heinous seamus
Perfect in an empty room
There's a row of charity shops on Nicholson Street / Clerk Street.
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Still plenty of them, but not sure about how good they are or how cheap.
Was about to recommend Armstrong's and just discovered it's no longer in the Cowgate. When did that happen? (Next I'll find out that Flip's no longer on South Bridge either...)
teuchter
je suis teuchter
Thanks for the replies.
I found armstrongs (there are three branches) and thought it was pretty good, perhaps somewhat better than your average London vintage shop. Looked in a few charity shops in various bits of town (stockbridge, morningside and around the university) and found them all to be run-of-the-mill at best.
I found armstrongs (there are three branches) and thought it was pretty good, perhaps somewhat better than your average London vintage shop. Looked in a few charity shops in various bits of town (stockbridge, morningside and around the university) and found them all to be run-of-the-mill at best.
To escape the gentrification?
Check out Summerhall - Scotland's answer to the ICA when it was good.
http://www.summerhall.co.uk/
http://www.summerhall.co.uk/
gosub
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gosub
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Good triv question. Queen Victoria, grey friars bobby,?,?
E2a:got to be a Virgin Mary somewhere
Don't think I've ever seen a statue of Queen Elizabeth II anywhere, I suppose these days we have telly
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Chances are it will be cold, yes. And probably wet too.
Galleries of Modern Art are nice and you get to walk along the river to get there if you want - though might be a bit grim in winter. Walking up Arthur's Seat also.
There are the usual winterval markets and stuff in Princes Street gardens, though they're well expensive.
Places to eat - Mosque Kitchen, Punjabi Junction, Wannaburger, l'escargot Blanc, Kitchin. Depends what you want really.
There is a a gallery up Calton Hill too (disclaimer: my o/h is an intern there). The stuff they show is of variable calibre, but it's worth going up just for the views of the city.
Botanic Gardens if you're anywhere near that part of town, though you have to pay to get into the hothouses these days.
Galleries of Modern Art are nice and you get to walk along the river to get there if you want - though might be a bit grim in winter. Walking up Arthur's Seat also.
There are the usual winterval markets and stuff in Princes Street gardens, though they're well expensive.
Places to eat - Mosque Kitchen, Punjabi Junction, Wannaburger, l'escargot Blanc, Kitchin. Depends what you want really.
There is a a gallery up Calton Hill too (disclaimer: my o/h is an intern there). The stuff they show is of variable calibre, but it's worth going up just for the views of the city.
Botanic Gardens if you're anywhere near that part of town, though you have to pay to get into the hothouses these days.
smmudge
i know the smudge is true
Thanks The Boy 
We've got an apartment so don't have to go out for every meal but still want to treat ourselves. I'm veggie but my gf likes steak lol so I guess we're looking for places that will do a good variety!
Also we're going to the zoo
Any good museums? We probably want to do a few things inside too lol
We've got an apartment so don't have to go out for every meal but still want to treat ourselves. I'm veggie but my gf likes steak lol so I guess we're looking for places that will do a good variety!Also we're going to the zoo
Any good museums? We probably want to do a few things inside too lol
weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
Weather wise it will probably be a bit parky - it's been mildish but damp for the last few weeks but by then it'll probably be hovering around 2-3 degrees during the day and below freezing by night and Edinburgh is always windy so bring hat/scarf/glove type things. Food - Mosque Kitchen that The Boy mentioned is kickass if you like curry. Pierre Victoire is apparently very good if you want nice French food (I haven't been there for years since it was in a different location but a friend went last week and said it was great). The castle is a good visit but it's expensive to get in.
BlueSquareThing
With chips
There's a half decent Spanish place in the street that runs parallel to Prince's Street iirc. Pretty good range of stuff.
The city is nice. Might be a bit tricky due to daylight hours but if you fancy a walk Arthur's Seat is easy enough to get to from the central area.
The city is nice. Might be a bit tricky due to daylight hours but if you fancy a walk Arthur's Seat is easy enough to get to from the central area.
bubblesmcgrath
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Oh wow ... you'll be there for Christmas markets..
Fab place this time of year...well.
Anytime of year tbh.
Fab place this time of year...well.
Anytime of year tbh.
alsoknownas
some bloke
The architecture in Edinburgh is gorgeous. Everywhere you look there are interesting buildings and atmospheric sights. I love it. Haven't been for ages though.
eta: a walk up Arthur's Seat is nice (weather permitting).
eta: a walk up Arthur's Seat is nice (weather permitting).
Treacle Toes
Time
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Please report back! On my top ten list of cities to visit and just haven't found the moment yet!
Please report back! On my top ten list of cities to visit and just haven't found the moment yet!
DexterTCN
Troy and Abed in the morning
Henderson's. Google it. One of the best veggie restaurants anyplace and has been around for decades.
It's on Hanover Street which is very central, one of the roads going up from Prince's Street.
I really recommend it. Great atmosphere, reasonable prices and brilliant food which veggies and meativores will love.
Hmm, always found it overpriced. For v good (if quite expensive) veggie food, David Bann's is the place to go. Which area are you staying in?
alsoknownas
some bloke
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