Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Voted 'Best artisan bakery' and 'Fresh Produce Retailer of The Year' in 2013, this french artisan/craft bakery hand makes a whole array of fresh bread, pastries, cakes, patisserie and savouries. 10/10
259 locals recommend
The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
22-24 Easter RdVoted 'Best artisan bakery' and 'Fresh Produce Retailer of The Year' in 2013, this french artisan/craft bakery hand makes a whole array of fresh bread, pastries, cakes, patisserie and savouries. 10/10
Another excellent café close by, which is nicer to sit outside than Manna House on a sunny day. They’ve got a great menu of paninis; and serve freshly squeezed orange juice!
77 locals recommend
Café Renroc
91 Montgomery StAnother excellent café close by, which is nicer to sit outside than Manna House on a sunny day. They’ve got a great menu of paninis; and serve freshly squeezed orange juice!
Amazing food that is seasonal & local. 6 course set menu is served in the evenings on long communal dining tables - a unique dining experience. Lunch is a la carte; brunch served at the weekends.
339 locals recommend
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadAmazing food that is seasonal & local. 6 course set menu is served in the evenings on long communal dining tables - a unique dining experience. Lunch is a la carte; brunch served at the weekends.
Hands down the best Indian takeaway in Edinburgh. Excellent fresh produce; and delivers to The Squint Chimney.
10 locals recommend
Shapla Takeaway
87 Easter RdHands down the best Indian takeaway in Edinburgh. Excellent fresh produce; and delivers to The Squint Chimney.
The food is exceptionally good - the best ever Thai. Delicious, fresh, good ingredients. Takes the guilt out of ordering in. Doesn't normally deliver to EH7 postcode, but mention The Squint Chimney
7 locals recommend
Thai Pad
20A Leopold PlThe food is exceptionally good - the best ever Thai. Delicious, fresh, good ingredients. Takes the guilt out of ordering in. Doesn't normally deliver to EH7 postcode, but mention The Squint Chimney
Cafe-perfection, serving coffees & cakes, delicious breakfasts & lunches (healthy kids' food!), looking out onto the Forth; seagulls wheeling, ships steaming, surf crashing, and the beach. 3miles/5km
81 locals recommend
The Beach House
57 Bath StCafe-perfection, serving coffees & cakes, delicious breakfasts & lunches (healthy kids' food!), looking out onto the Forth; seagulls wheeling, ships steaming, surf crashing, and the beach. 3miles/5km
The name itself reeks of honest-to-goodness wholesomeness and this charmingly decorated restaurant certainly delivers on that promise. Organic, local, seasonal cooking; and wonderful.1.5 miles (2.4km)
87 locals recommend
Earthy Canonmills
1 CanonmillsThe name itself reeks of honest-to-goodness wholesomeness and this charmingly decorated restaurant certainly delivers on that promise. Organic, local, seasonal cooking; and wonderful.1.5 miles (2.4km)
Essentials
Excellent array of produce; can order online through owners and get delivered to the property to be there for arrival. In easy walking distance too (half mile or 0.7km). Large free car park.
211 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
Unit 9-10 Moray Park TerraceExcellent array of produce; can order online through owners and get delivered to the property to be there for arrival. In easy walking distance too (half mile or 0.7km). Large free car park.
Just round the corner. An excellent independent wine and beer shop with knowledgeable staff, a great selection of unusual wines and beers - including craft beer from Scotland.
72 locals recommend
Cornelius Beer & Wine
18-20 Easter RdJust round the corner. An excellent independent wine and beer shop with knowledgeable staff, a great selection of unusual wines and beers - including craft beer from Scotland.
Just round the corner (0.1 mile or 0.2km). Not so good for quality produce, but ideal for a pint of milk, toothpaste, and so on. Has self-service fresh coffee, which is pretty good. Bank machine too.
115 locals recommend
Scotmid Co-operative
112-120 Easter RdJust round the corner (0.1 mile or 0.2km). Not so good for quality produce, but ideal for a pint of milk, toothpaste, and so on. Has self-service fresh coffee, which is pretty good. Bank machine too.
Excellent array of produce; can order online through owners and get delivered to the property to be there for arrival. In easy walking distance too (one mile or 1.6km). Large free car park
333 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke StExcellent array of produce; can order online through owners and get delivered to the property to be there for arrival. In easy walking distance too (one mile or 1.6km). Large free car park
Scotland's oldest Delicatessen and Italian Wine Merchant, it sells the most delicious olive oil, fresh pasta, cheeses, cured meats, Prosecco and other deli delights. Also has a cafe. 0.7miles/1.1km
189 locals recommend
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowScotland's oldest Delicatessen and Italian Wine Merchant, it sells the most delicious olive oil, fresh pasta, cheeses, cured meats, Prosecco and other deli delights. Also has a cafe. 0.7miles/1.1km
A little independent local fruit and veg shop, which sells more than just your normal groceries, specialising in fresh fruit and veg from around the world and from local farmers. 0.8 miles /1.3km
53 locals recommend
Tattie Shaws
35 Elm RowA little independent local fruit and veg shop, which sells more than just your normal groceries, specialising in fresh fruit and veg from around the world and from local farmers. 0.8 miles /1.3km
Arts & Culture
This is a large 12 screen cinema including 2 Digital 3D screens. It shows all the latest blockbuster films. For independent films go to the Filmhouse or Cameo cinema. 1.2 miles; 1.9km from property
147 locals recommend
Vue Cinemas
61/11 Leith StThis is a large 12 screen cinema including 2 Digital 3D screens. It shows all the latest blockbuster films. For independent films go to the Filmhouse or Cameo cinema. 1.2 miles; 1.9km from property
This is a beautiful theatre, hosting touring musicals and music concerts. Its capacity is 3,059, making it the UK's largest working theatre in terms of audience capacity - a spectacle. 1 mile/1.6km.
