EDINBURGH
city guide
I’M GAIA CROSTON. I’M IN THE
SECOND YEAR, STUDYING
GEOGRAPHY AND SOCIOLOGY
AND I LIVE IN MERCHISTON.
by Gaia Croston
rooms. Also, music fans with different
tastes should check out Liquid Room; it’s
hosted phenomenal acts in the past few
years and the venue gets a positive review
from me too. Close any night with a curry
on Nicolson Street or Mamma’s American
Pizza Co. in Grassmarket, which are open
late at the weekend.
GREAT NIGHT OUT
BEST PLACES TO EAT
I’d say get your drinks from your local
off-licence and stock up, because drink
prices won’t be kind to you regardless of
where you go in an evening. You’ll find
most students stay away from the clubs
too far west, apart perhaps from Why
Not or Picture House, the latter of which
hosts good DJs and great celeb guests
throughout the year. A good LGBT+ night
out is CC Bloom’s - it can be a walk
but always promises to be fun, has free
entry and is surrounded by many other
bars and clubs to hop on to. If you’ve any
karaoke fans amongst your friends then
Frankenstein is a must, if only to request
your favourite cheesy hits that haven’t yet
been played in other clubs’ throwback
If you’re an international student like me,
you must enjoy a delightful Cream Tea
(or at least sample some teas, treats and
sandwiches) at eTeaket in New Town. For
lunch, there are plenty of reasonablypriced indulgences around campus
buildings: for a filling, tasty meal of
noodles to warm you up I’d head to RedBox. If you’re feeling like falafel wraps or
a great stew I’d try The Flavour’s Café,
or if you’re meeting a friend I might go
for a plate of nachos or a burger at the
Teviot Library Bar. Your stay in Edinburgh
wouldn’t be complete without visiting
The Elephant House, J.K. Rowling’s old
writing haunt, at least once – plus, the
paninis and drinks are delish. The same
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