Local Info.
Information here is a result of frequently asked questions. Services / destinations chosen below are ones that are closest to you. As you exit the block gate, Grassmarket is to your left (at the bottom of the road), Lothian Road is on your right (a couple of blocks up the road). Most convenient stores can be found on Lothian road. Most restaurants are in the Grassmarket/Victoria St.
Taxi
Central Radio Taxis www.taxis-edinburgh.co.uk 0131 229 2468
City Cabs Ltd www.citycabs.co.uk 0131 228 1211
City Centre Buses
Bus Route Map http://lothianbuses.com/routemap.php
Airport Bus info. http://www.flybybus.com/index.php
Useful City info. Links
Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC)
is only 3 mins cab ride away / 7 mins walk
150 Morrison Street Edinburgh, EH3 8EE
0131 300 3000
Cinema
Closest one to you will be Odeon on lothian road (4 mins walk). Odeon Cinema - more info » 118 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 8BG - 0871 224 4007.
On lothian road there's also The Film House for the more artistic films (6 mins walk, a little further down hill from the Odeon). Filmhouse - more info » 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9BZ - 0131 228 2688 www.filmhousecinema.com
There's a big cinema complex at Fountainbridge (5 mins cab ride) or the Omni Centre at top of Leith Walk (8 mins cab ride). There are various restaurants available at these complexes and bowling at the Fountainbridge Complex.
Omni Centre 28 Greenside Row Edinburgh, EH1 3AJ 0131 524 7770 www.omniedinburgh.co.uk / Vue Omni 0871 224 0240 www.myvue.com
Food
There are a chinese takeaway opposite Websters Land. Otherwise there are different ethnic cuisine on Grassmarket / up adjoining Victoria street (2 mins walk down the road, turn left as you exit the gate).
Internet access
The Edinburgh Internet Cafe - more info » 98 West Bow, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH1 2HH - 0131 226 5400
E-Corner Internet Cafe and communications centre - more info » 54 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1NE - 0131 558 7858
Easy Internet Cafe - more info » 58 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2YQ - 0131 226 5971
Supermarket
Your closest supermarket would be on Lothian road. Sainsbury is just next to Odeon cinema there.
Tesco Metro - more info » 94 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9EW - 0845 677 9247
Pharmacy
During day time, there are various pharmacies around town, especially 'Boots'. The closest Boots to you would be on Princess St, just at the bottom of Lothian Road (8-10 mins walk).
At night, simple items such as painkillers can be found in 24hrs convenient store. There is a 24hrs Costcutter on Lothian Road.
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