320 locals recommend
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlThis is a beautiful theatre, hosting touring musicals and music concerts. Its capacity is 3,059, making it the UK's largest working theatre in terms of audience capacity - a spectacle. 1 mile/1.6km.
A leading private gallery, renowned for the quality of its exhibitions. It represents artists of international standing, whilst also introducing artists at earlier stages in their career. 1 mile/1.6km
19 locals recommend
Ingleby Gallery
33 Barony StA leading private gallery, renowned for the quality of its exhibitions. It represents artists of international standing, whilst also introducing artists at earlier stages in their career. 1 mile/1.6km
This is a favourite wee bar of the hubby's to watch the big footie games. its 1.7 miles from the apartment, so a short taxi or jump on the number 1 bus from Easter Road. Serves food too.
26 locals recommend
Cameo Bar
23 Commercial StreetThis is a favourite wee bar of the hubby's to watch the big footie games. its 1.7 miles from the apartment, so a short taxi or jump on the number 1 bus from Easter Road. Serves food too.
Sightseeing
It is at the centre of much controversy. Love or hate its architecture, it's a must to see, sitting at the foot of the Royal Mile, in front of the spectacular Holyrood Park and Salisbury Crags.
314 locals recommend
Scottish Parliament Building
It is at the centre of much controversy. Love or hate its architecture, it's a must to see, sitting at the foot of the Royal Mile, in front of the spectacular Holyrood Park and Salisbury Crags.
Arthur's Seat is the main peak of the group of hills which form most of Holyrood Park. It offers some of the most spectacular views over Edinburgh; and is a manageable walk.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Arthur's Seat is the main peak of the group of hills which form most of Holyrood Park. It offers some of the most spectacular views over Edinburgh; and is a manageable walk.
Waverley is the main railway station in Edinburgh. (There is another within the City Centre called Haymarket; but Waverley is the one you want for the property). 1 mile/1.6km
269 locals recommend
Edinburgh Waverley Station
Princes StreetWaverley is the main railway station in Edinburgh. (There is another within the City Centre called Haymarket; but Waverley is the one you want for the property). 1 mile/1.6km
Everything Else
This property is perfectly situated to explore the city on foot, by public transport, or by car. Everything one needs is close at hand.
1/3 Rossie Pl
This property is perfectly situated to explore the city on foot, by public transport, or by car. Everything one needs is close at hand.
17/4 Rossie Pl
Our other property, eight doors down from the apartment.
Public swimming pool, with diving pool & gym. 25m pool - official training site London Olympics and 2014 Commonwealth Games. 1.9mile/3km beautiful walk along bottom Arthur's Seat.
1.9 miles/3km
95 locals recommend
Royal Commonwealth Pool
21 Dalkeith RdPublic swimming pool, with diving pool & gym. 25m pool - official training site London Olympics and 2014 Commonwealth Games. 1.9mile/3km beautiful walk along bottom Arthur's Seat.
1.9 miles/3km
Closest public swimming pool to apartment, offering a 25 yards pool. 1.3 miles (2.1km) away. Traditional Victorian baths, opening in 1896, it also has a large modern gym, steam room, sauna.
40 locals recommend
Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Junction PlaceClosest public swimming pool to apartment, offering a 25 yards pool. 1.3 miles (2.1km) away. Traditional Victorian baths, opening in 1896, it also has a large modern gym, steam room, sauna.
Drinks & Nightlife
A versatile yet unpretentious local. Not quite a destination drinking spot, but good for a few casual drinks. Serves the usual pub grub too. A few steps round the corner from the apartment.
106 locals recommend
The Mash Tun Bier House & Kitchen
154 Easter RdA versatile yet unpretentious local. Not quite a destination drinking spot, but good for a few casual drinks. Serves the usual pub grub too. A few steps round the corner from the apartment.
Is a favourite of mine – full of character. They even have a hat box for when the merriness has sunk in, and you’re feeling rather silly. A beautiful bar. 1.6 miles (2.6km) walk - or short taxi ride
281 locals recommend
Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport PlaceIs a favourite of mine – full of character. They even have a hat box for when the merriness has sunk in, and you’re feeling rather silly. A beautiful bar. 1.6 miles (2.6km) walk - or short taxi ride
This is a quirky little bar, offers a laidback yet lively place to hang out in Leith. Try at least one coffee tequila – it tastes a good deal better than it should
140 locals recommend
Abode Bar
229 Leith WalkThis is a quirky little bar, offers a laidback yet lively place to hang out in Leith. Try at least one coffee tequila – it tastes a good deal better than it should