Flying to Edinburgh and renting a car later in the year, spending most of the day doing touristy shit before heading east. Are we better parking outside the city and getting the bus/train in or is driving round and parking in the centre of Edinburgh not too bad?
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9 Jul 2019 08:21
Woodland Creatures, Leith Depot and Boda Bar are all decent pubs on Leith Walk. Martin Wishart's supposed to be good for food (never been though).
Buses 10, 11 and 16 (all from Leith Walk or thereabouts) will all take you up into the city centre. There's usually at least one of those buses every 10 minutes or so right into the evenings.
The Scran and Scallie and the Southside Scran are both good for food. Lots of city centre bars if you want any specific recommendations.
If you want a change of scenery you can take the number 21 bus from Duke Street (near the bottom of Leith Walk) to Portobello beach, good for a weekend wander. Or walk west from Leith to Newhaven harbour.
posted 9 Jul 2019 08:26, edited 9 Jul 2019 08:26
Are you picking up the car at the airport? If so then parking at Ingliston Park & Ride and getting the tram in probably makes the most sense.
Depending on the time of year parking can be pretty tough in the centre and it's pricey. You'll be £20 to £30 to park for the day in the centre.
There are other park & rides further east but they'd use buses rather than trams so are slightly less convenient.
https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/park-and-ride/
In Edinburgh for the week for, staying in Leith.
Woodland Creatures, Leith Depot and Boda Bar are all decent pubs on Leith Walk. Martin Wishart's supposed to be good for food (never been though).
Buses 10, 11 and 16 (all from Leith Walk or thereabouts) will all take you up into the city centre. There's usually at least one of those buses every 10 minutes or so right into the evenings.
The Scran and Scallie and the Southside Scran are both good for food. Lots of city centre bars if you want any specific recommendations.
If you want a change of scenery you can take the number 21 bus from Duke Street (near the bottom of Leith Walk) to Portobello beach, good for a weekend wander. Or walk west from Leith to Newhaven harbour.
Flying to Edinburgh and renting a car later in the year, spending most of the day doing touristy shit before heading east. Are we better parking outside the city and getting the bus/train in or is driving round and parking in the centre of Edinburgh not too bad?
Are you picking up the car at the airport? If so then parking at Ingliston Park & Ride and getting the tram in probably makes the most sense.
Depending on the time of year parking can be pretty tough in the centre and it's pricey. You'll be £20 to £30 to park for the day in the centre.
There are other park & rides further east but they'd use buses rather than trams so are slightly less convenient.
https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/park-and-ride/
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