Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Parks & Nature

Relaxing walks, tranquil surroundings, lots of rare plants, exotic plants in the greenhouses (you pay to get in) and feeding the squirrels and pigeons. NB No jogging
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
1227 locals recommend
Relaxing walks, tranquil surroundings, lots of rare plants, exotic plants in the greenhouses (you pay to get in) and feeding the squirrels and pigeons. NB No jogging
Stunning views of the Edinburgh skyline, especially at sunrise /-set. Jogging and walking - outdoor exercise / trail run equipment Sports - tennis/ basketball courts Weekend sports teams - football/ cricket
256 locals recommend
Inverleith Park
256 locals recommend
Stunning views of the Edinburgh skyline, especially at sunrise /-set. Jogging and walking - outdoor exercise / trail run equipment Sports - tennis/ basketball courts Weekend sports teams - football/ cricket

Food Scene

Excellent modern cuisine / gastropub
123 locals recommend
Treacle Bar & Kitchen
39-41 Broughton St
123 locals recommend
Excellent modern cuisine / gastropub
Great American/ Scottish gastropub, good beers and an interesting interior. The "Three Little Pigs" is amazing if you like your pork.
85 locals recommend
The Other Place
2-4 Broughton Rd
85 locals recommend
Great American/ Scottish gastropub, good beers and an interesting interior. The "Three Little Pigs" is amazing if you like your pork.
Great breakfasts and fry-ups for the morning after and good brunch menu. Only a wee place so it can get pretty full.
28 locals recommend
The Bluebird Cafe
5 Canonmills
28 locals recommend
Great breakfasts and fry-ups for the morning after and good brunch menu. Only a wee place so it can get pretty full.
TO OPEN SOON - Their original bakery in central Edinburgh serves great Swedish pastries etc. As a chocoholic, I love the Chokladbolls (chocolate balls).
81 locals recommend
Söderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton St
81 locals recommend
TO OPEN SOON - Their original bakery in central Edinburgh serves great Swedish pastries etc. As a chocoholic, I love the Chokladbolls (chocolate balls).
Great grill restaurant, with steaks, burgers, fish etc - not cheap though.
56 locals recommend
Smoke Stack
53-55 Broughton St
56 locals recommend
Great grill restaurant, with steaks, burgers, fish etc - not cheap though.
Best burgers in Edinburgh- and a decent pint too.
54 locals recommend
The Cambridge Bar
20 Young St
54 locals recommend
Best burgers in Edinburgh- and a decent pint too.
Local Scottish food producers, every Sunday, from pulled pork sandwiches to scottish tablet (similar to fudge).
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
Saunders Street
325 locals recommend
Local Scottish food producers, every Sunday, from pulled pork sandwiches to scottish tablet (similar to fudge).
Too large a variety of pubs and restaurants to mention. If you fancy a certain type of food, the chances are you'll find it here, if anywhere, in Edinburgh.
58 locals recommend
Rose Street
Rose Street
58 locals recommend
Too large a variety of pubs and restaurants to mention. If you fancy a certain type of food, the chances are you'll find it here, if anywhere, in Edinburgh.
Delicious gourmet marshmallows, everything from Key-lime pie to Innis and Gunn Beer flavour
19 locals recommend
The Marshmallow Lady
14 Rodney St
19 locals recommend
Delicious gourmet marshmallows, everything from Key-lime pie to Innis and Gunn Beer flavour
Healthy and delicious organic seasonal menus from local produce. Not cheap though.
87 locals recommend
Earthy Canonmills
1 Canonmills
87 locals recommend
Healthy and delicious organic seasonal menus from local produce. Not cheap though.
Best indian takeaway I've tasted in a while.
11 locals recommend
Slumdog delivered Indian takeaway open from 12 o'clock 7 days a week
118 Elm Row
11 locals recommend
Best indian takeaway I've tasted in a while.

