drumnbass.be forum » Drumnbass scene » Offtopic banter » [Spring Break] Plan my trip around the UK [Spring Break] Plan my trip around the UK Author Post Phalanx Chronologic Registration Date: 13-09-2007 Posts: 333 Helpfulness rating:  Hey guys, So, I've been studying in Florence as some of you may know. My spring break runs March 6-15. So far my schedule is as follows: Friday March 6- Amsterdam Sunday or Monday- Edinburgh, stay for two or three days and take day trips Northern Wales, castles. Friday night- London Sunday night- return to Florence. I want to see a lot of Gothic architecture, some cathedrals and castles. I don't know a ton about the UK so I'd appreciate any tips on day trips to make, types of food to try, etc! Also, if anyone knows some good DnB shows around that time let me know. Thanks! __ http://soundcloud.com/chronologic 12-02-2009 17:18 Yawn Sponsor Registration Date: 25-01-2005 Posts: 1,185 Helpfulness rating:  hey man, what are you planning to do in Edinburgh - what day trips? I live in Edinburgh so maybe I can give you some advice? 12-02-2009 21:33 Phalanx Chronologic Registration Date: 13-09-2007 Posts: 333 Helpfulness rating:  I have no plans for Edinburgh yet- it looks really sweet though so we'll just be staying three days or so and the activities are up in the air. Also if you know any good restaurants... __ http://soundcloud.com/chronologic 15-02-2009 19:18 Glim Stuck In The Late Nineties Registration Date: 16-10-2004 Posts: 1,848 Helpfulness rating:  hi! There's loads of stuff i would advise you checking out, but before you go any further have you been to tripadvisor.com?? its a wicked site, just register for free and ask away!! If you have already then i apologise.. lol __ My Sounds 15-02-2009 19:28 Greyone Master Producer Registration Date: 01-04-2005 Posts: 6,285 Helpfulness rating:  quote: Originally posted by Glim hi! There's loads of stuff i would advise you checking out, but before you go any further have you been to tripadvisor.com?? its a wicked site, just register for free and ask away!! If you have already then i apologise.. lol cool site i want to travel again too 16-02-2009 00:27 Greyone Master Producer Registration Date: 01-04-2005 Posts: 6,285 Helpfulness rating:  oh and don't forget: http://www.couchsurfing.com/ I'm on that too , I'm glad something like this exists 17-02-2009 12:09 Yawn Sponsor Registration Date: 25-01-2005 Posts: 1,185 Helpfulness rating:  quote: Originally posted by MinasTirithGuard I have no plans for Edinburgh yet- it looks really sweet though so we'll just be staying three days or so and the activities are up in the air. Also if you know any good restaurants... what sort of food do you want? I think the city has pretty much everything You want scottish quisine?? I can give you the name of some good places. I also know a few interesting ethnic restaurants - sudanese, brazilian are two that are pretty awesome. 21-02-2009 15:12 Phalanx Chronologic Registration Date: 13-09-2007 Posts: 333 Helpfulness rating:  quote: Originally posted by Yawn what sort of food do you want? I think the city has pretty much everything You want scottish quisine?? I can give you the name of some good places. I also know a few interesting ethnic restaurants - sudanese, brazilian are two that are pretty awesome. I definitely want to try Scottish food and the Sudanese place sounds intriguing. __ http://soundcloud.com/chronologic 23-02-2009 10:40 Yawn Sponsor Registration Date: 25-01-2005 Posts: 1,185 Helpfulness rating:  The sudanse place is actually one of my favourite restaurants. It's called the 'nile cafe' on chapel street and it's situated just of nicholson street, one of the main student areas of the city (the university of edinburgh being just nearby). I guess it's about 15-20mins walk from the city centre (princes street). The serve an amazing marinated fried liver dish called 'kibdeh' and the most awesome fish - the black tilapia nile river fish. It's quite pricey but its worth