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Edinburgh city highlights ...
GREY FRIARS BOBBY LYCEUM THEATRE
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No visit is complete without rubbing the nose 30b Grindlay Street. (off Lothian Road) of Edinburgh’s most famous canine companion! 0131 248 4848 www.lyceum.org.uk The story is legend and you can find Bobby’s The Lyceum is one of Scotland’s largest and statue just across the street from The National most successful producing companies. The Museum Of Scotland. Once you have found him main output is drama during the September to make sure you visit Greyfriar’s Kirk and graveyard where history abounds as well as amazing views of Edinburgh Castle from different photographic angle. May period. The theatre is also host to touring companies and entertainment during The Edinburgh International Festival shows. THE STAND COMEDY CLUB USHER HALL THE MUSSEL INN 5 York Place (just off St. Andrew’s Square) Lothian Road 61-65 Rose Street 01310131 558 7272 www.thestand.co.uk 0131 228 1155 www.usherhall.co.uk 0131 225 5979 www.mussel-inn.com Built into a basement of a Georgian tenement The Usher Hall is one of the most outstanding Visit The Mussel inn seafood restaurant on on the edge of the new town, The Stand is an performance halls in the world. The Usher is Rose Street, just one block from Princes Street, intimate space with a superb atmosphere. All of Edinburgh’s key venue for visiting national and and enjoy delicious, fresh seafood and other the biggest names in comedy make The Stand international orchestras and has been the main selections at affordable prices while watching their venue of choice and so should you. Open venue for the Edinburgh International festival Edinburgh’s city centre hustle and bustle after a seven nights, including a free Sunday lunchtime since 1947. full day of sightseeing. improv show. Food and bar available at pub, not SCOTT MONUMENT Princes Street Gardens 0131 52 4068 www.edinburgh.gov.uk Located on princes Street and dominating the landscape the Scott Monument is the largest monument to a writer in the world commemorating Sir. Walter Scott. The monument is open from April to September and EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE 18-22 Greenside Lane 0131 524 3333 www.atgtickets.com Located at the top of Leith walk the Edinburgh Playhouse is famous for hosting popular plays and musicals plus other big acts when they come to town. Some of the biggest names in club prices! THE EDINBURGH DUNGEON 31 Market Street 0131 240 1001 www.thedungeons.com The ultimate thrill filled journey through Scotland’s past. 11 live shows, and 80 minutes of laughter, screaming, theatre, history and special offers amazing views from the top across the city show business have played here. It’s a must visit effects. The black comedy of attractions; dark, skyline. venue. ironic and very very funny.
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CALTON HILL
A short walk from Prince’s Street brings you to carlton Hill and some truly outstanding VAPIANO Edinburgh views. Some of the best photographs of your trip will be taken as you walk up to the 7 South St. David Street EH2 2BD top and admire both the wider cityscape but 0131 285 6123 www.vapiano.com also te stunning view towards Leith and the A fresh, vibrant Italian pizzeria, restaurant and River Forth. bar right in the heart of the city serving the finest fresh produce and beautifully prepared SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY wood oven pizzas and wonderful pasta dishes The Mound with guests enjoying face-to-face interactions 0131 624 6200 www.nationalgalleries.org with chefs as they cook their dish to order, The gallery has an amazing permanent collect exactly as they like it. and even more amazing, entry is free. The gallery THE DOME 14 George Street 0131 624 8624 www.thedomeedinburgh.com Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND is located right at the bottom of The Mound in the centre of Prince’s Street and a short walk from Waverly Station and minutes from The Royal Mile. since 1996 The Dome is well known to many as Chambers Street a stunning bar and restaurant. It has become established as a first choice venue to meet friends and colleagues for coffee, cocktails, lunch or dinner. 0300 123 6789 www.nms.ac.uk Explore the diversity of the natural world, world cultures, art and design, science and technology and Scottish history, all under one HARD ROCK CAFÉ roof at the National Museum of Scotland. The 20 George Street museum of open daily and admission is free. CAFÉ ROUGE 43 Frederick Street 0131 225 4515 www.caferouge.co.uk Conveniently located minutes from Princes Street and yards from George Street, Café Rouge is an ideal spot to relax over a coffee, lunch with friends or indulge with an intimate dinner and enjoy watching life in Edinburgh throughout 0131 260 3000 www.hardrock.com Celebrating over 15 years in the city, The Hard Rock welcomes you with the style and mantra of Love All Serve All. Enjoy great music, fine cocktails and Hard Rock’s world famous burgers and other food selections. Indulge yourself or buy great presents to take home from the retail store. WAGAMAMA Castle Terrace (Lothian Road) 0131 229 5506 www.wagamama.com Delicious noodles, rice dishes, salads and freshly squeezed juices all brought together in a vibrant busy restaurant makes Wagamama a great PRINCES MALL SHOPPING CENTRE Princes Street & Waverley Bridge 0131 558 9111 www.princesmall-edinburgh.co.uk Princes mall Shopping centre is a high quality centre hosting a great variety of top brand stores as well as an extensive and inexpensive dining area. The centre is conveniently located at on the south side of princes Street and next to Waverley Railway Station. CHAOPHRAYA, EDINBURGH 4th Floor. 33 Castle St. EH2 3DN 0131 634 0023. www.chaophraya.co.uk/Edinburgh/ Located in the heart of the city a few minutes walk from Prince’s Street and boasting stunning rooftop views this stunning restaurant blends contemporary Thai design with an impressive modern interior design to create some of the best private dining and meeting spaces in the city. Combine with truly authentic culinary themes inspired by Thailand you will love every the day. family destination. minute of your visit to Chaophraya!
