Guidebook for Aberdeen City
Food Scene
Excellent food, quirky city centre location, local produce and excellent large gin selection
44 locals recommend
Moonfish Cafe
9 Correction WyndExcellent food, quirky city centre location, local produce and excellent large gin selection
Cafe Cognito
39 St Swithin StGood coffee, busy, outside heated sitting area
Relaxed and modern. Excellent selection of sandwiches, salads, quiches and cakes all made on premise fresh each day. Good coffee and friendly service
7 locals recommend
Parx Cafe
19 Rubislaw TerraceRelaxed and modern. Excellent selection of sandwiches, salads, quiches and cakes all made on premise fresh each day. Good coffee and friendly service
Bar and restaurant. Good bar and selection with large outside beer garden when the weather allows. Close to the flat
16 locals recommend
The Ferryhill House Hotel
169 Bon-Accord StBar and restaurant. Good bar and selection with large outside beer garden when the weather allows. Close to the flat
Independent American soul food joint. Good portions and all cooked in the premises. Great if you are hungry, best if you eat meat. Close to the flat
17 locals recommend
Maggie's Grill
242 Holburn StIndependent American soul food joint. Good portions and all cooked in the premises. Great if you are hungry, best if you eat meat. Close to the flat
Locally owner and run independent restaurant. Specialises in cooking the best local seafood in unique setting on the cobbled Green area of Aberdeen centre. Good location to investigate close by bars after your meal
10 locals recommend
Bistro Verde
2 The GrnLocally owner and run independent restaurant. Specialises in cooking the best local seafood in unique setting on the cobbled Green area of Aberdeen centre. Good location to investigate close by bars after your meal
Unique elevated position overlooking the mouth of Aberdeen Harbour and along Aberdeen Beach. Specialises in local seafood and meats. A bit out of town but with the effort for the situation alone.
27 locals recommend
The Silver Darling
Pocra QuayUnique elevated position overlooking the mouth of Aberdeen Harbour and along Aberdeen Beach. Specialises in local seafood and meats. A bit out of town but with the effort for the situation alone.
Drinks & Nightlife
Speakeasy themed bar and cocktail place. Home of Aberdeen's own Porter's Gin and set in cool surroundings. Proud of their cocktails so can take their time with them!!
16 locals recommend
Dusk Bar
51 Langstane PlSpeakeasy themed bar and cocktail place. Home of Aberdeen's own Porter's Gin and set in cool surroundings. Proud of their cocktails so can take their time with them!!
An Aberdeen institution, nothing glamerous about it but a good pub selling good selection of beer and huge and varied whiskey selection that will meet and in some cases bust budgets!! Worth a visit on a night out just for the experience!
16 locals recommend
The Grill
213 Union StAn Aberdeen institution, nothing glamerous about it but a good pub selling good selection of beer and huge and varied whiskey selection that will meet and in some cases bust budgets!! Worth a visit on a night out just for the experience!
Parks & Nature
Expansive park ideal for running round, has a couple of playparks (with some BIG slides) an indoor Winter Gardens ideal for rainy and cold days. There is also a park Cafe which provides a good selection of coffees, teas, meals and cakes to suit most. Well worth a visit when in town. Really close to the flat
77 locals recommend
Duthie Park
Great Southern RoadExpansive park ideal for running round, has a couple of playparks (with some BIG slides) an indoor Winter Gardens ideal for rainy and cold days. There is also a park Cafe which provides a good selection of coffees, teas, meals and cakes to suit most. Well worth a visit when in town. Really close to the flat
Sightseeing
Great place for Dolphin spotting when the weather is right. Also provides a great view of Aberdeen Beach and Harbour and back up over the city. Is a bit our of the city centre so easiest accessed with a car.
25 locals recommend
Torry Battery
Greyhope RoadGreat place for Dolphin spotting when the weather is right. Also provides a great view of Aberdeen Beach and Harbour and back up over the city. Is a bit our of the city centre so easiest accessed with a car.
Getting Around
Just under 20 minutes walk from the flat. Its the train station, not much more to add. Ideal for travelling south to Dundee, Perth, Stirling, Edinburgh and Glasgow or north to Inverness and beyond
29 locals recommend
Aberdeen Railway Station
Guild StreetJust under 20 minutes walk from the flat. Its the train station, not much more to add. Ideal for travelling south to Dundee, Perth, Stirling, Edinburgh and Glasgow or north to Inverness and beyond
Right next to the train station and therefore also a short walk to the flat. majority of bus routes both nationally and locally start and end here. Connected to Union Square shopping centre so convenient and lets you keep warm if waiting for a bus.
16 locals recommend
Bus Station
Guild StreetRight next to the train station and therefore also a short walk to the flat. majority of bus routes both nationally and locally start and end here. Connected to Union Square shopping centre so convenient and lets you keep warm if waiting for a bus.
Entertainment & Activities
Large modern 10 screen cinema located within the Union Square Shopping mall. Has everything you would expect of a multi screen cinema with a wide selection of restaurants on the same floor in the mall. Short 20 minute walk from the flat
24 locals recommend
Cineworld Aberdeen Union Square
5 Guild StLarge modern 10 screen cinema located within the Union Square Shopping mall. Has everything you would expect of a multi screen cinema with a wide selection of restaurants on the same floor in the mall. Short 20 minute walk from the flat
Large leisure pool open to the public. Getting on in age now but still relatively clean and well maintained. Leisure pool has wave machine, rapids, small kid friendly flume and three larger and more adventurous flumes. Also provides a pay as you go gym, classes and large gym hall. All slap bang on Aberdeen beach.
19 locals recommend
Get active @ Beach Leisure Centre
Large leisure pool open to the public. Getting on in age now but still relatively clean and well maintained. Leisure pool has wave machine, rapids, small kid friendly flume and three larger and more adventurous flumes. Also provides a pay as you go gym, classes and large gym hall. All slap bang on Aberdeen beach.