby matches on one of the 7 screens present. It is not uncommon to be able to attend three different games at the same time, the screens are usually turned off and on only for important events.
Cumberland Street
Cumberland Street runs west to east from Dundas Street to Dundonald Street
- 12 The Cumberland Bar, 1-3 Cumberland Street. Another pub with literary connections: this is the usual meeting place for the characters of the book 44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith. Popular pub with New Town students and local office workers. Very busy in summer as it has a garden. Lots of drinks, maybe a little more expensive than Broughton Street but cheaper than George Street.
West Register Street
The narrow West Register Street is hidden behind Burger King at the eastern end of Princes Street. It is worth looking for as it is home to a number of interesting bars.
- 13 The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, ☎ 44 131 556-7060, @[email protected]. Very interesting place, go there for a drink or two or reserve a table in the restaurant area and try a dish from the eclectic inspired menu Cajun. The venue also hosts concerts and shows.
- 14 Cafe Royal Circle Bar, 17a and 19 West Register Street, ☎ 44 131 556-4124. Nice pub in a Victorian building designed in 1862 as a display of fixtures and furniture. The adjacent restaurant Cafe Royal Oyster Bar continues the theme.
Queensferry Street
Main street at the western end of Princes Street.
- 15 Bar á Vin, 17A Queensferry Street, EH2 4QW, ☎ 44 131 226 1890, @[email protected]. ££. 12: 30-late at night. French wine bar offering numerous wines from little-known wineries.
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- 1 Snax, 15 West Register Street. Mon-Fri: 6: 30-17: 00, Sat: 7: 00-17: 00, Sun: 7: 30-17: 00. A small independent fast food restaurant. The food is cheap and good, perfect for tourists on a budget. It also has a good choice of dishes suitable for vegetarians.
- 2 Quick (Fish'n'Chips and much more), 77–79 Broughton Street, ☎ 44 131 556-2041. All the traditional dishes of the locals who sell fish and chips, but also vegetarian options. Head to the left end of the counter for wraps, entrees, and some tempting desserts. There are only a few tables inside and some stools to sit and eat on a surface placed in contact with the display case.
- 3 Spicy (The Disco Chippy!), 19 Broughton St, ☎ 44 131 478-7884. Very friendly staff and a DJ on the weekends. The menu includes everything you'd expect from this fry shop. Great burgers.
Average prices
- 4 Cafe St Honore, 34 North West Thistle Street Lane. £ 10.50 one-course lunch, £ 18 two-course dinner. Pairing Scottish food with fresh seafood, this café has a warm and inviting ambiance. Gluten and lactose free menus available.
- 5 Henderson's, 94 Hanover Street. Mon-Thu 8: 30-21: 00, Fri-Sat 8: 30-22: 00, Sun 10: 30-16: 00. An Edinburgh institution: it is the oldest vegetarian restaurant still in business in the city. Self-service salad buffet in the basement in Hannover st and vegetarian bistro in three other locations in the city.
- 6 The Mussel Inn, 61-65 Rose Street, ☎ 44 843 2892 481, @[email protected]. main courses £ 12-30. Seafood restaurant owned by shellfish farmers, ingredients directly from the west coast.
- 7 A Room in the West End, 26 William Street, ☎ 44 131 226 1036. Very popular with the inhabitants of the city, it serves traditional Scottish dishes at reasonable prices.
- 8 Café Marlayne French Restaurant, 76 Thistle Street. Lunch: two courses set menu £ 10.90, three courses £ 13.50 (2017). Elegant French bistro serving excellent French cuisine. The second restaurant is located at the top of Leith Walk, on Antigua Street 13.
High prices
- 9 Palm Court at The Balmoral, 1 Princes Street, ☎ 44 131 556-2414. The afternoon: Mon-Fri: £ 29, Sat-Sun £ 35. The afternoon tea served from noon to 5:30 pm. Take yours Afternoon Tea in the Palm Court with unlimited tea and coffee and a wide range of sweet and savory dishes. With live harp music. It is highly recommended to reserve a table.
- 10 The Printing Press Bar & Kitchen, 21-25 George Street (c / o The George Hotel), ☎ 44 131 240-7177, @[email protected]. main courses £ 12-28. Mon-Sun restaurant: 12: 00-22: 30, bar: 11: 30-01: 00. Lively restaurant serving locally sourced Scottish produce in a recently refurbished Georgian building.
- 11 Pompadour by Galvin, Princes Street, EH1 2AB (c / o Waldorf Astoria Caledonian Hotel, at the intersection of Lothian Rd and Princes St), ☎ 44 131 222 8975. £35 - £75. Wed-Sat dinner only 18: 00-22: 00. Excellent French style cuisine, lots of locally sourced produce.
