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broughton street is located at the east end of edinburgh's city centre and is packed full of busy bars, an amazing variety of restaurants, cafés and delis and a selection of specialist shops - ranging from edinburgh's best butcher shop  to a specialist watchmaking tools shop.
the location of broughton street ( 5 minutes from princes street, 2 minutes from st james centre) would lead the visitor to expect a street dedicated to the needs of shoppers and tourists. what makes broughton street so different is how many people actually live, work and play in one street.
the proximity of offices and large shops makes the area busy during the day, local residents keep it busy on traditionally quiet weeknights and the mixture of bars, nightclubs and restaurants ensure a lively time at weekends.
the other aspect of the area which is quite unique is the genuine cross - section of people it attracts - young and old, office workers and  artists, straight and gay - leading to a genuinely relaxed and comfortable atmosphere

one of the primary reasons for broughton street's revival is the explosion of fashionable bars, restaurants and nightclubs in the last five years. the basement and the outhouse were both listed in gq's top 50 bars in britain, smoke stack, the tapas tree and wow are stylish but relaxed eateries and ego is a glamorous addition to edinburgh's club scene.
if you like things a little gentler mathers, the cask and barrel and the barony are recognised as amongst the best of edinburgh's more traditional bars.
during the day we have arguably the best butchers shop in edinburgh, crombies, a source for all things healthy, real foods and a fantastic independent fishmonger, something fishy. the globe deli, rapido fish bar and pizza shop, villeneuve wines and many others ensure you'll never go hungry or thirsty when in broughton street.
completing the picture is a selection of specialist retailers such as just junk & utilities (purveyors of weird and wonderful artefacts), joey d (purveyors of weirder and more wonderful clothes) and shirak if you feel the need to buy an oriental rug. as a resident i  am living proof that it is possible to last several days without leaving broughton street,!................enjoy

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