Neighborhood 48H guide

West End & Haymarket: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours

Theatres, Haymarket station and Shandwick Place.

West End
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West of the New Town around Shandwick Place and Haymarket station, with theatres, offices and easy trains to Glasgow and the airport tram.

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Why stay here

Trains and tram without Old Town hills.

Who it's for: Transit and theatre.

Pros

  • Station
  • Tram
  • Theatres

Cons

  • Less scenic
  • Traffic
  • Business feel

48H in West End & Haymarket

Theatres, Haymarket station and Shandwick Place.

  1. 11:00 – Shandwick Place

    Shops toward Princes Street.

  2. 19:00 – Theatre

    Festival or Playhouse listings.

Named recommendations

Real places with links to their official site or a Maps place page. We do not invent hours, prices, or ratings.

Shop

See / do

Where to stay

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Vacation rentals

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