Where stay
Moderate prices
- 1 easyHotel.com Edinburgh, 125a Princes Street, ☎ 44 131 226-5303. Double rooms from £ 35 per night, but some rooms do not have windows and a television costs £ 5 ectra. Hotel in the heart of the city with views of the Castle and Princes Street Gardens ... as long as the room has windows!
- 2 Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel, 9 Haddington Place, ☎ 44 131 524-2090. from £ 16 for a dorm bed. Large hostel near the top end of Leith Walk, about a 10 minute walk from Waverley Station. Unusually for SYHA, it serves meals and the cafe is open to the public. There is also a kitchen available for guests and several televisions. In addition to dorms, some rooms (including singles) are also available.
- 3 ibis Styles Edinburgh Center St Andrew Square, 19 St Andrew Square, ☎ 44 131 292-0200. From £ 49 including breakfast. Hotel of the Ibis chain styles characterized by the green color that differs from normal ibis hotels for the more colorful and somewhat artistic furnishings. Rates usually also include WiFi and breakfast. In ogni camera c'è un bollitore con delle tazze e delle bustine di the e caffè. Alcuni extra sono un divano extra o un balcone che dà sulla piazza.
Average prices
- 4 Adria House, 11-12 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (all'estremità orientale della Città Nuova), ☎ 44 131 556-7875. 40-70£ per persona a notte (camera doppia - 2018). Una guest house ben tenuta, accogliente, a conduzione familiare e completamente non fumatori.
- 5 B B Edinburgh (ex The Melvin House Hotel), 3 Rothesay Terrace, ☎ 44 131 225-5084. da 79£ a notte. Albergo tradizionale con belle visuali.
- 6 My Edinburgh Life (ex The Glenora Guest House), 13-14 Rosebery Crescent, ☎ 44 131 337-1186. Situato nell'area di Haymarket e consigliato nella guida Michelin del 2008, serve colazioni biologiche.
- 7 Lyncliff Hotel, 4 Windsor Street, EH7 5JR (estremità settentrionale di Leith Walk), ☎ 44 131 556-6972, fax: 44 131 478-7059, @[email protected]. Doppie da 75£ per notte (2018). Disponibili camere doppie triple e familiari, albergo abbastanza basilare con molti servizi in comune (anche il bagno).
- 8 Mercure Edinburgh City - Princes Street Hotel, 53 Princes Street, EH2 2DG, ☎ 44 844 815 9017. da 65£ a notte. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Albergo quattro stelle con viste sui giardini di Princess Street e sul castello.
- 9 Parliament House Hotel, 15 Calton Hill, ☎ 44 131 478-4000. Da 130£ a notte. Albergo tre stelle nel centro.
- 10 Learmonth Travelodge, 18 - 20 Learmonth Terrace, EH4 1PW, ☎ 44 131 343-2671, @[email protected]. In quartiere vittoriano nella zona più occidentale della città nuova. Albergo nello stile Travelodge, molto spartano.
High prices
- 11 Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian, Princes Street (west end), ☎ 44 131 222-8888. Doppie da 75£ per persona a notte, le camere più lussuose costano molto di più. Un hotel a cinque stelle all'interno della vecchia Old Caledonian Railway Station. Questo hotel centenario regala viste sul Castello di Edimburgo. Nell'hotel ci sono tre ristoranti e due bar.
- 12 The Principal Edinburgh George Street (The George Hotel), 19-21 George Street, ☎ 44 131 225-1251, fax: 44 131 226-5644, @[email protected]. da 89£ a persona a notte. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Albergo con 249 camere sulla affollata George Street. La struttura fu inizialmente costruita come residenza negli anni 80 del 1700 e divvenne un albergo solo nel 1881. La stessa proprietà gestisce anche The Roxburghe, 38 Charlotte Square, che dispone anche di una spa.
- 13 The Glasshouse, 2 Greenside Place, ☎ 44 131 525-8200. Boutique hotel, in cui si possono trovare sia elementi moderni che storici.
- 14 The Old Waverley Hotel, 43 Princes Street, EH2 2BY, ☎ 44 131 556-4648, fax: 44 131 557-6316, @[email protected].
- 15 The Balmoral Hotel, 1 Princes Street (at Waverley Station), ☎ 44 131 556-2414, @[email protected]. £250. Simbolo di Edimburgo, situato tra la città vecchia e nuova. Si dice che in una delle sue camere, la 552, J.K. Rowling scrisse l'ultima parte di Harry Potter e i doni della Morte, settimo e ultimo della saga omonima.
- 16 Nira Caledonia, 10 Gloucester Pl, ☎ 44 131 225 2720, @[email protected]. £120. Piccolo albergo con un'atmosfera rilassante.
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