Edinburgh is a city which you will warm to straight away. Edinburgh Castle hangs proudly over the Scottish capital reminding the locals and tourists alike of the city's medieval past. There are endless streets to explore in the Old and New Towns, with numerous stores to keep the shopaholics occupied. At night the city comes alive with an eclectic mix of young and old filling the city's many restaurants, bars and clubs.
There are some certain things that you can only find in the Scottish capital, such as Edinburgh Castle, the National Museum of Scotland and more. In this podcast Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty speaks to different people who live in Edinburgh about those things.
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Download Edinburgh Pocket Guide View all guides »One of my favourites citys in the world. It's relatively small, but it's beauty and hospitality of the scottish people makes it a very special place. Realy makes you feel like it's your home :D
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It is a bit of a party city, which I am not super into. But there is also a lot of history and a lot of tours to take. There are great museums and all the buildings are absolutely beautiful.
Insider Tip:Don't go to the college bars, there are plenty of classy places on the Royal Mile...
I worked 5 months here on a working holiday visa. Recommend sticking around for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - fantastic.
The first time I visited Edinburgh, it was in my last year of school with fellow students and two teachers. I already fell in love with the city then, but when I came back two years later, now on my own, I had the chance to get to know the people there, and it was brilliant. The city is not too small and not too big, almost everything is in walking distance, and if it's not, there are plenty of busses that can take you anyplace you want to see. Going out to eat and drink is actually a little expensive an
Insider Tip:Eating at 3pm at the Tron, very close to the Royal Mile. At this time of the day, you can get a delicious Burger with chips and a pint of beer for 3-4 pounds. Guided tours through the city by students that work on tips. It's much cheaper than the tours you have to book at a bureau and they know all the insider pubs and nightclubs. They meet every two hours (i think...) in front of the starbucks cafe at the royal mile. Go out to eat BEFORE 9pm. I often wanted to eat something past that time and all the
Awesome city and a definite to visit. people are cool history is awesome and you can really sense the amazing scottish heritage and culture. very much worth a visit
Insider Tip:A stroll up to arthurs seat, check out the view over lunch
Like so many cities in Europe today, Edinburgh is divided the Old Town and the New Town. Both have their own qualities and attractions and are a pleasure to visit. But if you plan to stay in the city for that little bit longer you will be able to sample the whole country's delights, not just the capital's.
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