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Edinburgh is for an elite type of student. It’s hard enough getting in here, so it’s only fitting you’ll spend the next four years in glorious townhouses and some of Scotland’s finest pubs. It’s a cultural metropolis, with art festivals, comedy and music on almost every night. Whether you’re looking to enhance your posh credentials, or become the poetic artist you always wanted to be, look no further than Edinburgh.
Newington has everything you need to live in Edinburgh – down the road from uni, surrounded by pubs and shops and right next to the Meadows
Mid-range to Expensive
Ideal if you're looking for getting out the house – bars and the city are right on your doorstep
Less than a ten minute walk away
Aldi, Tesco and Sainsbury’s, Lidl and Farmfoods nearby
Another solid choice but slightly more expensive than Newington, Marchmont is also a stone's throw from the meadows and is the epicentre of student life
Mid-range to Expensive
The go-to for all parties and pres. Most students can be found here so you're never short of places to go on the weekend
A walk from George Campus
Scotmids and Co-Ops
Quality houses for a little cheaper than you'd get in Marchmont or Newington, with a good student community just slightly further away from the centre
Cheap
Very residential, so not the place for house parties
around a half an hour walk from campus
Sainbury's Local, Tesco Metro, and a Scotmid nearby
A haunt for Edinburgh's upper class, New Town has beautiful houses at the heart of the action, but with a big price tag
Expensive
Very lively, with George Street and Princes Street on your doorstop and Old Town only a walk over the bridge away
Far away – around a 25-30 minute or so walk from campus
M&S, Tesco Express and Margiotta
Edinburgh is full of hills – be prepared to do some serious steps if you're walking all over
Avoid Old Town on the weekend and during summer if you can – it's full of tourists and you can see it all pretty quickly
People don't go out till quite late, and clubs open later than usual – prepare to start your night out around midnight
Get up to Edinburgh early, before term starts, so you can experience Fringe Festival during August
Edinburgh is full of stand up comedy, theatre and art festivals. Be sure to check these out while you can
Climb Arthur's Seat
Go swimming in Portobello Beach
Visit Murrayfield Stadium for the Six Nations – only a short tram trip away
George Street
Love Wednesday on Wednesdays
Hip Hop, RnB and House
George Street
JuJu on Mondays
House, Garage and Techno
Cowgate
Any night of the week
Everything from Rock to Hip Hop depending on the night
Cowgate
Tamagotchi on Tuesdays
Pop, Cheese and RnB
Frederick St
Rascals on Thursdays
Hip Hop and RnB
Cowgate
Heaters on Wednesday
House and Techno
Victoria Street
Propoganda on Fridays
Indie, Rock and Roll
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