Drinks & Nightlife

Hidden down a small alley at the top of Broughton Street, no-one will believe there is anything down there. Nice outdoor area and they serve good beer and cocktails and usually have a D.J. on the weekends. More of a place for a quiet drink than a club though.
28 locals recommend
The Outhouse
12A Broughton St Ln
28 locals recommend
Hidden down a small alley at the top of Broughton Street, no-one will believe there is anything down there. Nice outdoor area and they serve good beer and cocktails and usually have a D.J. on the weekends. More of a place for a quiet drink than a club though.
Great old style british pub. Spectacular interior, with ornate ceiling and wooden fittings, over 100 years old. Also serves a great selection of Scottish and world cask ales that changes every day. Usually a good Jazz venue for the Fringe.
10 locals recommend
The Guildford Arms
1 W Register St
10 locals recommend
Great old style british pub. Spectacular interior, with ornate ceiling and wooden fittings, over 100 years old. Also serves a great selection of Scottish and world cask ales that changes every day. Usually a good Jazz venue for the Fringe.
Great local bar with a wide selection of beers. Shows all the major sporting events on big TV's.
52 locals recommend
The Cask & Barrel
115 Broughton St
52 locals recommend
Great local bar with a wide selection of beers. Shows all the major sporting events on big TV's.
Drinks and pickles, whats not to like?
185 locals recommend
Pickles
60 Broughton St
185 locals recommend
Drinks and pickles, whats not to like?
Great selection of cocktails, wines and spirits. Live D.J. every friday and saturday night.
235 locals recommend
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen St
235 locals recommend
Great selection of cocktails, wines and spirits. Live D.J. every friday and saturday night.
'Speakeasy' hidden behind the frontage of a fake barbers shop. Serves fancy cocktails theatrically presented with loads of dry ice and props. A great laugh. Also very opulent and atmospheric surroundings and lots of comfortable seats
297 locals recommend
Panda & Sons
79 Queen St
297 locals recommend
'Speakeasy' hidden behind the frontage of a fake barbers shop. Serves fancy cocktails theatrically presented with loads of dry ice and props. A great laugh. Also very opulent and atmospheric surroundings and lots of comfortable seats
The place to be seen in Edinburgh - always someone famous in here on a Saturday night, especially during the festival - although someone usually has to point them out to me.
205 locals recommend
Tigerlilly
125 George St
205 locals recommend
The place to be seen in Edinburgh - always someone famous in here on a Saturday night, especially during the festival - although someone usually has to point them out to me.
The student and young clubbing centre of Edinburgh. All musical tastes covered.
26 locals recommend
Cowgate
Cowgate
26 locals recommend
The student and young clubbing centre of Edinburgh. All musical tastes covered.
Open 24 hours and serves food throughout the night - you can get a guest membership for a few pounds.
15 locals recommend
Genting Casino
2 Ocean Dr
15 locals recommend
Open 24 hours and serves food throughout the night - you can get a guest membership for a few pounds.

Essentials

24 hour garage in case you forget something essential, or just get the munchies. Also useful for getting a taxi late at night - they all come here to refuel.
15 locals recommend
BP
23 Canonmills
15 locals recommend
24 hour garage in case you forget something essential, or just get the munchies. Also useful for getting a taxi late at night - they all come here to refuel.
You'll find practically anything you need here, and only 2 minutes walk away Open: 7am until 10pm Mon-Sat and 9am-10pm Sun.
333 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke St
333 locals recommend
You'll find practically anything you need here, and only 2 minutes walk away Open: 7am until 10pm Mon-Sat and 9am-10pm Sun.

Entertainment & Activities

Ornate refurbished Victorian Baths with exercise classes as well as a spa for relaxing
48 locals recommend
Glenogle Swim Centre
Glenogle Road
48 locals recommend
Ornate refurbished Victorian Baths with exercise classes as well as a spa for relaxing

Shopping

Lots of boutique and arts shops, and charity shops for a bargain. Or artisan coffee/ tea shops for relaxing.
10 locals recommend
Raeburn Place
Raeburn Place
10 locals recommend
Lots of boutique and arts shops, and charity shops for a bargain. Or artisan coffee/ tea shops for relaxing.
Antique flea shops and posh art galleries rub shoulders with historied watchmakers, and boutique jewellers and upholsters. Great for a rummage for everything from an original art piece to a set of antique door knobs or a shabby chic dresser.
15 locals recommend
Dundas Street
Dundas Street
15 locals recommend
Antique flea shops and posh art galleries rub shoulders with historied watchmakers, and boutique jewellers and upholsters. Great for a rummage for everything from an original art piece to a set of antique door knobs or a shabby chic dresser.
Famous Department store for all the designed label clothes. They have a sale a couple of times a year with huge discounts.
181 locals recommend
Harvey Nichols
181 locals recommend
Famous Department store for all the designed label clothes. They have a sale a couple of times a year with huge discounts.
Street with all the designer shops in one place, Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Mulberry, Reiss and Harvey Nicholls among others .
82 locals recommend
Multrees Walk
Multrees Walk
82 locals recommend
Street with all the designer shops in one place, Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Mulberry, Reiss and Harvey Nicholls among others .
Second hand vinyl and cd's.
Vinyl Villains
5 Elm Row
Second hand vinyl and cd's.
Auction house with regular art, antique and jewellery auction, often with a Scottish theme.
Lyon & Turnbull
33 Broughton Pl
Auction house with regular art, antique and jewellery auction, often with a Scottish theme.