Help a sassenach out please.

[BradtheMiller]

Ian here, a 60 year old avid groundhopper & Rotherham United fan. I'm coming up to Easter Road for Saturday's game v Clyde.
Is the stadium walkable from Waverley station or is a bus better?
Best place to eat near the ground etc?
should I keep my gob shut (yorks accent)?
How's Joe Newell doing for you lot?
Are the natives generally friendly?
All help gratefully recieved, cheers!

[HibbyAndy]

Walk about 25 minutes from Waverley station but buses every two minutes to take you pretty close by

Decent choice of pubs in the vicinity of the stadium

Shout as loud as you want at the match nobody cares and Newell splits opinions

[matty_f]

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Ian here, a 60 year old avid groundhopper & Rotherham United fan. I'm coming up to Easter Road for Saturday's game v Clyde.
Is the stadium walkable from Waverley station or is a bus better?
Best place to eat near the ground etc?
should I keep my gob shut (yorks accent)?
How's Joe Newell doing for you lot?
Are the natives generally friendly?
All help gratefully recieved, cheers!

Stadium is easily walkable from the station - will take less than 30 minutes for most folks.
Wouldn’t worry about the accent, would be astonished if that bothered anyone.

Joe Newell’s had his good moments and not so good, when he’s at it he’s one of our best players, imho.

Enjoy the game!

[Mcbizz1998]

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Ian here, a 60 year old avid groundhopper & Rotherham United fan. I'm coming up to Easter Road for Saturday's game v Clyde.
Is the stadium walkable from Waverley station or is a bus better?
Best place to eat near the ground etc?
should I keep my gob shut (yorks accent)?
How's Joe Newell doing for you lot?
Are the natives generally friendly?
All help gratefully recieved, cheers!

It’s walkable for Waverley but will take about 30 mins I would think. Roughly 2 miles.

Lots of places to eat near the ground - best places are at the shore imo but also some good ones in Leith walk.

Nobody will care about your accent.

Joe Newell causes a bit of a debate on here, personally, I like him and think he has done well.

Generally friendly, plus it’s not a big game so won’t be a big crowd or some of the unsavoury characters that tend to come with it.

Enjoy the game, mate.

[04Sauzee]

Like others have said the accent won't bother anyone so definitely don't be worrying about that.

Walkable from Waverly and mainly downhill all the way

Loads of places to grab a bite to eat

And lastly enjoy the game and hopefully you visit again.

[Bridge hibs]

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Ian here, a 60 year old avid groundhopper & Rotherham United fan. I'm coming up to Easter Road for Saturday's game v Clyde.
Is the stadium walkable from Waverley station or is a bus better?
Best place to eat near the ground etc?
should I keep my gob shut (yorks accent)?
How's Joe Newell doing for you lot?
Are the natives generally friendly?
All help gratefully recieved, cheers!

Hi Ian, yes its walkable but its a trek, I would get a bus to the top of Easter road and walk down, few good pubs on Easter road for a pint or 7, unsure about food though but the Omni centre down from Waverley has a few eateries

No problems with accents, we are a broad church and have many followers from England etc

Joe Newell, next question 🤣 nah he has looked sharp pre season

And yes of course we are friendly, we are a passionate bunch, google hibs v rangers scottish cup final and our rendition of Sunshine on Leith 🇳🇬👍🇳🇬

[Hibbyradge]

Hi Ian

I live in York so I know the journey well. I'll try to help you.

Is the stadium walkable from Waverley station or is a bus better?

It's a good 30 minute walk. I'd catch a bus.

Best place to eat near the ground etc?

What time does your train arrive? What kind of grub are you looking for? I'd suggest going for a pint in the Guildford Arms which is just 5 mins from the station. The beer is first class and the menu is more than decent. Check out their website. It's a great pub to visit before heading down to ER.

should I keep my gob shut (yorks accent)? Don't be silly.

How's Joe Newell doing for you lot? Now you've gone and done it!

Are the natives generally friendly?

We don't have natives but the local folk are marvellous. However, try to avoid anyone wearing maroon, driving a rover or wearing a nice practical cardigan.

[HibbyAndy]

Did Gareth Evans no come from Rotherham ?

[Hibbyradge]

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Did Gareth Evans no come from Rotherham ?

He did, Andy. And Stubbsy went there.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

If you come out Waverley steps and turn right you can continue right along Waterloo place, past the old Royal High school and the Burns monument. From here you’ll get a great view of the old City, you can continue on and down Abbeyhill and you’re on Easter Road. Several pubs and cafes etc on your way down towards the stadium. Edit - Guildford a great shout I seen mentioned if you’re a bit parched after the train 🍻

Pop into the club store and get a few bits before the match too.

[JimBHibees]

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Did Gareth Evans no come from Rotherham ?

Yes he did

[HibbyAndy]

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He did, Andy. And Stubbsy went there.

Right enough about Stubbs forgot that

[Hibernian Verse]

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If you come out Waverley steps and turn right you can continue right along Waterloo place, past the old Royal High school and the Burns monument. From here you’ll get a great view of the old City, you can continue on and down Abbeyhill and you’re on Easter Road. Several pubs and cafes etc on your way down towards the stadium. Edit - Guildford a great shout I seen mentioned if you’re a bit parched after the train 🍻

Pop into the club store and get a few bits before the match too.

Definitely do this instead of getting a bus. The short 30 minute walk isn't a trek as described above.

