Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

Cheap and cheerful, but you have to queue so go early.
257 locals recommend
TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot Pl
257 locals recommend
Cheap and cheerful, but you have to queue so go early.
It is always fun and the food is utterly memorable. It's a fixed menu every day, and not too expensive for the genius of the food. A real treat.
83 locals recommend
Aizle
38 Charlotte Square
83 locals recommend
It is always fun and the food is utterly memorable. It's a fixed menu every day, and not too expensive for the genius of the food. A real treat.
Just. The. Best. Icecream. Ever. (And Mary rocks a really 1950's vibe!)
131 locals recommend
Mary's Milk Bar
19 Grassmarket
131 locals recommend
Just. The. Best. Icecream. Ever. (And Mary rocks a really 1950's vibe!)

Drinks & Nightlife

Quirky cafe bar in Portobello, with lovely food and locally brewed beer.
47 locals recommend
Skylark
243 Portobello High St
47 locals recommend
Quirky cafe bar in Portobello, with lovely food and locally brewed beer.

Parks & Nature

It's a beautiful place to hang out, and sneak in a picnic or soak up the atmosphere.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
1227 locals recommend
It's a beautiful place to hang out, and sneak in a picnic or soak up the atmosphere.
This is a piece of magic. There's always something happening on the prom and you might be amazed to see swimmers of all ages braving the water (even in winter). Take a stroll and enjoy the peace and the views.
447 locals recommend
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 Promenade
447 locals recommend
This is a piece of magic. There's always something happening on the prom and you might be amazed to see swimmers of all ages braving the water (even in winter). Take a stroll and enjoy the peace and the views.
It's a volcano in the middle of a city and you'll get some of the best views of Edinburgh and the Castle from the top. But it can be windy, so keep hold of less strong members of your party.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
1859 locals recommend
It's a volcano in the middle of a city and you'll get some of the best views of Edinburgh and the Castle from the top. But it can be windy, so keep hold of less strong members of your party.

Essentials

A bit of a mad layout, but useful for picking up whatever you need.
115 locals recommend
Scotmid Co-operative
112-120 Easter Rd
115 locals recommend
A bit of a mad layout, but useful for picking up whatever you need.

Shopping

If you want to find amazing organic groceries, this is the place. They sell wonderful bread and pastries (gotta go quick) and lots of wonderfully tempting things. Great for presents or for spoiling yourself.
12 locals recommend
Earthy Portobello
19 Windsor Place
12 locals recommend
If you want to find amazing organic groceries, this is the place. They sell wonderful bread and pastries (gotta go quick) and lots of wonderfully tempting things. Great for presents or for spoiling yourself.
It's an award winning butcher, and sells an incredible array of sausages and haggis!
11 locals recommend
Findlays Of Portobello
116 Portobello High St
11 locals recommend
It's an award winning butcher, and sells an incredible array of sausages and haggis!
It's a quirky, family run chemist with some lovely toiletries. Fun for cheap nail varnish and some interesting products (e.g. Dr. Bronner soaps)
H S Kidd Chemist
330-332 Portobello High Street
It's a quirky, family run chemist with some lovely toiletries. Fun for cheap nail varnish and some interesting products (e.g. Dr. Bronner soaps)

Arts & Culture

Climb the 182 stairs to the top and be rewarded with one of the best views! It's a bit tight at the top, so not good if you're claustrophobic, but well worth it if you can.
302 locals recommend
Scott Monument
302 locals recommend
Climb the 182 stairs to the top and be rewarded with one of the best views! It's a bit tight at the top, so not good if you're claustrophobic, but well worth it if you can.