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City Art Centre

Right outside of the Waverley Station you will find this multi-story gallery fea...

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United Kingdom - Edinburgh

City Art Centre

Address: 2 Market St, Edinburgh EH1 1DE, United Kingdom

Right outside of the Waverley Station you will find this multi-story gallery featuring both a plenty of free art to peruse and special paid-to-enter exhibitions. It even has its own Mimi's Bakehouse!
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CoDE Pod – THE CoURT
Japanese style pod hostel, futuristic and cozy at the same time.
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The Shore
Leith's most aesthetic vista and the home to many of the areas best eateries and cafes. On a sunny day, locals simply lounge around the Water of Leith with pints or impromptu picnics - partake in the summer day tradition and feel like a real Leither!
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The Writers' Museum
Bookworm? Then you're surely aware that Scotland was once the home of great authors like Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson - and in this Old Town museum you'll get to see their original manuscripts and rough drafts! Also - the hidden court it's situated in is extremely photogenic!
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Arcade Bar Haggis & Whisky House
Same part casual and fancy, this is a place where you can combine a chill date with testing out Scottish cuisine. Menu features a very tasty Chicken Balmoral, perhaps a less full-on option for the ones of you who can't seem to get excited for the good old Haggis Neeps and Tatties!
Ante
Sitting right under a wine bar owned by the same lovely people, this coffee shop sells delicious bakes, fresh lunch plates and of course perfect coffee brews. AND around Christmas this is where you can get on of Edinburgh's most buttery, most delightful mince pies!
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Ardfern
Hiding out of plain sight in Leith, this spot opened by a local chef legend Roberta Hall offers one of the most euro-chic takes on Scottish breakfast, alongside with small plate style brunching.
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Castle Rock Hostel
One of Edinburgh's most iconic hostels, situated right under the castle.
City Art Centre
Right outside of the Waverley Station you will find this multi-story gallery featuring both a plenty of free art to peruse and special paid-to-enter exhibitions. It even has its own Mimi's Bakehouse!
Civerinos Hunter Square
An absolute institution among pizza lovers of Edinburgh and one of the small number of pizza haunts where you can order a single slice to takeaway and eat at the Meadows! Full of personality and flavour.
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Clarinda's Tearoom
An old classic worth a little wait. Even Rabbie Burns apparently had a bit of a crush on Clarinda, but then again he had quite a lot of those. Perfect for teatime to recover from a day of Old Town explorations.
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@kakibot

Meet Kat, an Edinburgh local since 2012 and a travel video creator for nearly a decade. With all those years of experience under her belt and a dire need to hide from Edinburgh's crowds, she loves to share her favourite hidden gems with other introverted explorers. Lesser known cafes, quiet bookshops, secret gardens - she knows them all! Her travel creator expertise has led to collaborations with some of the biggest Scottish museums and festivals, further amplifying their stories for the world. The best part? Her adventures don’t stop here, as her love for travel extends far beyond Europe.

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