[Bridge hibs]

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Definitely do this instead of getting a bus. The short 30 minute walk isn't a trek as described above.

If thats my post you are referring to then it is a bloody trek, especially if you are a short arse like me

[Hibbyradge]

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Definitely do this instead of getting a bus. The short 30 minute walk isn't a trek as described above.

If he's a reasonably fit 60 y.o.

[IvanSproule]

Definitely walk it if you can mate, the walk from Waverley, along Regent Road and then down Easter Road must be one of the most beautiful walks to a ground in British football I'd say.
Great views of the Old Town and Arthur's Seat.
Stop in the Artisan for a good pint.

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[MrSmith]

Welcome to Edinburgh and Leith, we are a most inclusive folks and take everyone as they are :D enjoy your experience

[St Pauli Hibee]

Hi Ian,

Stadium is around a 20 minute walk from Waverley Station, however there are buses that take you to London Road (Top of Easter Road) these include a no 1, 4, 5, 34 (Get off at Wellington Street as I believe the bus now doesn't stop at top of Easter Road for some reason)

I generally eat before I come to the ground however I have heard The Mash Tun does decent food (On Easter Road), Probably best to get onto google & pick something that takes your fancy

No need to hide your accent, I've bumped into people from Germany, Sweden, Denmark, England & Ireland at Hibs games previously.

Joe Newell is playing decent enough, can be frustrating at times as I certainly believe he could contribute a bit more going forwards but too often picks a sideways pass from that holding midfield position. Hopefully under Lee Johnson that will change.

Natives are friendly, In terms of the football for this game I wouldn't expect a crowd of more than 6,000 just due to it not being covered by a season ticket & people are away on holidays etc. In terms of the city most people are friendly & will help you out where they can, there are loads of tourists in Edinburgh so chances are you will be chatting away to someone in a bar in no time.

[HH81]

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Ian here, a 60 year old avid groundhopper & Rotherham United fan. I'm coming up to Easter Road for Saturday's game v Clyde.
Is the stadium walkable from Waverley station or is a bus better?
Best place to eat near the ground etc?
should I keep my gob shut (yorks accent)?
How's Joe Newell doing for you lot?
Are the natives generally friendly?
All help gratefully recieved, cheers!

I have a Yorkshire accent and no one cares.

Enjoy the trip up. Loads of information on the thread. I usually walk from the station but have caught the bus on a couple of occasions if pushed for time.

[Wilson]

Yorks accent. Don't keep your gob shut.

Joe Newell?! Shut yer gob!

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

Have we stopped lynching Sassenach’s? I don’t think I got the email!

[Lago]

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If he's a reasonably fit 60 y.o.

Well I'm into my 70s and it's an 20 min stroll for me, must be a lot of unfit hibbie around 🙄

[MagicSwirlingShip]

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Definitely walk it if you can mate, the walk from Waverley, along Regent Road and then down Easter Road must be one of the most beautiful walks to a ground in British football I'd say.
Great views of the Old Town and Arthur's Seat.
Stop in the Artisan for a good pint.

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Yep. Either that or walk it in reverse on the way back into town after the match. Still love it and I’ve been in Edinburgh 30+ years

[JeMeSouviens]

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Definitely walk it if you can mate, the walk from Waverley, along Regent Road and then down Easter Road must be one of the most beautiful walks to a ground in British football I'd say.
Great views of the Old Town and Arthur's Seat.
Stop in the Artisan for a good pint.

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Good shout

If you like a beer, do this on the way back and on the way down, go via a selection of Guildford Arms/Café Royal/Barony Bar/Cask and Barrel/Windsor Buffet/Robbie's. Doing them all would be a world class pub crawl.

[LaMotta]

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If thats my post you are referring to then it is a bloody trek, especially if you are a short arse like me

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If he's a reasonably fit 60 y.o.

I agree its a fair trek, but (with all tram works and congestion etc) there's prob not much in it timewise I would wager between walking and bus....

[Hibbyradge]

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Well I'm into my 70s and it's an 20 min stroll for me, must be a lot of unfit hibbie around 🙄

A 20 minute stroll from Waverley to the stadium?

It's one and a half miles.

That's less than 14 minutes a mile.

[bingo70]

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I agree its a fair trek, but (with all tram works and congestion etc) there's prob not much in it timewise I would wager between walking and bus....

I can’t believe anybody would get the bus from Waverley to Easter road.

If the OP isn’t fit enough to do it in one go, just break up the journey by stopping for pints on the way.

I hate buses though so I’m probably not a great person to ask.

[LaMotta]

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A 20 minute stroll from Waverley to the stadium?

It's one and a half miles.

That's less than 14 minutes a mile.

Google maps says it a 29 min walk!

[Hibbyradge]

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I agree its a fair trek, but (with all tram works and congestion etc) there's prob not much in it timewise I would wager between walking and bus....

I'm not saying he shouldn't walk, I often do when I'm up for games, but I've no idea if the chap can manage that or not.

[KWJ]

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Good shout

If you like a beer, do this on the way back and on the way down, go via a selection of Guildford Arms/Café Royal/Barony Bar/Cask and Barrel/Windsor Buffet/Robbie's. Doing them all would be a world class pub crawl.

Yeah, if you haven't been before I'd definitely do the walk if you can. This is from pretty much the train station, follow it straight and this is the lovely walk on way. If you like your cask ale you've got the regent bar as a great reward before it's downhill to the ground.