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Contini George Street

Italian·New Town

Italian and Scottish

About Contini George Street

Contini George Street is the Contini family’s Italian restaurant in the New Town; they also run Cannonball by the castle and The Scottish Cafe at the Scottish National Gallery, in their own words.

Why it's on our list

  • Italian

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Contini George Street before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Contini George Street are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest tram stops and railway stations

  1. Princes StreetTram350 m4 min walk
  2. West EndTram650 m8 min walk
  3. St Andrew SquareTram700 m9 min walk

Key sights

  1. Edinburgh Castle500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. St Giles’ Cathedral850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  3. National Museum1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
  4. Royal Botanic Garden1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
  5. Holyroodhouse2.0 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
  6. Arthur’s Seat2.8 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
  7. Britannia3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
  8. Edinburgh Airport9.7 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 32 min

Main railway stations

  1. Edinburgh Waverley800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Haymarket1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min

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