Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food scene
Right around the corner this place does great food. The lunch is very reasonably priced.
44 locals recommend
Blonde Restaurant
71-75 St. Leonard's StRight around the corner this place does great food. The lunch is very reasonably priced.
This restaurant is a hidden gem in the heart of Old Town. It has a great laid back atmosphere and the food is delicious
48 locals recommend
The Grain Store
30 Victoria StThis restaurant is a hidden gem in the heart of Old Town. It has a great laid back atmosphere and the food is delicious
My favourite place for a vegetarian or vegan Indian. I love the Thaali and Baingan Achari
41 locals recommend
Kalpna
2-3 St Patrick SquareMy favourite place for a vegetarian or vegan Indian. I love the Thaali and Baingan Achari
This place does great afternoon tea between 12-3pm often accompanied with live music. Try to book a day or so before.
Grand Cafe
This place does great afternoon tea between 12-3pm often accompanied with live music. Try to book a day or so before.
Great place for breakfast and mezzes. In the summer it’s a great place to sit outside as it is in a very sunny spot
9 locals recommend
The Richmond Cafe
52 W Richmond StGreat place for breakfast and mezzes. In the summer it’s a great place to sit outside as it is in a very sunny spot
Kebab Mahal
7 Nicolson SquareExcellent Indian Take away
Best ice cream in town. They make it in the shop. Mary is often in and always happy for a little chat
131 locals recommend
Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketBest ice cream in town. They make it in the shop. Mary is often in and always happy for a little chat
Drinks & Nightlife
A 5-10 min walk away from the flat. Live music with local musicians every Friday & Saturday from 8pm
35 locals recommend
Southpour
1-5 Newington RdA 5-10 min walk away from the flat. Live music with local musicians every Friday & Saturday from 8pm
The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClGreat bar and restaurant. Excellent steak
This bar has a great big court yard. You can chill outside and watch some live free music during the festival or watch sports games on their big screen outside
66 locals recommend
The Peartree
38 W Nicolson StThis bar has a great big court yard. You can chill outside and watch some live free music during the festival or watch sports games on their big screen outside
This bar has been here for over 110 years. Great decor, laid-back atmosphere with a lovely outside space during the summer
256 locals recommend
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowThis bar has been here for over 110 years. Great decor, laid-back atmosphere with a lovely outside space during the summer
This is a great place for Live music every night. Open late until 3am
176 locals recommend
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StThis is a great place for Live music every night. Open late until 3am
Arts & Culture
Summerhall
Great art venue and lovely bar
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StGreat Exhibitions
Great contemporary art gallery. Free admission and great cakes in the caffee
103 locals recommend
Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market StGreat contemporary art gallery. Free admission and great cakes in the caffee
Entertainment & Activities
National Museum of Scotland
A kids favorite. Free entry and lots to see
Stylish arthouse cinema combines an old world filmhouse from the outside, while inside you can spread out in expansive, comfortable armchairs of Cinema 1
255 locals recommend
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StStylish arthouse cinema combines an old world filmhouse from the outside, while inside you can spread out in expansive, comfortable armchairs of Cinema 1
Royal Commonwealth Pool
21 Dalkeith RdSwimming pool & gym
Essentials
Fresh local food from around Edinburgh. Open every Saturday from 9am until 1pm
88 locals recommend
Edinburgh Farmers' Market
Castle TerraceFresh local food from around Edinburgh. Open every Saturday from 9am until 1pm
Fairtrade, Organic, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free and Special Diet Food
165 locals recommend
Real Foods
37 Broughton StFairtrade, Organic, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free and Special Diet Food
Neighbourhoods
Dean Village
Dean PathGreat place for a walk along Leith waters
The Meadows
Melville DriveGreat place for BBQ's and to chill out
Bruntsfield
Great street with cute little shops and cafés
Stockbridge is a great place to stroll around. It has good charity shops and little cafés
Stockbriggs
Stockbridge is a great place to stroll around. It has good charity shops and little cafés
Sightseeing
Great park for several walks or jogging and to enjoy the views over Edinburgh. It’s a 5min walk from the flat
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Great park for several walks or jogging and to enjoy the views over Edinburgh. It’s a 5min walk from the flat
It only takes 10 min to walk up from Princes street and boasts some of the best views over Edinburgh
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillIt only takes 10 min to walk up from Princes street and boasts some of the best views over Edinburgh
A must do when in Edinburgh. Walk back in time from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace. Visit the closes, the small alleyways and courtyards that lead off it to the north and south
337 locals recommend
Royal Mile
A must do when in Edinburgh. Walk back in time from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace. Visit the closes, the small alleyways and courtyards that lead off it to the north and south