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City of Edinburgh

Alba / Scotland · 0 km to the city center (Edinburgh)

City of Edinburgh, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom

Scores

Overall7.9Good

This address is in central Edinburgh, with very walkable streets and excellent public transport. It is very safe by day and safe at night, but very noisy, with lots of bars and nightlife. Historic streets and nearby cafés, pubs, and sights add an energetic city-center feel.

Walkability9.8/10 Excellent
Public transport9.1/10 Excellent
Safety7.6/10 Good
Nightlife10.0/10 Very lively
Quiet1.2/10 Very poor

Safety by day 8.2/10, at night 7.2/10.

About Alba / Scotland

Historic central Edinburgh with stone buildings, steep old streets, and a constant flow of visitors. Cafés, pubs, and landmark sights are close together, creating an energetic city-center feel.

Good for

  • first-time visitors
  • culture lovers
  • foodies
  • public transport users
  • business travelers

Less suited to

  • quiet seekers
  • families
  • retirees
  • long stays
  • pet owners

Watch out for

  • Heavy tourist activity can make central streets busy at peak times.
  • Some parts are lively into the evening, so expect more noise than in residential areas.
  • If you want a very quiet base, prefer streets away from Grassmarket and the main Old Town routes.

Sources

Getting around

  • Waterloo Place (ZJ) Bus, 80 m
  • North Bridge Bus, 90 m
  • Platform 1 Train, 90 m
  • Leith Street Bus, 100 m
  • Princes Street (Waverley Steps) Bus, 110 m

0 km to the city center (Edinburgh).

What's nearby

Groceries

  • Mòr Bakery 90 m
  • M&S Simply Food 110 m
  • Sainsbury's Local 140 m
  • Spar 290 m
  • City Scots 330 m

Restaurants

  • Society Bar & Kitchen 30 m
  • Hongfu Noodle 40 m
  • Brasserie Prince by Alain Roux 70 m
  • Thai Express Kitchen 90 m
  • itsu 90 m

Cafés

  • Benugo 20 m
  • Pep & Fodder 50 m
  • Starbucks 100 m
  • Cupp 110 m
  • Caffè Nero 110 m

Bars and pubs

  • Waterloo Bar 40 m
  • Jackson the Tailor 50 m
  • Newsroom 50 m
  • The Balmoral Bar 60 m
  • Flight Club 100 m

Health

  • Boots 210 m
  • NHS Vaccination Centre 210 m
  • Este Medical Group 320 m
  • Crew 2000 320 m
  • Royal Mile Pharmacy 350 m

Parks

  • Calton Hill 410 m
  • East Princes Street Gardens 450 m
  • Gayfield Square Garden 650 m

Sights

  • Vault of William Blackwood 120 m
  • Vault of Robert Burn 130 m
  • Memorial to Archibald Constable 130 m
  • Mausoleum of David Hume 140 m
  • Tombstone of David Allan 150 m