Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

Well-cooked (mainly Scottish) food in friendly local hotel. Eat/have a coffee/a drink at tables outside during spring and summer
35 locals recommend
Black Ivy
4 Alvanley Terrace
35 locals recommend
Well-cooked (mainly Scottish) food in friendly local hotel. Eat/have a coffee/a drink at tables outside during spring and summer
Good Thai food nearby
18 locals recommend
Thai Lemongrass
40-41 Bruntsfield Pl
18 locals recommend
Good Thai food nearby
Friendly, family-run restaurant. An Edinburgh institution!
13 locals recommend
Bar Italia
100 Lothian Rd
13 locals recommend
Friendly, family-run restaurant. An Edinburgh institution!
Good Indian/Nepalese food and lovely service
The Everest
52 Home St
Good Indian/Nepalese food and lovely service

Drinks & Nightlife

Wide selection of malt whiskies in traditional pub
67 locals recommend
Bennets Bar
8 Leven St
67 locals recommend
Wide selection of malt whiskies in traditional pub

Arts & Culture

Charming little theatre known for good productions of (varied) drama
79 locals recommend
The Lyceum
30b Grindlay St
79 locals recommend
Charming little theatre known for good productions of (varied) drama
Shows a mixture of mainstream and art house films
255 locals recommend
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home St
255 locals recommend
Shows a mixture of mainstream and art house films
Multiplex showing all the latest mainstream films
50 locals recommend
ODEON Edinburgh Lothian Rd
118 Lothian Rd
50 locals recommend
Multiplex showing all the latest mainstream films

Sightseeing

In two (linked) buildings, (i) Scottish and (ii) general history and artefacts. Permanent exhibitions free (special exhibitions approx. £8.) Lots to see!
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
1378 locals recommend
In two (linked) buildings, (i) Scottish and (ii) general history and artefacts. Permanent exhibitions free (special exhibitions approx. £8.) Lots to see!
Beautiful gardens, free to public. (No 23 bus to East gate.)
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
1227 locals recommend
Beautiful gardens, free to public. (No 23 bus to East gate.)
Try and get there in time for the 'one o'clock gun'. Have a look at the website before your visit. (Approx. £17)
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
1961 locals recommend
Try and get there in time for the 'one o'clock gun'. Have a look at the website before your visit. (Approx. £17)

Everything Else

Local pool and gym
29 locals recommend
Warrender Swim Centre
55 Thirlestane Rd
29 locals recommend
Local pool and gym
Free-to-all short hole golf course. We have clubs you can borrow if you'd like to play a round/hole or two
75 locals recommend
Bruntsfield Links
Melville Drive
75 locals recommend
Free-to-all short hole golf course. We have clubs you can borrow if you'd like to play a round/hole or two