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Princes Street in Old Town

Princes Street in City of Edinburgh, Old Town is a two-lane, asphalted, lit minor road. It runs in an east-west direction starting from Rutland Place and crosses Queensferry Street, Lothian Road, Castle Street, Frederick Street, Hanover Street, The Mound, South St David Street, Waverley Bridge, South St Andrew Street and West Register Street and ends at South Charlotte Street. It connects New Town/Broughton, Old Town and West End. Princes Street is also known as Sràid a' Phrionnsa. In the vicinity, you can find among other things 8 cafés, 5 fast food restaurants, 4 gift shops and 2 tourist information offices. The nearest bus stop in the vicinity is The Mound (foot) (approx. 100 m away). The bus lines 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 22A, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 37, 43, 44, 45, 49, 51, 100, 101, 113, 124, AIRX, E1, N3, N11, N14, N16, N18, N22, N25, N26, N28, N30, N31, N37, N43, N44, N107, N113, N124, X5, X6, X7, X18, X26, X27, X28, X29, X31, X33, X37, X44, X47, X52, X54, X55, X56, X58, X58A, X59, X59A, X60, X61, X62 and X95 serve this stop. Ⓦ.

Bicycle
yes
Road Type
minor road
Lanes
2
Speed Limit
20 mph
Route
east-west

Cafés

  • Starbucks (coffee shop, takeaway) (EH1 1BQ).
  • Costa (coffee shop, takeaway) (EH1 1BQ).
  • Mòr Bakehouse (coffee shop, Bakery) at Waverley Bridge 3 (EH1 1BQ).
  • Rainbow Bubble Tea (bubble tea).
  • The Magic Cup (bubble tea).

Tourist information offices

  • New Town, Princes Street (Sràid a' Phrionnsa).

Restaurants

  • Number One at Princes Street 1 (EH2 2EQ).

Video game shops

  • Game.

Currency exchanges

Fast food restaurants

  • German Doner Kebab (kebab, opening hours: Mon–Sun 11–19) at Waverley Bridge 3 (EH1 1BQ).
  • Chopstix (noodles, takeaway, opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:30–19) at Princes Mall (EH1 1BQ).
  • Sushi Stop (sushi) at Waverley Bridge 3 (EH1 1BQ).
  • KFC (chicken, takeaway, opening hours: Mon–Sun 11–18) at Princes Mall Unit 111 (EH1 1BQ).
  • Greggs (sandwiches, Bakery, takeaway) at Waverley Bridge 3 (EH1 1BQ).

Bus stops

  • Princes Street (Waverley Steps).
  • bus lines 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 22A, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 37, 43, 44, 45, 49, 51, 100, 101, 113, 124, AIRX, E1, N3, N11, N14, N16, N18, N22, N25, N26, N28, N30, N31, N37, N43, N44, N107, N113, N124, X5, X6, X7, X18, X26, X27, X28, X29, X31, X33, X37, X44, X47, X52, X54, X55, X56, X58, X58A, X59, X59A, X60, X61, X62, X95

Clothing shops

  • Damaged Society.

Off-licences

  • The Whisky Shop.

Gift shops

  • Anime Republic.
  • The Leith Collective.
  • Waverley Gifts.
  • Born in Scotland.

Tram stops

  • Princes Street.

Post offices

  • Edinburgh City Post Office (wheelchair accessible) at Waverley Bridge 5/6 (EH1 1BQ).

Variety stores

  • Flying Tiger Copenhagen.

Ice cream parlours

  • The Cheery Churro (ice cream, Churro) at Waverley Bridge 3 (EH1 1BQ).

Roads nearby

The Mound
The Mound (foot), Mound Place, Princes Street (Scott Monument), Espresso, Relief Map, The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant, Waverley West End Junction, Gallery Shop
100 m
Hanover Street
HSBC UK, Mint Velvet, Hanover Street, Oliver Bonas, Cass Art, JD Sports, Sheila Fleet, Forever Vintage, Paddywax Candle Bar, Thistle Street, Tipo, Hanover Tap, Chez Jules, papii, Tani Modi, Medusa Hair, Ladbrokes, Yorkshire Building Society, Hanover Health Foods, Scottish Church Housing Action, Bar Napoli, Cafe Hanover, Hanover 71 Suites, Vessel, Pret A Manger
250 m
Playfair Steps
250 m
Mound Place
300 m
Ramsay Garden
300 m
Rose Street South Lane
M&S Café, Hakataya, Premier Inn
300 m
Ramsay Lane
350 m
Milne's Court
Ensign Ewart, House Of Scotland, The Court Curio Shop, Royal Cashmere
350 m
New College Courtyard
New College Library
350 m
Esplanade
Castle Esplanade, Witches' Well
350 m
Thistle Street South East Lane
Undercroft
350 m
North Bank Street
Mound Place, Makars Gourmet Mash Bar Company, Museum on the Mound
350 m
Semple's Close
Pronto By The Castle, Pronto Slice Pizza
350 m
Jollie's Close
The Witchery Shop
350 m
West Entry
350 m
Mid Entry
Marchbrae, Thistle Do Nicely
400 m
Boswell's Court
Amber
400 m
Castlehill
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, The Witchery, The Scotch Whisky Experience, Contini Cannonball
400 m
Blair's Close
400 m
East Entry
Pringle Of Scotland, Taste Of Scotland, Harris Tweed Hebrides
400 m
Castle Wynd North
400 m
Johnston Terrace
Castle View Gift Shop, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum, The Hub, Castle Rock Hostel, City View Coffee
400 m
Victoria Terrace
The Castle Arms, Nok’s Kitchen, Daika Kanam, Maxies, Family History Centre, Maison Bleue, The Scotland Shop, Oink, Elephant House, The Isle of Skye Candle Co., Cuttea Sark, Edinburgh Skin Care, I.J. Mellis Cheesemonger, Swish, The Whisky Shop, Clarksons, The Red Door Gallery, The Museum built context (Harry Potter), Walker Slater, The Little Inn, Victoria Regalia, La Barantine Victoria, Hardy Feral, The Coo Bakehouse, PizzaExpress, Howies, John Kay's, Scots Kitchen
400 m
Patrick Geddes Steps
400 m

Artwork nearby

Floral Clock
100 m
Adam Black Memorial
250 m

Attraction nearby

New Town Church
350 m

Banks nearby

TSB
150 m

Buildings nearby

Gardener's Cottage
100 m
Ardmore House
150 m
Thistle Court Primary
350 m
Cannonball House
350 m
Gladstone's Land
400 m

Clothing shops nearby

Primark
100 m
Tartan Weaving Mill
350 m

Commercial buildings nearby

Hanover Buildings
100 m
Eagle Buildings
250 m
The Capital Building
350 m

Gallery nearby

Royal Scottish Academy
150 m
National Gallery
200 m

Hotels nearby

hub by Premier Inn
150 m
The InterContinental Edinburgh - The George
300 m

Parks nearby

East Princes Street Gardens
200 m

Platforms nearby

Platform 13
350 m

Railway lines nearby

Edinburgh and Glasgow Main Line
250 m

Restaurants nearby

The Dome Bar and Grill
300 m

Theatres nearby

Assembly Rooms
200 m
General Assembly Hall
400 m
The Hub
400 m

Ticket shops nearby

Edinburgh Castle
350 m
Named after George IV of the United Kingdom, Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
Located in City of Edinburgh
Postal code EH2 3AA
Country United Kingdom
Native label Princes Street
Described by source New International Encyclopedia
Location Edinburgh