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Located beside Rossie Place:
(Up Easter Rd on left). One of Edinburgh’s best artisan bakeries. Fresh breads, exotic salads, quiches, pastries, soups & sandwiches packed with artisan fillings, as well as a patisserie with gluten-free options.
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Going left (east) along London Road takes you to Meadowbank Retail Park, which has a large Sainsburys supermarket, KFC, M&S, TK Maxx and B&M value shopping. MacDonalds is a little further down London Road.
Buses Correct money needed, pay on bus. £1.70 adult, 80p child (5-15) £4.00 DAYticket, £2 child Family DAYticket £8.50 Allows 2 adults and up to 3 children unlimited travel together on Lothian Buses (maroon & white) and Trams (City Zone only) for £8.50. You can buy a Family DAYticket from:
0131 229 2468 (Central taxis) 0131 228 1211 (City cabs) 0131 272 8000 (ComCab) If you have an early morning flight, taxi's for up to 6 people can be the cheapest option. Standard taxi seats 5, or you can ask for a taxi for 6 on request. Approximate taxi fare from 2 Rossie Place: Airport = £26 Waverley Bridge (Airport Bus = £9 York Place Tram = £8 Edinburgh Castle = £10 Botanical Gardens = £10 Portobello Beach = £11 Sheep Heid Inn = £10 Royal Yacht Britannia = £9 Edinburgh Zoo = £15 Murrayfield Stadium = £15 Rosslyn Chapel = £28 |
Shopping
If you're heading into town, turn right along London Road, then left, up past the Playhouse Theatre. About 15min walk to John Lewis or continue up to Princes Street with the clock tower on the Balmoral Hotel. Nearby is Apple, Harvey Nichols and Jenners department store. Running parallel to Princes Street is Rose St with independent shops, then Queen St with upmarket stores, bars and food outlets. Bus Tours Compare Edinburgh bus tours here. Hibernian football stadium is nearby and fans walk down the road on Saturdays. |
Pubs and Food
Pubs just down road. Middletons (on left) – home to local characters. The Mash Tun (on right) serves great pub food and is suitable for families. Joseph Pearces Bar. 10min walk at end of Montgomery St. Kids welcome till 8pm Sun-Thurs and 5pm Fri/Sat. Gluten Free options. Italian Al Dente – Small and intimate with great food. (5min walk down road on left). Near second pedestrian crossing. Vittoria. Pizza/pasta. Great gluten free options. Family friendly. (10min walk.) Up road past Lothian Cat Rescue (red shop), turn right (Montgomery St) keep going past playpark. Turn right down Brunswick Street. Indian Rivage (1min down road on right). Shapla takeaway. (1min down road just past Middletons Bar on left) Franchises Up to traffic lights, turn right along London Road, at end turn left. 15min walk to the Playhouse Theatre and Omni Centre (giraffe's outside) with lively bars, cinema and restaurants.
KFC at Meadowbank Retail Park and MacDonalds (10min walk). Up to traffic lights, go left along London Road. MacDonalds is a little further downhill on right. |