Indulge in History, Food and Fun on an Edinburgh Weekend, Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh is the perfect city for a long weekend getaway with kids. It’s compact and walkable. People are friendly. And there are plenty of things to do, see and eat around the pedestrian Royal Mile in the city center.
There are lively neighborhoods, a lovely hike you can do right in town, and good, inexpensive restaurants seemingly all over.
We had a busy and memorable five-day stay in Scotland’s main city. Here are the best things we discovered to do with kids in Edinburgh, plus kid-friendly restaurants and a review of the hotel where we stayed.
On our first visit, we lucked out by finding a good off-season deal on the Kimpton Charlotte Square. The hotel, on the edge of New Town, is a 10-to-15-minute walk to Edinburgh Castle and the top of the Royal Mile. And it’s a 20-minute walk to Stockbridge, a residential and somewhat trendy neighborhood.
We had pharmacies, book and clothing stores along Princes Street, and plenty of good, inexpensive restaurants nearby, particularly along Rose Street. and it’s a block from the Princes Street Gardens park, which has a large, nice playground.
This landmark hotel is much bigger than it seems from the outside. It has taken over a string of townhouses and also has buildings added on behind that you can’t see from the street. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
There are lively neighborhoods, a lovely hike you can do right in town, and good, inexpensive restaurants seemingly all over.
We had a busy and memorable five-day stay in Scotland’s main city. Here are the best things we discovered to do with kids in Edinburgh, plus kid-friendly restaurants and a review of the hotel where we stayed.
On our first visit, we lucked out by finding a good off-season deal on the Kimpton Charlotte Square. The hotel, on the edge of New Town, is a 10-to-15-minute walk to Edinburgh Castle and the top of the Royal Mile. And it’s a 20-minute walk to Stockbridge, a residential and somewhat trendy neighborhood.
We had pharmacies, book and clothing stores along Princes Street, and plenty of good, inexpensive restaurants nearby, particularly along Rose Street. and it’s a block from the Princes Street Gardens park, which has a large, nice playground.
This landmark hotel is much bigger than it seems from the outside. It has taken over a string of townhouses and also has buildings added on behind that you can’t see from the street. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Indulge in History, Food and Fun on an Edinburgh Weekend
Guide Location: Scotland » Edinburgh
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Abhinav Aneel
Read it on Author's Website: https://www.familiesgotravel.com/2024/07/edinburgh-things-to
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Scotland » Edinburgh
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Abhinav Aneel
Read it on Author's Website: https://www.familiesgotravel.com/2024/07/edinburgh-things-to
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Kimpton Charlotte Square
- Edinburgh Castle
- Marriott Residence Inn
- Royal Mile
- Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Camera Obscura and World of Illusions museum
- Gladstone’s Land Museum
- Real Mary King’s Close
- Storytelling Centre
- National Museum of Scotland
- Surgeon’s Hall Museums
- Raeburn Place
- Dean Village
- Edinburgh Larder
- Albanach Pub
- Holyroodhouse Café
- Tuk Tuk Indian Street Food
- Ciao Roma
- Tapas3
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