Stroll Broughton Street, the independent-minded strip on the edge of Edinburgh's New Town. Browse antique and vintage shops and clothing boutiques, then settle into a café or restaurant for a relaxed lunch or evening.
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Broughton Street runs downhill from the east end of the New Town and is one of the city's more characterful local shopping strips. Antique and vintage dealers sit alongside independent clothing boutiques, delis, bars and restaurants, giving the street a trendy but neighbourly feel.
It works equally well for a browsing stroll in the afternoon or as a base for an evening out, when the bars and restaurants fill up. Most people spend about an hour here, dipping into shops and stopping for coffee or a meal.
Broughton Street runs downhill from the east end of the New Town and is one of the city's more characterful local shopping strips. Antique and vintage dealers sit alongside independent clothing boutiques, delis, bars and restaurants, giving the street a trendy but neighbourly feel.
It works equally well for a browsing stroll in the afternoon or as a base for an evening out, when the bars and restaurants fill up. Most people spend about an hour here, dipping into shops and stopping for coffee or a meal.
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1h
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lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening
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Moderate walking
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