St Andrew Square
St Andrew Square
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Neighborhood: New Town
Suits and shopping bags rule the streets of New Town, until after dark when strappy dresses come out to play. This is the city’s central business district with its smaller offices, clothes boutiques, and many of the city’s flashiest restaurants and ritziest clubs. The architecture along roads like George Street helps give it a swank and formal feel: it’s a planned Georgian development of regal townhouses, geometric squares, and self-important statues. But it’s also a very wanderable neighborhood, with a healthy bustle at almost any time of day and fine people-watching in places like St Andrew's Square which fills with picnickers around lunch. You’ll also find a series of cheerful basement bistros on Hanover Street, while dark Rose Street has something of the feel of an undiscovered back alley and is chock-full of characterful pubs and small independent shops.
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Ged Connolly-Thompson
Chesterfield, UK455 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
The start/ending point of the hop on/off tours of the city. Handy alighting point for shopping in the New Town, lovely architecture and nice open area. Not necessarily a ‘must see’ area but lovely nevertheless.
Written September 4, 2021
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Sandy
Kincardine, Canada2,049 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
This review is about the Royal Bank of Scotland Head Office, on the East side of the square. It is a lovely place to visit, with a beautiful dome ceiling and it has the story of the bank. Very much a museum piece in its own right. Don’t be put off, they are very welcoming and it’s an out of the way gem.
Definitely recommend
Definitely recommend
Written February 18, 2020
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Nancy W
Dundee, UK42 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
Lovely place. A definite stop over point and crossing the park to get to the Bus Station. For flights and travel. Beautiful happy place to be in especially on a sunny day, like today. There’s a cafe in the park. Convenient location to the High Street. Bubbly and lively spot. For solo travellers and other travellers.
Written May 19, 2023
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Paul Legate
United Kingdom20,373 contributions
Mar 2019
St Andrew Square is an attractive public space at the eastern end of George Street in New Town. Construction of the square started in 1772 and was the first part of the New Town which was designed by James Craig. The Melville Monument takes centre stage which is in the middle of the square. There are fashionable stores and restaurants as well as financial institutions surrounding the square. St Andrew Square is easy to get to being a short distance from Princes Street and is also accessible by tram.
Written August 26, 2019
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Pittsburgh, PA88,729 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
St Andrew Square is a beautiful park with the Melville monument located in the square. A good place to relax and rest on a nice day
Written October 8, 2018
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SAB5859
Banff, UK4,389 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
Had a walk through the square but was disappointed that there wasn’t an ice rink this year. The square was nicely decorated at night with a festive look.
Written December 17, 2019
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Wombling_Free_7548
Bristol, UK2,079 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
This is a pleasant enough square and if you happen across it, then it is a nice place for a sit down and some people watching. But I wouldn’t make a special trip.
Written August 5, 2021
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DJM1945
Montrose, UK1,939 contributions
Aug 2020
St Andrew Square is a really lovely square on the middle of the city which is quite nicely planted with trees and plants, which has a monument of an 18th century politician, Henry Dundas.
Written August 16, 2020
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111TWIGAMINHAAFRIKA
Bristol, UK7,253 contributions
Sep 2019
After leaving Princes Street, we headed towards St.Andrew Square with a mission to find the Natwest bank.
The square, open, beautifully designed, with water feature and several monuments was a peaceful place to walk through.
People happy here, taking a break, reading a book, a quiet place even though this is a busy area for traffic.
The square, open, beautifully designed, with water feature and several monuments was a peaceful place to walk through.
People happy here, taking a break, reading a book, a quiet place even though this is a busy area for traffic.
Written October 16, 2019
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Warby
Bicester, UK3,753 contributions
Aug 2019 • Friends
Central square surrounded by some of the best of the city. Very popular area and great to stroll by particularly on sunny weekends
Written August 28, 2019
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Beverly M
Atoka, TN355 contributions
Is it hilly in the area of St. Andrew's square? Is it a climb to Edinburgh Castle? I'm taking a group of senior citizens there.
Laurie C
Stroud, UK1,883 contributions
St Andrew’s Square is completely flat, there is a small incline/decline to Princes Street. Edinburgh Castle would be a steep walk though, whichever route you take.
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Frequently Asked Questions about St Andrew Square
- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience St Andrew Square:
- Edinburgh Christmas Tour, Highlights & Hidden Gems with a Local (From $154.55)
- Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off City and Britannia Joint Tour (From $32.20)
- Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off City Tour (From $23.18)
- Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Britannia Tour (From $23.18)
- Edinburgh - The Royal City rail tour from London with Overnight Stay (From $463.46)
- Hotels near St Andrew Square:
- (0.02 mi) Le Monde Hotel Edinburgh
- (0.03 mi) InterContinental Edinburgh the George, an IHG Hotel
- (0.07 mi) ibis Styles Edinburgh St Andrew Square
- (0.07 mi) Premier Inn Edinburgh City Centre (Waverley) hotel
- (0.12 mi) Braid Apartments by Mansley
- Restaurants near St Andrew Square:
- (0.00 mi) The Georgian Tea Room
- (0.01 mi) The Dome
- (0.02 mi) Le Monde Restaurant
- (0.02 mi) The Dirty Martini
- (0.03 mi) St Andrew's and St George's West Undercroft Cafe Edinburgh
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