****** Official Whack Weekend: May 23-24 ******
Use this post to discuss travel plans, etc.
Relevant Dates:
Monday, May 25 is US Memorial Day
Monday, May 18, Victoria day (University closed)
Tuesday, May 19, random public holiday (University closed)
Monday, May 25 is a UK bank holiday
What is actually closed on bank holidays varies depending on location, e.g., Scotland v. England, and a few other factors. It's not something I actually understand.
Rail Travel: For booking train tickets here in the UK, I typically go to http://www.raileasy.co.uk/. You don't have to book tickets in advance, but, if you know when specifically you need to travel by rail, booking in advance definitely saves money. The earlier the better. Tickets booked in advanced can typically be picked up from automatic ticket machines at the train station before travel.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Lodging
This post is for discussing lodging options, sharing lodging info, etc.
As many of you as will fit are welcome to stay in my flat while in Edinburgh. However, my place is much smaller than Mary's. I have a fairly large one-bedroom flat with one bathroom, and could probably fit a max of 5 other people. I have two nice-sized couches (each about the length of a twin bed), and floor space for 2 comfortably. Three on the floor would probably be doable, but a bit of a squeeze. Keep in mind that there is no place to escape to in my flat, just kitchen, sitting room, and bedroom.
[Added on 10/02]
For anyone who doesn't want to sleep on my couch or floor, I know that I originally suggested renting a flat, but with folks potentially arriving in Edinburgh at different times, and working out payment, and not everyone necessarily wanting to go that option, I'm changing my stance. There are about 10 Bed and Breakfasts within a short walk of my flat, as well as a Best Western. We could use my flat as home base, so to speak, for cooking the occasional meal or what not. You all could try to stay in the same B&B (i.e., we could take it over :+), or not. But I think the B&B option allows for more flexibility. Plus, sometimes they have sitting rooms that would allow for CB congregation, in case my flat ends up being too much of a squeeze.
Here are links to the B&Bs that I know of within about a 5 minute walk to my flat. I haven't tried to create a Google map yet with all the B&Bs, but if it helps with your planning, I live approximately here: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=EH10+4JG&ie=UTF8&ll=55.938433,-3.208501&spn=0.004807,0.014184&z=16
If you want to see where many of the below B&B's are, click on the map, and then search for "guest houses". Most of them should pop up on the map. FYI - I live in a great spot for catching buses to places around the city that you might like to see.
Mardale Guest House: http://www.mardale-guest-house.co.uk/
Kaimes Guest House: http://www.kaimeshouse.co.uk/ (had trouble with link, but maybe just me*)
Afton Guest House: http://www.aftonguesthouse.co.uk/
Cruachang Guest House: http://www.cruachanguesthouse.co.uk/
The Green House: http://www.greenhouse-edinburgh.com/ (vegan and vegetarian)
Robertson Guest House: http://www.robertson-guesthouse.com/
Martin's Guest House: http://www.martinsguesthouse.co.uk/
Burns Guest House: http://www.burnsguesthouse.co.uk/
Menzies Guest House: http://www.menzies-guesthouse.co.uk/
Elm View: http://www.elmview.co.uk/
Best Western in Bruntsfield: http://www.thebruntsfield.co.uk/
I have no idea which of the above might be good or bad. I suggest checking out Trip Advisor for reviews.
As many of you as will fit are welcome to stay in my flat while in Edinburgh. However, my place is much smaller than Mary's. I have a fairly large one-bedroom flat with one bathroom, and could probably fit a max of 5 other people. I have two nice-sized couches (each about the length of a twin bed), and floor space for 2 comfortably. Three on the floor would probably be doable, but a bit of a squeeze. Keep in mind that there is no place to escape to in my flat, just kitchen, sitting room, and bedroom.
[Added on 10/02]
For anyone who doesn't want to sleep on my couch or floor, I know that I originally suggested renting a flat, but with folks potentially arriving in Edinburgh at different times, and working out payment, and not everyone necessarily wanting to go that option, I'm changing my stance. There are about 10 Bed and Breakfasts within a short walk of my flat, as well as a Best Western. We could use my flat as home base, so to speak, for cooking the occasional meal or what not. You all could try to stay in the same B&B (i.e., we could take it over :+), or not. But I think the B&B option allows for more flexibility. Plus, sometimes they have sitting rooms that would allow for CB congregation, in case my flat ends up being too much of a squeeze.
Here are links to the B&Bs that I know of within about a 5 minute walk to my flat. I haven't tried to create a Google map yet with all the B&Bs, but if it helps with your planning, I live approximately here: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=EH10+4JG&ie=UTF8&ll=55.938433,-3.208501&spn=0.004807,0.014184&z=16
If you want to see where many of the below B&B's are, click on the map, and then search for "guest houses". Most of them should pop up on the map. FYI - I live in a great spot for catching buses to places around the city that you might like to see.
Mardale Guest House: http://www.mardale-guest-house.co.uk/
Kaimes Guest House: http://www.kaimeshouse.co.uk/ (had trouble with link, but maybe just me*)
Afton Guest House: http://www.aftonguesthouse.co.uk/
Cruachang Guest House: http://www.cruachanguesthouse.co.uk/
The Green House: http://www.greenhouse-edinburgh.com/ (vegan and vegetarian)
Robertson Guest House: http://www.robertson-guesthouse.com/
Martin's Guest House: http://www.martinsguesthouse.co.uk/
Burns Guest House: http://www.burnsguesthouse.co.uk/
Menzies Guest House: http://www.menzies-guesthouse.co.uk/
Elm View: http://www.elmview.co.uk/
Best Western in Bruntsfield: http://www.thebruntsfield.co.uk/
I have no idea which of the above might be good or bad. I suggest checking out Trip Advisor for reviews.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
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