Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

Amazing Swedish bakery by the Uni and in Stockbridge. Have the breakfast basket!!
126 locals recommend
Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson Loan
126 locals recommend
Amazing Swedish bakery by the Uni and in Stockbridge. Have the breakfast basket!!
Some of the best coffee in Edinburgh
57 locals recommend
Wellington Coffee
33A George St
57 locals recommend
Some of the best coffee in Edinburgh
Tom Kitchin's Michelin star restaurant is perfect for a very special treat.
278 locals recommend
The Kitchin
278 locals recommend
Tom Kitchin's Michelin star restaurant is perfect for a very special treat.
One of my favourite places in Edinburgh super affordable delicious french food.
100 locals recommend
Chez Jules
109 Hanover St
100 locals recommend
One of my favourite places in Edinburgh super affordable delicious french food.
Fantastic modern restaurant near the art school.
184 locals recommend
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson St
184 locals recommend
Fantastic modern restaurant near the art school.
Brilliant independent Gelato parlour run by a graduate of Edinburgh College of Art.
131 locals recommend
Mary's Milk Bar
19 Grassmarket
131 locals recommend
Brilliant independent Gelato parlour run by a graduate of Edinburgh College of Art.

Parks & Nature

1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
1227 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

Fantastic independent cinema with a lovely bar too.
255 locals recommend
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home St
255 locals recommend
Fantastic independent cinema with a lovely bar too.
Wonderful gallery (and I'm not biased because I used to work there) with modern and contemporary art from Scotland and beyond. Also one of the finest collections of Surrealism in the world.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
1010 locals recommend
Wonderful gallery (and I'm not biased because I used to work there) with modern and contemporary art from Scotland and beyond. Also one of the finest collections of Surrealism in the world.
Good art gallery with 4-5 shows per year. Very good bookshop and a nice cafe too.
103 locals recommend
Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market St
103 locals recommend
Good art gallery with 4-5 shows per year. Very good bookshop and a nice cafe too.
One of the view working tapestry studios in the country, not just working but thriving. Beautiful building with a viewing gallery where you can often see the weavers at work. Great exhibitions too.
39 locals recommend
Dovecot Studios
10 Infirmary St
39 locals recommend
One of the view working tapestry studios in the country, not just working but thriving. Beautiful building with a viewing gallery where you can often see the weavers at work. Great exhibitions too.
University of Edinburgh's art gallery that shows an ambitious programme of national and international artists.
24 locals recommend
Talbot Rice Gallery
South Bridge
24 locals recommend
University of Edinburgh's art gallery that shows an ambitious programme of national and international artists.
Artist run gallery and studios, one of the best independent spaces in Edinburgh
Rhubaba Gallery and Studios
25 Arthur St
Artist run gallery and studios, one of the best independent spaces in Edinburgh
Don't miss Gauguin's 'Vision After the Sermon'
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
1010 locals recommend
Don't miss Gauguin's 'Vision After the Sermon'

Shopping

One of the best shops I've ever found for dog lovers!
Just Dogs
14 Deanhaugh St
One of the best shops I've ever found for dog lovers!
Art bookshop that sells cultural magazines, zines and artist editions.
Analogue
Art bookshop that sells cultural magazines, zines and artist editions.
The PERFECT independent bookstore
21 locals recommend
Golden Hare Books
68 St Stephen St
21 locals recommend
The PERFECT independent bookstore
Great quality high end vintage clothing selected with a discerning eye.
14 locals recommend
Herman Brown
151 West Port
14 locals recommend
Great quality high end vintage clothing selected with a discerning eye.
Wonderful little vintage store, for my money the best in Edinburgh
Elaine's Vintage Clothing
55 St Stephen St
Wonderful little vintage store, for my money the best in Edinburgh
Best charity shop in Edinburgh, always full of great textiles and ceramics
6 locals recommend
St Columba's Hospice Shop - Leith Walk
352 Leith Walk
6 locals recommend
Best charity shop in Edinburgh, always full of great textiles and ceramics

Drinks & Nightlife

Best. pub. in. Scotland. Often dancing on the bar!
57 locals recommend
Port O' Leith
58 Constitution St
57 locals recommend
Best. pub. in. Scotland. Often dancing on the bar!
Brilliant pub with great selection of real ale
46 locals recommend
Malt & Hops
45 Shore
46 locals recommend
Brilliant pub with great selection of real ale
Lovely big pub that does great food (really nice for a lazy breakfast) they often have live music in the evening.
199 locals recommend
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution St
199 locals recommend
Lovely big pub that does great food (really nice for a lazy breakfast) they often have live music in the evening.
Swedish inspired bar, great at the weekend.
256 locals recommend
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm Row
256 locals recommend
Swedish inspired bar, great at the weekend.
Another Scandinavian bar! They serve great cocktails and often have film screenings.
87 locals recommend
Sofi’s Bar
63-65 Henderson St
87 locals recommend
Another Scandinavian bar! They serve great cocktails and often have film screenings.