Edinburgh tips please

[Baysmum]

Hello anyone who lives in or knows dinburgh well. Am going there for first weekend away from ds who is 16 mnths for rrrrrrrrrrrromantic weekend with dh - can anyone recommend a nice restaurant for that type of weekend?? Any other must sees/dos also greatly appreciated, thanx

There is a lovely restaurant called 'The Tower' on top of teh museum. You have to book in advance and it is quite expensive. If you book early evening though, about 6pm they do a set menu which is a lot cheaper. It has views over the city and is very stylish. Have fun, it is a great city. Good shops and friendly people.

Wander through Princes St gardens and kick up the leaves.

Sorry never really done romantic in Edinburgh just kids stuff .

Thank u MNs - knew u wouldnt let me down x

We did a ghost walk in the evening which was funny. Got to see the old part of the city which was interesting.

the Wee Windaes on the royal mile is nice

never been to the tower but heard loads of goo dthings about it

oh oh oh oh

The Witchery at the top of the Royal Mile near the Castle

fab restaurant

but you must book

witchery

Thanks for that NP couldn't remember the name of teh Witchery. Harvey Nichols I was a bit disappointed with, but Jenners is lovely a eral old fashioned store and it may well be decorated for Xmas by now. Ooooh I wish I was going now.

jenners is nice at xmas isnt it

oh i love edinburgh

all the italian restaurants in hanover and frederick st are brilliant

for breakfast go to the smoke stack in the east end, off york pl (what is the st called?????)

nice for lunch then a stroll ahnd in hand

You could also consider Oloroso, Centotre or the Atrium. I've had excellent meals at all of them, a pretty good one at the Tower and extremely mixed experiences at the Witchery (varying from fab to competely shite). The Witchery is the loveliest to look at, and the most atmospheric, of all of them, certainly

v popular

I like Maison Bleu on Victoria Street...beautifully lit at night, very romantic, bustling restaurant with nice little drinks area and affordable.

You need to walk lots to do Edinburgh justice I think....the gardens, the grassmarket, up to the royal mile (touristy but still very nice), George Street for Designer Shopping. You should also walk up Arthurs Seat if it's clear and nice weather...amazing views. Afternoon tea at the Balmoral Hotel v. nice.

You can an open top bus to drive you around day 1 to get your bearings.

Oh great ideas everyone - ta! I had heard of Witchery and wanted to stay there - til I saw the price!!! Have booked meal there for the Sunday night as sat was fully booked so will look at your recommended places!! Am getting excited now as really need this child free weekend!

Have a lovely time baysmum, let us know what you though of it when you get back?

Will do, cheers again everyone x

Had a lovely time thanks, went to Witchery, Tower restaurants to name but a couple! Loved mooching in the shops, stopping for drinks in cafes etc. Bloddy cold though! Thanks again for tips xx

Hey, you are not Kirstie Allsop are you?

Did you ride the no. 25 bus?

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