Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bar playing live music. The place also serves amazing burgers!
31 locals recommend
St. Vincent Bar aka 'The Vinnie'
11 St Vincent StLocal bar playing live music. The place also serves amazing burgers!
Classic victorian bar with beer garden and gourmet food. Great spot for a Sunday roast.
125 locals recommend
The Cumberland Bar
1-3 Cumberland StClassic victorian bar with beer garden and gourmet food. Great spot for a Sunday roast.
Food Scene
Simple, modern restaurant open all day for breakfast, snacks and full meals made with local produce.
140 locals recommend
The Pantry
1 N W Circus PlSimple, modern restaurant open all day for breakfast, snacks and full meals made with local produce.
Dishes up a menu of authentic and beautifully presented Thai food in the romantic atmosphere of a 17th-century town house in the heart of Stockbridge.
75 locals recommend
Nok's Kitchen
8 Gloucester StDishes up a menu of authentic and beautifully presented Thai food in the romantic atmosphere of a 17th-century town house in the heart of Stockbridge.
With its beautiful, bright interior this incredible place offers a selection of great coffee, simply tasty food and fab views of the West End architecture
66 locals recommend
Cairngorm Coffee
1 Melville PlWith its beautiful, bright interior this incredible place offers a selection of great coffee, simply tasty food and fab views of the West End architecture
More gastropub that restaurant this place is renowned for modern Scottish food. Set in a beautiful first floor Georgian apartment literally minutes away from the flat. Quite laid back and fab really.
63 locals recommend
the dogs
110 Hanover StMore gastropub that restaurant this place is renowned for modern Scottish food. Set in a beautiful first floor Georgian apartment literally minutes away from the flat. Quite laid back and fab really.
A gorgeous Dimly lit brasserie hidden away on West Thistle Street Lane, this little escape reminds me of France in every way - a little slice of Paris (and sometimes Brittany). The food is utterly delicious and they're quite keen on organic produce, even their wine tends to be from organic sources. The perfect place to dine with a book, a friend or a lover *wink wink nudge nudge*.
45 locals recommend
Cafe St Honorė
34 Thistle St N W LnA gorgeous Dimly lit brasserie hidden away on West Thistle Street Lane, this little escape reminds me of France in every way - a little slice of Paris (and sometimes Brittany). The food is utterly delicious and they're quite keen on organic produce, even their wine tends to be from organic sources. The perfect place to dine with a book, a friend or a lover *wink wink nudge nudge*.
Fabulous gastropub on the shore of Leith. If you fancy venturing out to one of the most interesting and vibrant neighbourhoods in the city, this is the place. They offer amazing seafood. It has a lovely view of the Water of Leith, great architecture and of course the giddy delights and charm of Leith.
275 locals recommend
The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreFabulous gastropub on the shore of Leith. If you fancy venturing out to one of the most interesting and vibrant neighbourhoods in the city, this is the place. They offer amazing seafood. It has a lovely view of the Water of Leith, great architecture and of course the giddy delights and charm of Leith.
One of my favourite coffee spaces, beautifully simple and minimal. Neatly tucked in a stunning basement space, small and polished... if you like Scandinavian design and roasters then this place will give you just that. They're quite good at tea too!
15 locals recommend
Lowdown Coffee
40 George StOne of my favourite coffee spaces, beautifully simple and minimal. Neatly tucked in a stunning basement space, small and polished... if you like Scandinavian design and roasters then this place will give you just that. They're quite good at tea too!
A fantastic Michelin-starred restaurant in lovely Leith - great for that cab ride across town - boasting the best of Scottish produce gorgeously prepared using french techniques. The decor is just as delicious, fabric everywhere... tweeds and sheepskin tastefully displayed. There's also a wee whisky snug.
278 locals recommend
The Kitchin
A fantastic Michelin-starred restaurant in lovely Leith - great for that cab ride across town - boasting the best of Scottish produce gorgeously prepared using french techniques. The decor is just as delicious, fabric everywhere... tweeds and sheepskin tastefully displayed. There's also a wee whisky snug.
This is my utmost favourite place to eat in the city. I nearly had a heart attack when I heard that there was a fire a few doors away from the establishment several months ago, the thought of it closing was utterly soul destroying. I literally cycled there in the middle of the night have a look. It's cosy, well decorated, well thought and just downright perfect. The food is divine, the cocktails mouthwatering and the general ambience, just perfect. You have to go!
184 locals recommend
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson StThis is my utmost favourite place to eat in the city. I nearly had a heart attack when I heard that there was a fire a few doors away from the establishment several months ago, the thought of it closing was utterly soul destroying. I literally cycled there in the middle of the night have a look. It's cosy, well decorated, well thought and just downright perfect. The food is divine, the cocktails mouthwatering and the general ambience, just perfect. You have to go!
Very organic, seasonal and sustainable. They offer lovely food, simply delicious.
339 locals recommend
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadVery organic, seasonal and sustainable. They offer lovely food, simply delicious.
Scandinavian space with fantastic food. Right off the meadows and hidden away in a quiet Old Town space. Perfect for business meetings or time away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
126 locals recommend
Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanScandinavian space with fantastic food. Right off the meadows and hidden away in a quiet Old Town space. Perfect for business meetings or time away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Cafe and deli offering wholesome fresh produce and food sources from Scottish farmers. It's literally a short walk from the flat.
87 locals recommend
Earthy Canonmills
1 CanonmillsCafe and deli offering wholesome fresh produce and food sources from Scottish farmers. It's literally a short walk from the flat.
Sightseeing
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillArts & Culture
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdNational Museum of Scotland
A private gallery set in a lovely townhouse on Carlton terrace. Great art!
19 locals recommend
Ingleby Gallery
33 Barony StA private gallery set in a lovely townhouse on Carlton terrace. Great art!
Perfect for photography lovers, this space exhibits interesting photography all year round. In the heart of the old town.
31 locals recommend
Tills
1 Hope Park CresPerfect for photography lovers, this space exhibits interesting photography all year round. In the heart of the old town.
Getting Around
Waverley Railway Station
Edinburgh Airport
Parks & Nature
With more than 13,302 plant species this is the perfect space for reflection and exploration. Lovely green spaces for reading, picnic etc. Literally a short walk from the flat too.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceWith more than 13,302 plant species this is the perfect space for reflection and exploration. Lovely green spaces for reading, picnic etc. Literally a short walk from the flat too.
Open green space.. it's a short walk from the flat and is surrounded by lovely architecture.
256 locals recommend
Inverleith Park
Open green space.. it's a short walk from the flat and is surrounded by lovely architecture.
Very popular with students with an alternative vibe. Watch out for those BBQs in the sun, music and lots of arty stuff happening. Quite laid back really.
615 locals recommend
The Meadows
Melville DriveVery popular with students with an alternative vibe. Watch out for those BBQs in the sun, music and lots of arty stuff happening. Quite laid back really.
With Arthur's seat (the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh) at the heart of this park, be prepared for stunning views of the city and beyond. There's also spaces for relaxing along the Palace of Holyrood and the Parliament buildings.
280 locals recommend
Holyrood Park
Queen's DriveWith Arthur's seat (the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh) at the heart of this park, be prepared for stunning views of the city and beyond. There's also spaces for relaxing along the Palace of Holyrood and the Parliament buildings.