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Submitted by essexedinburgh on 5 February 2009 - 9:37pm.
-----I am coming for a weeks holiday next week.We are a family of 6 ages 23 to 30, my husband is celebrating his 60th birthday and my daughters her 23rd.Please could any one offer advice on any of the following. 1.Restaurant for the most memorable meal.2 .Best place for afternoon tea,one daughter needs to be wheat free (sorry I know a big ask,!)3. What tourist type thing you consider a must and what you would'nt bother with.4.A good place to eat near the festival theatre.5.What or where ,is your favourite thing to do or place to be ,in the city insiders tip.6.Where are the most yummy independent shops./boutiques.Thankyou for any answers ,we are all looking forward to seeing your wonderful city again.
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Submitted by essexedinburgh on 12 February 2009 - 10:42am.
Thankyou for all your answers ,all we need to do is now book things up.Really excited
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Submitted by charlie6 on 6 February 2009 - 1:43pm.
For sheer girliness I love Tiger Lilly on George Street. Fab cocktails! They do a very pink afternoon tea as well! For family laughs I love the Camera Obscura/World of Illusions. I went with my sister and we screamed with laughter at the various distortions of ourselves. OK we'd had a glass of wine or two.... but still. Holyrood's great if you're impressed by pomposity. The Parliament building ditto.
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Submitted by katriona on 6 February 2009 - 11:01am.

In answer to your questions:

1. Memorable meal: has to be Prestonfield house for opulent over the top extravagance and it is not too expensive or the Dome for a more toned down version.

 

2. Afternoon tea: the Balmoral is wonderful, although you will have to contact them directly for the wheat free info

 

3 Tourist things: do go to the Royal Mile is is both great and tacky but fun, a ghost tour at night is great fun and a must is Mary Kings Close.  The Royal Yaught Britannia is also worth a visit.

 

4. Restaurant near festival theater - the Outsider, 15-16 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EE, 0131 226 3131

 

5. Nice things to do; walk along the water of leith, listen to jazz at the jazz bar on Chambers Street, visit the National Museum on Chamber street

 

6. boutiques: George street have the top end stores, mullberry walk has Harvey nicols etc, The grassmarket and Victoria street is fantastic for the weird and wonderful and William street has some great women and underwear boutiques.

 

Hope that all helps

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Submitted by katriona on 5 February 2009 - 9:57pm.

Thanks for your forum post, we will put our thinking caps on in the informed women office tomorrow morning and give you some suggestions!

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