Guidebook for Edinburgh
Essentials
Real Foods
37 Broughton StGreat whole foods store just 5 minutes walk away.
If you need to pick up a few groceries for a picnic, this supermarket is just 5 minutes from the flat.
333 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke StIf you need to pick up a few groceries for a picnic, this supermarket is just 5 minutes from the flat.
Food Scene
Speciality coffee shop where they roast their own coffee - 5 minutes walk from the flat.
236 locals recommend
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StSpeciality coffee shop where they roast their own coffee - 5 minutes walk from the flat.
Scottish/ Nordic restaurant with a tasting menu for lunch and dinner 5 minutes walk from the flat. For something a bit different and special!
6 locals recommend
Seasons restaurant & bar
36 Broughton StreetScottish/ Nordic restaurant with a tasting menu for lunch and dinner 5 minutes walk from the flat. For something a bit different and special!
Excellent value lunch and pre-theatre menus for good quality seasonal food - 5 minutes walk from the flat.
69 locals recommend
Educated Flea
32B Broughton StExcellent value lunch and pre-theatre menus for good quality seasonal food - 5 minutes walk from the flat.
Open all day for a coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Serves local, organic and seasonal produce.
87 locals recommend
Earthy Canonmills
1 CanonmillsOpen all day for a coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Serves local, organic and seasonal produce.
Fortitude Coffee
3c York PlGreat independent coffee shop
Really nice food with much of their produce grown in their garden. Open also for breakfast/ brunch and lunch as well as a taster menu in the evenings.
339 locals recommend
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadReally nice food with much of their produce grown in their garden. Open also for breakfast/ brunch and lunch as well as a taster menu in the evenings.
Stockbridge Market
Saunders StreetGreat Farmer's Market on a Sunday!
Shopping
Gift shop with nice jewellery, prints and other bits and pieces from local artists.
38 locals recommend
Curiouser & Curiouser
93 Broughton StGift shop with nice jewellery, prints and other bits and pieces from local artists.
Arts & Culture
This theatre is only 10 minutes walk away if you want to catch a show.
320 locals recommend
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlThis theatre is only 10 minutes walk away if you want to catch a show.
Great museum with free admission in a beautiful building - perfect for a rainy day.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
Great museum with free admission in a beautiful building - perfect for a rainy day.
Always has interesting exhibitions on and is only 10 minutes walk from the flat. Also has a decent cafe in a bright space.
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StAlways has interesting exhibitions on and is only 10 minutes walk from the flat. Also has a decent cafe in a bright space.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful botanical gardens if you fancy a bit of piece and quiet!
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceBeautiful botanical gardens if you fancy a bit of piece and quiet!
Just 25 minutes walk from the flat is this old volcano site. Climb to the top in 30 minutes for a panoramic view of the city!
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Just 25 minutes walk from the flat is this old volcano site. Climb to the top in 30 minutes for a panoramic view of the city!
For some hillwalking only 25 minutes bus ride from the city centre.
121 locals recommend
Pentland Hills Regional Park
For some hillwalking only 25 minutes bus ride from the city centre.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen StThey do nice cocktails
Sightseeing
Calton Hill
Calton HillFor great views of the city