it! As for scottish food, there's lots of really nice restaurants as you can imagine and unlike other cities most of them in what's pretty much the main tourist areas are still very good. My advice is to start at the top of the Royal Mile and wander down and find one that takes your fancy. Get yourself a haggis with, potato & turnips, followed with some scottish cheese & oatcakes all washed down with a few glasses of whisky The scots also do great seafood - salmon, lobster, smoked haddock and great meat and game - aberdeen angus beef, venison, grouse, pheasant, partdrige, wood pigeon. You also should have a nice big slab of black pudding 23-02-2009 11:30 Glim Stuck In The Late Nineties Registration Date: 16-10-2004 Posts: 1,848 Helpfulness rating:  be sure to sample a traditional scottish dish - deep fried mars bar lol __ My Sounds 23-02-2009 17:03 Greyone Master Producer Registration Date: 01-04-2005 Posts: 6,285 Helpfulness rating:  dont forget the beers ! 23-02-2009 17:28 Yawn Sponsor Registration Date: 25-01-2005 Posts: 1,185 Helpfulness rating:  quote: Originally posted by Glim be sure to sample a traditional scottish dish - deep fried mars bar lol indeed My local chippy sells this northern delicacy: deep fried donner meat pizza. Available for delivery with your favourite bottle of scotch. 23-02-2009 18:50 Yawn Sponsor Registration Date: 25-01-2005 Posts: 1,185 Helpfulness rating:  quote: Originally posted by Greyone dont forget the beers ! aahhh English ale...... the only thing that comes comes close is Belgian beer 23-02-2009 18:52 Phalanx Chronologic Registration Date: 13-09-2007 Posts: 333 Helpfulness rating:  What type of beer would you recommend? I'm not much of a connoisseur, I'm from the States. American beer is like having sex in a canoe... ...it's fucking close to water! __ http://soundcloud.com/chronologic 24-02-2009 16:48 Greyone Master Producer Registration Date: 01-04-2005 Posts: 6,285 Helpfulness rating:  you'll have to try and taste bro , one after the other till u don't remember you're american 24-02-2009 19:13 Glim Stuck In The Late Nineties Registration Date: 16-10-2004 Posts: 1,848 Helpfulness rating:  quote: Originally posted by MinasTirithGuard What type of beer would you recommend? I'm not much of a connoisseur, I'm from the States. American beer is like having sex in a canoe... ...it's fucking close to water! I'm off to america next week. If you had to reccomend a beer to drink what would it be mate? Oh and whiskey aswell cheers __ My Sounds 25-02-2009 07:35 Yawn Sponsor Registration Date: 25-01-2005 Posts: 1,185 Helpfulness rating:  quote: Originally posted by Greyone you'll have to try and taste bro , one after the other till u don't remember you're american ha, yeah I think that's probably the best advice, there's too many to list so just try as many as possible! Be sure sure to avoid urine-like lager such as carling, fosters, carlsberg, castlemaine etc etc and get yourself a pint of something decent you can usually tell by the colour - if it looks like piss ..it probably tastes like it too 25-02-2009 10:36 Greyone Master Producer Registration Date: 01-04-2005 Posts: 6,285 Helpfulness rating:  quote: Originally posted by Yawn quote: Originally posted by Greyone you'll have to try and taste bro , one after the other till u don't remember you're american ha, yeah I think that's probably the best advice, there's too many to list so just try as many as possible! Be sure sure to avoid urine-like lager such as carling, fosters, carlsberg, castlemaine etc etc and get yourself a pint of something decent you can usually tell by the colour - if it looks like piss ..it probably tastes like it too heeey i like carlsberg 25-02-2009 16:38 Greyone Master Producer Registration Date: 01-04-2005 Posts: 6,285 Helpfulness rating:  Ethan will be in Belgium tonight and stays for the rest of the weekend ! 07-05-2009 16:09 drumnbass.be forum » Drumnbass scene » Offtopic banter » [Spring Break] Plan my trip around the UK